The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-23

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board as constituted at the last meeting
held I'm December. had a perfectly legal
right 10 make change In. the text
books. and he further knows that his
notice OF intention TO move a reconsidera-
tion without a rule or the board relating
10 this, could not In any way prevent the
action OF the board from going into erect.
II Mr.. Little does not know this then he
has no understanding OF parliamentary
law.
But what Mr. Little fears the most now
Is the possible action OF OHM AZ Co, In
connection with the old books which his
committee as constituted after Jan. I. had
taken out OF the express office and re-
turned 10 the schools without permission
from that company. Those books had
been sold 10 the Arm which was 10 fur
nish the new boons and they had been
shipped TO them and were their property
According 10 the decision OF the COM
missioner of education the transaction
was legal one and that being the case
II leaves the action OF the present COM
mittee I'm relation TO these books very
much In question.
There has beer some talk Of injunction
proceedings 10 prevent the decision from
taking effect, but in view OF the fact that
the decision was approped by the chief
Justice OF the supreme court, IL II difficult
TO see what would be gained by any such
move IL would be much more sensible
for the committee TO accept the defeat
which has been administered 10 them.
They played a little game OF politics and
as often happens when people try 10
bring politics into the matter OF public
education they failed.
SLATER PARK IMPROVEMENTS.
II would be hardly fair TO state that the
work OF improving Slater park is nearing
a finish because IL is not likely that any
one living today will see the completion
OF the work at this beautiful spot, but IL
may honestly be said that the work that
has been planned for the present Sc ason
is nearing completion and those who have
visited the place within the past few days
have been much pleased at the changes
which have been wrought thre this sea-
SON
The work OF dredging the swamp at the
westerly end of the pond is nearly finish
ed and IL is believed that II will be COM
pleted so that water can be turned on
during the coming week
This work has nearly doubled the size
of this sheet OF water and from this time
on boating will be one OF the chief at
fractions OF the place.
The next thing which the park commits
sioners will arrange for will be a series OF
band concerts. IL was not desired TO have
these concerts until the work on the pond
had been completed but probably some
announcement regarding dates will be
made In a few days
CAMP JEFFERSON.
General Secretary Stratton and Physt-
cal Instructor Nase Of the local Y. NJ G..
A. are doing a lot OF hard work Just now
getting ready for the boys camp which
will be opened on July Z TO last for two
weeks. Already the applications are com
ing In and It is probable that before the
coming week Is over there will be no va
cancies. OF course there is 10 be lots OF
room and there are accommodations TO
be provided for a good many boys but
there Is limit and those boys who wai<
TO enjoy the best camp which has ever
been run by the Young Mems Christian
association OF Pawtucket would do we'll
TO get their applications In right away or
they may find the places all filled and
themselves prevented from enjoying the
sport that Is awaiting those who go.
Camp Jefferson 1906 Is 10 be the offi-
cial title OF this camp. IL will be located
on Prudence island where the camps of
the past two or three years have been To-
Gated. 1t is an ideal spot for such an out
ing with everything which can help to
provide pleasure and convenience. II will
be I'm charge OF Rev. Taplin j. Winslade
church OF Providence and to those who
are acquainted with this gentleman moth
ing more be said or course some OF the
boys do not know him but after the camp
is thing OF the past everyone Of them
will be, numbered among his warm adj
mirers.
Physical Instructor Nase will also be
one OF tho party and that means that
there will be plenty OF ways de-
vlsced for enjoyment and for
getting the very most out of the
natural opportunities which the location
of the camp affords.
Next Thursday a party consisting OF
two or three active workers I'm the loca,
Y. NJ. c. A. will go down 10 the site OF
the camp. They will take with them the
portable cook house which is 10 be set up
and made ready for use. They remain at
the place for a couple of days and when
they return everything will have been
done that can be In advance.
on July there Is to be a camp rally In
the rooms OF the Y. M c. A. at which
time II is desired that all the boys who
at that time have signified their Intention
OF going TO camp will be present and
hear what is proposed To be done during
the two weeks which the boys will be
under canvass.
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
Democratic headquarters VIII De open
ed In the Dorrance block on Main street
on Monday and the rooms will be kept
open for the entire week. There will be
some one on duty at all times for the
purpose of giving information to all who
wish TO learn anything about the matter
of registration, This Is one OF the means
whereby the Democratic city committee
hopes 10 increase the registration In this
city and with the good work which Is go
ing to be done in other parts OF the city
during the week there promises TO be the
biggest registration that the city has ever
had.
OPEN AIR RALLIES.
Monday evening there are to be three
open air rallies I'm different parts Of the
city. They will be addressed by weh
known speakers and II II believed by
means OF these gatherings which viii be
continued through Tuesday and Wednes-
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