The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-02
FUND
RUNNING LOW,
REPORT SHOWS

The annual meetings OF the Teachers
Retirement Fund association and Public
School Teachers association were held
yesterday afternoon.
The Retirement Fund association meet
Ing was called TO order by President Will
liam I. Peck. principal of the Classical
high school. The secretary, Mrs Ellen
II. Pierce. said that there is need OF some
increase in the income OF the organiza-
ton. or there will not be enough money
&c take care OF the benenciaries. Her re-
port was accepted. as was also that OF
s59iol, expenditures of s555.O1 and a bal
anco of 1851.
President Peck stated that a nominat-
ing committee. comprising Lewis ii.
Meader, Miss Margaret II. Brennan and
Miss Sara Fletcher, had been appointed
by the executive committee. Mr.. Meader
for this committee reported as follows
Board OF trustees for one year, dating
from Jan. 1. 1907-Mrs. Elisha Dyer, VIII
liam T. Peck and Miss Catherine ID. Pike
officers OF the association for one year
from Oct /. 19O6-President. Martin s.
secretary, Stella G. Allen treasurer, Will
liam III Eddy; executive committee for
two years from Oct /. 1906-English high
school. Frank r. Lakey: Classical high
school, Herbert F.. Drake; Academy ave-
nue. grammar school. Adelaide ID. Padel-
ford; Branch avenue grammar school.
Mary A. Kindelan; Federal street gram
mar school, Joseph r. Mowry; Peace
street grammar school, Ida NJ. Thomas;
Point street grammar school. James NJ.
Sawin: Vineyard street grammar school,
Frank A. Spratt: Webster avenue gram
mar school, William s. Steere; Harris
avenue primary school. Sadie f. Bartlett:
Greeley street primary school. Mary L.
Cawley; Montague street primary school,
Jennie NJ Macomb; Bourn street primary
school, Lucy A. Metcalf: Friendship street
primary school. Eudora f. Joslin;
East Manning street primary school, NJ.
Eliza Hurley; Calhoun avenue primary
school, Edith r. Allen: Sisson street pri-
mary school, Mary l.. Watson.
The report was unanimously approved.
the officers being elected without dis
sent.
The new president Martin s. Tanning,
thanked the association for the honor
conferred and said he hoped all had their
minds made up to do something really
big. He said: Several new names have
been placed on the retirement roll, and
il would be a downright hardship to re-
duce the allowance that is made them
There rs no way out OF IL, though, IL
something is not done to get more money
soon.
"A big fair or something OF that sort
is the only way to raise any large sum
OF money. There is not particle OF
doubt but that we should get help from
the city in this work"
The meeting OF the Public School Teach
President George Il. Church. and the Sec
retary Miss Mary A s. Mugan. read
the reports.
Treasurer Charles E. Tiley presented
his report, which showed receipts OF s2li =
s5 and expenditures OF s4716, leaving a
balance of $la.69.
Mr. Tilley. for the executive commit
tee presented proposed amendment to
the bylaws. to be acted on at the next
meeting 1t relates to the appointment Of
committees and officers of committees
The report OF the nominating commit
tee, Of which Leonard III. Campbell, prin-
cipal OF the Bridgham school, was chair
man, was read by Miss Mugan, as fol-
lows:
street grammar echool: vice president. Alb
bio l.. Marlatt. Technical high school; Sec
~ ~. Miss Mary Meegan; treasurer,
Augustus T. Swift; board OF directors
David w. Hoyt, English high school: Miss
Helena Gregory, Classical high school,
and Mrs. Ella M. Pierce OF the Webster
avenue primary school
Miss Mugan said she would have 60 de-
cline reelection, and appointment to that
office was referred TO the executive COM
mittee. as we'll as one place on the board
OF directors, Mrs. Maud w Hersey having
left the public schools
The executive committee was instruct.
&c TO appoint an auditor OF the treasurers
books.
Mr.. Church gave a resume OF the years
work and said that the sentiment pre-
vailing among the people had effectually
stopped the talk In the city council on
the so-called "fads and frills," because
the people want them.