The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-03

For some time the teachers at the A.
p. Hoyt school have had more or less
trouble with a few OF the older boys and
they, the teachers, have done all that
was in their power TO control these boys
and in many cases have gone to the
homes OF their parents and about the only
satisfaction the teachers would get was
THAT boys would be boys"
These boys throw stones or any object
that they can find at the smaller scholars
and there are quite number OF families
who have children attending this school,
who believe that something I'm the way OF
corporal punishment be adopted or that
arrangements be made with the school au-
thorities in Providence to have these boys
looked after I'm what is known as the
bad Boys school"
Mr.. Charles III. Romer. one OF the best
known residents of the district, has writ
ten the following letter for publication:
Yesterday my son, Fred. while standing
In the ranks preparatory TO entering the
A. p. Hoyt school was struck by a stone,
thrown by one OF the boys, nearly losing
the sight of one OF his eyes. by the break
ing OF his glasses. The principal OF the
school says that there are IL or Is boys In
the school, that are so unruly that the
only remedy for them is corporal punish
nent. WHICH Ia nOl hiioWcd ih thio tOWhs
and II these boys will not behave. then
the police should take action IN the mat
ter"
This says Mr.. Romer, is not the first
case OF like character that has taken
place at this school, and II is time that
such actions were stopped. This letter has
been signed by Mr.. Romer. who wants IL
to be distinctly understood, that he has
not the least bit OF fault to find with the
teachers or the school committee, who
are acting under the condition OF the
school laws, as they stand at the present
time
MORE TROUBLE FOR THE O. o. y.
The political pot OF this town begins TO
thicken and the last little bit OF thicken-
ing to be added To the pot ls the return
of w. l., Sunderland, who last year was
at the head OF the Republican machine,
and late In the season sent letter to the
Republican town committee. stating that
he was out OF politics. but today he rs
head Of the Republican machine OF TINS
town and with his being at the head or
the committee will make II little dini-
cult for those who have made promises
10 fulfil the same. There IL one thing
quite evident that some one is TO be In
jured I'm this fight, and just who these
are cannot be learned untii after the eau
Gus Is held Tuesday evening.
ELECT OFFICERS.
The annual meeting OF the Second Bap-
tist church was held last evening when
the following were elected Secretary. "A.
+. Messenger: assistant secretary, c. III.
Horton: treasurer, r. q. Messenger, col
lector. q. A. Hicks. The Rev. j. s. cam
presided. IL was voted TO make the mum
ber OF deacons six instead OF four and
special meeting will be held Tuesday eve
ming, Oct Is. to elect the same.
THE COUNCIL MEETS.
The town council met yesterday after
noon and talked over good roads paid a
few bills and appointed the following TO
look after the polling districts: District
I. Councilman Horton; districts and ..
Councilman Cady: district 3, Councilman
Wilson; district 4. Councilman Sampson.
MINOR MENTION.
The Democrats will hold n caucus In the
town hall this evening and elect delegates
to the state convention.
AT the session OF the Seventh district
court this morning one man was nned "
and costs for being intoxicated.
The officers OF the grand lodge, knights
OF Pythias. were entertained by Howard
lodge last evening.
Patrolmen Anthony and knight put out
da yafternoon.
Property owners have received letters
from the town council announcing "A
change In the building laws and ,refer to
fire escapes.
The engine Geyser was started overland
for the Brockton muster this morning