The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-27
BOARD IS
ASKED To ATTACK
GOVERNORS PLAN
State Councillor, Jr. o. u. A. M,
Writes School Trustees 0ppos-
ing School Money Grab.
HEALTH RULES FOR
PUPILS ADVOCATED
Superintendent Advises Printed
Guide Intended to Keep the
Children Well.

\ communication from Grafton Y.
Day, State councillor of the Junior Or
der Of United American Mechanics. pro-
testing against the proposed diverting
Of the State school funds to pay the
State expenses was read at the meeting
Of the Nutley Board of Education. held
last night at the Park School.
Councillor Day wrote that school
moneys had been diverted twenty years
ago. and that the schools suffered in
consequence.
Governor Forts recommendation in
his recent message to divert the school
fund for use in other channels vas de
bounced by Mr.. Day and urged the
boards of education throughout the
State to protest against any such action
regarding school money, and to take
action by letter to the representatives
from their respective districts to vote
against it or to see them personally or
otherwise.
Superintendent A. B. Meredith read
the resolution adopted by the State
Board of Education, in which it was
stated that the State board was not
opposed to the recommendation as made
in Governor Forts message.
Complains of Tuition Bill.
A communication was read from H. ID.
Mccain, of Acquackanonck township,
Passaic county, in which he complained
about the charge made for n of his
children for tuition in the Nutley
schools. He stated that superintendent
Meredith had in a public speech stated
that the charge for out-of-town pupils
was $26 per annum, and That he was
charged S36 per annum. The clerk was
instructed to inform Mr.. Mccain to
look to his own town for recompense,
as required by the State school law.
Trustee George A. Hill reported the
following lectures had been arranged;
February 5, Australia, the Island Con-
tinent," by j. C. Wahnidn, of Brooklyn
February &c. Macbeth by Edgar judi
son Ebbles, of Montclair; March Il,
Literary and Historic Shrines of Bos-
ton and Vicinity" by Isaac F. Smith, OF
New York.
SUPERINTENDENT Meredith reported
that the fire drills in his schools Were
held regularly and gave eminent salts
faction, there being no hurryfng, but &c
the reverse the classrooms were emptleo
rapidly and in good rider. The gym
nastics were progressing satisfactorily
He called attention to the story hour
held in the Park School each TUESDAY
afternoon, in which Nutley women ano
teachers take part. Yesterday after
noon Miss Elizabeth Pettee entertained
during the story hour, with "Tales o.
Japan" and the attendance taxed the
capacity of the room in which .the
hour was held. Principal w. q
of TIE High School. stated thai
the gymnastics and athletics We're con-
fined at present principally to basket
ball for the girls. and arrangements
were being made for interelass games
and later the boys games would De
looked. after likewise. He remarked
that those in charge of the basketball
were awaiting some public-spirited clti-
zen to donate a pennant for the games
Health Rules for Pupils.
In Superintendent A. B.. Meredith
report the following was noted:
"By direction Of the State superin-
tendent of public instruction there has
been placed in each of the classrooms
a placard containing simple axioms and
suggestions concerning personal anu
public hygiene. The placing Of thest
cards in everyAt4assroom in this state
is a feature of the campaign now being
made throughout New Jersey under
direction of the State Board of Health
and the State Board of Education
toward preventing and stamping con
sumption. From time to time call the
attention of the pupils TO these placards
and much benefit must result from
their use.
LAS a supplement % the cards !
would respectfully recommend for con
sideration of the board the advisability
of pasting upon the cover or every text
book used the following simple rules
for promotion OF health: Fresh air and
sunlight are necessary to good health,
night air is as good as day air, and
in cities where there is much dust
better eat little ftied food. pastry, candy,
cake and sugar; wash your hands be
fore you eat; never lick your fingers IN
turning pages or counting money; avoid
splitting because il promotes consump-
ton and ether diseases"
Superintendent Meredith's recon-
mendatiors were concurred in by tbs
trustees. Trustee Pereley. chairman OF
the veterans tablet committee. also OF
the Gettysburg tablet. which will he
unveiled on Lincoin's Birthday in front
of the Park School. reported that 1t
would be in readiness. The veterans
is being given by the school children.
and the Gettysburg" is being erected
by popular subscription in town. The
members of the board and Superintend-
A. B. Meredith each contributed
five dollars for the fund. The Town
Council will be awaited upon at THEN
meeting tonight II contribute toward
the fund.
The board gave a vote Of thanks Il
William Herbstreith. who donated The
boulder.
The board also gave permission to
the Women's Public School Auxiliary to
establish the penny provident fund.