Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-11
Board Of Education Appoints
the Teachers Buy Three
New Pianos.
BEGINNERS MUST ENTER
EARLY IN SEPTEMBER
Majestic Theatre Rented for
Graduation Exercises Iune
II 18--A Busy Meeting.

When the public schools open on
September Z next, free kindergartens
will be established in schools No. !, 2, a,
8, and as, in view Of the $4,000 ap-
preparation allowed by the Board of
Estimate recently for that purpose, the
school board last night took action along
those lines. Commissioner Harrington
brougt up the matter.
After explaining that music was a
necessary feature in kindergarten work
he moved that the two pianos now used
In the high school be taken for the
kindergarten rooms and committee of
two be appointed to buy three other
pianos. The motion, which provided
that President Arner should be one of
the committee, was carried.
Mr.. Arner named Mr.. Harrington as
the other member off the committee.
One of the new instruments will be Civ
en- to the high school department and,
as the pupils have raised $3.50 for a new
piano, that amount win be turned over
to the committee, who will purchase for
them grand piano. The other pianos
will be for the kindergartens as the
kindergarten society has agreed to
turn over the musical instruments they
have been using in the past.
The kindergarten teachers, all of
whom were appointed last night, super
i intendent Shull announces, will be ms
lfollows Miss Gertrude Sullivan, Miss
Lila Beebe, Miss Katherine Moore, Miss
Juliana Oliphant, Miss Edna Mundy
and Miss Ella Ramsay. Superintendent
Shull stated that some kindergarten
supplies and furniture for one room
would be needed and, on his recommen-
dation, the board decided to purchase
them.
Young Pupils Must Enter Early.
On the recommendation of Mr..
IShull it was decided to comply with the
State law and admit beginners only
within the first ten days Of each term
Heretofore, Mr.. Shull said. pupils who
have never been to school have been ad-
mitted after reaching the age Of five
years at any time during the term
which has caused the teachers to have
several classes In their rooms Now be.
ginners must enroll during the first ten
days of the term or wait until the next
On recommendation of the superin-
Itendent it was concluded to open the
schools in the fall on September Z II
was decided to purchase three teachers
desks and chairs. at the suggestion of
superintendent Shull, who also recon-
Imended that the proper officials be ask
ed to instruct Truant Officer Meshrow
to visit each of the schools every day
during vacation to see that the grounds
and buildings were not being molested.
Work on new Schools.
Commissioner harrington reported
that work on the central grammar
school was progressing rapidly. He said
that the walls were being plastered,
white coated and the metal ceiling be.
ing put In place. Mr.. harrington also
reported what had taken place at the
recent meeting of the Board of Esti.
mate; also that he had secured the Ma.
iestic theatre for the afternoon OF
June II and the evening of june IS for
the class day and commencement exer-
cises respectively, at cost of $65
Commissioner Larson reported that the
Neville street school was being com.
pleted rapidly. On motion Of Mr.. Far
rington warrants were ordered drawn
to pay for the Majestic theatre and the
speaker for commencement night.
Application was received from John
A. McAndrews, Of Moosic, Pa, for a
position as teacher. 1t was referred to
the superintendent The certificate of
the Board Of Estimate fixing the city Is
appropriation at $4,000, was read by
Secretary Colyer.
Plans for Additional Rooms.
Commission Larson submitted plans
and specification prepared by Architect
j. X. Jensen for the main entrance and
the other eight rooms of the Neville
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