The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-10
FAIRFIELD
A Dull Day-Ilunting for Teachers = Our High School PupiIs-The Win. throp Perry Gift - Miss Lacey - Newest Personals.

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 Everything was dead quiet in town yesterday, owing to the flair weather | proved to be a dismal damp, disagree able downpour. Even the open trol- ley cars did not make the few passen- gers any more comfortable. The at tempt to force the season by running g open trolleys has thus far proved a dismal failure There has hardly been day this year when an open trolley was needed for comfort or pleasure The spraying of the elm trees in town began on Tuesday by a Stamford firm, but had to be suspended yesterday. All outdoor work was held up, and the day at the beach was cold. dark and dreary. If this sort of thing keeps up the beach season will be short and disappointing.
 supt- Wheatley has Been securing the country around this week in where possible vacancies may occur in this town and Westport. Tuesday he was in Waterbury, Cheshire, Water town and Meriden, and a portion of good view of the country. Yester- day he took an early train to New Ha- ven.
 There are rumors from Greenfield Hill this spring that the farmers are blowing up an uncommon lot of stones. Some seismic shock appears to have loosened them. There is one conso- latfon, they can be used for building purposes. It is thought Mr. Davis, of the To- comobile works. will soon build a gar age on his new place on Mill Hill. Mrs. William Burr recently lost some chickens by permitting them to eat the crumbs of salted crackers. Uneeda food does not agree with them.
 The Keyser family has left town.
 The statement is made that a num- Der of the young men and women who are attending the Bridgeport High school at the expense of the town, have fallen behind in their studies. and will need five years instead of four to complete their course up to the point of graduation. The question is being asked If the town will or should pay for tuition, text books and trolley fare for boys and girls who fall be- hind in their studies. It would seem that young folks who are being edu- cated at the expense of the taxpayers ought to take some pride in maintain ing the reputation of the town, and should realize they are enjoying the privileges which do not come to all. If the town is willing to send a boy or girl to school, the least they can do in return is to be studious, Industrious, and reflect some credit upon their na- tive place as well as give something in return for the money expended. Going to High school is a serious bus mess and not ehild's play. Possibly the School Board or the town will take some action in the matter. If a pupil will not study, but idles his or her time away, let him be dropped from the rolls. The town cannot afford to pay for failures.
 The gift of books to the library from winthrop Perry of Southport, is much appreciated, and a. good number of them have already been put upon the shelves for circulation. In the list " fnJ1nxufnp-. G1d 31,, by Louis Forsslund; With the Night Mail, by Rudyard Kipling; The Hand-Made Gentleman. by Irving Bacheller; Old Gentleman of the Black Stock, by IT. N. Page; Meadow Grass. by Alice Brown; Young Nemesis, by F. T. Bullen; Kings of Arcadia, by Francis Lynde; Pair of Patient Lovers. by w. D: Howells; Aftermath, by the Charles Lever; Norman Holt. by Charles King; Kathrine, by Mrs. E. M. LAna; Capt. of the Gray Horse Troop, by Hamlin Garland; Afield and Afloat, by F. R. Stockton; Lady Para mount, by Henry Harland; Why Worry, by G. l.. Walton: House Boat on the Styx, by J. K Bangs; Vesty of the Basins. by s. P. Mel. Green; zens, by Mrs. M. K. McNamghton; Bachelor Maid, by Mrs. Burton Harri- son; West Point Wooing, by c. L.. Burnham; Those Delightful Americans.
 
 Mighty, by Gilbert Parker.
 It is expected that no less than five of our teachers will receive State cer- tificates of honor as proficient in their profession. .
 Recent visitors to Grenefield Hill in- clude Mr. and Mrs. David Armstrong and Dr. Gorham and family. This afternoon an entertainment was given by the pupils of the Martin Banks school.
 A former resident, Henry S. Ray mond. is now living in San Francisco. He left this town 9 years ago.
 Miss Helen Hotchkiss has been in Waterbury for a. few days to attend the commencement of St. Margaret's school She is now visiting relatives in Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. Hugh Dunsmore have taken apartments over the past office ih Southport, and gone to housekeep- ing.
 Dr. Wells of New York, with his family, has arrived in town for the summer.
 Among the sick in town appears the name Of Mrs. M. R. Perry.
 Miss Lacey of Southport, who used to contribute a very valuable and in- teresting column or two upon matters ornithologicaf for a Bridgeport paper, has given up the job, to the deep dis appointment of all up-to-date Audu-' bonists.
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