Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21
cURTIsS WINS IN WEST CHELSEA DISTRICT
Only Contest There was Over Collector Reports Accepted and Tax of 12 Mills Laid

In the West Chelsea school district the only contest in the election of off, cers this year was over the collector there being two candidates, Alfred S Curtiss, who has held the office sey- eral years, and Joseph N. Phillips The latter was nominated at the eau GUS but friends of the former urged won out by the handsome margin of 139 to 61, which announcement was greeted with applause.
 The ballot box was open during the late afternoon and eveGing until o'clock. w. w. Ives being moderator and Assistant Registrars H. M. Lerou and T. J. Kelly in attendance. After the polls had been closed the registrars appointed Charles E. Whitaker and Charles E. Briggs counters and while they were separating the ballots the other business was quickly done.
 The call was read by Clerk c. Arthur Lathrop and the report of the last meeting approved. The 18th annual re- port of the board of education, the treasurer and the superintendent were approved as printed. Upon motion of Martin F. Bent the tax for the ensuing year was fixed at 1-2 mills the same as last year. The compensation of the treasurer was made $50 and the col
 
 amount collected. The board was au- thorized to borrow such sums as neces- say to meet the expenses until the tax is due.
 President Breed of the school board reported that the board had compiled with the instructions of the district and had asked the selectmen to place in the warning for the October election a call for vote on the consolidation of school districts.
 The announcement of. the vote for officers was declared at this time as follows: For members of the board of education for three years, Thomas H, Beckley, 19S, Martin F. Bent 199, John B. Oat 199; for clerk, c. Arthur La throp 1ss; for treasurer Frank H. Low ell 200; for collector, Alfred s. Curtiss 139, Joseph N. Phillips 61, MT. Curtiss with those preceding him being de- clared elected.
 This completed the business and ad- jornment was taken after a session of about fifteen minutes.
 The superintendent's report was made the annual report of the board of education in which a review of tho work done during the year was given, Supt. Stanton referring to the adop- tion of the mo schoof' bell the part the schools took in the anniversary CClCOI dlIOA l4lC VnyolGa LCd- ture introduced during the year as well as the general advancement of the work during the year. He commended the teachers for their patience and per- severance and cheerfulness. Regarding the class which graduated last Juna he said:
 The general standing of this class, in both scholarship and department, was high. We had the privilege of ewr-~ u44G G- -k~w A. ter the Academy without examination We should have been pleased to grant others in this class similar certificates, but the conditions allow the granting to only the upper half of the class. All who took the examination were successful. one only receiving a con- dition, which was in arithmetic. Those who received certificates last year maintained at the Academy a very creditable rank in class and we hope that those who go this year will do as well or better. I want to urge upon parents, who send their children to the Academy, the importance of sec ing that they have time for study, and that they improve this time. There were 999 different pupils registered in the district during the year, the aver age attendance ping 792, while the number of sittings in the schools is lV0J. mere were z1 SCHOOL rooms and 27 teachers.
 A bank wall with flight of steps was built in front of half of the yard on Elizabeth street and the temporary fence removed. This greatly improved the looks of both the street and the yard. As usual the buildings are in excellent condition for the opening of school
 The largest items of repairs to be .poted ara the installation of a new neafxr and the renewing and increas- ing of the piping at the High street building. the painting of the exterior of the Mt Pleasant street building and the painting of the roofs at both the Pearl street and the West Thames street buildings. These, with the mi- nor repairs that recur annually, place all of the buildings in first tclass con- dition.
 The treasurer sreport showed the re- ceipt of $21,405,73 during the year and a balance at the close of S530.04. For the last three years there is due on the collectors books the following: 1907. s2O1.2o 1908, s26s.05; 1909, se72.- 57 The district indebtedness is 5,100. For 1909-10 the estimated expenses are $21,662.66 while the receipts are ex-