The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11

commissioners last evening could re-
 member Principal Williams making any complaint to them. The reports of Principal Williams to the board reIativ to the janitor work at the school were read, and were noted that in every instance for many weeks past were fair In no instance did Principal, Williams make com plalnt about the work. On motion of Com missioner Veness it was voted to take the matter up to ascertain the reason for the complaint. and if the com plaint is founded to see that the mat ter is rectffed. Superintendent Deane was also instructed to learn from Principal Williams to whom the lat ter made complaint of the conditions of the rooms. One of the commis- sioners stated that he had been in the building at least twenty-five times within the past season, but in that time MT. Williams had never com plained to him.
 Bridgeport, Conn, April 10, 1911.
 The Board of Education, Bridgeport, Conn.
 Dear Sirs: I spent a morning two weeks ago in the 5th grade room in Prospect street schooI. I found the floor exceedingly dirty, 1t had not been cleaned or washed in long time, and had not been swept for days.
 I found the windows dirty, so much so as to seriously interfere with the light. As there were only four windows in the room containing 4o children, this was a vital defect. ventured to speak to Principal Williams about the condition of the room and he said he had complained of this, and nothing had been done to remedy it; that the floors were never cleaned or washed over three, times a year and the windows infrequently ! Vol nv1c and laid the matter before him. I have feared a similar condition probably existed elsewhere in our schools and that I should be derelict in my duty if I did not present the matter formally to your board, and request such investigation and change in methods as would prevent so ln- tolerable and dangerous condition to again exist in our schools.
 Col. Ravens informed me that he though the janitor of this school building received $1,000 per year. If so I submit he ought to be removed. If your rules require hearing to be given him I shall be glad to ap- pear and testify as to the above. very respectfully and earnestly suggest the superintendent of build ings, if competent to hold his posi- tion, ought to be placed in control of all janitors and held responsible for their failure to perform their duties. If your board should see fit to di- vide the schools among the mem bers of the board, so that each mem Der should have a given number of schools in his immediate locality, and provide for 8 report at stated period from such number as to the schools given him, I am sure that the bur- den would not be great upon the members, and would not only be of enormous benefit to our schools and children, but add to the efficiency of every member of your board.
 I trust that your board will under stand that I am led to make these suggestions through my deep inter est in the subject and my desire to have our children protected, so far as possible, against contagiou diseases.
 Very truly yours.
 (Signed) GEORGE w. WHEELER.
 Janitor William Foster, a man of Fosters salary, is the janitor of the school. Agent Ginand stated that he was in charge of the janitorS of schools and that frequently he had to caution them concerning their work. He had instructed all to scrub their entire buildings during the vacation last week. Superintendent Deane eX- plajned that the janitors were requir- ed to sweep the rooms at least twice a week the halls once a day, and to wash whenever necessary.
 / Commissioner Bell stated that the two schools in his district, McKinley kept, and that if there were sucn others in the city. he would like to see them. Dr. Deane noted that some of the janitors were more faithful than others. but that in most in stances the pupils were untidy. It was also shown where the Longfellow