Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-10-12
TOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
l. 3. Lincoln Resigned as Secretary,
But 1t Was Not Accepted-SeveraI
Matters Referred to Committees.


The regular monthly meeting of the
town school committee held in the
rooms of the board of selectmen We'd
Eesday evening was called to order
shortly after 8 o'clock by Chairman DIR.
r. f.. Guild with but the republican
members of the board present. The
minutes of the meeting were called for,
out Secretary Lincoln addressed the
board, saying: IF it is in order
would like to read something to the
BOARD There was no objection and
he read the following:
sWi1iimantic Oct. II. 1911.
To the School Committee of the Town
of Windham:
Previous to our last meeting, as
suming that il was the privilege of any
individual member of this board TO
aspire to the position of secretary
adopted what seems to be the usual
custom and asked various members to
support me for this position.
/ found some otherwise pledged, but
was given sufficient assurance to be-
lieve that I was the preference of the
majority of this board. The vote re-
suited in my election. Since that vote
was taken it has been stated that one
member who voted for me very much
regrets it. Under such circumstances
do not care to retain the office, and
in the interests of harmony I hereby
tender my resignation.
L. b. LINCOLN.
George S. Elliot said: IF Mr. Lincoln
thinks he should be released from his
duties,l suppose the board ought to
1eiease him. There was absolute quiet
for several moments and finally Curtis
Dean said: Il had supposed that the
question Of the secretaryship was set
tied. Mr.. Lincoln was legally elected
secretary of this board and l for one
believe in standing by the decision of
ia a tx iTa
he wished that no member would have
any feelings in the matter and that
someone would move to accept his res
ignation, as it was final No action
was taken. Mr.. Lincoln therefore read
the minutes of the previous meeting,
which We're accepted. Three petitions
for night school, containing in all 81
names, representing Syrians, Italians,
Poles and French speaking residents,
were received by the board. The re-
the month of July was accepted as
read. The report of the committee on
rules was read bv Mr.. Dean and ac-
cepted and the rules adopted. The sec
rotary read the applications of B. F.
Taft, James Haggerty and James F.
TWomey for recommendation for the
appointment as truant officer 1t was
voted to proceed to ballot The vote:
Twomey 2. Taft 1, Haggerty 5. Chair
man Guild announced his appointment
OF the FOLLOWING committees: IeaeherS,
Dean Guild, Mrs Spaldng, Lincoln
and Twomeys: property, repairs and in
surance Case, Kelley. Elliot and Dean;
supplies. Elliott Twomev and Guild;
transportation. Lincoln, Case, Twomey
and Kelley; library and text books,
Mrs. Spalding, Case. Lincoln and Keat-
ing; auditors, Elliott and Heating.
The question of maintaining a night
school during the ensuing season was
then referred to the following commit
tee. appointed by the chair with power:
Dean, Twomey and Mrs. Spalding. 1t
was voted that the secretary ask the
state board of education to excuse the
town from holding night school this
year. The regular current bills were
ordered paid as read. Principal Case
of the high school called the boards
attention to the condition around the
school buildings, the absence of walks,
and the damage caused the new build
ing by the water and mud brought in
on account of the lack of proper walks
and grading. He also brought up the
matter of the failure to arrive of the
furnishings for the office of the school
that were voted by the board last May
Both matters will be given immediate
attention. The board voted to estab-
lish some system of prescribed studies
and requirements for admission TO the
high school Adjournment was taken
shortly after o'clock.