Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-19

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PteasaHt street school was well filled
when Moderator w. w. Ives called to
order the meeting of the West Chel-
sea school district at o'clock Mon
day evening. The minutes of the last
meeting We're read by Clerk C. Arthur
Lathrop and We're accepted. The re-
port OF the board of education was
given by Fl. NJ Lerou and was ac-
cepted It was voted to lay tax of
3 IL mills on the last perfected list,
to be payable January 2, 1912 1t was
voted that the treasurer's salary be
800, Is last year. and that the collec-
tors salary be 2 1-2 per cent. on the
amount collected. Resolutions of ap-
mebers of the board of education, H.
M. LerouI and H. G. Peck, were pre-
sented by the committee on resolu-
tons. and were adopted Remarks
were heard from various individuals
and the matter Of consolidation Of
schools throughout the town was fav-
orably considered.
The result of the election of officers
was given as follows: Board OF edu-
cation for three years, Joseph D. Pfeif-
fer. Herman Alofsin, c. Arthur La
throp; clerk for one year Frank e.
Sterry: treasurer, Frank H. Lowell;
collector, Alfred S. Curtiss. The only
contest was for the otfice of collector,
Mr.. Curtiss being elected by major
ity Of So votes over John Sherman,
VIM Wcio lloliIl1lotlSu DIT the CAUCUS.
There was a large number of voters
who visited the polling place at the
school between and s p. M, the larg-
er number coming late in the after
noonf Though some scratching was
done on the regular ticket, the chief
contest was over collector, Mr.. Curtiss
friends rallying strong to his support.
Estimates for Year.
The treasurer's report showed the
No IF
which is now $15.100. The total receipts
for the year were $22,01o.75, and there
remains a balance in the treasury of
$31062. The estimates for 1911-19I2
are as follows:
Receipts-Town of Norwich, s14,750;
state library, sos; 8 1-2 mills tax, ST.
300; cash balance, $320.62. Total, $22,-
1852.
Disbursements Teachers' pay roll,
$4,000: Janitors' pay roll, s1,42O; fuel
$1,000; rate book and fees, s42; enum-
Grating children, $4S; interest on debt,
s225; collectors fees, 1925; treasurer's
salary. $50; boiler inspection, $40;
printing, $3.50; telephones, sos; out
standing bills, $500; supplies, $3.50:
incidentals. 1925; repairs, $3.50; gradu-
alton, sS5; secretarys salary, s25; cash
balance, $4,000 To tai, s22,415.62.
The 18th annual report" of Supt. STAN
ton Was made the report of the board
of education. 1t covered thoroughly
the work of the schools during the
past year, showing the number of pu-
pills to have been 1,1120. There were
"a graduated in June and four of the
graduates wrote essays in the Colonial
Danes contest Miss Adams received
second prize and Misses Coughlin and
Steason received honorable mention.
Semi-annual examinations were in
troduced during the year, with the
probability of their continuance, and
much attention was given to writing,
reading, botany and music. Eyesight
tests of much benefit to. pupils and
teachers were given.
The work of previous years has led
to active and definite work in games
and athletics for the boys and girls,
and results have surpassed expecta-
tons. Athletic teams have been form
ed and an athletic league was started
and a May day fete was held. Special
year.
Pay of Teachers.
In speaking of the teachers he says:
"F'o ronly one thing have I any regrets,
and that is that we are not able to pay
our teachers a S much as others get for
the same grade of work in the best
paid schools in our town. This is not
the fault of the people of our district,
who have paid a higher rate of school
tax than has been paid in any other
district in town. The fault is with the
system or rate of distributing the
school money. Several changes have
been made whereby our district has
been benefited but not one can claim
that the problem has been solved so
long as the conditions remain SO I'M
equal and so unfair
A change in janitors was made dur
ing the year, Ira Wanzer being sue
ceeded because of poor health by Dan
ie1 Donohue, who served until May /.
when George III. Hamilton took his
place.
Scarcity of water cauted much incon-
venience and necessitated a great deal
of evtra work. Fire drills continue to
be a regular school exercise, but are
given at irregular intervals and with
out warming.
Nearly all of the blackboards have
been refinished and many light repairs
attended to. In addition to these at
the High street building, two rooms
have been repainted, the exterior
woodwork reprinted, and the roof re-
paired. At the West Thames street
building the exterior woodwork has
been reprinted and the wall in the
rear has been moved toward the front.
and the bank regarded, thus practical
ly charging the yord. At the grammar
school the roof has been repaired,
while at Pearl street but very little
has been done except the cleaning, as
this building was thoroughly renovat-
ed last wear.