Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-05
TWELVE is FAVORED FOR
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL BOARD
Seiec+men and Town School Board
Hear Those Interested in the Change
to Be Made July list.


eyenine there were over fifty in at
tendance at a meeting called BY Acting
School Visitor F. H. Foss that tne
town board and the selectmen might
act some opinion of those Interested
concerning the consolidation of schools
which come under the control OF one
committee the 1st of July members
Of the boards of education AND OTHERS
interested were present, there Deihe
one woman in the audience.
President F. H. Cranston of the town
board presided and the first matter ais
cussed at the hour and three-quarteiS
session was the number favored LOT
the new committee. At the start the
sentiment for a time seemed to De
that there should be an uneven number
on the board, but 1t was pointed out
by Amos A. Browning that it would pc
better to have an even number on the
board and keep it out of politics. Al
though many seemed to think nine
would be a, good number it was finally
the unanimous vote that the Doaru
should be non partisan.
AS to whether the number should be
twelve or six there was a well divided
opinion, but on a vote II was founo
that "a favored twelve while 10 favor
ed six. It was the motion of J. ID.
Pfeiffer that twelve should be favored,
with a view to having all sections Oh
the town represented.
The second matter for discussion
was a resolution presented by F. J.
Working for the purpose of stirring up
public sentiment and giving the teach
ers and other officers some moral II not
legal assurance that their services
would be retained. that they would not
need to look for other places. About
the first of May teachers are hired for
the ensuing year under the old sys-
tenn, but 1t would be after July Isl
when the new committee takes hold
this year. The resolution was as fol-
lows:
Whereas. The town Of Norwich has
voted to consolidate its school districts
Whereas, This change does not be-
come operative until July and
! Whereas 1t has become CUSTOMARY
/ throughout this state and many othei
( parts of this country to elect teachers
early in May: and,
! Whereas, Many of the teachers, prin
cipals and superintendentsh are il
doubt as to what course to take will
regard to the coming school year; and
/ Whereas, Any committee that ma,
be chosen win not have suf1cien
knowledge Of the conditions existing Il
the various districts to enable them t
inaugurate any given policy nor hav
opportunity to study the many prob
f. lens that are bound to arise, nor to b
able to Judge as to the efficiency O
the teaching force before the close c
the school year, either by investigate
| made by themselves or by a superin
tendent appointed by them; and
Whereas, 1t would be unjust to dis
miss any members of the preser
teaching and supervising force afte
the vacancies in other towns hav
been filed; and
Whereas, It Is detrimental to an
school system to have a marke
change in the personnel of the teach
ing force;
Resolved That we believe it to /
for the best interest of the schools {
Norwich and justice to the teacher
principles and superintendent that &
many of the present teaching and 81
pervising force be retained as the II
! firing boards shall recommend.
Resolved. That we request the retil
, ing boards to take similar action.
This brought forth many opinion
, both for and against II. G. Pee
though it going too far, as men ougl
to be elected to the committee wi
could be trusted to do the best for Il
schools.
l. c. Elmer thought the teache
would be in a quandary as to what
do for a long time, and might find Of
too late to get other places.
Rev. P. c. Wright believed the ne
r board will deal justly with the teacl
ers and not cause unnecessary fri
: ton. J. NJ. Lee considered there Won
t be no harm In stirring up public opil
5 ion as that will have weight with Il
board
DR.. P. ]. Cassidy said the citizel
want to be assured Of as good teacl
ing force as is now in the schools. +
: favored the resolution. A 5. SpaldiI
considered all were there for selh!
: motive and that the meeting ought n
! to tell the board what to do before
is elected.
, ]. NJ. Lee and Rev. Mr.. Wright d
, not think the gathering was a selis
one while Principal Tirrell said
was selfish. as he has children #
| whom he wants the best education al
= wants them to have good schools. \
, board he felt would dare to do an!
= thing so radical as turn out the teacl
ers but would reappoint them. I
didn't consider the vote necessary.
S. s. Palmer and ]. b. Oat spoke r.
sarding the resolution. The latt
] thought the wedding out would con
q the second term. Mr.. Palmer said
would be nice to know If there Won
: be one superintendent or all the pre-
{ ent superintendents will remain.
3 Mr.. Pfeiffer moved that the resoll
8 ton be laid on the table and NJ
. Palmer moved to adjourn, which pr,