The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-28
NEWTOWN


 At the special meeting of Midd1s District to consider the offer of ~ new school building for the use oi the district, the offer was accspteds with conditions attached as far as le~ gally possible. and committee op- pointed to bring the matter before the legislature. who are: A. B. Blake man, P. H. Mccarthy, Judge Wm. J. Beecher The following is a copy ot the offer submitted: We the under signed, having the interests of tha youth of Newtown at heart. agree to build and deed to Middle District. on the corner lot formerly owned by MT. Stuart, a school building to accomfno- date the two schools of Middle Dis trict. There shall be two smaller rooms, one for an office or teach CTS room and the other for a kinder gaEten room if ever needed. There shall be basement room. with out side entrance to be used for play room in stormy and cold weather. There shall, be halls and coat rooms of sufficient size to comfortably acconf~ nodate the pupils. sufficient inside toilets, drinking fountains and lava tories and all doors shall ewing out ward The rooms shall be heated by hot air or hot water as shall seem best suited to the style of building decided upon, and the building shall be so planned thar additions may be made if districts shall ever be con- solidated. Sufficient grounds shall be deded with the building to afford am pie play grounds and if ever school gardens or an athletic field are desired more ground will be added, but not until needed, thus avoiding unneces- sary expense to the district for it's proper care. The conditions imposed with this gift are 1st for a term os 10 years only teachers having Normal training Or it's equivalent shall be ern- ployed; 2d the present school property of Middle district shall be deeded to propriation shall be made to pay a janitor to properly clean the building twice a year and keep it in good con- dition daily and properly heated. Sign ed. Susan J. Scudder, M. Elizabeth Scudder. Frances s. smith, Arthur J' Smith.
 The High school will reopen next Tuesday. Sept End, after the summer vacation. The following staff has been appointed by the High school committee for the ensuing year: Prin- cipal. Leonard M. Johnson; assistans Bessie l.. Olson. Sub-Freshman teach CT Miss Lillian Troy MT. Johnson has been the successful teacher or agriculture in the local school for the past year and has made a good im- nression with all who have had the p1ea s,1re to come in contact with him. Miss Short taught one year previous Iv in the High school and like M1Sz Troy the efficient teacher of the SUD- freshman class needs no further rec ommendation.
 nor with the account of the finishing Rattle of the Connecticut War Maneu- vers in which Newtown suddenly loomed up (Big) with honor and glory far and wide, a large number of the towns ladies lay claim 70 oelng Ine only woman spoken of as being brave; and all own up to being afraid of ex- nIosives from the innocent torpedo. It happens that not a few of the towns married ladies as we'll as spinfsters risked the thickest of the fray Tn tne closing of our mimic warfare. Eney did not seem to be half so much afraid of the army men as the men of the town. It is too bad the writer was not quite sure of his guess ana there by. he has everybody guessing stli.
 Misses Lillian and Celia Iroy so days visit with their brother, Jonh Troy of Bondsville, Mass.
 Francis Kelly, the obliging carrier of the Newtown mail, who mas been confined to his home during the past week is able to go nd ous c.org. stuart Jr., were guests of Brookfeld friends.
 George F. Duncombe of Bridgeport spent Tuesday in town.
 Rev. c. D. Chunn or Wa.eroury;. os- oI chrrch last Sunday. The r. F. S c. E. meeting in the evening wac led bv Gustave W. Carlson, the topic heino .sMiesionary Progress in South America" The prayer meeting Tnurs- day evening at 7:45 will be Tea oy o- R. Wilson.