Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-19
SAYREV|LLE TO
SEND PUPILS
South Amboy School Board
Gets Request.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

South Amboy, Oct. 19-Sayreville
township desires to send some of it's
pupils to the South Amboy schools.
This matter came officially before
the South Amboy Board of Educa-
ton last night when the secretary
read a communication from the dis
trfct clerk Of ~Sayreville township
with reference to transferring their
children from their School No. 8,
Mechanicsville, to the South Amboy
schools. I'VE understand you are
now in position to accept our chill
dren," 1t stated, "and if such is the
case could arrangements be made
and how soon?" The communica-
ton was received and, upon motion,
the secretary was instructed to mott
fly the district clerk that at present
South Amboy is not in a position to
take their children, but after certain
repairs, ETC., had been made the
board would communicate with them
further.
Professor Fitch explained it was
the intention of the Sayreville peo-
pie to open their school No. 4 con-
siderable distance from Amboy.
There is a falling off in our attend
ance in the different grades" he
said. Eve began school with 626,
1t has nov reached 656; this as
against 683 last year, SO you see we
are still thirty behind our registra-
ton of last year, which can be ac-
counted for by reason of the Polish
school having opened two new rooms
that has taken from the third year
and fourth year. The pupils they
want to send here are the pupils in
the first, second and third year that
are unable to go to No. 4 school.
MI. Davis stated that if the board
has room to accommodate the Sayre-
vile people he thought it would be
nothing more than fair that we
should do so.
The following bills were ordered
paid: Robert P. Mason, 1925; Pub
lie Service Gas Company, $1.20; G.
G.. Oliver, $40; Hadley & Farmer,
1852; South Amboy Printing Com
pany, So; South Amboy Water Com
pany, s33.12.
Professor Fitch reported some five
children that the truant officer had
looked up and made afidavits cover
ing the cases for further proceed
ings.
Mr.. Oliver reported that he had
been in communication with Mr..
Black, of the dry dock of Perth AM
boy, and that the gentleman had
stated he could furnish flag poles Of
so and IS feet, that he had one of
about IS feet in length, that he
could put this in condition ready for
being placed for the sum of SIS, that
a so foot pole would be slightly
cheaper. Mr.. Oliver stated this was
one of the alternates in the contract,
that Mr.. Grouse had agreed to put
the present pole in shape for $40,
but that this pole was practically be-
yond repair. He also stated he had
requested V. N. James to give an es-
Innate on an iron pole but had not
yet heard from him. After further
discussing the matter it was decided
to permit the matter to lay in abey-
ance until the next Friday meeting,
one week hence.
Mr.. Oliver reported that Contrac-
tor Grouse expected to have the old
portion of School No. 2 ready for
occupancy by next week, but that the
heating contractors would not be
ready for two weeks and that the
dolC VI COLHplcliOu SllOulu De WATCH
ed, a. they would probably over-run
the limit.
Mr.. Oliver stated on Thursday,
October "a, there would be a fire.
mems parade in Perth Amboy and
that a number had spoken about
their children being permitted to
see the parade. 1t was finally decid-
ed that Supervisor Fitch should in
terview the teachers and if they
were willing to teach election day it
would be all right to close school on
October "a on account of the parade.
Professor Miller briefly addressed
the board and explained various
small articles needed in order to
properly conduct their class in
physics. He explained just what
they proposed to do in conducting
the experiments, ETC., and stated
these articles were very necessary,
that they would approximate about
$32. He also stated about nine
cheap, plain board tables and a doz-
en- stools were needed. Upon mo-
ton the matter was placed in the
hands of the supply committee with
power to purchase what Professor
Miller desired.
Mr.. Oliver took occasion to state
he had recently visited the schools
and commented quite complimentary
upon the progress and harmony he
found existing in the various depart
ments, particularly with reference to
Professor Miller. He stated from
his observations he felt the work of
Professor Miller was being excep-
tionally well conducted and he look
ed for good results the coming year.
The secretary read a notice from
the county superintendent stating
That an order had been drawn to
turn over to the custodian of school
monies the sum Of $1,103.30 account
railroad taxes for year 1911-1912.
1t vas ordered received and filed.
The secretary read proposed au-
thorization certificate authorizing
Contractor Grouse to proceed with
the alternate estimate providing for
the removal of certain partitions,
ETC., In School No. q. Upon motion
OF MI. Wyckoff the contractor was
authorized to- go ahead with the
work. Motion was also carried that
the president and secretary certify
to the authorization certificate.
Secretary read communication
from Electrician Dolan in which he
agreed to install in Public School
No. Q a return call bell system with
~tWolVe-drOD indicator in Driuciuaps