Connecticut western news., 1912-03-21

address the meeting. Light refresh nents will be served. All men are cor dially invited to be present. as are boys IA years of age and upwards
 Agusta Kochauski, of Sharon Valley school, secured the library privilege for the month of March.
 Rev. George W. Griffith, of Lime Rock, will preach in Christ Church Fri day evening, March g. All are cordially invited, Service begins at 7:3O.
 Chairman J. J. Fahey, of the school board has received from State Secretary Hine the following report of Prof. H. E Gregory, state inspector, on the Sharon High School:
 Building and equipment. - Three rooms in a general school building are devoted to high school purposes. The rooms are attractive, well lighted, well heated and ventilated and amply large for present needs The scientific lab oratory is we'll arranged and equipped with carefully selected apparatus suita- ble for Instruction ill biology, chemistry, and physics. There is d small school library and under certain restrictions pupils and teachers have the use of the well, stocked, semi public library of the town. It is pleasure to note that dic- tionaries and pictures have been present. ed to the school by public spirited citi- zens.
 Pupils.-The enrolment is small-17 0 boys, 12 girls) 13 of whom are ill the bers and quality of the seventh and eighth grade pupils high school regis tration of 40 may reasonably be expected by the fall of 1913. Though few in number the pupils are interested in their work, have good ability and are m iking much of their opportunities The tone of the school including the relation of pupils to teachers is very satisfactory.
 Teachers The two teachers employ ed are competent individually and SUD- plement each other very we'll In fact 1 do not quite understand how such teach available
 Course of Study.--In the selection of subjects and in the relative emphasis placed upon them, the local authorities seem to have followed the only sensible principle, viz: to teach what is of most value to the boys and girls of Sharon without reference to theoretical notions as to what school might be.
 General,-This is the first year that an effort has been made to develop 8 high school which will give the young people of sharon the advantages offered by communities equally solitious for the welfare of their children. It is au am bilious undertaking for a town of such small popuIation. but can see, no alter native. Geographic isolation and topog raphyt are responsible for much of the attractiveness of Sharon, but at the same time make 1t impracticable to transport children to more populous centers. My suggestion therefore is that four year high school following the plans outlined by the local superin tendent and board be developed at Sharon It will cost money but is worth while and the children deserve these advantages.
 I recommend the Sharon High School for approval.
 Respectfully Submitted,
 HERBERT E. GREGORY,
 State Inspector. Accompanying the above war this let ter from Secretary Hine to MT. Fahey:
 Dear Slr:-I enclose herewith a copy of the report of Professor H. E. Gregory who inspected the Sharon High School.
 At meeting of the state board ot education held March g, 1919, this report was considered and the following votes were passed:-
 Voted: That the Sharon High School be approved for the attendance of non. resident pupils for the year 19lI-1E under the provisions of section 2239 of the general statutes.
 F Voted: It is recommended that the four year high school course under the plan outlined by the superintendent and school committee be developed.
 Yours truly,
 State Board of Education,
 CHAS. D. HINE, Sec
 In view of the approval of the state board of education of our high schoo the town school committee will bt pleased to receive applications from non resident pupils to attend our higI school.
 J. J. FAHEY, Chairman
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