Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
SCHOOL CHILDREN EAGER
 TO JOIN IN WORK
Pans for the City Beautiful and Clean up Week Explained by Speakers at Laurel Hill, Hobart Avenue, St. Mary's and St. Joseph's.

In accordance with the plan out lined by the City Beautiful committee on schools, Mrs. William "A. Norton and Mfrs. Edson r. Gallaudet visited the schools at Laurel Hill and Ho- bart avenue Friday reaching Laurel Hill at about 10.45 a. m. The children were lined up in the school yard to receive the visitors, the kindergarten pupils gathered Tn front occupying their little chairs. Mrs. Norton com plimented the pupils on thelr slralght lines and the order which they malh- tained, as well as on the neat and attractive grounds. Pupils here have done much toward a general clean-up' | each child being provided with SUCK with a nail in the end, capital lm- Ilement with which to spear loose pa- pers.
 Mrs. Norton enlisted the ready CO., operation of the classes in helping to make Norwich the most beautiful city in the world. and explained to them the aim and significance of the Rose but ton which each member of the asso- citation is to wear.
 Mrs. Gallaudet followed with a brief talk on the danger of the housefly, interesting the children. in the swat campaign which the health oncer H1s inaugurated
 Supt. W. D. Tilson, who chaneed to be visiting the school encouraged the pupils in their pledge to aid in the general clean-up.
 From Laurel Hill Mrs Norton and Mrs Gallaudet went to Hobart ave nue. where the principal had the pu- uils assembled in her room to hear the Irief addresses along the same general lines. Here the grounds are neat and carefully kept and the kindergarten Is. b1p hp1s pu enc side, while the older pupils care for tiny flower gardens. Papers arc carefully gathered and all the pupils are enthusiastic for creating a City Beautiful.
 Visits to Paroehial Schools.
 Earlier Friday morning. Mrs. Will fam B. Birge, chairman of the schools committee. and Miss Tanning visited St. Josephs Polish school. Cliff street, where nearly two hundred eager and interested pupils in the three rooms taught by Leo MakoWski, Miss Agatha Murphy and Miss Mary Czukowska, heard Mrs Birge explain why and how the city was to be kept attractive. The pathetic little tale of Blade Grass and a story of the Nandals served tO fiH the attention of the children, who enthusastically expressed their wish .tn Join the Clean City league
 Miss Tanning explained how each pupil was to obtain Rose button and the committees plan to have all the children of the city assemble at one central point next week. where buttons are to be distributed and the childrens rames enrolled as members of the as sociation
 . Rev John J. Amot, supervisor of the school. was present and heartily en- dorsed the work.
 At St Mary's school the 400 pupils from the wee tots taught by Sister Louis. the classes of Sister Martina, Sihter Lucille. Sister Matthias, Sister AppolOnia Sister Andrew, Sister Mad eielne Sister Agneta and Sister Evan gelist were assembled in the school Jard under direction of the supervisor, Rev William H. Kennedy, and were addressed by Mrs. Birge. The pupils manifested liveliest interest and prom ised hearty corporation in working with the committee. They were told about the Rose button and manifested great eagerness to wear the emblem.
 Mrs. Birge complimented the super visors and teachers of both schools On the neatness. beauty and attractive ness of buildings, rooms and grounds. l. In each room the national flag was conspicuous.
 The teachers cheerfully gave up the recitation time that their pupils might be told of the work planned.