Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-02
MADISON SCHOOLS
TO Be REPAIRED
Board Ato Spend 81 ,232-New-
arkeraGets $745 Contract for
Fire Escape.
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MADISON, July 2.-Contraets to
the amount of s1.232.5s were awarded
by the Hoard of Education last night.
They are all for building and re-
pairs.
The largest contract was for the
erection Of a new fire escape on the
north site of building No. of the
Green Avenue group. 1t was awarded
on bid -of s745 to c. ", simpson, OF
Newark. Plans submitted by C. c.
Force &, Son were disapproved by
the State Board of Education and
Mr.. Van Htten asked for new bids
and plans. Those submitted By Mr.
Simpson met with the approval of the
State authorizes.
As planped now, the new fire escape
can even be erected without the re-
moNal of the old one. 1t is in the
rear OF tire north side instead of in
the middle Of the side as the old one
is. But exits are provided from all
windows on that side of the building.
Other contracts awarded were: For
clMting down four windows level with
the floor, William Stursis. $50; cree
tkon of ceilings and other metal work
in the furnace rooms, George A.
MAnier. s6; carpenter work--chang-
ing doors, erection of fifteen sash
doors, and. building small platform
at a rear window of building No. 2
Il. ). Joyce, $3.50; four shaker CRATES
for the beds of the Central avenue
furnace. American Heating & Venti-
laShg Company. SS65s; relaying of
furnace top. William II. Sturgis. s45:
hundred feet, three feet high. of
imitation slate ckboards Sears,
Robuck &.Cos S25.
No Increase for Janitors.
Flor the second time in as many
meeelngss-a motion made by Mr.; Van
Eft en- to the effect that the salaries
of Is nihors Frank Clarke and James
Wahser be- increased S. per month,
died because there was no second TO
the move.
1t was decided that arrangements
be made for the heating of the /
domestic science room at cost not
to exceed $3.50. The heating will prob
ably be dime by a hot water coil.
President Partridge fought against
the motion being put through in this
form. but his opposition was of no
avail The work will be supervised by
Mr. Cook.
The pslrthase of FIVE dozen chairs
at SIS per dozen was authorized. Re-
QUESTIONS for text books and sup
plies to the amount of S526.65 were +,
ordered purchased. The playground
committee OF the Thursday Morning
Club was granted the use of the au- !
ditorium of the Central Avenue !
School building during the summer !
for public dances.
A balance of s11S25 for the school |
year. which ends at the July meet
ing, was shown by the district clerks |
report. A motion made by Mr.. Cook /,
and passed authorizes the building |
committee to eXpend all money tina |
comes in for tuition. |
Superintendent Jesse T. Godfrey !
read his annual report. He stated
that the attendance is one of the
most important points in the success
of a school system. and that every.i
effort has been made to make it the /
best. The percentage of attendance
during the year was 1871, and a de- |
crease in hardness of so per cent.
1T Is gratifying tc Observe" he
said. '-that nine of the eleven who
graduated this year will go to !
higher institutions of learning in the |
fall They are setting an example !
that those following them in school
will do well 10 observe"
Mr.. Godfrey spoke of the UNI
graded class as an excellent arrange |
ment. Twenty took advantage |
OF IL during the last term. Or these |
six went into a higher grade than
from which they were taken and |
nine were returned to their grade in |
good standing. Others still remain.
Formerly medical examination has
been of no avail. but this year the |
district nurse has conducted a follow
up system, and parents have looked |
after the children. He spoke favor
ably of the work being done in the |
industrial and commercial depart |
ments. 1t was his opinion that the |
domestic science should be extended |
to the high school. This will prob |
ably be done next year. The total /
enrolment this year was 1888.