New Britain herald., 1914-04-18

11:4O a. m., and 1:30 p. m. to 3:SO
 A letter was read from Principal Louis F. Slade explaining that the purpose of the change at the High school was to lengthen the morning session to make each recitation period forty minutes net with three minutes between classes The same reason was given for lengthening the after noon periods and doing away with the sixth period, which is not long enough at present to warrant its con- tinuation. Superintendent Holmes, speaking for the Grammar school, said the periods in that school were too short School periods all over the country are being heightened, he said.
 On recommendation of Principal Shade he was authorized to use his dis cretion in the matter of giving proper credit to students who had but one years study~ofAa foreign language. Some pupils take one year, but are incapable of taking the second and Principal Slade wishes them to get credit for the year they devoted to the study. e-.t.., >
 To Sell Shipman School.
 It was voted to empower the finance committee to sell the Shipman school building and; the storage. sheds top the site of the prevocational school if. in the opinion of the corporation coun- sel, it would be legal to. do so.
 The finance committee reported bills amounting to $4.4ss.74 and recon mended that they be paid as soon as <y,o iof hv town meeting. Coal Contract Awarded.
 Coal bids were opened and the contract was awarded to the City Coal and Wood company at $6.52 per ton f. 0. b. New Britain. The company agreed to furnish Pennsylvania and Reading hard white ash coal. Dr. John l.. Kelly thought that kind of coal should have been specified in the call for bids as the other dealers were unaware that 1t was preferred.
 The following were the bids:
 New Britain Lumber and Coal com- pany, Old Lehigh company, $6.67; hard white ash $6.57.
 City Coal and Wood company, Old Co. Lehigh, $6.65; Penn. & Reading Honeybrook or Packer $6.52; free burning $6.42, for April delivery, $6.75 for later shipment.
 w. L. Damon Hazelton $6.65, Old Co.'S Lehigh $6.65, hard white ash $6.5O, honey brook, $6.55, free burn ing $6.45, for April shipment.
 M I. Jester, hard white ash $6.50 free burning $6.40.
 S. Shurberg, Old Co.'s Lehigh $6.65, hard white ash $6.55, free burning $6.45, no conditions.
 The contract for delivering the coal was awarded to the H. R. Walker company at fifty cents per ton.
 Thanks From Y. M. T. A. & B. Society
 The following letter was read from the evening school committee ofe the Y M. T. A. & B. society, which has had rooms in the Burritt school for evening instruction of it's members: New Britain, Conn.,, April 13, 1914.
 To the president and members of the school committee of the city of New Britain,
 Gentlemen:-We desire to express our profound thanks to you for your kindness in giving the Young Mems T. A. & B. society the use of the Burritt building for it's evening school, also to the special committee, President Gaffney and Superintendent Holmes for the interest they man. ifested in the movement and for the advice and assistance they so unstint- ingly rendered us in getting the school under way.
 The school continued twenty three evenings with an average attendance of sixty seven students and with the aid of three teachers, MT. Edward E. Weeks, Mr.. Albert w. Zahnleiter and MT. John V. Jewett, the latter suc- ceeding two other teachers in the commercial course. we feel that we have accomplished some good and succeeded in placing the school on permanent basis. We found the &C., commodations in the Rurritt building to be satisfactory in every way, the janitor courteous and attentive and whatever expense has been incurred for heat and light we will gladly meet upon the receipt of a bill. The ser vices of the janitor have been paid for and ,so~-haxA all other claims