Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26


 Robert 4. Brubeck, and many others whose contributions were not as larSs but just as earnest, and all helped "a swell the fund and to alleviate the during the winter months. And all due to the forethought and generosity and true Christian spirit of Mrs. Ty- Ter. who was responsible for the Food and Fire Fund.
 Mrs. Frances Galt Smith, the New London school visiting nurse, she who made serious charges in regard to the cleanliness. or rather lack of it. among the pupils of the parochial school. and who declined to make reply to Rev Dr. Crowley who said in the plainest terms that her charges were not based on fact or even on the personal inVes- tigation of Mrs. Smith, will end her services in the public schools at the close of the present term. Mrs. Smith resigned soon after DT. Crowley de manded that she prove the charges which she made in public report to the board of school visitors. and without submitting any proof Of the serious charges. At a meeting of the board the present week. the resignation of Mrs. Smith was accepted and Miss Niola. NJ Wason a graduate ngrss. specialized in diseases of the eye. ear and throat was elected as her suC- ceSsor.
 The new apPointee IS a graduate Of Northampton hospital and for the past two years she has been a resident of New London and in charge of Dr- WinshipS sanitarium. Miss Watson is especially qualified for school work and was recommended for the place by all the physicians who are members of the board and there are several of them. and all have had long experience, in matters pertaining to the conduCt Of the public schools. One of the prominent members of the board de clared that the pupils of the schooSs will not be the losers by the change in school nurse and that the public health will not be in the least impaired by the change.
 Perhaps no class of men in the city of New London are subjected to so
 much unjust criticism as are the mem berS of the court of common council. CbarTing the policemen and volunteer firemen;) although they devote much of their time in the conduct of public business and to the very best of their ability. No matter what they may d.. as committee or in open meeting Of. the council their every act is criticised. adversely by somebody There is probably not a man among the eigh1 teen that comprise the body but doeE the public work assigned him in a, thoroughly conscientious manner andr what he considers to be for the VeIH-i best interest of the city. Naturally the fault-flnders are among those who would not accept nomination for pub lie office, or. if nominated would not. stand a Chinan1an's chance of being elected. Still the city fathers do alis this work without any financial rec ompense and seem content to serve their fellow citizens for the honor and glory there is in it. from their viewpoint.
 Notwithstanding the unjust criticism z to which they are innoeentiy sub {: jected, these same men, once in office, 5 are anxious to continue term after term, and at every city election at !, least five of them seek renomination, g contribute to the party fund and dos all that can be done to secure re- election. This is among the many things that are peculiar in the game of politics. It would seem to be mere ly an act of justice that sppTopris- 1. tion should be made so that the mem |. bers of the council should receive 8 !: nominal salary, say Of s100 year. to holp pay part of the expense that CheS . incur in the actual service of thes city. Over in Westerly, with about a I quarter of the population Of Nevt London. the couDci1men receive S1O0 8 1 year each and bonue of 8 whepi just prior to each election and each town meeting regular and specials and most of the work of these council : men is done in the regular monthly; meetings. They therefore receive practically. ss.25 for attending meet fnSs of the council, and $S for side meetings. And there is not a tax-s payer in Westerly who begrudxes tnes councilmen this small salary. There fore the members get just as much , honor and glory as do the New London ; city fathers. and are not required to pay the price.