New Britain herald., 1915-05-15
BIG SURPRISE FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD Educators Actually Show Spirit
 Toward Each Other.

Criticism of the committee on sal aries of the board of education for not providing the members of the board with copies of its report a few days before the meeting was made at the May meeting yesterday by pr. J. E. Martin. The report consisted of the names of the teachers who will be em- ployed during the scholastic year Of 1915-16 and the salaries it was pro- posed to pay them. pr. Martin be- lieved that the report should have been in the hands of the members of the board a few days before in order that they might use better judge ment in deciding on the salaries. He did not believe it proper to pass judg- ment quickly on a matter in which thousands of dollars was being spent.
 E. c. Goodwin, member of the board, objected to his daughter not securing an increase in salary at the Open Air school and the board voted to grant her $50 year increase.
 Judge B r. Gaffney was reelected president and w. T.. Hatch was re- elected secretary. All committees were re- electd.
 It was decided to inaugerate sav- ings bank system at the Gramar and Preyocational schools next fall. Dr. Martin dcplored the idea that has been gained that the bank will instil been gained that the bank will install a savings spirit into the children, eS- pressing the opinion that it's real yalHe will be found in the practical exper- fence it wll give pupils in the com- mercial department.
 The committee on teachers report ed a number of reaignations as print ed in the Herald yesterday. A re. port on the assignment Of teachers for the next school year was elso re- ceiyed.
 Dr. Martins Criticism.
 Dr. Martin believed that the latter report should have been furnished a few days ago. President Gaffney re- piled that the committee feared the report might get out in the news papers and create some jealousy. pr. Martin said it might not be wise to pass on it with such little inyestiga- tian as injustice might be done but no reparatien could be made as the report would have been adopted when it was too late.
 President Gaffney said salaries were increased automatically.
 Edward M. Pratt asked whether the entire committee was present when the report was adopted. The presi- dent answered that George w. Traut was absent and in answer to another question by MT. Pratt, he said those of the comittee present were unani- nous in each salary case, all being de- cieded on theirimerits
 MT. Goodwin's Objections.
 F. c. Goodwin asked whether there had been a mistake insthe salary of his daughter, Florence Goodwin, of the Open Air school.
 He was informed that there had been no mistake as it had been de- cided not to increase the salary of any principals except that of Miss Dunbar of the Rockwell school.
 Superintendent Holmes stated that no discrimination had been shown against Miss Goodwin and no reflec- tion implied against her ability. Mr. Pratt believed if Miss Goodwin does the work of principal she should receive commensurate, salary. Mi. Goodwin insisted that if his daughter was regarded as a grade teacher she would receive an automatic increase in salary.
 Reverting to tho original question, Dr. Martin thought it poor usincss to pass judgment in five minutes on an expenditure of thousands of dol lars.
 Judge Gaffney suggested an ad- ieurnment for twenty-four hours or week but pr. Martin did not pres1 his point.
 Secretary W. l.. Hatch moved that Miss Goodwin's salary be increased $50 and this was done. The report in general was then adopted.
 Officers Reelected.
 The election of officers of the board was brought up and was by ballot, on motion sf Mir. Goodwin, the secretary, 8~