The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
STRATFORD SCHOOL
 BOARD TO RECEIVE MAYED STATE AID
Requirements of State Board Now Satisfied = BicycIists
 Must Obey Law.
(speeial to The Farmer.l

Sratford, June 16-After several eveskss delay, because the school sys- te1n of the town did not receive the l O. K from the state board of educa- tiofi, the town has received the states share of its school fund, a check for $4 500 having been turned over to the board of education last evening
 At the meeting of the board. on June 3, it was reported that the state would not give to the town the customary funds, until certain changes were made in the school system Today, Supt. Kelsey said the chief reason for the states withholding the fund was the fact that the school report did not specify the nature of the certificates held by the teachers in the employ of the town Further inquiry into the delay in the payment is likely to be made by the board, although the na- ture of the certificates has been satis- factoriIys designated N
 The school board was gratifed to learn that the complications threat ened SbyIthe withdrawal of Miss Avery as teacher of the commercial depart ment in the high scflorl have been ob- viated. Miss Avery was transferred to take a place vacated by death. and dents were unable to progress satis- faetoriIy.
 Criticism of the parents of these pu- pils spurred the school officials to ac- s ing the commercial classes as former 7y, and another teacher has been as- signed to the post which she filled tenn porariIy.
 Fo1Iowfng numerous complaints, the seIectmen have ordered all constables to enforce strictly the law prohibiting the riding of bicycles on sidewalks Numerous accidents have resulted from this practice.
 The petition Of Frank Conine for fire hydrants on. Main street has been re- ferred by the seIectmen to the board of fire commissioners.
 Mrs. Charles O. Parker of Green wichs was the chief speaker yesterday at the meeting of the Child Welfare League. She spoke interestingly on s'The Story of Life and How to Tell It to CthiIdren.,'
 Frederick Dean, of nowhere in par ficular, doesn't think so much of Strat- ford's police system. He said so today after Justice R. L.. Stanton had fined him $1 and chased him out of town for starting a n1uss on North Main street yesterday. Dean tackled Alfred Wake s1ee for a job, and was turned down 9cold. He sought argument and pAGr. WakeIee told him he'd better look out because he was talking to spe- 5ciaI officer of the law and he'd be run ;an if he wasn't careful.
 Huh! You run me in?'. said Dean, Fdisparing-hke- So Wa3elee called his cousin, Sam, and run him in they did sThey carted him to the lookup in a sfarIn wagon and he was handed a S1 Ifine today. He paid and left town
 Azalea lodge, O. E. S., will hold whist at the home of Mrs. G. Y. Ed awards, Judson place, Thursday even Ang.
 Charles B. Curtis is attending the treunion of the First Heavy Artillery at ESavin Rock today
 Banns of marriage were announced hat St James R. c. church Sunday be- stween Ellen Hughes and James w. sT<ing; Esvangeline M Kealsey and sF5rancis x Hogans and Margaret T. H9eeney and John F Byron.
 Rev. Michael J. OsConnor. pastor of 6t. James R. c. church. is taking the