Palisadian., 1915-12-11

Cliffside Parks greatest Gin
dustry," it's educational plant; was
the subject of late and extended
conference of its executive board on
Friday evening of last week. The
members of the board present were:
President Whelan, Clerk Kelly, and
Messrs. Bohm, Conroy, Goemann,
Herschler, Smith, and 1imony. Su-
pervisor Bray was also present as
was Architect Knopp, to represent
Architect Sibley.
Comedy Club Committee
In the somewhat restricted space
of the board room, number oil
citizens were gathered, who appeared
as delegates from the towns various
social, fraternal and dramatic organi-
cations to urge upon the board the
necessity OF making greater stage
accommodations IN the new nigh
school auditorium. Among those
noted were: r. H. Mutt and Henry
Mutt; Gerald Thayer, Mrs. Donald
Mckee, j. G. Vosburgh, H. L. Geb-
hardt, and Eric Lehsten.
Inspector Dreyer and carpenter
contractor Mulhearn for the new
pstructure were present to report pro-
gress on the high school; others
present were indemnity insurance
spress.
Interesting School Figures
III event OF no little interest in
S6ceedings was the reading BY
q n IA SAlsss A7ls3
last hve years. Mr.. Bray TOOK as a
basis the entire daily attendance in
all schools for the month OF October.
This, in 1911, amounted to lz,744
days present, the number enrolled
beng then 337 boys and BAT girls,
or a total OF 684; IN 1912, the total
days attendance for October was a.
o19, 1913 showed an increase OF
5000 days attendance over 1911,
with total OF 1875; number OF
pupils, 90l, or an increase OF more
than one-third over 1911. The cor
responding figures for 1914 were
1918, and 1O04. In October, 1915
the Supervisor showed that the days
present had increased to 20,555, and
the enrolment to 1,102, with the
average daily attendance of 1,O28.
President Whelan remarked that the
5000 increase OF monthly days at
tendance from 1911 to 1915 was an
explanation of the increased school
rate in the tax-bills this year, about
which there had been discussion.
The Supervisor, continuing, report
IL. Ilc I1o
Grantwood grammar school, No. a;
173 in Grantwood high school; 4Ol
in Cliffside grammar school, No. &;
and 166 in Edgewater Heights school
No. l, or old borough hall. The
total number of boys in the schools
was 537, girls 544. The average
daily percentage of attendance was
927.
Improving Discipline
The question of improving the dis
cipline in some of the classes was
brought up by various members, and
the hope expressed that marked
change would be effected before the
Christmas holidays. In one class In
particular there was great room for
Improvement; in fact, conditions were
such that a change might have to
be made. Mr.. Goemann asked if the
progress made by the class was sat
isfactory, and Mr.. Smith whether
the remainder Of the classes were eff
fected by the condition spoken Of
The first was answered affirmatlvely
the latter negatively.
Ten Days Christmas Vacation
The Christmas vacation for the
day schools was fixed to begin Thurs.
day, December 23, and to last until
Monday morning, January 3. The
night school will close for the holi-
days on Tuesday, December Fl.
Laying of Corner Stone
Mr.. Bray said that County Super.
intendent of Schools, Wooster, hac
consented to deliver an address al
the laying of the high school corner
stone. Mr.. Bray said, however, thai
owing to the lateness Of the season
severe weather might arrive at any
time to interfere with the work. II
which case, it would be necessary tx
have dedication exercise after the
building was completed. Mr.. Conro!
expressed his doubts as to the stone
coming before the spring. On mo
ton of Mr.. Bohm, the matter wa
continued over until the next regula
meeting.
The complaint of Mr.. Bray on tn
unsatisfactory condition of the heat