Palisadian., 1915-05-15
School Boards
Rousing Meeting

A school board meeting of unusual
effectiveness and interest was held by
the Cliffside Park board on Friday
night of last week at Cliffside school
No. 3. All members were present, as
were also Architect Slbley, Attorney
Wright, Supervisor Bray, members of
the press, and one or two others.
The needs of the boroughs hun
dreds of young people, as well as the
teachers, supplies, building plans,
finance and so on, were well and ably
considered.
School Exhibition to be Held
President Whelan asked Supervisor
Bray to explain to the board the rea-
son for the teachers decision, the pre-
ceeding Thursday, to omit the yearly
exhibition this season, at least until
the coming fall. Mr.. Bray explained
that about twenty teachers had ex-
pressed themselves as opposed to the
exhibition because of lack of prepara-
ton and unavoidable delay. To be
sure, there were a few, one or two.
in particular, who were strongly in
favor of the usual exhibition in any
event. Miss O'Brien, principal of
Grantwood school, was emphatcally
in favor of it. Trustee Bohm said
that he had discussed the matter
with Miss O'Brien, and felt quite in
sympathy with her stand Trustee
Conroy, too, believed that an exhibi-
ton, if feasible, was greatly to be
desired. 1t was very popular af-
fair, and he, for one, enjoyed it thor
oughly. He felt that if extra time
could be given for dances, it could
certainly be spared for exhibitions.
Trustee Neumann thought that as the
teachers had presumably given the
matter due thought, probably their
wishes in the matter might be given
consideration. Mr.. Bray had made his
report to the board on the basis of
the expressed desire of the majority
of the teachers. However, upon
motion of Mr.. Smith, seconded by Mr..
Conroy, it was unanimously voted
that the usual exhibition be held, and
Mr.. Bray was requested to inform
the teachers of the decision.
Drinking Cups and Flowers
The question of drinking cups was
still a preplexing one, said Mr.. Neu-
man; Mrs. Coulter, principal of Cliff
side school, had explained the matter
of the cups destruction bv the fact
that they were difficult for the youno-
er ones to handle. Mr.. Bray asked
that flowers be provided for the
school grounds; Mr.. Neumann feared
that the funds were not sufficient for
the purpose.
New High School Teacher Wanted
The probable need of new high
school teacher was announced by Mr..
Bray, one who could teach English,
algebra and drawing. A teacher for
drawing, exclusively, would have half
his salary paid by the state. SO would
one in manual training. The ques-
appointing or removal should be at
tended to this month. This was re-
ferred to the teachers committee and
Mr.. Bray.
President Whelan asked Clerk
Kelly to read the law just passed by
the State Board, which increased the
probation period of teachers from the
present three years to five years. This
would become law July l, next.
Supervisor Bray reported that he
had inspected the Speyer School. New
York, domestic science equipment, and
recommended that the schools offer
to loan the equipment to Cliffside
Park for year, together with teach
ers free of charge, in the domestic
science department, be accepted. This
was so ordered.
New High Schoo! Auditorium
Architect SibleV appeared to ask
if the assembly hall in the new high
school could not be sacrificed at the
present in order to allow for the
greater perfecting in detail of the
class rooms. Mr.. Sibley was an
swerad that the voters had asked for
an assembly hall. SO such it must be.
President Whelan announced that
the proceeds from the sale of the
school bonds would be in the boards
hands within a week. Also, that the
new bids for the high schools con-
struction would be received next
Wednesday evening. On Monday
afternoon, May 10, the Condemna
tion Commission would sit to decide
on the condemning of the high school
plot.
The board voted to take a recess
until Friday evening, May IA;
though, at the same time, meeting on
Wednesday evening to receive bids
for the high school construction, as
advertised.