New Britain herald., 1916-02-12


 the action. Chairman Gaffney said the law required this action. MT. Holmes said the discounts amounted to about two per cent. On the sug- gestion of MT. Goodwin it was decided to have a regular report on the amount of the discounts.
 i A bill of $3.60 for typewriter chairs ! for the Gammar school was obtained from B. c. Porter Sons. Thirty chairs are needed and the finance committee was empowered to let the contract at the price given.
 [ For the finance committee Dr. Kel- ly reported a deficit of about $16, 900 in the school funds. A transfer of $4,- 100 was obtained through the consent of the board of finance and taxation. pr. Martin thought the board should have been notified before taking the matter up with the finance board. MT. Holmes explained that the board of fi- nance and taxation had requested a statement. In answer to pr. Mrtin's question, MT. Holmes said the short age was due to the fact that the esti- mates were cut s5,o0o last year. The department owes the state $4,600 and it is possible this payment can be staved off until April
 
 finances, Dr. Kelly reported a balance of s39,97S.66 which with the s4,100 transferred to the boards credit totals s44 4,078.66.
 Health and Sanitation.
 Dr. F. T. Fromen, for the commit tee on health and sanitation, made report. The reports of the four school doctors show the health of the pupils to be good except for the prevalence of grip, and measles. The schools are in good sanitary condition.
 Trade School Contract.
 w L. Hatch for the committee on school accommo odations was not pre- pared to report on the contract With the state board of education regard ing the contract for taking over the machinery and equipment at the state trade school, except to say that the secretary had requested a conference next Tuesday morning.
 MT. Holmes had copy of the pro- posed contract and it was read by MT. Hatch. The board was satisfied and the secretary was authorized to sign it on behalf of the school board
 The report of the teachers commit tee, which appeared in yesterdays Herald, was read and approved
 Physical Education. E. M. Pratt, chairman of the special 1 committee empowered to consider the | question of physical education present ed a detailed report, which recom mends the employment of male in structor for the High and Grammar schools to have charge of both phy sical culture and athletics among the ooys, a female instructor in the High | and Grammar schools for the girls ana | a female instructor for the lower l grades, both boys and girls and to have l of play.
 Physical Instruction Report. The detailed report follows: To the School Committee, Gentlemen:- Your special committee appointed to consider the subject of physical edu- cation presents the following report for your consideration. The Aims of Physical Eudcation. The modern ideal of physical educa- ion recognizes the following aims.
 1. Health i. e., the normal develop ment and growth of the body as an efficient organism. 2. Muscular training. with emphasis cn bodily control. 8. The development of moral and social qualities.
 Health, a National Asset. We believe that an educated child without health is an economic loss We therefore believe it to be the duty of the schools to make training for physical soundness of no less import ance than intellectual training, for no