Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05

.gestions about this matter will be
 gratefully received by the committee
 The item of supplementary reading or books for school libraries needs d few words. The state pays s35 a yea : for this purpose, provided the town pays like sum. Many children leave school at IA: whatever education they get after this age must come from; people read much unless the habit is formed in school days. The use of the books purchased with the fund men tfoned helps greatly to form this hab- with the regular school lessons in read ing, geography, history and current events. From a thoughtful reading of
 we'll chosen books children lear1 10 be kind. unselfish and helpful. It seems as if the value of such reading matter could not be ,overestimated.
 Our town is fortunate in it's teach CTS. They have all been hard work ng, faithful an deficient. We regret very much the resignation of Miss Mary Mccarthy. who has taught at Fitch vile for Is years. The committee would like to take this opportunity of publicly thanking Miss Mccarthy fer these years of faithful and untiring service.
 Our teachers have been paid less than in almost any other town in the state. This has been of course because our finances have always been very d state law, our town will have a new fund of about $500. This fund entire ly covers the advance in salary which 1 sto be. paid the teachers this year. No extra expense will be laid upon the town by this increase.
 The townspeop1e have the grateful thanks of the school committee for their support and cooperation in all efforts toward the improvement of the schools.
 Tn mart fhe rennrt of tho sunerpisor John A. Young, follows:
 The average attendance as finally determined is 119944 Last year the SC attendance was 126.75. On the whole the attendance was very good. The number of tardy cases might be reduced, for there seems to be no good reason getting into the abit of com ing late to school. The following were perfect in attendance for the entire year: Bozrah street. Clarissa Chapman Taylor and Robert Risley.
 Tn all essential details the Bozrah met the minimum requirements so far as buildings are concerned. The results of having the stoves removed to the northwest corner and jacketed and the placing of window boards have justified all claims made for these i'm During the summer all closets should be screened. Sinks with sa tisfa ctory drains should be placed in Ill entries and good supply of water provided.
 With the exception of the Lefingwell school. all others are so located that would be an easy matter Children might be transported to the school in Fitchville. which could be enlarged to accommodate all pupils. Four rooms in the Fitchviile> school would be sufficient to accommodate all children. This arrangement would give better training since teachers would have fewer grades. The cost of main Lenance would be reduced Supervision would become more effective since less time would be spent in travelling. The ,est of transportation would be a large item and there would of course be some objection to the plan. but on the whole the project is qaite feasible,
 The revised course Of study was made the basis of the work through out the year. At the beginning of the 'all term new plan books were TO- Iuired of the teachers. At the close ,f the year no objection to the use ,f plan books was made by any of the teachers. but on the other hand all had them very helpfal in making the work definite.