Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-30
Standing Committee.

The various standing committees,
 namely, the civic, new industries,
 gage their attention the past quarter Especially has the civic committee
 been active in all such matters that
 have to do with the advancement of
 the city's interests along civic lines. \
 tabulation of such activities will be
 found under it's proper head The new industries committee has been in touch with several large industries and some smaller ones with a view of interest ing the same in the advantages of fered by Norwich as an industrial O. cation. Such as seems best to men tion will be found grouped under it's appropriate head in another section of this report.
 The transportation committee has been most active having taken certain matters before the public utilities com mission, all of which will be mentioned under special heading.
 The membership committee during the past three months have held sew eral meetings and canvassed available prospects with much diligence, with the results that p applications have feel that much credit is due to the chairman, L. NJ. Crandall. and to every member of his committee for their CO., operation in helping to build up through their efforts, a greater mem bership.
 Accomplished in Whole or in Part.
 1. Militia from New Britain arrived April 5th. Meeting with the mayor arranged by the secretary. Maps pro- cured and territory to be guarded made plain.
 ?. Arrangements made whereby the New York New Haven and Hartford l company's telegraph operator | will receive. messages between the i hours of D. m. and a. m, also in | coming messages of extreme impor- | tance will be received with the under | standing that addressee Is to be charged with any expense incurred in | delivery of the message.
 3. Held successful Registration de- June 5th. Parade band | speaking. Speakers: Mayor Brown. Major Fox and Senator J. H. Barnes.
 Activities Under Way.
 i: Prevoca tional education The F April open meeting of the chamber Gas vas the March meeting) was devoted | 0 the subject of advancing and mod ,rnizing our town school system along 'revocational lines. The special com nittee appointed by the chairman. Rev. Joseph H. Selden Robert Me Veelv. Frank H. Smith. to study in- tustrial conditions in Norwich with a ysew of having established here choo1 suitable to the educa tional needs # the town had completed their study f the question and had made a most and comprehensive report. such concentrations as n their judgment would best be suited 0 the needs of Norwich. Their report alled for the immediate reorganiza- ion of the work of the seventh and ighth grades upon a distinctively pre- ocationa1 basis. The report further tated that 1t had come to the know edge of the committee that the con- estion in our public schools will make ecessary the erection of 6 new build lg in the immediate future and fur her such a building centrally located, possible on the line of the street k 7ilroad. would bring together the boys nd girls from 12 to Is years of age nd would afford them wider oppor- E lnitfes of deucation than are possible nder the present system. The report the committee was unanimou ac- apted and the recommenda tions dopted by the chamber and the com isttee continued. The April meeting as for the purpose of having the town >hool board out1lEa their recommend tions. The topic for the meeting be-
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