The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
STAMFORD TOWN SCHOOL BOARD fl OLDS MEETING Report Made By superin-
 tendent On Progress of All Pupils BANQUET TO BE HELD
 BY LOCAL RED MEN Judge Blakeman Fines Sa-
 loonkeeper $100 and
 Costs
Special to The Farmer)

Especial to The Farmer)
 Stratford, Dec. 7.-At the regular meeting of the town school commit tee held recently at the town hall a report about the grade age progress of the pupils in the grammar schools of Stratford was given by c. Claire Thompson, superintendent of schools Superintendent Thompson told the committee that as near as he is able to estimate there are 2,339 pupils in the grammar schools of the town. According to the figures compiled by him after making an exhaustive study i he told the board that of the accel- erated pupils, i.e., those who are ahead of their grade for the number of year in school is twenty-six per cent, the. normal scholars, thirty eight per cent, and the retarded ones thirty-six per cent.
 The superintendent told the board that an effort is being made to re- duce retardation by the use of the Batavia plan. This plan, is to give l special attention to the individual. An attempt to give the essentials will also be made so that each child will be permitted to move along with the next grade corresponding to it's age instead of remaining to review the same grade. MT. Thompson dwelt at length on some of the causes of retardation The principal ones are: low mental ity, more attention to quantity rather than quality, frequent tests instead of final examinations, teaching books rather than pupils, cramming of facts rather than the training to think, in difference of parents and no attention given to individual differences. Rev. Ernest c. Carpenter, truant officer, told the committee that he had investigated 25 truant cases. He l asked the committee for a fee of SIG for services rendered which was granted.
 Thomas Wainwright, a janitor al the Nichols avenue school who IS to move to Springfield, Mass, rendered his resignation. It was accepted. Nc successor was appointed to fill the vacancy. 5s
 The new Honeyspot school which is nearing completion will be ready for occupancy Feb. 1. This announce ment was made by Irving Cooper ot Boston, architect. Nine rooms will the congestion of all other schools ir the southern section of the town. Past Sachems Dine
 l The semi-annual banquet of the i Okenuck tribe of Red Men took place Wednesday evening at Freyler's res. taurant, Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport Thirteen Past Sachems of the tribe attended. Deputy Great Sachen Smith of Danbury and First Select man James Lally and Charles Aber | crombie were the invited guests a the nights festivity. An elaborate menu was served which was thor oughly enjoyed by all. Among the past sachems present were: Asa I Parketon, George A. Fairchild, Evari L. Beardsley, Ernest Wilcox, George Bright, Charles G. Honan, Louis H Peck, Arthur Dennison, William H Hart, Howard Dillon, George Spall HI. Briggs Barnum and Ivan L. More house.
 l Announce Engagement
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Meloy. of 26t Main street, Stratford, announced thu engagement of their daughter, Mis- Gertrude E. Meloy to James Andrews Tuesday evening, when a number O. her friends were entertained at hel home. Those present were: Mis- Mary Fairchild, Miss Mildred Cli born Roberge, Mrs. George Bennett Miss Irene O'Brien, Mrs. Alice Breye, Cornell of Bridgeport, Miss Edna Me Hoy, Miss Nellie Wellington, Miss Alic iMeloy, Miss Helen Wilkinson Tonlin Ison, Miss Hazel Thompson, Miss Helel Thompson, Miss Mary Bishoff, Mrs Louise Griffen Baldwin and Mrs. M Dole.
 Saloonkeeper Fined
 Joseph Monohan, erstwhile propri etor of a saloon on Stratford avenue Stratford, was arraigned before De putty Judge Frank B. B1akeman il the Stratford town court Wednesda, evening and fined $50 and cost charged with selling liquor on Sun day, Dec. 8. An appeal was takel by Monohan under bonds of $100 fur Enished by Daniel J. Dillon. It wa learned today that Monohan had beel warned twice before by the polio, authorities about Sunday selling bu refused to heed the advice.
 Four men found in the place whel Chief William B. Nichols and Patrol man Benjamin Smith raided 1t wert found guilty of being frequenters ant each were assessed ST and costs. The! were: Joseph Conndrs, Connection avenue, Bridgeport; John Travis Stratford; Frederick Reilly, Bishol avenue, Bridgeport, and William Flint, Newfield avenue, Bridgeport.
 Other Court Cases
 Clinton Soloman of Wakelee ave nue, Stratford, was assessed s5 las evening by Deputy Judge Frank B Blakeman in the Stratford town court charged with using abusive language