New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-04-14
ALL TEACHERS MUST
J SWEAR ALLEGIANCE
School Board Makes Patriotism
Qualification for Appointment

Allegiance to the United States will
be the pledge required of all teachers
engaged by the school board for the
coming year. The school board, at
Its monthly meeting yesterday after
noon. passed the resolution which will
make all teachers take the following
pledge before they can accept posi-
tons in the local schools:
Il, the undersigned teacher in the
public schools of the City .oof New
Eitain, hereby declare my unqualified
allegiance to the government Of the
United States of America and the
State Of Connecticut and pledge my
self, by word and example, to teach
and impress upon all my pupils the
duty of loyal obedience and patriotic
service as the highest ideal of Ameri-
can citizenship
Raise for Superintendent Holmes.
Judge Gaffney. presiding. an
nounced that Stanley H. Holmes was
again a candidate for reelection as
superintendent of schools and he was
unanimously chosen. L. Hoyt Pease
thought the board should show it's
appreciationsof Mr.. Holmes work by
giving him substantial increase in
salary and it was voted to make his
salary $4,000 per year. an increase OF
$500. When informed of the boards
action Superintendent Holmes thanked
the members and said the increase in
salary came as q distinct surprise.
superintendent Holmes explained
that the school calendar year Of 1870
days will permit the Grammar school
10 close for the summer vacation on
June 20 and the the High school on
June 20. His recommendation was that
the Grammar school exercises be held
on June FL and the High school
graduation exercises on June %. He
also recommended the use Of Fox's
theater II it can be secured. To the
superintendent was left the matter Of
having the school children participate
IN the celebration next Thursday.
president Albert F. Corbin of the
Boy Scouts sent letter to the
school board explaining that the
scouts would like to have the use of
4 room in the Elm. Stanley Quarter,
Grammar, Smith, Smalley and East
street schools in which to assemble
for class work. The Boy Scouts have
classes in first aid work, semaphore
eignal work, and general discussions
snd have no place in which to meet.
9he finance committee is to give this
matter due consideration and report
later.
Other Items Considered.
Principal L. p. Slade of the High
school has asked relative to or
9anizing a military unit among the
6oys at the school and his letter was
read to the board members. Chair
man Gaffney thought this is an in
opportune time to begin such work as
the school year is drawing to a close
and routine matters will keep the
pupils busy. No action was taken.
The committee on school accommo-
dations was given authority to pur-
chase a vacuum cleaner for the Elihu
Burritt school at cost Of STA. The
cfyaner will be purchased of the
& spencer Turbine Cleaner company.
@The finance committee was authorized
Ito purchase twenty-four hand fire ex-
etinguishers at a cost OF $3.50 and 1t
was also given permission to have the
program clock at the High school re-
paired II such repairs do not cost
laore than 1925. Power to enter into
manor contracts for general supplies
was also granted the committee.
That the situation regarding the
purchase Of next winters coal supply
for the schools is very acute was re-
,,dYted by the finance committee.
prices quoted yesterday were not
binding and other bids, previously
Aven, have been withdrawn. DR..
NlArtin thought the situation sum-
ci1Stly serious to warrant the calling
Of 3 special board meeting when the
finance committee is ready to buy its
coal, the bill for which amounts to
ISL. 900 or $4,000 each year.