The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07
STAMFORD
Especial to The Times.)


 stratfor1, April Half time ses- sions for the pupils of the Stratford schools will be in vogue within two years, as no buildings or additions can be erected according to the Board of Finance. This will mean that the fine educational system of which the taxpayers and citizens of StratfOrd have been so proud will be no more and that the nearly 4,009 scholars of the schools will only re- ceive one-half of the education which they are entitled to.
 Members of the Board of Education wore very much depressed at their last meeting when the word was given them from the F'irance Board that there would be no money avail able for a period of at least two years and that only half-time sessions could be expected for the pupils. The members of the Board of Education have been considering the problem of the increasing attendancy at the schools of the town and have realized fCY come time that in order to keep 'Ap with the growth, new school hvildinss must be provided and that this year the preparatory work for 1he school for next year should be started.
 At the present time there are over 1900 pupils of the StTatforG Gchools on half time and this number is bound to steadily increase as the children move into the town attain the school age. Next year it is an ticipated that there will be about g. 600 children on half time and the following year all of the children will go to school only part of the day.
 Part time for pupils has never been found satisfactory, both the pupils and the teachers suffering from that method according to one of the cfti- zens of this town, who has studied school conditions. Parents also are put to much inconvenience as some of the pupils have to go at the o'clock session of the school and when there are q number of children in a family 1t may mean different meal hours and much other incon- veniences.
 pr. DeRuytsr Rowland. president of the Board of Education, Is not ln favor of half time for the scholars of the schools but says if the Board of Finance will not appropriate +te money to be used in building he or the members of his board cannot do it.
 Many of the citizens who have been spoken to regarding this condi- ton in the town are indignant and have gone so far as to say, 'cut out all road work if necessary and let us give the young folks a chance" Oth- CTS have expressed themselves as very much n favor of new school buildings even if En extra tax has to be laid and the feetHns about town seems to be general that the young people should not be stinted in their education.
 Edward Manchester who has been a constable and special policeman of Stra tford for a number of years was appointed dog warden nd keeper Of the pound at tho meeting of the se- lectr1en last week. Manchester will assume the duties of his office May first and every stray dog in the town will havo to keep under cover or be rounded up by him. It is the inten- tion of Dog Warden Manchester to purchase an automobile to assist him in getting a0out the town and after the reports of dogs which have not been licensed and arc a nuisance.
 There were a number of names sub nitted 1O the selectmen for their con sideration for the office Of keeper of the pound and it was only after lengthy dcliberatfon that the name of Edward Manchester. who has been called old faithful, was selected. Arrong tre names suggested for this or. were H. Brig Barnu2C, Harold Lowell, Allen D. Judson, Herbert s3artram. and William St. John. The term of office for Manchester is one year.
 All dogs of the town Of stratford