New Britain herald., 1922-10-23
oon. It was rumored about town

soon. It was rumored about town that another meeting would be called
 to secure s4000 to send the children to che New Britain schools but Les ter Deming, chairman of the school board, said this morning that he had not heard of another town meeing be- ing called.
 It was learned this morning that the schools in Middletown are aI- ready overcrowded, so that the great CT number of local students will take up their studies in New Britain
 There is considerable resentment expressed because of the motion to table the High school proposition. Many people were indignant, claim ing the motion was carried before many had been. able to speak. But one person with children in school was heard from. it is argued
 Rev. Casselman Speaks.
 Rev. A. V. Casselman of the Dutch Reformed church, Philadelphia, was the speaker at the morning service of the Congregational church yesterday Rev, Mr. Casselman has had much experience in missionary work, hav- ing been in India. China and Japan in the interests of missions. In his talk yesterday he gave a good insight into missionary work abroad
 Dr. Casselr1an was in attendance at the World Missionary conference at Hartford and was delegated to speak to the congregation of the local church.
 Discusses School Problem.
 Mrs. S. M. Cowlcs, wife of a former member of the school board and her self one of Kensington's most promi- nent women. today gave to The Her ald some constructive views anent the agitation for and against the proposed High school. At the same time, she tcok occasion to deplore what to some seems a tendency for some voters to spend time at town meetings airing thelr personal grudges and hurling cynical criticisms. Mrs. Cowles' con- munication on this timely subject, worthy of careful consideration by all townspeople, follows:
 The duties of citizenship in Berlin this past week have been considerable, and having attended the caucus and both the town meetings I would like to make a few observations concern ing the common interests of the townspeople.
 MyRonviction Is that the vote of last Friday evening did not at all re- cord the wish of the people. am quite sure that there are many, both men and women, who do not desire to dodge an issue of such importance as the one we were called to consider. who do want the education of the children and youth of the town to have it's full attention. for surely 1t is our best defense against the dan gers which threaten us as part of our country in these serious days. I doubt If 25 per cent of those who voted to table the resolution did so with any understanding of the inevit- abe result.
 know that there are many people In all sections of the town who felt and who still feel, that the only pro gram presented by the school com mittee is too expensive and too big for the town at this time.
 We must remember that to the school committee this is not at all new proposition, nor is the program which the committee offered on Fri day evening the only one which 1t has considered. It is the one which the present members want to see adopted. In 1913 or 1914. while MT. -owles was member of the board, he was made committee of one to neestigate the matter of High school for Berlin.
 His investigations, in which l was IS interested as he. proved to us both that 1t was entirely practical hnan- ,ially, and we believed very desirable. 1 bat our town should have its own High school And we have never ,hanged that belief.
 We are quite sure that there are teachers who could teach more than one subject. and who would like to work in such High school as Der fin might have. They would not be ,heap teachers. but l would much | prefer four extraordinary teachers | ,ith broad education and real teach ng instinct and ideals. at twice the | salary, than eight poor teachers. |