New Britain herald., 1922-09-13

SeSlOn In the kenSlnEtOn GrdmEQar r school at o'clock last night. Rumors had been spreading about town that the meeting would take the form of one of indignation and that the com- mittee members would find a host of outraged parents on hand to decry supposedly lax conditions existing in the local high school. The rumors did not bear fruit and there were present only members of the school board and the superintendent Letters, stating the exact conditions of the schools, were forwarded to those people in town who are known to head the op- position. These letters, it was under stood, were explanatory in nature and would relieve any doubt which par ents nights have as to the nature of conditions in the high school.
 The superintendent read his annual report to the committee and included in it q statement of present day activ- ities in the various schools. The re- port was accepted. The budget as pre- pared and recon inended at special meeting last Saturday was presented to the board and was confirmed It will be submitted to the towns finance board tor approval Due to expenses incumbent with the increase in en- rollment, the budget this year will be larger than that of the past season, The building committee reported that with the end of the summers work, every building with the exception ol the Ledge school, has been painted and renovated throughout within tn, past two years. Extensive alterations have been made in some of the build ings in conformity with up-to-dat school standards. The Blue Hills school alone is unsatisfactory because of it's location.
 No Free Overtime on Tuition
 The school board reaffirmed its stand on the question of payment ot tuition for pupils attending neighbor ing schools. It was voted that the town would pay tuition for four years only for any local student attending an out Of town high school. If puplls fail to pass one yesr and have to re- main in school five years, the burden of the extra year will have to be borne as the four year limit will not permit of payment of the extra tuition. No post graduate courses will be permitted in New Britain or else where at the expense of the town.
 Approve New Teachers
 The appointment of the following teachers was approved by the board: Junior High school: Florence A. Young of South Hadley Mass; Elean- or Fitzpatrick of Fair Haven, Vermont; and Olive Lawrence of Metuchen, N. J. kensington school; Robert J. Cameron of Patchogue, N Y. as principal. Hubbard school: Emi- ly S. Libby of Richford, Vermont.
 The board considered q recom- that toilets, bubblers, etc, should be installed with the comple- ton of the laying of the water mains in the town, which will give the use of running water in the schools.
 Carter In New Haven
 Selectman George B. Carter is in New Haven where he is attending the Republican state convention as the guest of Francis Deming and c. w. Stevens, the two local G. O. P. dele gates. The local men will return from the session late tonight.
 Veteran Salesman Here
 Thomas Pagnam of Wallingford is acquaintances in town. Mir. Pagnam is a man over 70 years of age and represents the Yalesvlle Nur- series of this state. Although well ad- ,anced in years, the veteran sales nan is still very active and gets ,bout with the use of a cane. He is we'll known to local residents for he las travelled this district selling trees etc. for over a quarter of century.
 Tree Will stand
 William C. Shepard, town tree | warden, has decreed that the big tree lear the American Paper Goods ,lant, which has impeded the work of ayins the water main in that section, hall remain standing. His decision ollowed a hearing on the matter last light in the library when the officials f the Paper Goods Co., favored letting he tree stand and other citizens op- osed it. Mir. Shepard after hearing