New Britain herald., 1922-03-11
SCHOOL TEACHERS MAY GET CUT OF
 l5 PER CENT AND ADDITIONAL S25

action at special meeting of March .4. The communication was signed by the following teachers;
 W. c. French, Louis F. Slade, Ed ward F, Weeks, J. C, Moody. Joseph Wiseltier, II. F, Dempsey. Miss Adele Murray, Harry Vessels, Misses Mill dred q, Weld. Mary Curran, Eliza beth NJ Clark, Anna Goldsmith and Agnes C. Middiemass.
 An Ulintclligcnt Budget
 MT. kilbourne stated that the city meeting board had only intended q cut Of 10 per cent while the proposed salary list showed cut of approX mately Il per cent. Chairman Calf ney replied by stating tbat the people who prepared the budget, adopted by the city meeting board, went about it unintelligently and without obtaining any information from the school com mittce
 TO Ask Tor S100,0G0
 The crowded conditions of the Trade school were discussed and the need of more room in the High school It was reported that the Trade school has 65 men on the wait ing list unable to be accommodated because of lack Of room. Drawings, showing proposed new trade school building were shown. After con- ference with State Superintendent Of Schools Dr. Meredith, and State Trade School Director r. J. Trinder, the committee felt it advisable 10 pro- ceed with plans for new building.
 New Trade School
 It was voted to ask the board of finance and taxation to take the pro- per steps towards an appropriation of $100,000 for new trade school.
 It was reported that plans for the Washington school are in shape now so that the architects can go ahead and ask for bids in short time.
 Evening Schools To Close
 On motion of Mrs. kimball the the Americanization work, will close March 29.
 A letter was read from Miss Eliza beth Roby, industrial secretary of the I. w. C. A. Miss Roby told of a High school course in nursing. being given by the " w." and asked for the use Of . school room for the class which numbers 24 girls. The committee seemed to favor the re- quest and it was referred to the f. nance committee with power to act.
 Upon the advice of Robert C. Deming, state director of Americana zation it was voted to make applica- tion for state funds for this work.
 Evening SohOol Report The report of evening schools was as follows: Elihu Burritt Junior High total registered, 337; attendance ST.61; percentage of attendance, CO., 49; Central Junior High, Americani- zation classes-total registered, 419; average attendance, 99.9; percentage of attendance, 61.73. Continuation casses-total registered. PIP; average attendance, SS.63; percentage of at tendance, IS.
 Miss Edith Adams was elected a teacher in English in the senior High school
 High School Slackcrs
 It was decided to establish a mini plum number of units. which a pupil may get in the Senior High school in order to continue in that school. Sup erintendent Holmes stated "The pur- pose is to shake out of the High school membership all pupils who are determined not to do any work. They only waste time and money"
 The following rule was adopted:
 Must Keep Up
 A student who does not attain passing grade in courses of at least three units value, during any semes- ter of the Senior High school, shall be placed on probation at the begin ming of the following semester, and notice shall be given to the parent or guardian.
 Failure to maintain passing grade in courses of at least three units val
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