The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
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 Many routine matters came up fol- lowing the executive session which the board went into as soon as they con vened. During the executive session the only matter discussed was the budget. The session lasted until long after Il o'clock when the regular business was taken up. Mrs. Mary Cutting was absent and Mrs. Smith acted as secretary.
 Reports on two accidents in which school children and property were in- volved were received by the board, Supt Cortright read a report on the case of Leonard Broadway who was injured when he fell on sharp board at Washington school The mother of the boy petitioned for compensa- tion and said that her son would be a mental and physical wreck be- cause of the accident.
 School Accidents.
 Dr. Edward F. McGovern who made the examination of the boy said that no evid of injury to the skull could be found and that no perma- nent effects were left. The principal of the school reported that the acci- dent did not occur within school hours and therefore the board could not be held responsible.
 Recomm for medical fees and compensation in the case of An drew Zarnba whose elbow was in jured when he fell while playing in Garfield school were unanimously adopted and the board ordered the bills paid.
 A communication from the mother of Edna Corby for medical fees was received and placed on file. The girl was injured by q fall in the High school gymnasium and previous communication from the parents of the girl asking payment of medical b1Ils was referred to the city attorney in whose hands the matter still rests Lighting Costs. An opinion from the city attorney was asked in regard to the duty of the United Illuminating company furnishing electric current to the Hal len school. Agent John KinseIla who reported to the board last night said that officials of the company de- Clared they would furnish the cur- gent and service for s184 yearly. The matter was ordered investigated be- cause the board desired to put cleo. tricity in the school in order to esta.b- fish nightschoo1 classes Commission CT Caldwell declared that the electric company as a public service concern was duty bound to furnish the ser vice.
 Recommendations of the superin- tendent for adoption of the Hessi CT and Smith chemistry book were laid ever under rules. The petition of the Y. w: C. A. for use of the High school auditorium was ordered inves- schools. The American n Legion was allowed the use of the auditorium for january $, 1923, for a public install alton of officers.
 A School Dinner
 The board accepted the offer of the High school cooking class to take d1nner at the High school January 10, 1923. The dinner will be cooked by the Domestic Science classes. The meeting date was advanced two days i1l order to allow the board to attend the dinner.
 The United Patriotic societies were allowed the use of the High school auditorium for May 27, 1923, to hold patriotic meeting and memorial service.
 The communication of Architect O. s. S. Ziroi relative to selecting an ar- chitect was received and placed on file. Supt- Cor$right reported reIa- tive to anticipated February High school registration. A shrinkage of about 120 has been noticed MT. Cort- right stated, and about 76 per cent of the anticipated enrolment will be registered. Because of this, not as many rooms will be needed in MapIe- wood school, MT. Cortrtght stated
 The administration rooms of the board will be closed Friday to allow clerks and steno nographers a holiday The next meeting of the board will be held the Tuesday after Christmas at o'clock instead of 5 o'clock, as provided by the rules. Further dis cussion of the budget will come up at that