New Britain herald., 1923-01-27
School Board Budget S9Ig9O0
 Special Expenses Maued OF

idea of racial or national clubs, Committeeman F, F, King thought
 ii would he a good idea for the Am ericanizatian director to take sueh lclnhs as are ia existence or may ht
 formed and work aitn them, provid'
 ing a meeting place and instFueling them in American ils4.s He told the
 eemmittee thai the sofmation Of ra-
 eial clubs IS something that cannot be
 gatteR away from, and since that een- ditioR is true, he felt il would be to the eity's hest interests sa have the
 city step in and instruct lhe members,
 To ignore the clubs would be 10 ace
 eomplish nothing, while giving them assistance might bring about better
 spirit of Amerieanlsm, ne said,
 Secretary F, M, Pratt talked along lines similar to Mir, Kings argument,
 He felt the city had the alternative of accepting as the raw material for its Amereanigation classes such clubs as those under discussion, or having little or no material to work with, { It was voted 10 lay the matter over 10 the next regular meeting, selection of Architects. ! When the session was about to ad- journ. Chairman F, c. Goodwin Of the committee on school accommodations moved that the action Of n previous meeting, at which il was decided that architectural work be q awarded in competition. be rescinied.
 Chairman Gaffney protested against the movement, expressing himself as Of the belief that all architects should be given a chance to secure the work.
 MT. Goodwin explained that there are architects who already have plans for certain schools and by virtue Of this fact 1t would be better to award the work to them.
 After n discussion pro and con Mir. King suggested that since the matter was one Of great importance, no ac- ton be taken until the next meeting and that the members be given op- portunity to more fully inform them- selves on tho subject.
 The proposed budget indicates that s6.00O will be asked for the super intendent this year. while s5,4oo was last years allowance.
 Practically the only item that show cd a reduction this year. was that of evening schools. last years figure of SS.l00 being cut to S7,500, the com i mittee explaining that this year the ! evening school will probably not run | beyond the 75 night period. as was the case last year.
 Accounts Approved.
 Other accounts approved. showing 1 the amount . anted last year and the askeu this year, are:
 Tuition to the state board of educa- tion. s5o,ooO, s62.5oo; janitors' sup plies. Sl.6oo. s1,s00: janitors' salaries, s2S.35o. s33.9oo; open air school sup plies. s3.0o0, s3,0oo; kindergarten supplies. $500. $500; vacation schools, s1.500, s1,5O0 attendance bureau. s4,95o, s7,500; census, $500 5000: I clerks. s7,200. 5000; printing. s2,700, s3.000: supplies and stationery, s20,- 900, s21.000; textbooks, s9,000, s11,- poo: library and apparatus. s1,o0o, i, S1,000; furniture and equipment, s5,- O00, S6,000; light and power s9,000 s9,20o; fuel, sSo.o0o. s45,ooo; miscel- laneous. sS,00O, sS,00O.
 Special Expenditures Adopted.
 Of the special items. the following 1 were adopted: Gymnasium floor ap- , oaratus and showers in vocational 1; nigh school, sl,90o; fit up main office 1 n academic building and move li- { orary to formei printing shop in vo- ,ational building, s1,000; purchase 25 $ ypewriters, s1,250: machine tools, { '7Oo. $