Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-26
DE- BRUMBAUGH
AT So. AMBOY
Orator to Speak at
High School Commence
ment on June Fl

sO4TH AMBoY. April 26:-Dr.
III. G.yBrumbaugh. former Governor
|1f Pennsylvania, and Commissioner
Pf Education for Porto Rico. has
,een secured by the Board of Educ
|Ition as the speaker for the com
|nencement exercises to be held In
he High School auditorium, on the
evening of June 81. Dr. Brumbaugh
Is considered one of the most able
orators in the country.
The meeting OF the Board of
Education held last night, disclosed
he fact that an increase OF over 4
Der cent in attendance was evident
asst month.
A communication was received
rom H. Brewster Willis, county
Eup Atendent of schools, advising
he ard of the advent of Middle
TEX County Athletic Day, to be held
In June 8 al Rutgers Field, New
brunswick. He urged that the pupils
bf the local school take an active
interest in the large program of
| vertAs to be held. Miss Claire Red
Iingts6n will be, advised OF the date
Ind IL in her opinion enough schol-
hrs a be drilled to compete in the
arious games, the Board will ap-
Drove of her action.
A letter from Mr.. Willis, asking to
lie advised as To whether or not the
local schools will be run on day
light saving time or otherwise. The
Clerk was instructed to notify Mr..
to, the effect that the schools
Fould run on daylight saving time.
The fo4lowing teachers mad applt-
|ation ind writing for reappointment
or next term; Mary g. Delaney,
e. oliver, Mildred Apple
-ate. Mary N~eiltopp, Marie Cowan,
Mildred Allen, Helen Agan, and
Reddington. Their applica-
lions were referred to the committee
Ia teachers.
Four designations from teachers
were received and accepted. They
Ire Misses Gladys Emmons, Eliza
beth Kerchner, and Mable 8. Herr.
professor Ralph Crane also rendered
bis resignation, all to be effective at
lhe close of the school term.
An application from Miss Mary
+. Enright, of Newark, and Miss
Roxanlna Tice, of this city. for Do
IitionsD as teachers were referred TO
he SUPERINTENDENT of schools for in
Eestigation.
Report of the attendance of the
Eeven pupils at the Perth Amboy
Vocational school, showing that the
|cholars are attending regularly,
WAS received and filed.
The clerk reported the receipt OF
BIO for rental of the auditorium for
he past month.
School Day in this city has been
let as May 16. Miss Reddington
Is in charge of the arrangements
md is at the present time prepar-
Ing the children for the various
!. There are eighteen candidates for
AlzStion this year. The final
cannot be determined be-
go some unfinished work to be
pleted.
Z Jnless there is a noticeable in
C%rease in the number of new pupils
In the sixth grade classes next Sep
Iember. the board will dispense with
bne of the three classes of that
Erade. This course is necessary due
10 the withdrawal of several puptss
from the Melrose section and the
Morgan section of ayrevilie. Two
eacl ers will be assigned to the
|ixth grade on advise Of the super
|ntendent of schools.
The enrolment in the special
Ilass for children three or four
FEARS below normal has dropped
from twelve to eight. One was
placed in the regular class and the
Ithers reached the age permitting
|herp to work. According to the
1tatulE the school board is not
1omp4lled to maintain this class un-
less There are ten or more pupils
Who rate three or more years below
bormal.