New Britain herald., 1924-03-14

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 boys that in pursuant with a com
 munication from the war department,
 1t will be possible for three boys to go
 to summer camp at Plattsburg this
 summer.
 The superintendent spoke of the
 splendid record made by the high
 school basketball team at the inter-
 scholastic basketball series at Yale
 last week and as a result of being
 runner-up in the series, the high
 school team will go to the Tufts col
 lege tournament at Medford, Mass. next Thursday.
 A communication was read from George Sturges. director of fire escapes for the state board of educa- ton. with recommendations for re- pairs at the Fall Mountain school. ! The secretary informed the board that these recommendations have already been made directly to Frank H. Wood, chairman of the twelfth school district, and it is expected that Mir Sturgcs recommendations will be car ricd out
 l Commissioner Ingraham and the school superintendent were appointed committee to prepare resolutions to the memory of the late George IT. Thompson. principal of the South Side school.
 Voted: That the school superintend- cnt he authorized to secure a mimeo- graph machine to replace the present ncastyle which has been in use for nine years.
 hat be secured in the drawing depart mcnt.
 Voted: That an additional woman be secured in the department of phy- sical education and health.
 Voted: That an additional school nurse be secured.
 Voted: That two day a week po- sition in the music department be made a full time position for the next school year.
 A communication was read from Roger Newell. chairman of the re- creational committee. concerning the payment Of certain charges for the use of the theater by tho high school Dramatic club and it was the unani- nous opinion Of the commissioners that all charges which arc not al- ready being provided for bc paid by tho High School Dramatic club.
 Voted: To adjourn.
 Professor Wciglc speaks
 How lies started and means of pre- Ncntion were discussed last night at the meeting Of the Federal Hill Par association by Professor Luther Allen Wciglc, instructor Of psychology at Yale university. Mere misstatemcnts that grow into bigger fabrtcations were brought up and tho speaker declared that shielding of the iittir children from temptations would hare big effect on the prevention of lying,
 Solos were sung by Miss Elizabeth supervisor of music in the public schools, and piano selections were played by Miss Fay Taylor. also member of the musical instruction de- partment of the schools.
 Group singing was led by Roscoe L., Sessions, thu local song leader, tftrr the talk. The program was con- 'luded with dancing.
 Hughes Win Appoint
 Appointment Of 10 delegates 10 the meeting in May in Bridgeport of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce )y President Frederick c. Hughes of he local chamber. In addition to the state chamber delegations, the presi- lent will choose the 10 men, who will eprescnt this city at the national meeting of the commerce, bodies in 'luecland in June
 
 Decision has been reached ts defer he campaign of the local building nd loan association. scheduled for oAt month. at later date, because f the Community Chest campaign, mich is also due at that time. The romoters of tho Community Chest rive hopc 10 secure at least s25,00O ) meet the needs Of the city. X big ortion of this is needed for tho local ospital. which will need aid 10 assist s work throughout the year. The binding and loan association is Iecting with ready response in the fly as already a large amount has zen pledged for the organization. Az ,on as inc full amount is reached, ic association will begin its work of 'sising in the relief Of the acute 1using situation the city is facing.
 Miss Tuttlc Has Party Miss Ethel Tuiilo. daughter of Mir. ld Mrs. l.. F. Futile. entertained imbcr Of friends last night at her Dme, l4G Divinity street. on the oc-
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