New Britain herald., 1926-01-09
NAMES SELECTED
 FOR SCHOOLS HERE
Chamberlain, Lincoln and Put, nam Chosen by Education Board

The mystery which has surround cd the naming of the smith school which for many years has had peo- . pie puzzled vas brought 10 light al the school board meeting yestcr- day afternoon when a letter from Samuel B. Harper 0. the American Silver Co. of Bristol was read.
 He slater that the school was named after Levi o. Smith, who was one Of the founders of the Landcrs X smith Co.,, predecessor to the 1'anders, 1rary X Clark. who after his retirement from that concern. l became interested in school work, , becoming financial agent for the { board
 ! Part of his letter folows:: He : lived and died good citizen Of New i Britain, and an honest gentleman Of ! the old school. He was q brother-in in law Of Mrs. Kate Brown Brooks 1 Harriet T.oomis Humphrey Anna smith Churchill --- Fred Chamber ! iain's mother Frank Nibberts { mother, and my wife, and if any change is 10 be made in this school, ! l want 70 sugg St 1t he by adding 10, Or Lca;sning it as Levi 0. Smith school.
 i Three other names were changed l in thc school names as follows: East street school 10 Valentine E. Cham 1 DCr1in school; Steele street school 10 Lincoln school; and OSgood Hill i school 10 Israel Putnam school. A discussion WGS brought up on the latter scuoo! in which Lotus Young questioned whether or not the school 1 should bv named after d local or na- 1 tionll man. During the talk tho i nGme O. Judge Bernard r. Gaffney i Was my n'i0ncd as one who deserves some reCognitions for his work on ' the school board. Acting Chairman ! llal,Orau said that Judge Gaffncy i was being considered.
 iiuc@ct Meets Witfi Approval \ bndeet Of estimated expenses for
 la2t and l9.1 alp counting 70 s1DSS,- Co4 was approved as submitted by 1 th" finance committee.
 salary Increases In an ".Iort to met competition of other towns and gct teachers who have only q few years experience { for th" Senior and Junior High school it was found necessary 10 in- crcas" ih" schedule Of wages paid | them in proportion to that offered l'y schools in smaller cities. Supt. . Holmes explained that this change will result in a saving for thc school department because it will not have 10 pay the wages of a teacher of longer experience in q place where teacher of lesser ex- pcricnc" would satisfy.
 A request of flat increase Of $500 for high school teachers did not meet n" approval Of the sal nry committ"o and its uufavorahlr lrlor, was accepted by thn board,
 A raise of fifty cents per session for principals and teachers Of th" evening school 70 become effective in September. 1926, met with up- prWal.
 The appointment O. Misses Esther Cram,r, Bessie Rubin, and Mar 8arct r. I.yan as dental hysi'uists at salary ot t9a a Wn.h was ap proved iy 'n" school board.
 Nils Eva Hammond Vas '!ect"i nS 9 teacher of Latin i' Nrutral JGlor High sc.oo! a' a 'aimy rat, nf Sl 2.o per var.
 Graduation June 70
 Tho E'n ;,uur' .IIrior lll2h ecluot aaI a, rrutuG ,lunioI High srhoo' ",G huIl graduation c&'r. oi>of - r'r.och Tlilay. June @H md '}- Srrior lliEN school will noll i's graduation a' o'clock lplpy @cninS. 3H1' .9. fl vas de ri',nD
 T.' roar3 I~r2!,i to send a lo'ttr 70 tt, park commission calling it. 4t''n'iCu to II Q need of allitiona' Hcaclcr- 'or "ururc games a' McroorjaI l'h1l Wi1o~ Brook park,
 TunIpal S.aGc nas allowed a .l>, nf ab'-nr.. rom tho city from It-irlary "% to February "6.