New Britain herald., 1926-12-02

partment for the month of Novem- Der. submitted at the monthly meet ing of the board of education last evening showed that 42 cases were investigated and tabulated as fol- lows: Kept at home by parents, 15: truants, 10; illness in family. {; per- sonal illness, 4; moved out of dis trict. f; moved out of city, {; im- proper care, 1.
 Medical Inspections.
 The medical inspection depart- ment report. submitted to the educa- ton commissioners last evening, showed that during the month of November there had been 1,759 tn- spections of school children by tho school nurses and 92 by Dr. A. S. Bracket. school physician making a total of 1851. Home visits by the nurses totaled 4S and 4s children were excluded from the schools dur ing the month for the following causes; Pediculi. Il; fever, Is: sore throat. 5: counjunctivitis. 5; chicken FON' SNd Dito, StltLlN N6s ous- picious rash, l.
 Board of Education Bills.
 The board of education last eve ming approved the bills for the fol- lowing departments and same were ordered paid: Board Of education. $S2.57; cooperative course. 336.ss; evening school s5s.a2: health school, soS.92; home economies, S47.73; music, s10.34; manual train ing, s4.66: medical examination, ss; high school. s290.S5, making q total Of s513,65. IL was also voted 10 pay q bill of Sl4l.46 for the electrical work done in the north wing of the high school building under the d. rection Of Judge Roger s. Newell, chairman Of the north wing com mttee.
 To Move Health School
 At meeting of the board of education last evening, it was de- Cded to move the health school. now located in the new high school, to the old high school on Summer street next fall, due to the increase in growth of the present high school enrolment. After a discussion, it was decided to authorize the super intendent with the high school con- mttec to select the two rooms which will be required at the old high school and have them ready for oc- cupancy before September, 1927.
 Tho superintendent reported on one of the recent state radio music programs which was heard by all of the elementary school principals Iand after which there was a unani- nous feeling among the principals that the present scope Of the music course Is of such a nature as to warrant the introduction of the state radio music course as an unneces- sary addenda to the present ele- mentary curriculum.
 Following a discussion concerning the report of contagious diseases throughout the public schools of the city it was decided that in the future the health officer he request M to iebOil tlii IOliIdSlOQS ulScd0SS among the public school children of the city directly to the board of education office.
 The superintendent presented the matter of the payment of tuition for out Of town pupils. Following discussion 1t was voted that all sums of money, paid in the term Of tuition for out Of town pupils. shall be paid to the city of Bristol.
 The superintendent brought to the attention of the commissioners the matter of the continuance Of work with the Audubon society through its field secretary, Miss Frances Hurd. Following a discussion fin which all of the commissioners e1- pressed their appreciation of the splendid work which has been done by this society and Miss Hurd the perintendent was instructed 10 communicate with Miss Hurd and notify her that owing to many ele- mentary school problems such as the new course of study. change in the geography examinations. etc, 1t was deemed best to omit the work of this society in the public schools for the present school year. @
 The secretary presented a request of the Rev. o. T. Magnell in ee- curing names of pupils and 1t was voted to grant the request. It was voted that Miss Ora B. Craig re- ceive $50 for her extension uni Ncrsity work at Paris last year. This vote being in accordance with a previous vote of this board in the payment of this amount to teachers who do summer work for period of six weeks or longer at q. properly accredited summer school or uni- Nersity. .,