New Britain herald., 1928-04-12

month of March. 507 insDeOtions were made by Dr. A.. 8. Bracket, school physician. 2.:sS by Nt0 Mary Mulligan and 1.o0S by Mias Mary Norton. school nurses; :43 dressings; were attended by Miss Nulliana, lSS. by Miss Norton, making . total of. 4S1 for the month. Twenty homo visits were made by Miss Nulltgan and 1T by Miss Norton.
 One hundred and sixty-three pu- pills were excluded from the schools during the month for . percentage of 4.27 ot the total cases in-. vestigated.
 Attendance Department
 The report of the attendance de- partment for the month of March showed that two pupils were not legally absent. six pupils had proper excuses. six pupils had no legitimate excuse and |? pupils were tsuant. making . total of 26 eases investi- gated by the attendance o6icer. This number Is considerably iess than the previous monthly average since schools opened last Septem- Der.
 Btlls Approved
 The following bills were ap- proved and ordered paid by tbe board Of education: Board of educa- tion. $S42i: cooperative course, s26.s5; evening school. o40.03; health school. 32o.15: homo eco- monies, S544o: medical inspection. Hl.sS: graduation, S7Gs4; medical examination. 3l0: manual training Sss.35; high school. t465.ts.
 It was also voted by tho board to renew the insurance covering com pensation and employers liability for another year.
 To Attend Glec Club Contest
 The entry of the Bristol high school glee clubs in the Interscholas- tic Glee club contest to be held on Friday. April Is, in South Man. chester, was sanctioned by the school commissioners. Permission for mem- bers of the clubs 10 absent thcm- selves from tomorrow afternoons session was granted, provided each member bring in signed statement.
 Beckwtth Recn9ascd
 By the unanimous approval of the commissioners of the board of I, education. Carleton B. Beckwith was reengaged as director Of the eve ming schools for next year in con- formity with the usua, contract be- tween the city of Bristol and the state board of education.
 Mir. Beckwith has served as prin- cipal of the evening school activities since they were inaugurated Is years ago.
 Sent to Jail
 John Lehr of North Main street, charged with drunkenness, was sen- fenced to five days in jail this morn ing by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan. An additional charge of breach of the peace was nolled by the court.
 Lehr was arrested last evening by Officer Mclaughlin after . com plaint had been made to head quarters by the landlady Of . room ing house on North Main street.
 Surprise Party
 Mrs. Alice Cormier was rendered . surprice party by members Of the Ladies' Auxiliary. of c. A. Hadsell Camp. '. 6. w. V.. at the home of Mrs. Joseph strup on Pleasant street last night. During the evening she was presented with chest of silver.
 Ice storm
 Trolley service on the Terryville line was slightly delayed early this morning as a result of the rain and ice storm which swept over the city last night.
 This morning trees on South Mountain and Chippins Hill were presenting an unusual sight.
 To Observe Anniversary
 Palos Council, Knights of Colum- bus. will observe its l:nd anniver- sary at $ oclocl: this evening with Q special program in the clubrooms on North Main street. A buffet lunch will be served.
 Lighting Facilities
 Judge Newell Jennings. chairman of the board of education. reported
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