New Britain herald., 1929-09-26

own time to this work gratuitousIy Glasses were maintained on d small scale until 1910, when, the city being impressed by the value of this work. made it a municipal organization. bay school teachers were employed and under the direction Of Judge Newell Jennings. the superintendent Of schools, developed large and effective method of teaching. Since that time the state board of educa- ton has realized the need Of such classes for the large number of foreign born persons coming into this country from Europe, and has developed a standardized mthod of teaching and trained teachers at summer school held at Yale uni Yorsity Many Of the ideas stand arll@rd were drawn from the e,,- perinnco of such pioneers as Bris- toI jn lhis type of education.
 While BrlstoIs evening school is not the largest in the state, it is on" of the oldest and contains the most experienced teachers for this purpose in the state.
 13O Had No NAyoraIty Choice
 A comparison of the total vote for the three candidates for mayor at Tuesdays election with the local number checked approximately 150 voters who had no choice for mayor These persons evidently did not vote for the muyoralty candidates.
 There Were many instances re- ported Of where voters voted for only d few Of the six councjlmen for whom they Were entitled to vote.
 sub station Contracts Awarded
 The contract for the construction of six electrical sub stations for the New Departure Manufacturing com pany has been awarded to Temple and Crane, Inc, of Boston by the local firm. Temple and Crane. Inc, have the contract for the erection Of the boiler plant to he construct cI alongside the company's railroad yards at the head of Franklin street.
 Teachers Have Outing
 The first meeting of the Bristol Teachers association was held yes toraay afternoon at Woostor's grove in ForestFille. Nearly all of the @5o teachers of the city were pres gut Under the direction of the physical cduoation department srv- orHl games were played. With the roasting Of many dozcn ears Of corn, hot dogs and coffee, the games soon gave way to the formation ot "brcad line and soon all the teach CTS and their guests Wer" enjoying d real Connecticut corn roast
 During the supper hour Mir. and Mrs Williamson were called to the center of the circle and presented by Miss I.ela NJ. O'Connell, vice president of the association, with beautiful bouquet of flowers as an expression of good wishes 10 Mir and Mrs Williamson on their we'd ding anniversary.
 Following the roast a most OK citing baseball game was played between a team composed of women teachers and mon teachers. The pitching Of Martin Anderson and the heavy hitting of Principal Cottlc featured the stellar work of the mems team For the womcns team Miss Moves played a most excellent game at third and Miss GcncvieVe AnGcrsou's work at shortstOp caught many opponents out at first base. The pitching of Mildred Rowe was the unusual feature Of the entire glmn The game was finally won in the sixth by the womcn's team by a score Of ! to ,. The protest of the mon players to the umptre's decisions were frequent but all to TO avail, as if was generally con- r"dad that the Womcn's team was the better one.
 Mr. and Mrs. Julius IT, Warner, Mir. and Mrs Arthur x. Manross, and Miss Nellie E. Hills of Forest vile were guests of the Teachers association.
 Great credit was given the teach CTS of the Sarah F.. Reynolds and Grrenc-HillS schools for arranging for so many of inc details. The eX- crllnnt work performed by Junius nouElass Herbert Elton, Henry Ashton Edward Parsons, Robert Carlson and Russell Alcorn in pre- pairing the fires and assisting in the preparation of food was greatly ap- prociatod by inc association. The teachers Of the home economies department under inc direction of Mss Catherine Case assisted in the serving of the food.
 The following members of tho executive committee arranged for the meeting: President Principal Harry D, Williamson; vice prcsi- dent, Leila NJ. O'Connell; secretary, Gertrude McCabe; treasurer, Mil drcd Rowe; Miss Smrad, ropresen- vaivc of the senior high school; Mrs Chapin, representative of the