New Britain herald., 1929-10-12
EXTENSION COURSE
 OF H. $, SUBJECTS
School Board Approves Cor reSpOndenCe Glasses for Adults

Under a plan which was adopted at the school board meeting yestcr- day afternoon persons in this city who have not had the opportunities of a high school education will he given the equivalent through cor respondenCe course in accordance with a plan of the Massachusetts state department O. education
 Five courses are open 10 those who wish to study evenings. as fol- lows: Bookkeeping, industrial or ganization, retail selling, English and commercial correspondence The correspondence course will diff fer from the general type Of these courses in that they will be under the supervision of q New Britain manager and three New Britain teachers.
 The course will he provided with out cost to the school department and the individual taking it will pay less than for a regular corrcspon- dence course. The expense 10 in- dividuals will be cost plus an addt- tional fee to pay for the local in- structors, printing and other ex- penscs. The entire cost will be about S10, and of that amount S8 will pay for the course and the balance will be fee for instruc- tors.
 Newell s Ames, head Of the com mercial department of the senior high school, will be supervisor of the courses He will get the pupils papers back from the Massachu- sion and will go over the papers with the pupils Once 2 week the group taking them will be gathered in class rooms so that they may as sociate with others who are sharing the same problem.
 On motion of Judge Morris D. Saxe. one of the committeeman, it was decided 10 approve the reCom- nendation which was made by Chairman George Levitt of the eve ming school committee.
 
 Acting on recommendation of the finance committee and at the wish of Principal Louis r. Slade Of the senior high school it was decid ed to place Newell S. An,cs, high school comptroller, under bonds Of s5,OO0 and his assistant Palmer F Howard under bonds of $1,000.
 These men have school funds in their custody at times and it was felt that bonding them would round out the financial system at the school The plan meets with the approval of the two men who are Instrumental in bringing it about,
 Towel Arrangements
 A second letter from Principal Siade advocating a system Of towel arrangemen when the new gym nasium is opened was recommended. He favored the charge Of one dollar a semester for the pupils towel and in turn the pupil will be given a clean towel twice a week. This recommendation was adopted.
 Bid on Removal of Ashes gs J. Lgzetd who had charge of < 4ha removal of asars last year, was fled with i Agdi n the bid this ,s year but becagsa o9 his excellent york last year he vas given the aonfr8ct at a price of s700. The stfcr Bidders were $94O and Walker Co. s1,200.
 New No school signals
 At one time during yesterday aft ernoon's school board meeting il ap- pearcd that the board would aban- don the plan Of disseminating classes for children on days when weather is inclement, but after q long dis cussion the board voted unanimous Y to continue the plan by which Supt. Stanley H. Holmes decides whether the weather warrants suS- pension of school sessions
 The matter was brought to the attention of the board on rcCom- mcndation that the system Of sig nals for TO sessions be changed. In tbe future the Stanley Works whistle uill be sounded at one side Of the city and the Stanley Rule Shop Whistle at the other side Of New Britain.
 The new program follows, for no session in the forenoon, Stanley Rule &s Level whistle at 7.49 q. 1.. and Stanley Works whistle at 7.45 q. m.: for no session in the afternoon. Stanley Rule Whistle at lt:Zn a. III. and Stanley Works whistle at II 25 a. m; for no session in th" evening. Stanley Rule whistle al 5,4J p. m. and the Stanley Works whistle at 5:45 p. IT..
 Line mp at Thcairrs
 Committeeman William II. bay brought the boards attention 10 the views on school Gi-ml.nl which Committeeman Lou.s Young had taken at a sub committee meeting. Mr. Young was absent from ..e- terday's session. According to Mr. Day Mr. Young believes taa, shortly after tho whistle is sounded there are long lines a' the motion r.-rlrn houses. H. GiI not urge plan which would Include f~a eIHrns4r- grades bl' he fcIt that pupils oT I.g4 school age are maturnd SD tnat fL,v could stand th" clements. It, rs.ls that the far'oras aad occns do not sponsor this plan and t1ere ar. per- sons of nigh school ag. employed there.
 Mrs. Laura |. Mar.a. g. oomuar Of the commi,tac ss4 'sat th. school board does Gs Ga'y aarr i. dismiases tha chidlra.
 It Was tLo cor~r.sa t'., ir t.. matter of Keeping cal.ra lra. were left 10 the ajs-...aa os r.. parents many NC u h- a..lt a,.l the class rooms W5u4 be r.sg,....u