New Britain herald., 1929-04-03

chairman of the school committee, who said the school nurse has her own duties and cannot take over the functions of visiting nurse. He recommended engaging another one
 E. LeRoy Pond recommended that committee of five be appoint ed to investigae the advisability Of a zoning ordinance in Newington. Herbert Welch thought the time for a zoning ordinance would be after the town is built up. He was an- swered by Mrs. Dorothy Mott, who wanted to know what good a zoning ordinance would be then. The time for it is before the town is built up," she added. The resolution was adopted and the following commit tee appointed: George C. Bilbert. Frances F.. Brinley, Mrs. F. LeRoy Pond. William F. Middlemas and Edward V. Woodruff.
 Report on Schools Read
 The report of former Highway Commissioner Charles J. Bennett and Hartford Building Inspector Philip A. Mason, engineers, who in spected the new school, was read. Judge Welles called upon Charles B. Russell, who made the original mo- ton to have the building inspected. to read the report. The report was in possession of MT. Holt. MT. Holt kept one copy for his own guidance q n tIr moderator and the town clerk.
 MT. Russell, in reading the report, referred to Messrs. Bennett and Ma son as unprecedented" engineers. instead of "unprejudiced" engineers Before submitting the report to the chairman, Mir. Holt had made d mo- ton that the report be taken up and acted on by sections. The mo- ton was adopted. By ruling of the moderator Mir. Russell read through the entire report first. The town clerk then read the report section by section.
 The first section dealt with the gymnasium floor. The report stated that it would be expensive and of no advantage to the town to break through the floor for test. but sug- gested that the contractor file a bond of $500 that the floor would stand for five years. The recom- mendation was adopted on motion of Mr. Welch.
 "Strong Men With Weak Minds'
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 when the discussion of the auditor ium floor was opened. The question Of vibration of the building and the auditorium floor was declared by the engineers 10 be of no conse- quence. One woman wanted to know how serious it would be if the auditorium were filled with women Of her size. calling attention 10 the fact that she represented a physical build Of generous proportions.
 Mir. Welch brought gasps of shock, applause. indignation. cheers. laugh ter and protest depending upon the individuals when he said At the last meeting some strong men with weak minds thought they could shake the building down."
 Mir. Holt objected 10 the "weak mind' statement. adding there were men there with just as strong minds as he's got" to which MT. Welch commented. Probably so."
 Mrs. Mott wanted to know what would happen if a dance were held on this floor. adding that the archi. tect and engineers did not take into consideration the safety factor in case of dance. Maybe they didn't figure on Us dancing there. they may be Methodists,' she added
 MT. Howard explained that it was the purpose of the horad to pu: seats in the auditorium and not to use it for a dance floor. He called attention to the specifications which require floor to support GO pounds to the square foot.