The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-02
Condon Reappointed
 Head Of Schools
Reidville Residents Ask School Yard Renovation of
 Board-Report on Devine Death Received

By unanimous vote of the board of education at it's bi-monthlv meeting yesterday afternoon. Thomas J. Condon was named su- perintendent of schools for term of two years. MT Condon took over that position several months ago following the death of Dr Michael c. Donovan.
 Previous to the election the gavel was handed over by Chair man John Walsh to Commissioner Nathan Freedman and under the heading of new business Commis- sioner Walsh nominated Mir Con- don. Commissioner Martin Scully
 seconded the motion which met
 the favor of the entire personnel
 of commissioners present.
 On nominating the lone candi- date Commissioner Walsh said that he sincerely believed MT Con- don was. deserving of the confi- dence of the board, his statement being based upon the fact of his connections with that office. Com missioner Gertrude Bowes, follow ing Commissioner Scully's second- ing of Commissioner Walsh's mo- tion, moved that nominations be closed.
 Commissioner Walsh informed the board members that MT Con- don, realizing the financial con- dition of the city, had made no move for a raise and believed that the board should be most gratc- ful to him. Accepting the elec- ton, Superintendent Condon thanked all for the confidence placed in him and promised that under his regime he would do all in his power to fulfill his obliga- tions to the nth degree.
 The superintendent will serve the next two years at a salary of $4,S00, excluding a 10 per cent de. duction, suffered by all city em- ployes. His predecessor received $6.750, excluding a similar reduc- tion.
 A delegation of, ten Rockville cit- izens, made up mostly of women, appeared at the meeting and re- quested the board renovate the school yard, task they believed not unreasonable. claiming at tention should be directed to tho front yard which needed grading. a new sidewalk and several other minor details which has been neglected for some time. Mrs Arthur Baker of 34 Ellsmere avenue and William Hodgekinson of 109 Blanchard avenue, were the speaking delegates.
 John White, inspector of school buildings, when asked by Chair man Walsh to estimate roughly the cost of such repairs figured L rl.A on schoolhouses, on a motion by Commissioners Freed man, was authorized to do. this work as soon as funds are avail able. The delegation was prom night by the board as to the di-
 Bills amounting to $10,207.85 mittee and voted to be turned over to the board of finance.
 A copy of Superintendent Con- don's report on the recent death of Miss Elizabeth F. Devine, Bar nard school. principal since 1914. was heard and a motion passed that a copy be placed on file and sent to immediate mem bers of the deceased's family.
 The superintendent's report fol- lows: Ladies and Gentlemen:
 It Is my sad duty to report to you the death of Miss Elizabeth F. Devine, principal of Barnard School, which occurred at her home in Suffield. Thursday morn Ing. April 27.
 Miss Devine was a graduate of the Connecticut Literary Institute in Suftield, and had her early teaching in her home town and also in Plainville and Manchester. to Waterbury in 1900 as principal of the Bank street school. she remained in that position until transferred to Web ster school in a similar capacity in 1909. In 1914, she was appointed of Barnard school, which position she held up to the time of her death.
 During her career in Waterbury, Miss Devine was outstanding in this department. As teacher. she served as president of the Teachers Association, and at all times devoted her entire strength and enthusiasm toward improving the conditions of the teachers. She was essentially a born execu- tive. always dignified. yet gracious and cultured in mariner. She ex- ercised a most powerful influence, 4- Al =.