New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 15, 1916, Page 2

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1916. SCHOOL HALLIS A | ———— ' POSSIBLE FIRE TRAP | { | School Board Wil Not Allow Pic- R | ture Maching Installed There me v o “DRESS UP WEEK” Woman and the Miss that reflect all Spring’s glorious beauty. Bright colorings in daring contrasts—odd stripes—pleasing mixtures—clever styles—all combine to make this an exceptional show- ing. We feature today, the following: Wool Knit Sweaters $7.50—Light weight and resembling Shaker knit garments, Their feature is a sailor collar, belt and cuffs striped with white. Here in rose and blue. Light Weight Shetland Sweaters—$5.50— White, rese and purple with white trim- mings. Fibre Silk Sweaters — $13.95 — Rose and blue creations with white striped collar and sash. orter, Dyson & Co. JEWELERS hve a large, new stock of fine goods, N BEAUTIFY YOUR LAWN AND GARDEN Lawn Rakes, fine wood tooth . .awn Rakes, double wire . .. Lawn Seed, A-No. 1 Shade Lawn Seed, for that qhadv spot Lawn Rollers Rubbish Burners Ash Cans . .. Flower Seed, fresh received. Garden Seed in bulk Cottage Fence, 41 in. high e 2cift Flower Guards. Garden Tools and Barrows. ’Phone 400 for prompt auto delivery. HERBERT L. MILLS 336 MAIN STREET i 4 | That the auditorium of the Gram- nsisting of Sterling Silver, Rich, Hand- inted China and Fine Cut Glass, suit- le for the Spring Bride. school might not be the safest | place in case of fire was brought to | the attention of the school board yes- Dr. Water- medical terday from two sources. man Lyon, one of the in- reported incidentally on the his month- Anderson, | spectors, . $1.25 to $2.50 75¢ to $3.85 matter in connection with report as given by Dr, health and Dr. J. 1. Kelly, reporting for the | committee appointed to investigate the question of allowing a moving picture in the five risk and ter in the event outbreak. Lyon thought exits not sufficient crowded assembly. accept the committee chine. e invite your inspection of these goods. i chairman of the committee, orter, Dyson & Co. old Jewelry Shop where quality is as represented. 54 MAIN STREET Pruning Shears to bhe bility anditorium, the possi- of an the fire to provide for a | 1t was decided to report of the investigating the installed of the of dis Hovstulls iT PAYS TO BUY OUR KIND 399 ASYLUM ST. and Conrnecting with not permit ma- 140 TRUMBULL 5% Get Cheap Light. A report of the finance committec | made Mr. Pease on the i question brought cut the information - = that the schools are getting electric riage licenses issued at the town clerk’s | iShting for practically less than cost. | That was the report made by the office. H 5 | | lighting company following a special | City Ife iy zilems A meeting of the degree team Of i, octization to see if any of the new i Auxiliary, A. O. H., Will| (500001 rates would save the i be held tomorrow morning at 10 |l G GO WO BOVC | e e o'clock in Electric hall. found that the present Fred Beloin is confined at his home | could not be improved on. on Chestnut street by illness. motor current at {he Prevo spend their | Rev. G. E. Pihl has returned from |and High schools the company figured lacation in Washington, D. C. | a trip west in the interests the | a total saving of about $200 a year egree team of Sir Francis | Children’s Home at Cromwell. might be affected. At present the dee, No. 429, O, S. S. G., ) | schools are using about 00 worth | a bt tomorrow at 3 p. m. for | e nave a large list of applica-! o¢ electricity and the rate is only $19 i ana arill. A full at- | tions for home sites at “Belvidere,” | 55 compared with 23.07 paid by the | where the most building is going on— ) HARTFORD. New Sweaters for the HARDWARE by | PERFECTLY PASTEUR- IZED MILK SEIBERT AND SON, Park Street, Near Stanley, | 6 teams. Tel. connecticn. S. STANLEY HORVIT7 OPTOMETRIST and OPTICIAN 1321 Main Tel. 1515 \I Hours— M. to 8 P. M. course, the same as at the state trade [ chool. This allow r the full amount of shop work with less acu ; | | MULTIGRAPH LETTERS Fac-simile of Typewriting done in i, 2 and 3 cclors with signatures. Letter Heads Printed. Our Services Gua HRATFORD TYPEWRITER EXGHANGE, Ing | ¥ull line of Auto Goggles and Sun 26 State Street. Hartford, (‘onn.l < e e e | demic training. ~ The three-year course covers the same amount | shop work, but allows for a (,mnm amount of academic training. The course will be optional It is plannci to give credits in music and drawing | se— where the conditions are fulfilled and serious work done by the students. Superintendent Holmes brought new plan for sounding the no school signal. Owing to the fact | that the Stanley, Rule & TLevel com- | the Ladies’ Sat and Mon splay of Easter flowers Sun- Volz Floral Co’s greenhouses, reet.—advt. was Marion White Canfield will and Miss up | is desired by kplay of Easter flowers Sun- /olz Floral Co's greenhouses, | reet.——advt yroll the of the sewer depart- past week amounted to the past ere recorded eighteen one week and LL-ANS lutely Removes restion. One package L it. 25c at all druggists. the drill mas- | | Tnion MAL- | pdson street—advt. of any section of the city. You owe | it to yourself, to go out early and see Choral @i ©h 2:30 A rehearsal of the Catholic will be held at the K. rooms tomorrow afternoon at | o'clock. of Easter flowers Sun- IFloral Co's greenhou: See display day at Volz To Prevent The Grip. When you feel a cold coming on, taking LAXATIVE BROMO E and thus keep the systern in condition to prevent the GRI There is only one “BROMO QUI- NINE."” W. GROVE'S signature on .box. ' th a purchase of $1.00 worth Toilet Goods at our toilet nter vou will receive FREE > Hudnut’s Easter Package. bk at OQur Easter Window Display of idnut’s Toilet Goods JICKINSON DRUG CO., 169-171 MAIN STREET factories. The proposed contracts were read and the finance board au- thorized to sign them. Bills Paid. Mr. Pease reported for committee bil $6,678.13. The committee thorized to pay them following the city meeting. The action of the com- mittee in buying two cars of coal was ratified. Leonard Kurtz hid $210 for removing ashes at the schools and the committee was empowered to let the contract to him. Tt was voted to pay $160 for last year's work. - ment by ‘the committee of $357.34 ratified. The finance committee also authorized to contract for the grading at the High school and Open Air school at a cost not to exceed $500. the finance current totaling was au- Plans For New School. Chairman Traut of school accommodation that a the on the Farrell lot had been out by Superintendent Holmes. The plans call for 25 rooms, gymnasium and auditorfum with separate heating plant. The committee was autho: ized to invite architects to draw plans and to offer $50 each as recompense to unsuccessful bidders. Those to submit plans ar alter . tree. Unkelbach Perry, Brooks of Hartford, Smith & F of Hartford, John Simpson of New N. J., Samuel N. Green & Co., Springfield and Brown & Van of New Haven. Dr. Arvid Anders of the health committee reported conditions in the schools durinz Febguary and Mareh, on reported program for new school Cran Buren was good, but attendance the buildings was measles and whooping cous tinued good <chool. I in many weskened owing to with some cases of He reported con- work in the open 0. Kilbourne of the High | school lunchroom committee sald the | committee would report at a later | meeting. At the suggestion of Judge Gafr- ney the finance and teachers commit- | tee were nmamed to adjust salaries or teachers for the coming y Gaffney also suggested the appoint- | ment of a new committee to be known as the committtee on trade and in- dustrial education. This is an im vortant department of the school s tem now. Notice of a nge in the v-laws to permit this action was given. The matter will come uy the next mecting. . New Curriculum. curriculum was adopted after tendent Holmes had explained system propo: With the aid >rincipal 1. P. Slade the c had been worked out. Tt pro courses, one for the trade school one for the academic school chief change in the course the school is for the benefit of 1o enter the State A new schools for the High of and for | academic zirls preparing Normal school. This course signed to give the girls who are io become teachers special Tigh school preparation for the work before en- tering the Normal. The other cour: in the academic s and give preparation for the academic and technical cou The courses in the Vocation { school provide for training for household arts, the scientific home-making. The coursc | includes four y ish and history, music ing (optior al,) modern lang: social scienc and civvies. There are two comme cial course. One for hoys provi ing for business and the for clerical work. also trade courses college irls are for J , 427 West Main St. Dr. Dillingham will preach on the “niversalist Belief from Sunday er, April 23, inclusive {and i the old building, | appelation. the committee | worked | i some of the | pleased with asked | | and ~ | regular The sanitary condition of the schools | of | i as last year. | New | the summer Mr, | had ! values on their lo: | were Superin- | the | culuin | des two | The | cold don't wait; 1o de- | few hool are as before | | stomach, li pany whistle is not heard all over the | city at all times, it is planned to n in addition the whistles at the Stan ley Works and Traut & Hines. whistles would be blown at two mi ute intervals, Mr. Holmes was not certain the plan was practicable and suggested de- lay in adoption. New Names for Schools. Following a lengthy discu the proper designation of the Iigh jrammar schools, it was voted High school the Vocational High school and the Academic High hool. No action was taken regard- ing the Grammar school. alhough the opinion was expressed that Prevoca- tional Grammar school is the w Judge Gaffney said noticed that Prevocational was a compound word and Mr. Pea marked that this is the day to term the new buitd- ing, he made se Te- of the { hyphen. Chairman Gaffney reported that the platoon system is being tried out at the Smith and Burritt schools principals are so it that they desire extend the system ed advisable to do this yet. tendent Holmes was called upon explain the system. He first observ- ed it in the schools Mich. The grades are split vertically while one-half of the school fis under regular teachers at studies the other in special work At of 90 minutes the situation versed so both sets get the of the system. AMr. Holmes expla the advantages. Holmes Re-engage Holmes was another Superin- working raged the end bensiit ed Superintendent re-on- as superintendent for salary of $4,000, the s An application from the Britain Milk station for use of A room at the Burritt school during was granted. The board was amused at receiving claims from two. Tigh school boys for recom- pense for overcoats and gloves which been stolen. Both put full price possessions. They ion to withdraw. gaged cear at a me given permi: The | one following the other. | ion over | ong | It was not deem- | to | of Kalamazoo, | half is en- | is re- | BREAK A CHILD COLD BY GIVING SYRUP OF FIGS Mother! Is tonguc breath feverish and stor Look, coated, and bowcls well Cleanse the little liver and they get qui vour child suffers give the little bowels a gentle, cleaning at once. When cro listless, pale, doesn't sleen, eat or act naturally reath is bad, stomach sour, poonful “California " and in 4 hours clogged up, con- tipated waste, sour Dbile and undi- gested food Wwill gently move out of the bowels, and you have a well play- When ach, liver and ough peevish, { ful child again. snuffies and has of It your child coughs, wght cold or is feverish or a sore throat give a good dos “California Syrup of Figs,” to e cuate the bowels no difference wh .1 other treatment is given. La Sick children needn’t pe coaxed 1o tuke this harmless “fruit laxativ { Millions of mothers keep it handy he- | the | know its action on ver and bowels is prompt They also know a little cause they and sure, given today saves a sick child tomos- | row. Ask your druggist for a bottle of “California Syrup of which contains directions for bab children of all ages and for growr ups plainly on the bottle, Beware of counterfeits sold here. 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