New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 10, 1921, Page 3

MORE- MONEY IS ESSENTIAL. IF CITY SCHOOLS ARE TO BE UP TO STANDARD Petition Will Go Before Fi- nance and Taxation Board For Second Time—Report On Conditions. The school accommcdations com- mittee of the school biard has been authorized to spend $250 to have pre- Fared sketchos of a proposed new school on the Carmody site, the skotches to be presented to the board of finance and taxation in connect with a request for $718.000. Th Bartlett school is now overcrowded and part of the attendance is on part time, the school board was told at a meeting yesterday afternoon. After hearing that 2,637 puplls are now at- tending school but one ression a da the board voted to ask another hear- ing by the finance and taxation board on the request which had already been turned down once. Parents Complrining. Supt. of Schools 8. H Holmes told the committee that many parents are complaining on account of the chil- dren being allowed to attend but one sension. Bills to the amount of $2,932.36 were ordered pald. The contract for retubing the East street school boll- ers was given the M. J. Daley & Sons ny of Waterbury, for $684.90 The contract for installing new tollets in the Old Burritt school was given Ericson & Johnson for $2,210, it was reported wimn ar Reports. A special meeting of the board will be called shortly to hear a report on ‘he instalation f firenioof stairways in the Rockwell ani East street #-hools and fire escapes in the East, Monroe, Northend and Rockwell schiools Miss Helen Wortcheck was appoint- ed school nurse to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Mary Kiniry, Miss Wortcheck has been reting nurse James F. O'Brien, who has had charge of Americanization work for the past year, was named Americani- zation director for school committee, his salary to be pald out of the gen- eral fund in accordance with a recent decision by Attorney General Healy. No appropriation for this work wai mado this year Wants Teachers Trained, A recommendaticn of Principal Mar- cus White for tho training of teachers in the local schools was referred to the superirtenden: and chairman of the board The evening school committes rec- ommended the appointment of E. B Weeks as principal of grammar grades and George C. Cassidy, principal of the elementary grades. The classes will begin September 19 Teachers were employed as follows Teachery Hired Senior High School—Idella Knapp, Aressmaking; Dora M. Sibley, French and Spanish; Clara Hefner, Latin and English Junior High school—Anna Butler, history: Marguerite Jones, general sclence, grade: 8 and 9; Alzle Lane, general sclence, gradea 8 and 9; Mary E. J. Oliver, grade 8; Gertiude Wil- lHams, grade §; Loulse Atwood, grade 7: Fann'e Seaver, English, grade 9; Josephine Golderara, general science, gradea § and 9 Elementary schools — May Regan, Smalley school, grade 6; Wyllian Knapp, Lincoln school, grade 3: Mil- dred Mitchell, Open air school, grades 5§ and 6. Detalled Reporta. The detalled report of Superintend. ent Holmes, showing the crowded con- dition of the schools, follows: The following facts are presented for consideration 1. For the school year (September, 1920 to June, 1921) the average num- ber of pupils in all grades of the New Britain schools’ was 9.3 2. Of these, only 34 per cent. (or 2,241 puplls) were children of native born parenta. 3. Ot all puplls in the school 8§ per cent. or 82 Opuplls) were children of one native and one foreign born parent 4. More than 67 per cent. of all pupils (or 6,316 pupils) in the schools ware children of foreign born par- enta. 5. Approximately 53 per cent. of all pupils (or 5,002 pupils) came from homes in which English is not the language of the home. 6. At the same time, It is interest- ing to note that no less than 93 per cent. of all the pupils in the schools (or 8,129 puplls) were bofn in the United States and are American citi- zons by right of birth. Together with this fact should also be remembered that practically all of the remaining 7 per cent. of all puplls, comprising those who are of foreign birth, will unquestionably become American citi- zens by adoption. 10 000 in Schools. The foregoing figures are signif- eant for they reveal to us the 2 acter and the proportions of the prob- lom with which the public schools of New Britain are presented. For the year 1931-22 there will be approxi- | mately 10,000 boys and girls in the | eity mchools. All of these, both girls and boys, are to become citizens and | voters. It s the business of these | schools so to train all of these boys and girls that the 24 per cent who have both parents native born and the 8 per cent with one per cent for- eign born and the greater 67 per cent with both parents foreign born. and the 63 per cent who do not hear the English language spoken in the home may become worthy American citi- sens, it to live with and able to live together such Americanization Work. The problem of public education is a problem of Americanization, of so training all of our people that they may becomae worthy citizens, fit to live with, and fitted to live together. ain to provide the means for carry- ing on the service of Americanization in such a manner as to insure its suc- Scat for Each One. | If educational opportunities are to be free, equal and adequate for all the children of the city, there must | be provided a school scat for every child in an all day school. Anything short of this is unfair, undemocr: and unjust, and should call for vig ous protest by all who are concern for the present and future interest of | the city | The situation is now so seriou | is so rapidly becon worse tha belleve the school commi should keep the facts constantly before the public in the hope that action for re llef muy be secured as soon as pos- sible. O Salarici Befng Paid, The action of the city in making substantial increase in teachers' s aries ‘vas both ju e. As neasure of protection for the schools it was wise, as a recognition of ‘aith ful and necessary public service on the part of our eflicient corps of teach- ers, it was just. The Teachers' Council. This has been the first y teachers’ council, which was instituts ed by vote of the school committ The service which the council has ren- dered as an official agency for expres- slon of the sentiment of the teaching staff, and as a medium of communica- tion between the teach‘ng body and the school committee, has revealed its worth and efliciency Junios High Schools. The initial step in the transition trom the 6-2-4 plan to the 6-3-3 plan. was taken in February, 1921, when no ninth grado class was received in the for High school. The Junior High school plan becomes fully effective, however, with the opening of the fal term of 1 with two Junior High schools, one at the Central (Grammar) ool and the second schodl at the hu Burrit: school SANDLAND RENOMINATED. Carries All Wards in Waterb By 1105—Ashborn Gets Waterbury, Sept. 10.—Mayor Wil- llam H. Sandland, candidate for re- nomination, carried all wards at spir ited republican primaries lasd ni the total vote for Sandland being 1,1 Mis opponent, Alderman Addison A Ashborn, received The vote by wards was . Sandland 288, Ash-- born 188; § . Sandland, 25 burn 110; Third, born 84; Fourth, s 58, Ashborn 21; Fifth, Sandland 279, Ashborn 110; Sixth, Sandland 16, Ashborn 9 | (By N. E. A) Riga, Sept. 10.—Direct railway com- munications between Riga and Paris | Foud a meetinz tomorrow afternoon a CITY ITEMS H. J. Zahnleiter, violinist, resumes teaching; studio, Booth's: Blk. ' Tel. advt Frederick W. Birmingham, of Lynn, Mass., is visiting in this city for the | irst time in 26 years Miss Beatrice Moody, daughter of Mr. a Mrs. J. C. Moody of Maplc 111, has taken a position as aid a:| the Allingtown Public Health Hos-| pit. Blinn will reopen her clas odern and aesthetic dancing »ber.—advt 1e IP’olish Students’ Council wl 1:45 o'clock at 89 Broad street Miss Ely B. Neri of Enst Main stree \us tendered a farewell last wight at the home of her sister, Mrs 1. A. Reno, also of East Ma n street M.gs s to enter Columbia Uni- sity next week Daly Council, K. of C., has again postponed its lawn and whist party from Thursday ovening until the fol- wowing Friday evening. J. W. Smith has brought suit aga nst J. Gooby for $300, following an au- obile collision at Lincoln and Hart s on August 2. and Mrs. Jerome Livermore of Stanley street left yesterday for Portland, Oregon, where they will make their home, Victrolas and records, Henry Morans. —advt. Mrs. Bertha Brown of 38 Linwood street left yest ay for New York, where she will sail on the Cunard line stcamer “Carmania” for England. The Misses Alice and Grace Thomp- . of Griswold street left today for #n eizht day ocean trip on the steam- <r “Mohawk"” of the Clyde line. They will visit’' Florida and also sail up the 3. John's river. Miss Myrtle Nordstron of this city and Anton Van Vean of Hartford, will se married Saturday, September 17, at the Swedish Bethany church in this city, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. H. Dayton Humphrey and family of “West Main street have returned from a months' automobile trip through Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Miss Letitia F. Combes has returned to her home in New York after spend- ing two weeks with her aunt, Mrs. H. Fleischer, of 28 Osgood avenue. Donald Gaffney left for Nova Scotia for his vacation, Engine Company No. 3 was called to the Elihu Burritt school garly last ening to extinguish a fire in"a pile of aper in a corner of the boiler room. ngine Company No. 6 extinguished a fi"e in an incinerator at 464 Arch street early last eveing. Automobiles belonging to Miss C. E. Tabor of 5 ¢ street and George B. G 225 Vine street, collided yesterday afternoon at the intersec- 1ion of Vine and Liberty street. Slight damage was done the fenders of both machines. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dolance at 23 Market street was enter- ed yesterday afternoon during the ab- sence of the family, and a gentleman's have been opened for the first time since the war. ¢ Are youtired of re-papering? ‘OU can’t blame a man for being pro- voked when he sees the yearly expense of re-papering and re-pl. Upsonizing the home! owner and housewife! trips to select wall paper. No more dust— dirt—delay of temporary re-plastering! ‘Thousands of people are thankful for Upson Board! Any good carpenter can put up the big sturdy panels of Upson Board, any day of the year, in one-third of the time it takes to re-plaster. UPSOM:80ARD Don’t accept some weak, inferior imitation. Because of its superior quality, Upson Board has always sold for at least 4c per square foot more than other boards. But it costs Jess * handles without breakage and requires far less paint. ‘The price of Upson Board has been materially re- duced! Phone us the size of your rooms and let us tell you how little the Upson Board will cost. The New Britain Lumber Co. 301 PARK ST. SMITH PAID LESS THAN JONES! PAINT FACTS JONES “ready for use” Mixed PAINT— SMITH acld watch, a lady's cameo ring and a liamond stickpin were stolen. astering. What a relief for No more irritating “‘on the wall” because it TEL. 52 paid $49 for 14 Gallons of made 14 Gallons of the Best All The Milline~~ You Like n OQur Enlarged Dept. Once again the !*ving power of the Besse- Leland scores! If you haven't yet visited our enlarged Millinery Department on the third floor, you can’t understand what the Besse buying power has done for you. HATS! - They’re new in line, rich in fabric, very novel in trimming — altogether for your individual choice. By exclusive arrangement with a certain maker of hats, we shall be able this fall to offer you hats at savings which are found only in “The Bigger Better Store.” Direct frem the manufac- turer, remember! A week ago we announced our fall millinery, and already this department has attracted at- tention. For your children we have a varied array of tailored ready-to-wear and dress hats. And down in the bargain basement, where bargains reign supreme here in town, you may also find a hat to your liking. We'd be pleased to have you visit our Mil- linery Department and see the hats we’ve gathered for you — around the balcony, to the left, just off the elevator on the third floor. BESSE-LELAND CO. “Always More Value for Less Money.” This is the fifty-second of a series of talks on what “The Bigger Better Store” means to you. The fifty-third will appear next Saturday. Pure Paint, for $35, by buying 8 Gals. L & M Semi-Paste Paint and 6 Gals. Linseed Oil to mix into it. dult of foreign birth, as for the SMITH SAVED $\4 children of the forelgn born. not . merely for the sake of the individual, - L & M SEMI-PASTE PAINT Saves money but primarly as a safeguard against s one Lissesd In use over 50 years FOR SALE BY: Nor ¢an we safely forget, if this be true, that thero is just as serious an | obligation laid upon us. to provide | adequately for the education of the the mistakes and dangers of illiteracy and of ignorance of our institutions. g A serfous obligation, therefore. i, ¢ praspaen T 0 SEUT .... PLAINVILLE | Fosts upon the citizens of New Brit-BRisToL MARDWARE CO. . . «++ BRISTOL | NEW BRITAIN.