Swiss Schools Show Women Rare. Swiss Teachere Men Prevalent
W. Tate, supervisor of rural schools in Carolina, reports at a Bureau of Education conference that nearly 90 percent of Swiss teachers are men. He toured Switzerland for three months under the Bureau, noting salaries, housing, and strong community ties. Teachers often settle lifelong in the community, with long tenures. Swiss schools emphasize cordial relations and nonmilitaristic discipline. School days run 8 to 4 in winter, longer hours in summer. promotion is rare after four years of elementary training, leading to varied paths from technical training to university. Commissioner Clexton notes Americans can gain from Tate’s findings, soon to be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Wate
Carolina
United States
Bueau
Hoveation
Tate
Bureau
Irving
Tee
Focal Creamery Association
Eee Eee
Eeen
Cixton
Avho
Bureau Education
Clexton
Bupe
Watch Night Service at First Methodist Church
Watch Night services at the First Methodist Church begin at 9 o'clock with singing and refreshments. A short praise service starts at 10 led by Rev. Gerald H. Beard, pastor of Park Street Congregational Church. From 11 to the next hour there will be more praise and prayer led by M. Brown. All welcome. The notice also mentions a large clean sale of horses, wagons, and carriages by ton Bros. Street tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Gerald H. Beard
Park Street Congreee
M. Brown
Garibaldi Leaves Rome for Mexico
Dec 31 Rome Guiseppe Garibaldi, soldier of fortune, returns from the Grecian army front at Janina to announce an immediate trip to Mexico. He says President Madero urgently requested his help to quell the still smouldering rebellion as the Garibaldian Legion fought at Chatalja and Janina before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Guiseppe Garibaldi
Janina
Mexico
Madero
Porfirio Diaz
Garibaldi
Organized labor frowns on strike of waiters
Rochester December 31 A representative of the Waiters Union of New York attempted to launch a local hotel strike. The central labor body rejected him and the local union refused to recognize him. Reports of a strike tonight were discredited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Waiters Union of
New York
University plans and Paris college
The piece notes Wisconsin adding football to the A B degree subjects and Paris opening a college for athletes to study physical education. It cites remarks on suffrage, religion, and marriage views, then discusses English women workers and mill conditions, referencing Manchester and Lancashire as the context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Paris
Wants 617169 To Run City Schools
The Board of Education seeks 617169 for the city schools next year. Last year the appropriation was 417282. In addition to a normal one mill tax, 61000 is asked to finish three schools under construction. One mill tax should yield over 105000. 61000 funds building work in progress. A 12000 item covers a dental clinic. Dr. James H. Van Sickle’s report on the schools may alter the requisition before final board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
James H. van Sickle
Tax Board
Comparisons In Taxation Show Bridgeport Standing In State
A Connecticut report for 1911-1912 by Tax Commissioner William H. Corbin presents per capita assessed valuation and per capita taxes for all cities. Bridgeport shows a per capita valuation of 955 and taxes with town additions of 23 and 14 in the rows shown, amid varied figures for New Haven Hartford Waterbury and others. The table highlights Bridgeport’s relative position in municipal taxation within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Corbin
Connecticut
Bridgeport
New Haven
Hartford
Waterbury
New Britain
Meriden
Stamford
Norwich
Danbury
New London
Ansonia
Bristol
Middletown
Willimantic
Derby
South Norwalk
Rockbike
Norwalk
Putnam
Aldermen Seek Three to Improve Trolley Service
The Common Council miscellaneous committee voted to urge an aldermanic resolution calling for the appointment of three men to appear before the Public Utilities commission. Their aim is to secure better trolley service in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Public Utilities Commission
Alder
City considers bath house land and lighting for Beers and Alice streets
Cederholm was authorized to acquire certain property for a bath house on the East Side. A recent resolution favors this move. It was voted to confer with the city attorney to learn if the illuminating company can be compelled to provide electric light to residents on Beers and Alice streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Cederholm
Illuminating Company
Beers
Alice
May Escort Taft to His New Home
New Haven reports the Governor's Foot Guard, an 1775 founded unit, discussed escorting President Taft from the White House to his new home in New Haven for his inauguration. It would be the first time a military company serves as a retiring president's escort between the White House and his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Governor’s Foot Guard
Wilson
Taft
White House
United States
Governor's Foot Guard
Bunker
Abolition of Death Penalty for Forgery in England
On December thirty first, one eighty three years ago, the last forger was executed at the Old Bailey. Public outrage led to 1832 abolition of death for forgery, with earlier statutes placing forgery as a capital crime under Elizabethan rule. Richard W. Vaughan, first to forge Bank of England notes, was convicted and hanged in 1758.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Thomas Maynard
Old Bailey
Maynard
Elizabeth
Bank of England
Richard W. Vaughan
Teamster With Glanders Reported Serious in New Haven
New Haven December 8 Edward L Ray a teamster of 103 Day street is suffering from glanders and is reported unimproved and quite serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Edward L. Ray
Day Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
MEIGS
Griegeport, Conn
Watch Night Service
Chicago
Monroe City
News
Maurice Maeterlinck
Mary Magdelene
Nice
Manchester
Lancashire
Conn. Company
Studebaker
Parker&c2
Laborde & Gelman
Pittsburgh
H. J. Platt
Elm Auto Company
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Davis & Hawley Co
Hin
Richmond
N. Buckingham & Co
the House of Liberal Terms
State Street
Gus C. Mullen
East Main ST
Staples
People’s Dairy
Geo. A. Robertson
Gillette
Rexall Store
Sprague
Sprague Ice & Coal Co
Washington Avenue Bridge
Tel
Tig
IRA Gre Ae Office Main Street
Sory & CO
Stratford Aws
Wheeler & Howes
Main Street
East End
Congress Street
Ei Bai J
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!