Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-09
THE SUCCESSOR TO DR. HKUOky

County superintendent shaub Elected.
DR.. Edward Brooks, who has been con-
nected with the Milersville state normal
school. for twenty. eight years, daring six
teen of which he has been principal, re.
signed that position some time ago. On
Saturday the board OF trustees held a
meeting for the purpose OF electing his
successor. There was full attendance,
every one of the eighteen members of the
board being present. The resignation of
DR.. Brooks was first read and excepted,
after which the election Of his successor
was begun.
Two candidates were nominated, viz
B. F. Shaub. superintendent of the public
schools of the county, and A. X Buehrle,
superintendent Of the Lancaster city
schools. On tho first and only ballot, Mr..
Shaub received eighteen votes and Mr..
Buehrle two. Those who voted for the
latter then asked to change their votes,
and MIR. Shaub's election was made uuani-
nous
Mr.. Shaub was graduated at Milersville
with high hOnors about 20 years ago. For
Il while he was a teacher in the school,
going thence to Bellsfonte, where hs was
made principal Of the high school. After
returning from BellefOnte he was again q
teacher at Millersville for some years In
1S15he was studying law in this city and
would have been admitted to the bar in a
short time had he continued, but about
this time the idea Of making him county
superintendent was conceived aud success.
fully carried out. He has been elected
three times and his third term expires in
May, 1884,.
DR.. Brooks will give his entire attention
tn bf, pnf in1. h., 10
will have plenty work to occupy his mind.
The following resolutions were passed IN
regard to DIR. Brooks by the trustees
First. That inasmuch as DIR Edward
Brooks has felt it duty to his family as
we'll as to himself to seek that rest and
recreation which n long life of arduOus
and unIemitting labor has made necessary
1t IS fitting that We, members of the
board of trustees of the state normal
school at Millersville, should acknowledge
the regret We feel at tho severance of ties
which have existed so long and 50 harmO-
niOusly between us.
Second. That the resignation "f DR..
Brooks as principal of the school, pre-
sented to the board at its last meeting. be
accepted to take effect as requested, ut the
end OF tho present term.
Third. That the board accept DR..
Brooks resi- laiinn with sincere regret,
and fully realize he difficulty of supply.
ing his place with any ons so agreeable to
the board in all his personal relations,
and so competent to conduct the affairs of
the school in a satisfactory manner.
Fourth. That for his long and valuable
service in connection with the school,
eleven years as professor of mathematics
and seventeen years as principal, DIR.
Brooks merits the grateful thanks of the
| board and of all the friends OF the institu-
tion.
Fifth. Thai to the long continued and
| interchangeable lib. rs of DR.. Brooks in it's
behalf, the state normal school at Millers-
vile owes largely its prosperity aud the
proud position it occupies among institu.
tions of it's class.
Sixth. That while we regret parting
with one whom We had SO learned to ad-
mre and love, we heartily concur in the
step which implireL health and neces-
sity tor rest have impelled, and in the
relaxation he seeks We hope aud trust that
| he may find such renewed strength that
through it he may be fully able to realize
his fOndest hopes for further usefulness.
Seventh. That these resolutions be en-
tered upon our records. u copy OF them be
sent to DIR. Brooks aud publicity be given
them in the public press.
Superintendent Shaub'S successor, for
his unexpired term, will be appointed by
State Superintendent Hi2bee.