Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-27

Inc annual meeting OF the village school
uistr'ct was held at the Grammar scboo,
room Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock Tho-.
was full attendance and much inters.,
was manifested in the proceedings.
geo. e. Macomber, Clerk, called the meet.
ing to order.
Howard Owen, S. j. Gallagher and +
Maher were chosen as Committee 70 rece;v.
SUIT ana count votes for moderator
On voting. the result was as follows.
.otai number of votes thrown. I74
Necessary for a choice, 90
George E. Weeks had II,
Scattering
and George Z. Weeks was declared elsc,od
moderator S.'eu
On motion of William r. Smith. George
Il. Macomber was elected clerk of the die.
trict 1or the ensuing year, Gen. s. J. Gallapb.
er casting the vote of the meeting.
on motion of H. NJ. Heath the number Of
directors OF the district was fixed at three.
W. >. Cboate, John II. Parsons and ]. r..
ruler were appointed a committee TO re-.
ceNe, sort and count votes for director To
MI the vacancy on the board caused by the
expiration of VIM. r. Smiths term,
Inc result OF the voting was as follows:
mole number Of votes cast. 23l
NeGessaIy TOT choice, ll6
Wm. smith had 1870
Cnas' + Nash 80
Scattering
and William r. Smith was declared elected
director
Hardly had the vote been declared when
there arose vigorous demand for Mr..
Smith, who responded IN a brief but forci-
Die speech, In substance as follows:
Forty years ago became a director of the
village district having served previously in
other capacities. l had looked forward 10
this year as suitable one for me to retire,
thinking that with my declining years some
other person should take the position. But
under the circumstances, my name having
been used in such an unwarranted man.
ner, and with charges of miscon.
duct against certain teachers,
felt compelled to consent that my name should
again go before the people This large vote
Is very satisfactory to me and l accept the
place, promising that as far as my ability and
judgment extend, will devote myself to the
| schools and labor for their prosperity. have
| seen this school district come up from a very
inferior condition. When l became school
director, there was not school-house suita
bic for school. After time the people raj
to the support of the schools, until today they
are equal to, if not superior to any in the
State. Such is the outcome of the manage
ment of the schools with the aid of good
teachers. Two years from the present time
will see the school district out of debt
Troubles will invariably come up in regard
to teachers, and they cannot be avoided. A:
a rule. however, our teachers are good ones
Complaints that are made by responsible
parties always receive investigation
But when people go from house tt
house with unfounded complaints. wher
women gossip from ear to ear, and even worse
male gOssips participate, itcannot be expected
that the directors, with any self-respect will
give attention. Any responsible person making
a complaint shall have full and fair hearing
Mr.. Smiths remarks appeared to give mucl
satisfaction and he was loudly applauded.
The sum of 81 700 was raised for the sup
port of the schools, etc. for the ensuing year
Voted to allow the same discount on take
as that given by the city.
Voted 10 place the taxes In the hand O.
the collector for collection.
Mr.. Holman prt>rnt,d motion in favor o
allowing the voter in Ward | to use tn,
school-house on Grove street as pollin,
place.
Mr.. Smith objected to the motion, an,
said that the city was sufficiently accommo
dated at Phillips carriage shop. He furthe
stated that the use of the school-house as
polling place was not in accordance with law
Mr.. Holman favored his motion.
The motion was lost by vote of % in ia
vor to 32 opposed.
The directors were authorized to borrow
temporarily, such moneys as will be require
for the use of the district.
The subject of free text books was brough
up and the matter referred to the director
for consideration.
| Adjourned.