Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-10-08

.lhe County Schools.
TO OPEN lOTDM Der |.
TIE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
APPOINTS DAYS TO CON-
TRACT WITH TEA CHERS
AND OPEN THE
SCHOOLS.
Yesterday morning, Maj. T. G. Elder.
counsel for Z. T. Jordan. presented to the
Court of Appeals Mr.. Jordan's demurrer
and answer to the petition of q. S. Roller
The answer does not call in question
the decision of the court In Pendleton vs..
Miller, but on the contrary adopts its prin-
clples. 1t claims that the two cases differ
in this:-Pendleton was appointed in No
vember, "a, for regular term of four
years, commencing Jan. l, 1885. On the
other hand Roller was appointed June 7.
1888, to fill regular term which expired
June 80, 1885. Pendleton was appointed
for regular term, Roller to fill an unex-
pired term. Mr.. Rollers petition claims
that he was legally appointed for four
years term that does not expire till 1887
The court will doubtless give its decision
next week. In the meantime the people
will see by the proceedings below, that The
County Board have resolved to open the
schools on the 1st of November and will.
contract with teachers during the mex
week.
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
FRIDAY.
On Friday Morning last, eleven out OF
the eighteen members OF the Augusta
County Board of School Trustees met il
the Supervisors room according to ad-
journment. Chairman Thomas Hogshead
Of North River district, presided, and W
IL. Norman. ESQ.,, of Middle River Dis
trict, acted as Secretary. There were pres
ent the following additional Trustees
Messrs. Albert Il. Roller, Lewis Hartman
G. P. Llghtner. J. F. Wilson, NJ. B. Coal
ter, J. R.. McCutchen, Samuel Brown
John Christian and F. B. Carson.
OPENING THE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Coalter moved that the first Monday
after the Agricultural Fair be fixed On az
the day for opening the schools.
Mr.. Harman thought it impossible to
take any step without recognizing some
one as Superintendent.
Mr.. Roller said that at present, as far
the Board had been officially advised Mr
e. T. Jordan was the Superintendent
The telegram from the State Superinten.
dent recognizing him as such. is the lat
est official advice before this Board. Az
for the Board Itself it is legally organized
presided over by its Vice President cleo
ted in proper form, and with its properly
qualified Secretary, and it has a perfect
rightxto 90 on and transact any business
it may deem of benefit to the public schools
of the county. Mr.. Roller moved as al
amendment to Mr.. Coalter's resolution,
that the schools be opened on the first
Monday in November.
Mr.. Harman thought, as the Court ot
Appeals had fixed SO near day-Thurs..
day, Oct. 9TH, for hearing the case of the
Superintendent, the Board had better
wait.
Mr.. Roller opposed waiting. The mem
beers of the Board were harrassec every
day with the questions: When are the
schools to open? What about the teach
els? This delay is also losing us teachers,
for they are going away because of the I'M
certainty. This state Of affairs could not
be met by waiting for the Court of Ap-
peals.
Mr.. Harman.-I move that we adjourn
until we are called together by that Super
intendent of Schools the court may decide
on.
Mr.. Roller-The Court of Appeals does
not decide such matters at once and we
may have more delay. 1 am Ill favor of
starting the schools. We can article with
the teachers with the understanding that
if they don't stand Jordan's or Rollers
examination it amounts to nothing 1t is
not very likely that any teacher will apply
who cannot stand their examination.
Mr.. Moorman.-I move we adjourn So
Monday, Oct. IL, so as to have the ConEt's
decision when we meet again.
Mr.. Roller.-Do understand that the,
Board is roao legally organized?
The Chair.-We are School Trustees, le-
gally appointed. I was elected Vice Pres
ident by full Board, and you had the au-
thorlty to elect Presiding Officer pro
tenn. You have right at all times to
meet and transact business We cannot
tell when the Court of Appeals will decide
Mr.. Rollers application. If we adjourn
to meet on another day, we cannot tell that
on that day we will know more than We do
now. The highest authority over US is
the State Board and, next, the State SUI
perintendent, both of whom recognize Mr.
Jordan. and it does seems to me that this
Board ought to be able to do at least as
much as to say ashen the schools shall
open. That would give offence to no one
there can be no improperly in merely
fixing the day.
Mr.. Moorman.-I withdraw my motion.
to adjourn till Oct. 18th.
THE SCHOOLS TO OPEN MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 1ST.
The motion of Mr.. Roller to Oh an fF,1
schools on the first Monday in No SENDER
(Nov. 1st). was adopted.
ARTICL1NG WITH TEACHERS.
Mr.. Roller moved that Wednesday, Oct.
10th be fixed as the day for the District
Boards to meet, and article with teachers.
Mr.. Rarman.-How could the teachers
have the proper certificates then from the
County Superintendent, if the Court has
not designated the Suparintandant z