The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-08
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Gets Through Its Organization In Common
nbly OnIok Time.

teb mus OFgAh|Att'uH W Sumhohu'
ably Quick Time.
The Board OF Education met last even
ing and organized by choosing Col, Jere
A. Miller for President, and re.electing
Mr.. R, Edgar Hall and Prof, W. II.
Anderson to the offices Of Clerk and City
Superintendent, respectively,
There were presentat 7 o'clock Messrs,
Acker, Bloch, Davis, DlCkey, Ebellng,
EllinghRm, Hannah, Harrell, Jepson,
Miller, Pipes, shatTer, Warehouse,
Whally and White Of the hold,oyer and
reelected class, and Irwin, Menkemeller
and Parke Of the newly elected class. On
motion of Mr.. Davis, Mr.. ShaFer took
the chair and called the body TO order,
The election OF q president was an
nouuced us the first business. Mr.. Har-
rell named Colonel Miller for the posi-
ton. DR.. Pipes moved that the Colonel
by chosen by reclamation. DR.. Jepson
raised point o. order; he would be glad
to SEQ such thing done II possible, but
the law provided that the vote should be
viva uOce one. The roll was then called
and the Colonel received the unani.
nous vote.
On taking his seat Colonel Miller said
that he was grateful for the kind vote
that had raised him to the chair, but
that he had one regret In taking 1t, and
that was that he would not be on the
floor any more. Several Of the older
members smiled at this, and one re.
marked, "Now, we can build moreschool
houses" Colonel Miller has always been
an economical member and has FREE
quently warmly opposed certain expen-
ditures.
Mr.. Ellingham nominated Professor
Anderson for the position Of Superin-
tendent, but was called to order by DR..
Pipes, who raised the point that the
salary OF the clerk must DO first fixed
and that official chosen. This point was
well taken, and on motion Of DR.. Pipes,
the salary was made 5000, as formerly.
This was followed by display OF
mean craftsmanship In the nature OF IN at
tempt to dGpdse Clerk Hall for the pre-.
sumable reason that lleis not enough OF
a "working" Democrat. 1t could have
been for no other reason, for lie has al
ways discharged the duties OF the office
in d correct, intelligent and accommoda-
ting manner. He was not, however, nc.
ceptable to the crowd OF ward politicians
who run the Young Mems Democratic
Club, and they entered candidate in
the person OF Capt, George +. Boyd, jr,
a very clever young gentleman, but one
who possesses no qualifications for the
position over those possessed by Mr.,
Hall. Having selected their candidate,
the club endelvored to whip the Demo.
cratic members into line. They sue.
ceeded with some but with others, DO IL
said to the credit Of those members, they
did not, and Mr.. Hall was reelected.
His reelection IL u splendid example OF
what civil service should be, but seldom
Ia. His reelection md that Of Professor
Anderson should put the anonymous
card writers in recent issues OF the Regis
Ter to shame.
Mr.. Hall was nominated by Messrs.
Bloch and Pipes. Mr.. Hannah nominated
Captain Boyd, Dr., Jepson seconded Mr..
Halls nomination and paid him deserved
compliments. The roll was called and
Acker, Bloch, Dickey, Ebeling, Irwin,
Jepsor, Pipes, Waterhouse and Whally
voted for Hall. The votes cast for Boyd
were those Of Davis, Ellingham, Hannah,
Harrell, Miller, Menkemeller, Shatfer,
Parke and White. The result was q tie
and another ballot was ordered,
Just Us this was done, Messrs. Mccoy
and EsChstruth, old members, and JET
ierson, new member, appeared. The
first two added their votes 10 those for
Mr.. Hall and Mr.. Jefferson voted for
Captain BOYD. Mr., Hall was declared
elected by o vote OF II TO 10.
DR., Pipes moved that the salary OF the
Superintendent be raised from 81 600 TO
81 800 per annum, and In support Of this
read a table to show. that the salary paid,
and the number Of teachers under
this official were out OF all proportion TO
the salaries paid In Ohio and Peninsula.
mia cities. Professor Anderson had
served faithfully, and was entitled to this
increase on account OF the work he had
done, II for no other reason,
Mr.. Harrell said lie favored this In.
Grease, but desired TO give notice that
when the proper tine arrived he should
move to increase to increase the salaries
OF janitors, which were too low. MIR.
White was the only one who voted
against the increase.
Mr.. Ellingham then nominated Pro-
lessor Anderson as Superintendent, and
he was chosen unanimously. The in
crease in salary and the reelection Of
Superintendent Anderson were both
well deserved compliments, The Board
is well organized and should enjoy q
peaceful two years existence.
Points About the River.