Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-09
superintendent OF Schools. 1eeo-ies

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, 1e6O-1S60.
On Tuesday May 9th, the school
directors of Sullivan county met in
convention at the Court House in
LaPorte. and was called to order by
Superintendent Black announcing
the business by law, to be the cleo
tion of one person to serve for three
years as County Superintendent Of
Public Schools.
Notwithstanding the disagreeable-
ness of the day comparatively large
delegation of directors were present,
each district being represented ex-
cept Dushore and HillsGrove.
Hon. L. j. Ingham was elected
president of the convention and on
taking his seat made some very ap-
propriate remarks. B. w. Jcn-
nings and w. G. Mason were elected
secretaries after which the president
announced that the convention was
ready to hear such business rs was
deemed proper by the convention.
1t was moved by A. A. Collins of
Forksville that the salary of the
County Superintendent be raised
from $500. 20 $1,000 year. A few
objections were made to this motion
and j. K. Bird of Millview requested
that the school laws be read in re-
lation to advancing salaries of Coun-
ty Superintendent. There being no
school laws close at hand j. W.
Rogers of Forksville requested that
the president give his ideas ON the
subject which the president done
satisfactory to all. after which a
vote was taken resulting rs follows !:
l9 fof ahd IA against, carried.
On motion NJ. r. Black, of Forks
vile, F. w. Meylert of LaPorte and
NJ. C. Miller of Dushore, were nom-
mated for the office of County Sup
erintendent. The two latter de-
clined the nomination by neat little
speeches thanking the directors for
kindness conferred upon them after
which NJ. r. Black was unanimously
elected.
j. w. Rogers moves that the
Superintendent be directed to hold
a county Institute each year during
his term the usual number Of weeks.
A. A. Collins moves to amend
that the time be left to the discre-
ton of the Superintendent.
Russell Karns moves that the time
of the institute shall be held five
weeks. Carried.
j. W. Rogers moves that the di-
rectors of the county meet in con-
vention at some day during the
County Institute, the day to be des.
ignated by the Superintendent.
Carried.
Russell Karns moves that the di-
rectors organize for the directors
day at the county Institute. Car
ried. Hon. T. j. Ingham was made
president of said organization and
James McFarlane secretary.
It was resolved that one director
from each township and borough be
elected to prepare questions iii the
interest of education to be discussed
by some Professor at the Normal
Institute. The following directors
we're elected viz.
oherfy-H. G.. Huffmaster.
Colley-B. W. Jennings.
Dush1re-M. E Hermann.
Davidso,-J. Fl. Rothrock.
.Ezkland-D. L. Miller.
Fos-Henry Trip.
FOrEs-J. K. Bird.
ForksvsNe-J. W. Rogers,
Hillsgroae-L. B. Speaker.
LGPorte tsep.-W. ]. Low.
LoPorte Boro.-Russel Karns.
Shresos6m,y-R. w. Bennett.
This finished the business of the
convention when Prof. M. r. Black
was called upon to make a speech.
The Prof complied with the request
relating his experience Of the past
three years sighting to progress OF
schools &c.
On motion. adjourned.