The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-27
NEW TEACHERS !
ELECTIONS BY THE SCHOOL
BOARD LAST NIGHT.
THE MINORITY MEMBERS KICK.
Warm Debates Over the Promo
tion Of Two Teachers-New
Quarters to be Secured for
Schools,

NJudI G6IS W 10 tOOClI6u lOI
Schools.
Messrs. Beddall, O Haren Conry, Gable,
Butts, Baird, Davenport Williams, Bach
man, Hanna, Brennan, Owens, Gallagher
Muldoon and Trezise were in attendance
at the special meeting of the School Board
last evening.
The first business disposed of was the ac-
ceptance of the resignation of Miss Robena
Glover, who resigned to accept position as
teacher in one of the Atlantic City schools.
A proposition from Rev. John Gruhler,
pastor of the German Lutheran church, to
lease the basement of the church for school
purposes, for term of five years, at $40
per month, was read. The proper COM
mittee was instructed to lease the place for
three years, with the privilege of re-
newal for two years more.
The board then proceeded to elect
teachers to succeed Misses Hannah b.
Reese and Robena F, Glover and John F.
Davies, resigned,
Seven applications we're read. They
were made by Misses Mary E Roberts,
LIZZIE Carroll, Lizzie Neary and Libby
Phillips, and r. A. McHale, of town !;
Miss Elizabeth Linton, Of Mahanoy City,
and Miss Sue Tomlinton, of Moutoursville
Montour county.
Misses Roberts and Phillips received l5
votes each and Miss Linton received s.
They were declared elpctad
Mr.. Trezse caused hum of discomfort
by moving that James r. Lewis be elected
TO take the position vacated by Miss Glover
Mr.. Bats seconded the motion.
Mr.. Baird moved, as an amendment, that
the filing of the position be deferred until
Superintendent Freeman's return from his
vacation. The amendment was not sec
onded,
Mr., o Haren protested that it would be
against the rules of the board to ill the
position without consulting the superin-
tendent,
Mr.. Davenport claimed that the matter
had been deferred too long and criticised the
superintendent for remaining away so
long. AS the schools ara to open on Mon
day. he claimed the board should fill the
position.
The debate was lively one and was
bordering on personal character when
Mr.. Conry moved that the board adjourn.
Mr.. Muldoon seconded the motion, but the
chair declared it out OF order because there
was motion before the board.
A vote was then taken and Mr.. Lewis
was elected.
Mr.. Davenport then moved that John B
Scheduling be elected to fill the position at
the Turkey Run school vacated by Mr..
Davies. Mr.. Gallagher nominated Michael
H. Bitt.
Chairman Beddall arose and said TT is
moved and seconded that John B. Scheuh-
ing be elected to succeed Mr.. Davies as
teacher at the Turkey Run school"
Then there was an uproar. Mr. OHearn
again protested. Mr.. Hanna did the same
and said the minority members were not
allowed a chance by the procedure. Mr..
Muldoon also hotly protested, but Mr.
Oonry, in a very suave manner, said he
could see nothing that the minority mem
bers could do, other than take their medl-
cine as gracefully as possible. There was
an outburst of laughter upon Mr.. Conry' S
remark, but Messrs. Haren and Muldoon
refused to even smile. Mr.. B ird asked
permis ion to retire and left the room say
ing, I'm going home"
The debate continued for few minutes
and finally the motion was carried. The
excitement then subsided.
Mr.. Be-dall called attention to the list of
state appropriation for the public schools,
as published in the HERA d d few nights
ago, and after some discussion it was de-
cided To the finance committee, in con-
junction with the chairman and super n
tendent act as a committee TO ascertain
why Shensndoah's appropriation is smaller
than the appropriations made for Potts
vile and Mahanoy City, when the popua-
tian of Shenandoah is so much larger.
Chairman Beddall stated the Borough
Council was desirous Of having the board
share the responbility incurred in makag
collection of Taxes. On motion the seere-
tary was instructed to write TO Council and
say that the board is heartily in favor of
tee method adopted for the collection of
taxes from the Poles, Huns and other
eva1ers and should their DO any trouble
the board will share the expense with
Council.
Last Picnic.