The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-10-18

- nearly three hours, Il
was regular institute, but the meeting wa
enlivened by the introduction of two i'm
portant public matters at the close of the
regular exercises.
Chief Burgess Smith and School Director
Gallagher occupied seats beside the superin
tendent and Principal Ehrhart as specia
guests. The Chief Burgess read list o
diphtheria and scarlet fever cases discovered
in town, giving the names of the victims, 81
that the teachers would know what familie,
are afflicted In reading the names Mr.
Smith requested to hold them in confidence
as the physicians from whom he had secured
the names had made him promise not to have
them published.
The teachers noted the names and there
was an understanding that if any children
of the afflicted families are attending school
they will be notified to remain home until
the danger is over
Superintendent Freeman said he thought
it wrong for the physicians to require such
secrecy. He thought the names of the
afflicted parties should be given all the pub.
licity possible so as to put the public on
guard. In some places he said, physicians
are obliged to post notices on houses in which
contagious diseases exist.
The Chief Burgess said that there was nc
law requiring the physicians to do so in this
town and that the authorities are powerles.
to apply the quarantine, except in cases o.
small pox, which are governed by special
ordinance.
The Burgess suggested the use of carbolic
acid and water for disinfecting purposes and
Miss Stack, one of the teachers, said that she
had learned that the burning of turpentine
and tar was good preventative. Mr.. Smith
also suggested the burning of sulphur in a
room with closed doors.
Superintendent Freeman announced that
he had ordered a supply of carbolic acid for
each school and gave the following directions:
Each school will have four ounce bottle of
carbolic acid; take one-quarter of the con-
tents and dilute it in a quart bottle of water;
then sprinkle the solution over the floors, in
sinks and other places necessary.
Superintendent Freeman then announced
the arrangements for the celebration of
Columbus Day. All the schools will as.
semble at their respective quarters at 9
o'clock in the morning and carry out the
programmes arranged for the indoor exer-
cises The parents and friends of the pupils
are requested to attend these exercises.
AT 1890 all the schools will assemble on
Line street for parade, which will not march
over a long route ON account of the number
of small children that viii be in line. The
route will probably be down Main street to
Lloyd; to White to Oak; to Jardin; to Lloyd;
and up to the High School building to par.
ticipate in the outdoor exercises, for which
the following programme has been arranged (:
Song "Before All Lands"
Raising of flag by veterans.
Three cheers
Cnpcr Of Cot,trn3,tg Nav ufrl
Salute to the fag....... .....School and Veterans
Song, columbia Hail High School
Address by pupil of the High School,.
"The Meaning OF the -Four Centuries"
The Red, White and Blue"
The Ode...."'.....""........."Co "Columba's Banner,
........'......... America"
After the close OF these exercises the
schools viii be dismissed to give them time
to go home and prepare to see the joint
parade whchswill move at ? p, IN. sharp
The High School will assemble att o'clock,
sharp to carry out the following indoor
before the afternoon parade
starts
Song OF Columbus Day..... school
Essay, Columbus. p.....,..John w. Campbell
Essay, Isabella a".................Mary NJ Pomeroy
Defamation, christopher c, Fanny Davies
IWing's Description Of Columbus First Voy-
age, to be read by Bernard j, Durkin Alice
Lehe and Daisy Hess.
Defamation, "A Personal Reminsceuce
Of Columbus ...~..-..................W Willie James
Essay, Growth Of Our Country" I'll Czyzewski
Song, "Star Spangled Banner, "...,...,..,.So School
superintendent Freeman announced that
the children would only be expected to APP
pear in their regular school attire for the
parade, He had decided upon this, he said,
because he wants to have all the children in