The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-07

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lS3kyYA sESSyN present we're Messrs. |
V , )Nr1ET Bsddal, Ogden Will
iams, Trezise, Bachmsn, Gable, Hanna,
Brennan, O'hearn, Muldoon and Gal
lagher.
William II. Dottrey, representing
committee in behalf of the Jr, o. U. A. M,
asked for privilege to raise United States |
flag on the Main street building on the
Fourth of July, but through pressure of
other business the request was overlooked
when the time arrived to consider it.
A letter from E. A. Beddall, Esq, was
read 1t stated that the Supreme Court
had affirmed the judgment the School
Board obtained against ex,Tsx Collector
Titman.
A petition from the class of '92 was read.
1t requested that each graduate be given
two tickets of admission to the graduating
exercises, free of charge, and that the
parents Of the graduates have the privilege
of selecting reserved seats for the exercises
before the chart is thrown open to the
public On motion of Gallagher, sec
onded by Muldoon, the request was
granted.
The Board then listened to the prelimi-
nary report of Howard Murphy, of Phil
adelphia, on the condition of the White
street school building The report was re-
ferred to in detail in recent issue of the
HERALD.
Quite discussion followed. Mr.
o Hearn wanted the report laid on the
table. Mr.. Bachman wanted TO know why
surveys of the building had not been sent
to Mr.. Murphy, SO that final report could
be made; and Mr.. Beddall said the surveys
had been held back so that the Board could
be first informed in the matter. Mr. Bed
dali was given the floor to read the report
he had prepared and it proved quite inter-
esting. 1t showed that the school building
had been mnutely examined and exhaus-
tive inquiry had been made concerning the
existence of mine workings under the
building, A fter reading his report, Mr..
Beddsll recommended that the top story of
the building be removed and the north and
south foundation walls be rebuilt, Mr..
Beddall stated that he did not believe the
miue workings under the building will ever
affect the surface, as large pillars are left
and the workings are very narrow.
Mr.. Muldoon was Of the opinion that it
was not necessary to remove the third story
of the building He hought the source of
trouble was in the walls from the surface to
the roof, and if the walls could be rebuilt
the building would be all right.
Mr. 0'Hearn thought the window space
should be reduced.
1t was finally decided that Mr.. Beddall
forward his measurements to Mr.. Murphy
and ask for speedy and final report.
Superintendent Freeman said the gradu-
ating classes for this year will be larger
than usual and he asked permission to do
away with one of the usual afternoon
sessions SO as to have three instead of four,
He also stated that one of the classes will
have about 4S members, and asked for
permission to employ carpenters to erect
tiers of seats on the stage for their accom-
mediation. Both requests we're granted.
A suggestion that the rules adopted by
the board for the graduating exercises last
year be applied to the coming exercises
was not adopt because objection was
raised to the rule requiring prayer before
the exercises.
Mr.. Hanna thought that the adoption of
the rule last year caused the defeat of
Citizens candidates for the School Board
in the late spring election, because many
thought the adoption of such a rule was
only wedge for something else.
Mr. Gallagher was not in favor of the
rule and It was finally decided to let the
matter rest until a future meeting.
On motion, it was decided to place a
on the street in front of the West
Coal street school building.
The board then granted recommenda-
tions for state normal diplomas to Misses
Hattie Hess, Corinne Tempest, Nellie
Baird, Mary Roberts and Hannah Morr-
son.
Mr.. Beddall requested Mr.. Hanna to
take the chair and proceeded to address the
Board as follews: In the starting out of /
the school year we made some change in
the salary of the secretary. As l voted in
favor of the motion to reduce the salary, l |
now make motion that the salary of the |
secretary be restored TO where it was last |
year" Mr. Trezse seconded the motion.
Mr.. o Hearn objected on the ground that |