The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-07


Baird, Ogden, Williams, Trezise, Hanna
Gallagher, Muldoon, Davenport and Gable,
In the absence of President Bedda!l,
Patrick Conry presided over the meeting.
Secretary Gable stated that he had not
drawn an order in his favor for services, as
he refused to accept the amount provided
by the board, which was 1916 for the town.
A communication was read from ex-Tsx
Collector Schmidt in reference to the
amount due the board from the duplicates
of 1889-90, The board finally decided by
motion to allow Mr.. Schmidt extra exon
CREATIONS to the amount of S168.34.
Mr.. Davenport stated the wall at the
northwest corner of the Lloyd street school
building was in a bad condition, and had
been that way for some time.
The Finance Committee reported that ex-
Tax Collector Titman had made 8 settle
ment in full with the Board, the amount
being 81, 499.47.
The report of Treasurer Lamb showed
the total receipts received by him to be
SIC, $50. SO, with an expenditure of Sl3,-
40. 30, leaving a balance of So, 085.6 SO.
Superintendent Freeman submitted his
annual report, showing an enrolment for
the 43 schools during the term of 2,6O2
pupils-1, 205 males and 1897 females. The
average daily attendance was 1,72l. The
Superintendent made l, 54S visits and the
Directors 283. The report shows the past
school year to be a very successful one, the
school buildings, with the exception of that
on White street, being in excellent condi-
ton, much better than at the close of any
previous year. He recommended procur-
ing the same rooms for next year that are
now being used, inasmuch as it is not prob
able hat the new White street building
would not be ready for occupancy by that
time.
In his report the Superintendent strongly
urged upon the board the great necessity,
in filling any vacancies that may occur in
the present corps of teachers, of consider
ing the moral, intellectual and professional
fitness of the applicant, rather than politi-
cal, sectsrian or social consideration. From
this very cause, through a disregard of this
principle, the schools in the past have been
greatly retarded. All other things being
equal, the report states, length OF service
should be a factor in determining what
teachers should be promoted to higher
grades. The Superintendent paid a high
tribute to the present efficient corps of
teachers, and strongly urged their reten-
ton. He also recommended that the
teachers in the first grade grammar schools
be paid not less than $4,000 per year, and
the second grade $4,000,
The proceeds from the ommencemen
exercises amounted to S222.2 9, about six
dollars less than last year.
The old board then adjourned sine die,
THE NEW BOARD.
After a short recess the new board or
ganized with A. j. Gallagher in the chair,
and Frank. Hanna acting as temporary
secretary.
Messrs. Baird, Owens and Butts are the
retiring members, their places being taken
by Messrs. Lynch, Ogden and Burke re-
spectively. Messrs. Hanna, Davenport
and Muldoon were reelected at the last
election.
The present board is now composed of
the following members; First ward,
O'Hearn, Hanna and Conry; Second ward,
Williams, Lynch and Ogden; Third ward,
Beddsll, Davenport and Trezise; Fourth
ward, Brennan, Burke and Gable; Fifth
ward, Gallagher, Muldoon n Bachman.
In the permanent organization every
thing passed of pleasantly and smoothly,
the slate going through without a visible
crack.
Patrick Conry and Frank Hanna, from
the First ward, were elected President and
Secretary respectively without opposition.
Mr.. Conry, in assuming the chair
thanked the board for the honor conferred,
and hoped to fill the position with credit
both TO himself and the board.
For Treasurer, Gallagher nominated
Thomas Bells, and Bschman did a like
service for Supt. Thomas Baird. The vote
showed Bells having received 8 votes and
Baird 6.
On motion of o'Hearn the secretAry's