The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-06-06

man, Ihman, Trezise, Brennan, Dewitt,
Manleyynch, Gallagher, NJ. P. Whitaker
and J. Coyle, Esq, were among those
present.
The rguation of William N. Ehrhart
from theosition of principal of the High
School wpresented, read and accepted.
A requ for permission to use one of the
West Cen street school rooms for Sunday
school pu)ses pending the completion of
repairs the Evangelical church was
granted.
Superimdent Freeman then proceeded to
make hislal report. The enrolment for
the year 27O3, of which 1856 were boys
and 1447 is. The average daily attendance
for the ye was 92s boys and 1912 girls, a
total of TO- The average percentage of
attendancyas boys 81 girls, SO; total go.
Mr.. Fre,an said the year just ended had
been a mo successful one, and the school
buildings . in excellent repair, the board
has an eliimt corps of janitors and very
excellent rps of teachers. The superin-
tendent tn spoke of additional school room
required. said the High school pupils
now numbe84, of which II will graduate
this term. here has been examined class
of So gramIr school scholars and about so
of them vii be seeking admission to the
High schoo The present accommodations
will be insueient.
Mr.. Freenn suggested that the grammar
school room changed from the High school
building to Il new structure, when COM
pleted. He 30 suggested that commercial
course be int1uced into the High school
course, specifng bookkeeping typewriting
and stenograIy. With few remarks Mr.
Freeman ma his formal retirement as
superintendent He was evidently much
affected and d not wish to prolong the
parting. All the room gave him hearty
farewell shakof the hand.
The fnanceDmmittee presented its report
showing balace of Si,36isl in the treas
ury.
The old boal then adjourned sine die.
EoRG GANIzATIoN.
H. J. Muldon was made temporary chair
man and Fran Hanna temporary secretary
The new and e-eected members then pre-
sented their creentials and the board pro
ceeded to orgaIEe permanently.
The followig permanent officers wer
elected without opposition: President, Pat
rick Conry; Seetary, Frank Hanna; Treas
urer, P. j. FeIuson; Solicitor ]. Il. Coyle
Esq. And it wa decided that the salaries o
these officers relain the same as last year.
On motion Mr.. Gallagher the schoo
rules of last yes were re-adopted, with tn
exception of rul 10, which was changed s
far as it relatd to the time for electin
teachers.
The rule no provides that the SchoC
Board shall MEG within 12 days after the en-
of the school ten for the purpose of electin
teachers. This hange was made necessar
ON account of tb school term having bee
extended to tennonths.
Mr., NJ, P. Whtaker, the new superintend
ent, rendered verbal resignation from h
position as teaclsr in the Turkey Run scho,
and Miss Kate Irogan was elected TO fill tn
position for the 'alanee of the term.
Miss Clara Clile, who has been assistant
the High school was elected to succeed NJ
Ehrhart as prindpal for the balance of IL
term.
Miss Jennie Gnter was elected to fill Il
place vacated by Miss Cline
The board decided to subscribe for ii
School Journal md have copy mailed
each School Director and teacher, monthly.
The bond of he treasurer was fixed
1900, same aslast year.
1t was decidd to publish the fnanci
statement of theboard for the year in all Il
town papers.
Mr.. Whitaker was then called upon
remarks. He pdd a splendid compliment
Mr., Freeman. In speaking of himself NJ
Whitaker said he had spent the best days
his life in schoolwork, He had one consol
tion in the face IF the criticism to which
had been subjected since his election to 4
superintendency and that was, the MAORI
of the people who criticized him did n
know him. He said he cherished no person
enmity to anybody and did not desire to
so for his own sake, and for the sake of t
schools. He did not want to see the standi
of the schools interfered with in anyway.
Director Davenport said he didn't thi
there was a man ON the board who could s
the minority members had made any
furious remark against Mr.. Whitaker as
man. They had none to make, What
minority had done was in accord with