The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-03
PROFESSOR DAVEY APPOINTED,
Director Morgan Of tho LNekawannn
Township School Board Sat Upon by His
Five Colleagues.

IOWusntp SSuOOs bOuuo Sat y pOu ny hts
Five Colleagues.
All things will come around right II
they are given time. This Is true of
the Lackawanna township school
board. The readers of The Tribune are
aware for what purpose the Lacka-
wanna board met last night. There had
not been any appointment made for
the principalship of the Pyne school,
Professor Il. G. Osborne, who taught
there since the beginning OF 1891, was
transferred when the teachers We're
hired a month ago, to the principal
ship of the new Moosic school, to SUI
persede Professor Davey. There We're,
until the present school year. two
schools In Mooslc. one at Stark's
Patch, employing four teachers. Pro-
fessor Davey being the principal. and
the other at Dug Hin. employing two
teachers. of which Mrs. Frances Ellis
was the principal.
The people Of Moosic wanted new
school capable OF accommodating
the pupils of both these schools. on
the ground that the two buildings We're
old and not fit for place the size OF
Moosic; another reason was that near
ly three fourths Of the children, nc
matter which school they went to. had
to cross railroad tracks. thereby en-
dangering their lives.
The board was convinced that the
Moosicites had a good argument and
they voted a sum of money necessary
to build new. modern building in a
suitable and convenient location. This
building was finished and ready for
occupancy when the school term
opened yesterday. Professor Davey
was not appointed to the principal
ship nor was 1t at first intended to
transfer him to the place vacated by
Professor Osborne at the Pyne.
Last night three of the directors, G.
T. Davis. Thomas r. Lowering and
John McCrindle. were In favor or ap'
pointing Davey for the Pyne; Morgan
favored Phillips. of Taylor. and Pat.
rick Higgins and Thomas King wanted
to transfer Joseph Mulderig from the
primary department of the Continental
school to the Pvne and appoint Miss
Mamie Coyne, of Minooka, in his stead
After short skirmish Mr.. Higgins
sided with the three Daveyites and
formed a majority.
When Morgan saw he was beaten he
endeavored to side-track Professor
Davey and transfer Mrs. Frances Ellis
from the intermediate department OF
the new Moosic school to the Pyne. AT
this the other five got high upon their
dignity, and with one accord sat down in
mighty fashion on him. Morgan was
Instructed to fill the principalship Of the
Pyne yesterday by placing the assist
ant teacher, Miss Mamie Reinhardt, in
charge and appointing one Of the pupils
Of the first grade to her position. Nor
gan did not do this, but had Professor
Phillips teach yesterday. These in
structions were given to Morgan by his
colleagues at meeting last week. but
he disregarded them. Professor Davey
will assume charge Of the Pyne school
today.
Miss Mamie Coyne was appointed
general substitute with the understand
ing that she will be appointed to the
first vacancy that arises. Mr.. Nc
Crindle procured che consent Of the
board to allow the citizens of MOosic
the privilege Of presenting an American
flag to the board for the new school at
Moosic. The exercises will take place
next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
The board will be present and the coun-
ty superintendent.
Morgan was sat upon once more when
he moved to give the power to the local
director of appointing night school
teachers. The majority voted that the
night school teachers will be appoint
ed by the board, but should an exigency
arise the local director might take II
upon himself to appoint a teacher for
the night schools. whose tenure OF office
will run only until the next meeting OF