The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-04
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
The School Board Was Re-Organized
Last Night,
OGDEN is PRESIDENT
william I. TrezIse Succeeds Frank
Hanna as secretary-P. w. Bier
stein the New Treasurer
for the Board.

The School Board met last night and
closed the business for the fiscal year of
1S94-5 and Immediately after the board that
will preside over the destinies of the
schools for the 1886 term was organized.
The old members present were Messrs
Conry, Hanna Stanton, Baugh, Ogden
Trezise, Hooks Manley, Morgan, Muldoon,
Dewitt and Lee, All the new members,
Messrs. Edwards, Price, Counors and
James were also in attendance. Mr.. Null
doom was the only retiring member to take
part in the last session of the old board.
Borough Auditor Bamberger was also
present. He presented the school district
audit and took occasion to thank Superin-
tendent Whitaker for assistance. The re-
port will be published in the HERALD,
Sunday News and News Budget.
A communication from Health Officer
Miles, requesting that a sewer nuisance at
the corner of Lloyd and West streets be
abated was referred to the building and
repairs committee
Secretary Hanna presented his annual
report. The reading of it was dispensed
with on account of its length.
The board decided to tender James R.
Lewis S25 for services rendered at the
library.
Superintendent Whitaker presented the
following statistical report for the month
ending May 23d: Term enrollment-boys,
1857; girls, 1922 total, 2S79 Monthly en-
rollment-boys 1888; girls, 1913; total
1866. Average daily attendance boys,
927; girls, 1864; total, 1891. Percentage of
attendance-boys go; girls, 81; total, 80.
| Number of pupils present at every session,
63O Visits by citizens, 1O7; by directors,
| 80. For the year the total enrolment was
2879 the average daily attendance, 2O48;
the average percentage of attendance SO.
There were 1892 visits to the schools by cit
liens and 436 by directors.
Secretary Hanna presented the follow
ing report on the library 1t contains
| 5000 volumes and is the best and most
select in the county. In order to properly
attend to the patrons it has been necessary
to have the library open three full after
moons each week in addition to the Satur.
day afternoon hours and the evening
session is now from $50 to $50 instead OF
from $50 to 1880, In 1887 the library con.
tanned but 800 volumes. During the term
1926 books were issued and 92S renewal
were made, making total of 1854
THE REORGANIZATION.
After the old board was declared adj.
journed sine die Marshall Baugh was made
temporary chairman and William T.
Trezise temporary secretary for the purpose
of effecting a reorganization.
The oaths of membership were admins
tered to Messrs. II. r.. Edwards, John j.
Price, Patrick Connor and 4. r. James,
the new members
Upon motion, thefollowing salaries were
fixed Secretary, $50 per month Solicitor
$50 per year Treasurer, $500.
The election of permanent officers re-
suited in Daniel Ogden being elected
president, William Trezise secretary, P.
W. Bierstein treasurer and t. r. Beddall
solicitor.
The bond of the treasurer was fixed at
$50, 900 and Mr.. Biersteins bond in that
sum was presented at the meeting. 1t was
referred to the solicitor.
Messrs. Hanna, Edwards and Trezise
were appointed committee to destroy
cancelled coupons end orders.
The board will hold its first regular
meeting tomorrow evening