Evening journal., 1896-07-01
NEWS OF NEV CASTLE.

that in the matter OF unfinished business.
the election OF teacher for school No.
. grade Q, would be taken mp and Messrs.
Reynolds snd Deakyne were appointed
tellers and announced the vote as follows:
Miss Annie NJ Reber, 8 Miss Kate P
Mahoney, 3. Miss Reber was declared
elected.
An Acceptance and Withdrawal.
Secretary Eckles read a Communication
from Miss Margaret s Bsird, RenovA,
Pa, accepting the position OF teacher CT
room No 3, seventh grade.
The secretary Thea read communica-
ton from Miss Minnie 0ruver, Lock
Haven, Pa. declining to accent the
position lately held by Miss Lehand In
the eighth grade.
Resienation Of Assistant Principal Draper.
The clerk then read = letter TO the
board from Rutherford, Nav York. In
which Miss Martins l. Draper resigned
ss assistant principal. Intending, it Is
said, to assist Che principal in another
way AZ Superintendent Hsrlsn's wife Is
now his helpmeet as g reeult of their &C
quaintance and association
Secretary Eekles oiiclated for a half
hour reading applications from Normal
School graduates FOR teachers positions
Miss La Aud's Scholars Petition.
Among the communications WAS pc
tition from several pupils Of the school
lately taught by Miss LohAnd. praying
for her re instatement as their teacher,
they having learned to love and esteem
her. Their petition WAS accepted and
fled
The board ordered that the diplomas
recently granted the four graduates be
upon recommendation Of the principal.
duly signed by the officers.
Miss Luat for Assistant Principal.
Mr.. Eliason addressed the board and
placed in nomination Miss Flora Lunt
who, he said. is thoroughly equipped
teacher Of eleven years experiences aud q
resident OF New Castle Mr.. Ferris
seconded the nomlnation In an address
highly plimentary TO Miss Lunt's
abilities as a teacher we'll known by the
New Castle Board Of Education. Further,
ne said. N this board did not offer any
81 encouragement TO teachers now in their
Employ in the wey Of promotions. there
vas really little incentive for them to
put their hearts into the work.
Miss Kast Prepared for wellesley.
Miss Lunt's ability to teach the books
4 CW ar was questioned by Mr.. Stewart
and Professor Andrew stated to the
osrd that while only one applicant
diss Ksst who bad graduated With the
tile Of B s. preparatory for Wellesley
WAS capable OF teaching the twenty
line chapters OF CW ar now issd. be
agreed however. to trade the mathemetic
classes for the Latin studies IN case 3
.eacher should be engaged who was not
borough in Latin.
Then the ballotting for assistant
l principal WAS bek un
First ballot--MisB Kast 3 Miss Rog
rs. Miss Lunt. 3 Miss ProWell, j.
Ssooud-Miss kast, 4; Miss Rogers 1
Niss Lunt. 3
Mr.. FrAzlr broke the inonotony here b,
sdsising Teller Deakyne to ProWel
ground and Kart his vote
Thnd p Miss KAst. 8 Miss Luut,
Resident Ferris declared Miss Kas
elected.
Opinions on siiss Lsh and.
Mr. Freezer moved 70 proceed TO elect
eacher for school No . eighth grade
ately taught by Miss Leland Thil
brought Mr.. Eliason to his fsst and hl
nade an appeal for Mlsa land, stating
4
public should be bssd subssrved by re-
slecting Miss Leland, and he would vote
FOR her.
Mr.. Deakyne here arose aud asked
that some reasons be stated why thil
cosrd should re-eiect Miss L, fiAnd ss
sacher in the puolic schools.
Mr. Ferris arose and left the chair q
sec ,nd the nomination, and stated tha
\ - k.a. a.II frs Int 70
charges agalnet Mlse l. hand, who has
served the board long and we'll
Mr.. Deakyne-nWel do you mean Ia
SAT that cannot exercise my judkmen
at the time of our annual election AZ {,
what think 10 for the best interests o
the scbools7 The only argument | hav.
beard for Mss L q md Is that she Is
good tescher Well, that Is clearly
matter OF opinion. ] do not thiDk thal
the best interests OF Oh, schools and OF
our people osn be subservcd By the 70
/ election OF Miss LELAND, and thersfor
shall not vote FOR her Bat that d5el
not for . moment designate thAt I an
an enemy OF Miss L. fand.
Messrs Ferris and Eiias0n then boil
arose and asked Professor Andrew II b.
had not assured Miss LhAnd that b.
VAS her friend.
The principal arose smllingly and sub
mittsd himself to the ross-examinatloi
oy Measrs Ferris and EliaEon.
Mr. Eliason.--"P Professor Andrew here
has stated to Mlsz Lofand that he wal
her friend, then sbe Is charged with IL
suoordination. Now tell US slr what yoi
mean
Professor Andrew Gentl6m ! sm 1
friend to Miss LofAnd, IN fact. / an you
friend, AID cherish no animositY agAins
any man But don't you know that
could do n friend the greatest injur
on earth by recommending him for
} position be was incapable OF illinsl II
any business or profession that would b'
an act OF en- enemy. Now I mads n
charges against that teacher and max
none roH. bat wnen asked II ! woua
recommend her for recollection, my por
aonal opinion mind you, / say No. an
lthink am howing no unfrierdly fs
Ing. That is my position land ths pr,
iessor smile like only a man whose eI
lgsgemelt Is jast announced can
Mr. Ds4ky ne Mr.. President, on AZ
Mr. Eiason talk as though ones person.
feeling should b served 6fst aud tho
tho irf Vacfa Of the unhlfc aohoola after