The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-12
SCHOOL BOARD IN SESSION.
The Directors Held a Special Meeting
Last Night for General Business.
BOGART WILL MEET HIS ACCUSERS
The superintendent Elect Confident That
the Charges Cannot be Sustained, and
is Anxious for Hearing
Graduating Exercises.

The School Board held a special meeting in
the Directors room last evening for the
transaction of general business. The mem
bers present were: President Price, Hanna,
Trezise, Baugh, Edwards, Church, Dewitt,
Connors, Sullivan, Higgins Morgan Lee,
o. Brien and Williams. Prof J. W. Cooper
and 7. r. Beddall, ESD, were also in at
tendance.
Treasurer-elect c. W. Dengler appeared be-
fore the Board and stated that he had bond
prepared, but it was only in the sum of S20,-
900. He had been informed by the Presi-
dent that the amount was correct, but he
had subsequently, learned it should have
been in the sum of 100000 The bond was
issued in the name of Philadelphia Trust
Company.
Solicitor Beddall informed the Board that
the bond was not drawn up properly, being
made out to the Shenandoah School District,
when it should have been made in the name
of the President of the School Board. The
matter was finally disposed of by the Solici-
tor stating that the bond would be drawn up
properly and ready to be presented to the
Board by Monday evening next
The High school committee reported AID
recommended siXty-siX pupils from the Gram
mar schools as being entitled to the honors of
graduates. The committee also recon-
mended the names of eighteen pupils from
the High school as graduates and that they
be given diplomas; that hereafter seven
honOrs be conferred upon the A class in the
High school; that complimentary tickets to
the commencement exercises be presented to
the Directors, eX-Directors OF the outgoing
Board to the graduates and the press. The
recommendations were adopted.
Mr.. Trezise reported that the filling in of
trenches at the new school building was not
being done properly.
A committee representing the Daughters of
Liberty appeared before the Board and re-
quested that they be allowed to raise flag
at the Union street school building on July
ith. The matter was referred to the Build
ing committee, as there was some dispute
concerning the privilege of flag raising.
Both the p. O. s. of A. and the Jr. O. L. A.
NJ, it was said, claimed the right, and the
Board thought the question should be ad-
iusted to avoid future trouble and misunder-
standing.
Mr.. Lee asked if anything further had
been learned concerning the superintendency.
President Price stated that he had conver-
sation with Prof Bogart in Philadelphia on
Tuesday, and that the latter most emphati-
cally denied all the charges, The Superin-
tendentelect met State Superintendent
Schaetler; said that he had no fear of the
outcome and was only too anxious to meet
all parties at any time. Toa question as to
whether Prof Bogart would be here, Presi-
dent Price replied that he is anxious to come
and intends to come, Solicitor Beddall stated
that he hadswritten to Dr. Schaetler urging a
speedy disposition of the case but had not
yet received a reply to his communication.
On motion the Secretary was instructed to
communicate with DR.. Schaetler, under seal
of the Board, requesting a hearing Of the
case at once, so that the schools may not
suffer because of delay
The Board adjourned to meet at the call of
the President for general business