The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-24
GEORGE MITCHELL
HAS RESIGNED
Is No Longer President Of the Board Of
School Control.
o. B. scnRIEfER HIS SUCCESSOR
Change Of Residence the Cause Of
Mr.. Mitcheli's Retirement.. Addi.
tiOns to the Committees .. Many
Proposals to Furnish Coal in Al
the Districts and to Erect Heating
und ventilating Apparatus and
Sauitaries in No. % school.


board of control. last night resigned
as controller from the First ward and
as presiding officer Of the board. .. Il.
Schreifer of the Sixteenth ward, was
unanimously chosen to succeed Mr..
Michel as president. The latter's res
ignation was caused-by his prospec-
tive change of residence to Dunmore.
After the general business of the
meeting had been transacted President
Mitchell called Mr.. Welsh to the chair
and then stated that for reasons that
would be given later he rendered his
resignation as president. The resigna-
ton was unanimously accepted, and
upon Mr. ,Mitchelrs motion it was vot-
ed to elect his successor. Mr.. Barker
seconding the nomination. On Mr..
Casey's motion the nominations were
declared closed and in answer to the
roll-cail Mr.. Schriefer received the
votes Of all the members, himself eX-
cepted
Mr.. Francois and Mr.. Barker, on
appointment by the chair, conducted
Mr.. Schriefer to the presiding officers
desk where he was presented with the
huge gold and silver colored gavel
wound with fancy braid that has been
the same medium of sport on past Occa-
sions. Mr.. Mitchell said:
RETIRING PRESIDENTS REMARKS
l am at a loss for words and spirit TO
properly express myself. Considering the
many years that | have served with you
on this board and the friendship l have
for you all. it IL not strange that Ieei
reluctance In parting with you l am
about to leave the district but shall not go
so far as to prevent my retaining a nNeiy
interest in you, your work and the SCHOOLS:
1t is nearly ten years that nave served
with this board, and during that time
there may have been some sore spots
made in heated argument and the coniro-
men of different opinions. But want TO
emphasize the fact that in withdrawing,
l cherish no ill-will toward any one OF
you. and want to ada that II nave
seemed a little over-ardent or hasty in
word or act that 1t has been of the head
and not of the heart, and | ask the same
good will toward me that feel for you.
Until this time drew near thought 1t
would be an easy matter to leave the
strife. trouble and joy-little joy-connect-
ed with board work, but at the moment
/ feel peculiar regret, dlfncuit 10 eX-
plain, In severing association with q BODY
of men that has treated me SO well-per-
haps better than | deserved.
1t Is with q great deal OF feeling that
/ beg leave to tender my resignation not
only as president but as member
Mr.. Jennings in moving the accept
ance of the second resignation said:
MR. JENNINGS REMARKS.
1t is no easy task to preserve absolute
goodwill, to incur the friendship of all
members to satisfy their desires and to
adjudicate impartially in any legislative
body. This Is especially true OF BODY
which has so great and exalted trust
and responsibility as a school board. II
our retiring president Is ever privileged
to serve in any other office-I care not
what 1t is-he will not have greater honor
than has been his In serving as president
Of the board of control. No legislative
assemblage exceeds It In law-giving scope
or trust OF honor. To be a member of it
requires many abilities and qualifications,
but much more is required of Its president.
In that capacity there could not have been
more marked and distinguished service
than that which Mr.. Mitchell has given.
Mr.. Mitchell possessed the rare faculty
of quick perception and as quick decision,
which enabled him to encourage In a
parliamentary way the good and to dis
tradction I say his superior has not
served In the board Of control chair.
| move the resignation be accepted.
In seconding Mr.. Jennings motion,
Mir. Wormser said:
About the only satisfaction to be de-
rived from this proceeding Is the recol-
lection that "the best of friends must
part" In Mr.. Mitchel's going he leaves
record of having served his ward and
| the city with great ability. His work is
his best euogy and in 1t he has ever been
anxious to promote the best interests of
education.
In conclusion Mr.. WOrmser stated
that no greater appreciation Of Mr..
Mitchells worth could be shown than
in resolution granting free tuition to
his children in the city's public schools
which he had served so faithfully and
so well. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Welsh spoke briefly and the mo-
ton of the acceptance of the resolution
| was presented by Mr. Schreifer with
as he stated, great reluctance. The
| vote upon 1t was hardly audible.