The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-31

may be polluted by the breath of immortality,
The Grafton brought forth a storm Of APP
plause that the young man fully deserved, ms
the effort was an able one and many public
speakers of more mature years have been
heard on the stage Of the theatre with far
les; favorable effect. Mr.. Conry has an
excellent platform appearance, a pleasing
voice and admirable delivery.
German Gregory again arose and asked,
Are any of the seven School Board members
hore-any Of the seven that had no voice p
After a delay of a few moments School
Director Sullivan arose and said that, as Mr..
Hanna had covered the ground fully, he did
not see any occasion for further remarks from
amy of the seven Directors.
Mr.. Gregory 'If Mr.. Hanna was a
member Of the Board, that was sufficient"
Secretary O'Haren then read the following
preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, The School Board of the school
district of the borough of Shenandoah has
elected TO the position of Superintendent OF the
public schools of the borough, n person named
CD Bogart and
WHEREAS, Since the election of the said c.. D..
Bogart to the said position of Superintendent,
u has been nsccrtained that. while engaged as
principal of the schools of Knoxville, in Allie
glleny county, in April last, the grave charge OF
having attempted to outrage a female pupil un-
der his charge, was preferred against him., re-
sulting I'm his resignation being demanded and
received and his hasty departure from the town.
and
WHEREAS, The full knowledge of these facts
has been conveyed to the shenandoah School
Board, supported by the affidavit Of the girl
upon whom it Is alleged the outrage was at
tempted, together with afidavits of her father
and mother and one George W.. Bailey, a mem
Der of the Knoxville School Board, reciting the
fects and circumstances under which the said
charge was preferred and Mr.. Bogart's resigna-
ton demanded, the plain duty of our School
Board was to promptly and unevuivocally de-
mhnd of Mr.. Bogart that he either disprove the
charge or resign the position of superintendent
OF schools of this borough, to which lie was
elected under the impression that he was u
person of such sound moral character rs Is re-
quired by the statute fixing the qualifications OF
such superintendent and,
WHEREAS, Eight of the fifteen members of
the local School Board, in spite of the protests
OF the other seven, have persisted in installing
MI. Bogart as superintendent of our schools
without requiring him to meet his accusers or
even to offer any sort of substantial testimony
to refute the serious charge made against him;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That in placing Nh. Bognrt ut the
hend of our schools, with this grave charge
hanging over his head, public sentiment and
public decency have been outraged and the
plain letter and spirit of the law of this com.
Ynonwealth set at defiance by the members of
the School Board who voted to acquit him of the
charge without even the formality of a hearing;
therefore, be il
Resolved, That the said eight members of the
School Board who voted to dismiss the charge
against the said c.. d.. Bogart, without an in
veetigation, deserve the condemnation of every
citizen of this community who believes that
example is rs essential as precept In inculcat
ing sound morals, and that the schools of this
town should not be degraded or dcmoralized
for the benefit of any individual or set of in
dividuals. And, be it further
Resolved, That "a committee of ten citizens be
APPOINTED by the chairman of this meeting t.
ask the cooperation of the School Board in in
vestigntiug the charge against Mr.. Bogart.
Resolved. That inasmuch as Mr.. Bogart's re
tention here, with this charge OF immorality
standing practically unchnllcnged against him
is certain to work serious injury to the schools
of the borough, it is the sense of the meeting
that every legal measure shall be exhausted Il
compel him to either disprove the charge or re
sign from the supcrintcndcncy. ana 10 that pur
pose we pledge the moral support of the com
munity and such financial aid as may be re
quiredt to prosecute the work Of the committee
A young man named Thomas ConvillC
moved that the resolutions be adopted al
read.
John Garfield thought that before adopting
the resolutions it would be necessary to hav,
some explanation from the majority mem
bers of the School Board as to their action il
the case. He thought some of them wer,
present and they should be called upon.
Chairman Doyle said, IF any are here, We
are prepared to hear them"
Patrick Sweeney, who occupied a seat a
lue rear OF IHc auullOIluHli SnOuJeui OranS
one who represents the majority of the
Board
There was no response TO either invitation
and the resolutions were adopted.
Chairman Doyle then named the following
people to serve as the committee Of ten pro.
vided for by the resolutions James Smith
II. J. Muldoon, Patrick Conry, NJ. Mellet
Jacob Noll, j.. J. Faney, NJ. II. Master, l
Lauterstein, Joseph Kinks and j. j. ToOle.
The meeting then adjourned.