Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11
A new DEAL IN TEACHERS
Exciting School Board Session
in New Castle.
OLD INSTRUCTORS TURNED DOWN
Sixteen Ballots Failed to Fill
One Position.


Education met last evening for the pur-
pose of electing school teachers for the
ensuing year. Dr. Tybout was tho
only member absent.
The report of the teachers commit
tee WAS presented. IL stated that the
committee had conducted examinations
June I'd and June 9th and concluded
as follows. "We found inaccuracies
which did not amount to much in the
general average. Therefore they were
but slightly affected. y The report was
signed by Messrs Ferris, Stewart and
Eliason and was ordered spread upon
the minutes.
Prof Andrews asked that the exami
nation papers be returned to him and
motion to that effect was made.
Mr. Eliason thought the papers
should remain in the possession Of the
board.
. Prof. Andrews stated that he desired
them for future reference and the board
could have them any time it wanted
them.
Mr. Eliason said they would be ac-
ceasib'e il the board kept them in its
possession and Prof. Andrews could see
them whenever he wished to refer to
them.
President Ferris thought they should
be given to the teachers so that the
teachers could see that they were fairly
marked.
Prof. Andrews commended that the
teachers, in that event, would be act
ing as judges and he would need the
papers to verify his statements. He
said he was willing to refer them to
board of examiners.
The motion was adopted by vote Of
8 to g. Messrs. Ferris, Eliason and
Reynolds voted in the negative.
Next the secretary read the list of
applicants for positions as teachers, as
follows: Miss Anna Reber of Middle
Springs, Pa. Miss Margaret Baird of
Renoya, Pa. Miss Henrietta Soldiers of
York, Pa. Miss Caroline Harper of
Newboomtield, Pa. Miss Mary Il.
Meyers of York Springs, Pa. Miss
Minnie Gruver of Lock Haven. Pa. !;
and Miss Theresa w. Nittereau of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Deakyne moved that they pro-
coed to elect teachers.
Mr.. Reynolds said that if they were
not going to act honestly he would vote
for the retention of the present teach
ers.
Mr.. Frazer thought they should con-
slider the ability of the teachers.
Mr.. Eliason said it seemed to be a
go-as-yo please affair.
Mr.. Reynolds could not see the ne-
cessity Of holding an examination when
it did not amount to anything and said
he would vote for the old corps of
teachers.
: Mr.. Eliason thought the average for
eligibility should be 70.
President Ferris said the recent ex-
animation was rigid and expressed the
opinion that an average of 70 in it was
equivalent to an average of So or 80 in
former examinations.
The motion to proceed with the cleo
tion was carried and Messrs. REYNOLDS
and Deakyne were appointed tellers.
Prof. Andrews received six votes and
one blank.
NJ iss Martha Draper was unanimously
elected.
For room No. ., in which Miss Mary
Lofiand has taught grammar classes for
many years. Miss Minnie Gruver was
elected, she having received five votes
and Miss Lofland three. Before the
vote was taken Mr.. Eliason stated that
Miss Lohand was to be discontinued
and he asked 1.-THE resaon for her discon-
tinuance. He said she was an excel
lent teacher. Mr.. Reynolds said if she
had been a teacher for Is years and
had passed second in the recent exami-
nation, her average being SO, he did
not see why she should be discon-
tinued. Mr.. Eliason said that if Miss
Lofand had been insubordinate a
charge should have been preferred
against her.
Miss Margaret Baird was elected
teacher of room No. 8. Messrs. Ferris,
Eliason and Reynolds voted for tho re-
election of Miss Janvier.
In room No. Miss Nellie Wendell,
who has been teacher for II years,
was succeeded by Miss May Cooley,
who has been teacher in No. 10 room.
The next in order was room No. 3,
taught by Miss Mary Janvier, TO which
Miss Margaret Baird Of Remove. Pa,
was assigned by the same score, Messrs
Ferris, Eliasop and Reynolds voted
for the reelection of Miss Janvier.
For room No. 4. Miss Nellie Wendell,
who has taught for II years, was sue
ceeded by Miss May Cooley, teacher
from No 10 room. vino stood third on
the list in the examination.
Room No. 5, taught by Miss Kate
Mahoney, was the bone of contention.
Mr.. Frazer moved that the election of
a teacher for this room be postponed
for two weeks, until she stood an OK
animation. He also stated that he
would vote for her, Mr.. Manlove sec
onded the motion.
Mr.. Eliason-"T The board does not
stand up to the examination. What is
the use Of doing that?"
President Ferris then called attention
to the fact that the book of rules called
for an examination.
Mr.. Stewart" Miss Mahonev posi-
lively refused to stand the examination
and the dignity of the board needs to
be upheld. Therefore cannot vote for
her F."
The motion was lost by vote of
to 3.
The teacher for room No. 5 was then
balloted for. The first ballot was:
Miss Mahoney, 8; Miss Reber of Mid.
die Springs, Pa, 4 +; blank, 1--voted by
Mr. Frazer.
Sixteen BALLOTS we're taken. Mr..
Manloye voted for Miss Mahoney on
the third ballot and to the end. The
other four, Messrs. Stewart, Deakyne,
Vickery and Frazer, voted for Miss
Reber.
After IL ballots had been taken Mr.
Frazer moved that they pass this room
and elect teachers for the other rooms.
which was adopted.
Miss Flora bunt was unanimously
elected to room No. 6 and Miss Carrie
Downey TO room No. Z. For room No.
S Miss Mary Fleming was reelected on
the fourth ballot. For room No. 8
Miss Reba Saunders received seven
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