The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-08

not be suggested by which the case could be
properly presented before the State Depart
ment against Prof Bogart
At this point Mr. Lee arose and spoke with
considerable feeling. He started out with:
1T seems to me these gentlemen have got
into hole and they don't know how to get
out Of it, They come here and ask if the
State Superintendent can't give them infor-
nation to prove the guilt of this man. How
did we get in this hole2 These gentlemen
knew about it some time ago. but never
brought it before this Board. Let the few
who did it prove it. There is a certain class
Of people who signed that petition as if they,
alone had the interests of the schools at
heart | stand right here say to that l am as
much interested in the schools as any man on
this Board, or who signed that paper, but
was never asked to sign it, and knew nothing
Of the charges until the last meeting. l don't
believe there is a man here who would want
that man as superintendent if the charges
were true. Why did they keep this thing to
themselves. For my part, l say, let the few
that got us in the hole get us out"
Mr.. Dewitt arose and made a hot reply
He said the charges appeared in two reputable
and prosperous newspapers of Pittsburg and
if Mr.. Bogart is innocent he has fortune in
suits for libel. He also said that 500 people
could be had at moments notice to sign the
petition, but what they had was enough
Mr. Hanna said that the object in with
holding the matter from the knowledge of
the other Directors was one which could be
justified if necessary by those who withheld
and he denied an assertion by Mr.. Lee that
Mr.. Hanna, knowing the protest had been
filed, had asked Mr.. Lee why the superin-
tendent had not arrived.
Mr.. Edwards finally got the floor and
sprung a surprise by stating that he had a
conversation with Prof. Bogart in Philadel-
phia last Thursday. Mr.. Edwards was in the
city on personal business and concluded to
call upon Prof. Bogart. Mr.. Edwards said
Il saw Mr.. Bogart, his wife and daughter at
the Bingham House. / talked to him as to
why he was not around here He told me,
as has been explained, that his commission
could not he issued until 30 days after his
election, which was to-day June 9Th, and he
didn't know but Mr.. Whitaker's commission
ran over until August. That explains why
he wrote in one of his letters to Mr. Trezise
that he would be ready to take charge after
August lst. | asked him directly about the
charge and he told me there was not one
word of truth in it. He reviewed the whole
matter with me in the presence of his wife"
Mr.. Hanna took the fooragain and said he
could not see how man of Prof. Bogart's
experience could get the impression that the
| commissions Of superintendent run until
August, and during the course of subsequent
| remarks said that he believed some members
of the Board knew Of the charges before
Prof Bogart was elected.
Mr.. Edwards arose and said he thought
discussion had been prolonged enough with
nothing to be accomplished and thought the
matter ought to be dropped until something
could be done. His suggestion met with
general approval and the discussion ended
The Board adjourned to meet upon the
call of the chair
The bond Of the treasurer was fixed at
100000, the usual amount.
Fergusons theatre has been engaged for
the 18th and 18th insts., for the commence
ment exercises.