The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-03
THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
Daniel Ogden Reelected a Member to
Succeed Mr.. Church.
NIGHT SCHOOL TEACHERS ELECTED
Tits Between Secretary Hanna and Super
intendent Bogart-The Latter Makes
Interesting Remarks Concern
ing the Schools.

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held last evening at which considerable inn |
portant business was transacted Among the |
officials in attendance were Truant Officer |
David Brown and Superintendent Bogart |
Prof Moore, ex-principal of the Fmckville |
High school, was also present and succeeded |
in selling to the Board a globe with elaborate |
astronomical attachments.
An application of Ella E. Creary for ap-
pointment as substitute teacher and the
resignation of Benjamin c. Church as Il men,
ber of the School Board were read and ac-
cepted. Martin L. Shoemaker, of the Second
ward, sent in an application for election as
School Director to succeed Mr.. Church.
Superintendent Bogart presented the
following questions to the Board First,
What are the rates of tuition for nonresident
pupils in the several schools? Second, Are
all pupils to be examined? In some places
pupils who acquire a certain percentage in
daily studies are exempted from examination.
Third, What are the passing marks, as
established by the Board ? Fourth, What is
the minimum percentage in any one or more,
studies? Fifth, Who are the substitute
teachers
superintendent Bogart said he had failed
to find any rules governing the points upon
which he sought information or any record
bearing upon them and it was necessary for
the general welfare of the schools that the
Board should formulate some rule.
Secretary Hanna arose and in rambling
statement commenced an attack upon the
superintendent, charging that the latter was
trying to upset customs of the Board that had
been established for twenty years. and
eventually Mr.. Hanna dTifted into discus
sion with the President over the use of the
-t.,1 al,
were arbitrary methods. President Price
replied that the use of the gavel rested with
himself and that he did not propose to have
the valuable time of the Board wasted by a
long statement that was rambling and did
not bear upon the question under discussion
The questions asked were finally left in the
hands of Superintendent Bogart.
The Superintendent recommended that two
new second grade, one third and one fourth
grade primary schools be established and
recommended that not more than I5 pupils
be put in each of the second grade primary
schools. He also stated that he did
not care if the pupils did not advance
as rapidly during the first six months, pro-
viding they were taught to avoid a cramped
and stopped position while in their seats. In
one large class he had observed that not one
pupil had its eyes more than six inches from
the copy book, while the distance should be
at least fourteen inches. If teacher sue
ceeded in drilling the pupils into correct
and healthy position during the first six
months he would consider that she had per-
formed her duty well. The enrolment to
date is 2, 700
The recommendations were referred to the
Superintendent in conjunction with the
committee on teachers and salaries.
Mr.. Hanna wanted to know whether the
Superintendent proposed to work in harmony
with him. He complained that Prof. Bogart
had refused to assume the responsibility for
making up the monthly enrollments and said
it had been done by the Superintendent of
the local schools for the past twenty years.
Superintendent Bogart said he had no feel
ing in the matter at all; that he simply
wanted to perform his duty to the Board and
the schools and he wanted others to attend to
their duties. He said the Superintendent of
schools had nothing to do with the registra-
tion books further than to look over them as
he passes from room to room aud see that
they are properly kept that the law requires
the secretary to see that they are correct and
certify to their correctness before warrants
are drawn.
Discussion on this subject was ended by a
motion that committee of three be appointed
to look after the details of the compulsory
education law, in conjunction with the
superintendent and secretary. The president
appointed the following committee: Messrs. |
Trezise, Edwards and Williams.
Mr.. Hanna was still in complaining mood
and stated that he understood that Super
intendent Bogart had, or was about to
abolish local institutes. He said he would
protest against this especially if it should be
done without consulting the Board.
Superintendent Bogart replied in this strain:
III am the hardest man to call institutes that
you can find, We cannot get along without
hem. But, l believe, know best when to
call them. generally have them every two
weeks, except towards the last of the year.
| then dispense with them because it is neces-
sary We will have a meeting next Monday
night The idea that have set them aside
is presumption"
Later in the evening Director Lee made a
motion that the spare room in the White
street building be arranged as an office for the
Superintendent and the present quarters be
left to teacher of music, but this motion was
defeated and it was decided to give the new
room to the music teacher.
Daniel Ogden and NJ. l.. Shoemaker were
nominated to fill the vacancy on the Board
caused by the resignation of Mr.. Church, and
Mr. Ogden was elected by vote of IL to 3,
The evening school committee made the
following recommendations That the Board
establish ten evening schools nine for boys
and one for girls, and that the number be
increased during the term if necessary; that
that the term be five months, com
mencing October goth, and be extended
to six months, if necessary; that the
salaries remain the same as last year-S35 per
month for the evening high school, sS5 for
the Turkey Run school and s25 for the
Others; that two schools be established in the
West street building two in the Lloyd street
two in the Union street and one eachin the
Coal street and Turkey Run buildings
The recommendations were adopted and |