Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-24
THE SCHOOL MEETING.

Reslgnations of Hon. Il. w. stoddsrd
as Committeeman and George 8. Dow
ley as Treasurer---A Tax OF % Cents
VOted---Other Interesting school Mat
tiers.
The annual meeting of the legal voters
in school district No. was held in the
High school room Tuesday evening at 6
O'Clock. Scarcely so persons were present,
owing in part, no doubt, to the intense
heat of the day. After the reading of the
warrant by Clerk S. w. Kimball, Hon. b.
d. Harris was reelected moderator for the
ensuing year. Hon. +. W. StoddaId ex-
planned that the reports of the treasurer
and prudential committee were embodied
in the printed school report and moved
their acceptance and adoption. Mr.. Stod-
dard's motion was carried and the election
of officers began. S. W. Kimball was re-
elected clerk. Rev. w. H. Collins's term
as a member of the committee having ex-
pired E. c. Crosby moved that he be re-
elected and the motion was carried without
opposition.
Next came the resignation of Mr.. Stod-
dard as a member of the school board Mr..
Stoddard said that when he accepted the
position two years ago he intended to serve
full term, but for reasons of a personal
nature he deemed it best to present his
resignation at this time. Dr. Holton stat
ed that changes in the board were unde
sirable, but in consideration of the state Of
Mr.. Stoddard's health he would move that
his resignation be accepted, and asked that
at the same time the sincere thanks of the
district and the best wishes of all be ex-
tended him for his diligence and faithful
ness, and it was so ordered.
DR.. Holton said the young men of the
district had expressed a desire to take a
hand in the affairs Of the school and nomi-
mated Charles H. Thompson as a worthy
successor to Mr.. Stoddard. Mr.. Crosby
placed in nomination DR.. A. l. Miller, ex-
pressing his belief that the doctors college
education and experience would serve the
district TO a better advantage A ballot
was ordered, with Mr.. Crosby and DR.. Hol-
ton as tellers. and resulted in the election
of Mr. Thompson by a vote of 80 TO II.
DR.. Holton then presented the resigna-
tion of the treasurer, George 5. Dowley,
stating that in losing him the district lost
man who had served as treasurer 10 years
in an admirable manner, saving the dis
trict $1,000 in single transaction. c. T.
Thompson nominated G.. c. Averin for
treasurer and G.. b. Kirwan nominated w.
II. Bracket. Mr.. kirwan withdrew the
name Of Mr. Bracket and Mr. Averil was
elected. A. {. Davenport was reelected
auditor and X. 4. Gordon collector, with
the same compensation as last year. The
question as to the number of schools to be
supported by the district another year was
left to the discretion of the committee
The next article--to see if the district
would continue to receive tuition scholars
and, If so, on what terms-was also left TO
the discretion Of the committee, with the
| understanding that the price of tuition
was not to be lowered, but could be raised
| if it was found desirable 1t was voted TO
retain a supervisor and a teacher of music.
Mr.. Crosby moved that, in accordance
with the recommendation of the commit
tee, a tax of % cents on the dollar be
raised, and the motion was carried. The
II per cent school tax has been abolished
so that the sum raised will be less than
that of last year. Under the article per-
tanning to 'other business" DR.. Holton
said that the question often arose between
the teacher and the committee as TO wheth-
er the former might do as he pleased. He
thought the teacher should have policy
marked out but should act through the
committee, whom the district held respon-
/ SAbAOs nc gave THAI
they should enforce such a policy. Mr..
kirwan moved that the clerk be instructed
TO post at least six copies of the warrant
next year and that not less than two OF
them be posted south of Milestone brook.
S. B. Emerson offered as an amendment
that the warrant be printed. D. Z. Tasker
offered as a furthen amendment that the
warrant be printed in the report Mr..
Kirwan accepted both these amendments
and the motion was carried.
| Mr.. Collins said he wished to mention
that the committee, in the midst of SO
many duties necessary to be performed in
| getting out the report, had overlooked the
matter of printing the warrant in the re-
port. He also wished TO testify that the
loss of Mr.. Stoddard from the school board
was severe one and that Mr.. Stoddard
had given his time and strength when he
was physically unable to do so. There
being no further business the meeting was
adjourned.