The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-08
DIRECTORS
ORGANIZE.
Proceedings at the School Board Meeting
Last Night.
NEW STAFF OF OFFICERS ELECTED
James j. Dewitt, President; Frank Hanna,
Secretary, Reelected James ]. Franey,
Treasurer NJ M. Burke, Esq,
Solicitor List Of the New
Committees.

The members Of the School Board Of 1s06-07
met last night, finished up its business and
adjourned sine die, after which the Board of
ls07-9s was organized. The members in
attendance before the reorganization was
proceeded with were Messrs. Price, Hanna,
Baugh, Edwards, Morgan, James, Higgins,
Connors Sullivan Ogden, Dewitt, Lee and
O'Brien.
Superintendent Cooper read the report of
the committee appointed to go to Coatsvile
and Reading to make observations Of the
systems Of teaching vocal music in the public
schools at those places The committee
stated in the report that both systems in
vestigated surpass tho system in use here and
recommended that the Board change the
teaching in the local schools from the tonic
sol ia to the staff system known as the ma
tural system. The report was signed by
Misses Anna NJ. Dengler and Annie b..
COogan and Superintendent Cooper.
The report of the Borough Auditors was
presented, read and accepted.
The public library committee submitted a
report showing that the number Of listed books
is S405 number unaccounted for 10 in the
High School, 81 not returned 1874; on the
shelves, 4l20; volumes used during the
year, l2,158 renewed, 0l2
Mr. Ogden moved that the secretary be in
structed to notify the trustees Of the library
to meet this evening.
Messrs. Baugh and Brien were appointed
a committee to consign the cancelled orders
and coupons to the furnace in the cellar and
after they performed this duty and returned
to the ROOM President Price thanked the
members for their assistance during the
year and the old Board adjourned sine die,
whereupon Messrs. O'Bren, Ogden, Morgan
and Lee, the retiring members of the Board,
Mr.. Williams being absent, took leave of
their colleagues and the Reorganization was
proceeded with.
TIE NEW BOARD.
Mr.. Hanna called the meeting to order and
Mr.. Higgins nominated james J. Dewitt for
temporary chairman. He was elected by
acclamation,
Mr.. Sullivan nominated Mr.. Hanna for
temporary secretary and he was elected by
acclamation.
Messrs. Joseph Coughlin, Harry KEEPER,
Marshal Baugh, Thomas Dove, Jr. John
Breslin and William Britt presented their
certificates of election and oaths of office,
after which the Board proceeded to elect per-
manent officers
Mr.. Higgins nominated James j. Dewitt
for president and j. J. Price was nominated
by Mr.. Baugh. Mr.. Dewitt was elected by a
vote of to @.
Mr.. Sullivan nominated Frank Hanna for
Secretary and Mr. James named Thomas
Dove, Jr. Mr.. Hanna received 9 votes and
Mr.. Dove 8, Director Edwards voting with
the Democrats for Hanna.
Mr., COnnors nominated J. j. Franey for
Treasurer and Mr.. Baugh presented the
name of Benjamin Richards. Mr. Faney
received votes and Mr.. Richards 9.
Mr.. Britt nominated NJ NJ. Burke, Esq
for Solicitor and there being no other nomi-
nations the election was made by the Secre.
tary casting the ballot.
On motion of Mr.. Sullivan il was decided
that the salaries remain the same as last
year.
On motion of Mr.. Hanna it was decided
that the bond of the Treasurer be fixed at
$50, 600.
Mr.. Higgins at once presented the treas,
urer's bond with Michael Mellet and NJ d.
Malone as sureties. 1t was read and ordered
to be submitted to the court for approval.
On motion of Mr.. Hanna it was decided
that the Board be governed by the same
rules as last year
President Dewitt announced his appoint.
ment Of the following committees:
HIGH SCHOOL-Connors, Price, Coughlin
Breslin, Dove.
TEACHERS AND Salaries Higgins, Ed
wards, Hanna, Sullivan Dove.
EVENING SCHOOLS Britt Con
nors, Baugh, Trezise.
TEXT Books AND SUPPLms.-Hanna
Higgins, Edwards KEEPER, Sullivan.
HEATING AND FUEL.-Higgins, Coughlin
Dove, Breslin, James.
BUILDING AND REPAIRS. Sullivan, Britt
| Baugh Price, ConnOrs.
| EXoNERATIoNs.-Br Higgins Trezise
Coughlin, James, KEEPER, Hanna.
/ FINANcE.-Co -Coughlin, Hanna, Edwards
| Baugh, Higgins
INSURANCE Britt Baugh, Sullivan, Price
| COnnors.
! NON-REsIDENT PUPLs.-Breslin, Price
Britt, KEEPER Coughlin.
COMPULSORY EDUCATION Britt, James
Bresin, Trezise, Connors.
VISITING CoNDIITTEE-September OctC
ber and November-Keiper Sullivan, Con
nors, Dove, Higgins December, Januar
and February-Breslin, Dove, Britt Jane.
Coughlin; March, April May and juno
Price, Baugh, Edwards, Hanna, Trezise
After the appointments were read tn