Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-10-04
SCHOOL BOARD TROUBLES.
Directors Wax Wrothy over the Names
on the Marble Tablet.

directors Wax WrOthy over the Names
on the Marble Tablet.
The borough school board met Satur-
day evening for the purpose of electing
teacher for the South Heberton school.
Director Schaub was chosen president
pro TEN, in the abence of President Nc
Carthy. Secretary Sweeney stated that
he fulfilled the wish of the board in re-
gard to seeing County Superintendent
Harrison in reference to the certificate
of Mr.. Zimmerman. Mr.. Harrison was
of the opinion that if he examined the
teacher again he would be inclined to
give him Il professional certificate, as
the mere technical Knowledge is not all
the qualification necessary in order to
be Il successful teacher.
He also sent telegram and a letter
to the president of the board, but that
official being absent the contents were
not given. BY motion the action of the
board a week previous, when Mr.. Zim-
norman received majority of the votes
cast, was ratified, and he took charge
this morning.
bill of S21.5O, from Mrs. Jacobs and
others for cleaning, was ordered paid
letter from Principal Hanlon, tell
ing of the crowded condition of the
schools was read. He was given power
to combine the sixth and seventh grades,
thereby relieving the primary schools.
The number of pupils attending the
different schools in the borough at the
present time time are as follows: Daniel
Coke Memorial School, All; L. B. Coke,
School, 1877; Birvanton, 60; South Heber-
ton, 90; total of 74S pupils enrolled
The principal also had list of sup
plies needed and the secretary was in
structed to see that they are furnished.
Director Ferry, at this point, opened
question which the public has been dis
cussing for some time by inquiring who
furnished the architect with the inscrip-
tion placed on the marble slab which
adorns the wall of the passage way on
the first floor of the Daniel Coke School.
Mr.. Sweeney answered by saying that
he furnished it, but was ordered to do so
by the board.
Mr.. Ferry then asked were the officers
named on the tablet the officers of the
board when Mr.. Rute was a member?
slab was intended to convey the impress
sion that the officers of the present year
were the officers of the board when the
building was erected, and that the
name of eX- director Rute was placed
thereon by the consent of Director
Schaub. The latter stated that he
thought the members of the previous
board deserve whatever honor the erec-
tion of the new building would give
them. He expected the names of the
old board, as it was then composed,
would appear on the tablet. Director
johnson also had no recollection of the
board ordering any change in favor of
the present officers and refused to agree
to the secretary's version.
As this added more mystery to the
affair, heated discussion between the
secretary and the inquiring director fol-
lowed, continuing until adjournment.
The end of this question, it is said,
has not yet been heard. For those who
are not conversant with the matter the
following facts may help them to under
stand the trouble: When orders were
given to erect the building the board
was composed of d. j. Mccarthy, presi-
dent; Jas. f. Sweeney, secretary; James
b. Ferry, treasurer; B. f. Rute, Peter
Timony and William Johnson The
marble tablet contains all the above
names with the alteration that Direc-
cor Timony is credited with being treas
urer, Il position he did not hold until
after Mr. Rutes term had expired and
MIR. Schaub became a member The
slab contains this years officers and
last years members, an incongruous
combination to say the least, and one
which has caused much comment.
Various reasons are ascribed for the
action, but, apart from these, the trend
of public opinion seems to be that the
error should be rectitied by placing on
the slab either last years board and its
officers or this years board and officers,
not so much on account of the director
who was sighted by his fellow-mem bers,
but in order to have the tablet correct.
An Attempt to Rob.
Owen j. Boyle was attacked on South
Ridge street on Saturday evening by
three umbrella-menders who struck