The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-24
EDWARDS AND
LEE FL0ppED.
Went With the Democrats in Blecting
the School Superintendent.
PROF. COOPER GETS THE PLACE
Miss Clara Cline Promoted TO Succeed Mr..
Cooper at a Reduced Salary and
Teacher Britt Makes a Jump
Into the High School.

into the Eigh School.
The pound of nesh was demanded and re-
ceived and the four hundred pieces of silver
that were held as security for the transaction
no longer Jingle in the hands of the stake
holder. This is a syuopsis of tbe results and
effects produced at the meeting of the School
Board last night, held to electa Superin-
tendent of the schools to succeed G. d. Bogart
and fl vacancies i'm the corps of teachers.
The meeting was attended by Directors
Price, Hanna, Higgins, Dewitt, James, Lee
Edwards, O'Brien, Conners, Sullivan. Morgan,
Baugh, Ogden Williams and rrezise. The
Democratic members were in high glee and
cracked jokes fast and furious about the
twins that Director Sullivan received from
his wife on Sunday last. Director Sullivan
accepted the congratulations and sallies with
dignity and no little display Of pride.
The meeting was called for seven o'clock.
but it was almost half hour later when
President Price and Directors Morgan. James.
Baugh, Ogden, Williams and Trezise arrived,
the rest of the fifteen members patiently
awaiting their arrival
The first order of business was the reading
of communications and Secretary Hanna
read letter from State SUPERINTENDENT of
Public Instruction Shaefier, stating that the
acceptance of G.. d. Bogart's esgnation had
been accepted
A request by Mrs. Catherine Herman, of
North West street. that she be exouerated
from taxes was referred to the cxonemtion
committee.
A report on evening schools with recon.
mendation that they close on Wednesday,
oath inst was accepted.
Then followed the star Of the evenings
program. Secretary Hanna read the list of
applicants for the position of Superintendent
Of the schools. It embraced twenty names,
headed by J. w. Cooper, and all except that
gentleman being residents of other places
NJ p Whitakers name was not ON the list
Secretary Hanna moved that the Board
proceed TO elect a superintendent and it was
so decided. The election was made by roll
call and resulted in the selection of Mr..
Cooper by a vote Of eight to seven, Directors
T. r. Edwards and John r. Lee voting with
the six Democratic members Mr.. Cooper
received the votes of Directors Hanna,
Higgins, Dewitt 'Brien, Conners, Sullivan,
Edwards and Lee The votes of Directors
Price, Williams Trezse, Ogden, Morgan,
Baugh and James went TO r. ID. Crawford, of
Titusyille.
After the result of the election was an
nounced Secretary Hanna moved that the
Board proceed to ill the two vacancies in the
corps of teachers.
Mr.. Ogden raised the point that the po-
sition of Principal was not vacant, as Mr..
Cooper would not be Superintendent until
commissioned by the state department
Mr.. Dewitt said, "We elected Bogart and
all the Others ON the same condition"
President Price Mr. Cooper is holding
the position of Principal"
Mr.. Ogden 81 don't think we have the
right to fiji the position of Mr.. Cooper until
he resigns"
Mr.. Dewitt: "I understand he has re-
signed
Mr.. Price; There is no resignation here.
Mr. Ogden: Of don't wish to be under
stood as obieetinp to Mr. Cooper. It appears
/ am not understood The question that
occurs to my mind, aud it is a new one to
me, is what position would Mr. Cooper
occupy between the present time and the
time he receives his commission, which will
not be issued until 30 days after the election
/ don't understand the position"
Mr., O'Bren; 81 understand we are only
promoting Mr. Cooper, so / don't think it
would be necessary to have his resignation
Mr.. Price: THE state must grant him per
mission before he can act in the capacity of
superintendent"