Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-08
SCHOOL BUSINESS.
President Mccarthy Charged With Being
Responsible for Districts Condition.

President Mccarthy, Secretary Swee-
ney, Treasurer Timony and Director
Schaub were present at the borough
school board meeting on Saturday even
ing. After the call to order, the secre-
tary read the minutes of the October
meeting and proved that he has finally
carried out his repeated threats to falSi-
fly the minutes of the school board re-
garding the famous marble slab. Neat
ly tucked in the minutes of the meeting
referred to was this: 1.-The secretary
asked permission to make a statement
in regard to matter published in a
newspaper about the marble slab. The
secretary interrogated Messrs. Schaub
and johnson as to whether they were
present at IL caucus at which the word
ing was decided upon. They answered
that they were. the president sustaining
the secretary in the matter"
This fragrant perversion of the truth.
inasmuch as Mr.. johnson emphatically
stated he did not know of the wording
until the slab appeared in the building,
did not cause more than ordinary aston
ishment among those present, as many
are aware that the secretary has on
several occasions threatened to place
something on the minutes which would
clear him of the stigma which is attach
ed to the changing of the names on the
slab.
A communication from John Rogan,
offering to haul coal for S3. 80 per double
load and wood for So. 80 per double load,
was received and laid over. A bill of
S213.52 from Raudruff & Davey, archi-
tects, representing balance claimed to
be due on plans for new school, was
read. 1t was agreed to pay them per
cent on contract price of the building,
viz, per cent of amount paid Contrac-
tor Riebe. State Treasurer Haywood
notified the board that the annual ap-
preparation would not likely be paid be-
fore May, 1898, owing to the falling off
in state receipts and the paying of large
bills contracted by the legislature.
The insurance on South Heberton
building, which expires November II,
was ordered renewed at the present
rate; also that a special permit be OBJ
tained for the vacant building in South
Heberton. The Daniel Coke School was
ordered insured for $l3, 900 and the fur
niture therein at 80, 900, to be placed by
Mrs. S. Z. Hayes.
A lengthy discussion was indulged in
by the president and secretary over the
legality of the recent meeting at which
the board decided to elect teacher to
relieve the crowded condition OF the
schools. The president claimed he had
not been notified of the purpose of the
meeting. The secretary then asked for
remedy Mccarthy suggested double
sessions This was opposed by Schaub
and Sweeney, the latter making motion
to elect an assistant teacher. The
motion was lost by the president voting
against it, and the discussion ended by
Sweeney charging Mccarthy that the
responsibility for the condition OF the
schools now rests upon the latter.
A complaint that the system of educa-
tion adopted by the board was not being
carried out, that some teachers persist
ed in using their own ideas instead of
the course laid down by the directors,
was presented in an indignant manner
by the secretary. He stated that one Of
the teachers was his informant The
president asked Sweeney to give the
name of the disobedicnt teacher, so that
action could be taken by the board, but
this was refused.
The secretary wanted the whole corps
of teachers called together and warned
on the subject. Schaub and Mccarthy
did not favor lecturing all for an otTense
said to be committed by one. As the
secretary still refused to furnish the
name of the guilty teacher, this episode
ended by directing the principals to
have the course of studies carried out
strictly.
Director Schaub notified the board
that NJ. Schwabe will deliver Drifton
coal at 30 cents per ton, provided he be
allowed to do all the hauling. In view
of this, he moved to advertise in the
TRIBUNE and PlajR Speaker for bids for
hauling. Mccarthy defeated the motion
by voting against it, His suggestion
that the secretary write and post notices
for bids was then adopted.
A freight bill of 35 cents from the d.
S. & S. Company was presented. The
president not having any objections, it
was ordered paid A large number of
bills were laid over until next Saturday
evening, when business will be resumed.
DRlFTON ITEMS.