The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-05
SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS
DIR. ALLISON MAXWELL SUCCEEDS
HENRY Russo AS PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Sloan Reelected Treasurer over
Burns--Report Showing the Boards
Financial Condition.

Tho Indiana polls School Board met and re-
organized last night. and elected DR., Allison
Maxwell president TO succeed Henry Russo,
who retires from the board. Commissioners
Adam and Roth also gave up their places
on the board and the three new commits
sioners-Jacob Woessner, Jeremiah W. Col
Inns and DR.. ]. B. Long--took their seats
Prior to the reorganization of the board
a meeting was held by the old board in
which the committee appointed to investi-
gate the question of the reinstatement Of
Miss Edith Williams as a teacher in the
district school made its report. Miss Will
Jams has for many years taught in the
city schools, and last year was at school
No. SO. When the assignment of teachers
was made this year Miss Williams's name
was not on the list recommended by Super
intendent Goss and she was not reappointed
A few days later she addressed letter to
the board asking that she be reinstated and
complaining that she had been treated I'M
fairly. Her communication contained
charges of a minor character against the
school management and a committee, con-
sisting of Commissioners Scott, Robinson
and Rhine was appointed to investigate her
case. In its report last night the committee
failed to sustain the charges made by Miss
Williams, except in one instance. The
teacher had complained that she had been
required to remain at the school building on
different occasions to look after scholars
who were being kept in" a custom which
is now contrary to the school manual. The
committee found that Miss Williams was
justified in making this charge. AS to the
complaint that extra duties had been as
signed to her and that she had been COM
PEELED to teach scholars known as diff
cult cases." the committee declined to sus-
tain her. The committee summed up its
finding thus: In view of the above facts
and findings your committee recommends
that the committee on appointment CT
teachers and salaries and the superintend-
ent of schools, call before them Miss Will
Jams and reprimand her in so far as the
above findings show her to have been at
fault, and that in consideration Of the fact
Jams has been diligent and earnest teacher
that she then be placed upon the list of
teachers to be assigned in September, 1885,
by the superintendent of schools"
In the election of officers by the new
board, the vote was taken by secret ballot
For president of the board three members
were voted fOr-Dr. Allison Maxwell, George
w. Sloan and Albert Baker. DR.. Maxwell
received six votes, Mr.. Sloan received three
votes and Mr.. Baker one. Mr.. Sloan de-
treasurer of the board by a vote of six to
three. One member voted blank and an
other was absent. Commissioner Rhine was
elected secretary of the board and Frank
l.. Reissner was reelected assistant secre-
tary. Charles w. Smith was reelected the
boards attorney. For this office, Frank B.
Burke received one vote. On motion of Com
missioner Baker, the bond of the treasurer
was fixed at $125OO0. Commissioner Rhine
presented a resolution fixing the salary of
the assistant secretary at 800 a year in
stead of 1900, but the board declined to
concur in the measure. The annual report
of the retiring treasurer shows the follow
ing: