Evening journal., 1898-02-16


TIERS DISCUSSED.
The Board of Education held its reg
ular session last evening, with Presi-
dent Stewart, Messrs. NlanloVe, Ella
son, Frazer, Deakyne, Ferris, Carrick,
Vickery and DR.. Tybout present, max
ing a full board. The minutes of the |
previous meeting we're read and ap-
proved.
The committees of the different |
schools reported them in good condl- |
tion. Mr.. Frazer, Of the Textbook Com I
mittee submitted a new list OF books,
which have recently been adopted by
the State Board and were recommend
ed by the principal. He moved that
they be adopted.
Mr.. Ferris offered an amendment
that action in the matter be deferred
until the regular meeting in March,
and that If new books we're needed in
Miss Janvier's grade that the necessary
amount of Baldwin's readers be order
ed for that room. The motion, with
the amendment, was carried. The FL
nance Committee reported balance OF
$500 on hand.
The following list of applicants was
submitted by the Committee ON Teach
ers as being eligible under the rules OF
the board:: Miss Sarah H. Musser,
Shippensburg, Pa; Miss Katharine OIL
wick, Ok Bow, n. Y; Miss Belle How
ard. Fair Haven, VT; Miss A. Janette
Ryel, East Watertown, n. Y; Miss
Frances NJ. Bliss, Syracuse, N. Y.;Miss
Lille Sentman, Grubb, Del; Miss Mary
E. Emery, Beverly, Mass; Miss Edith
Boyd, Parker's Landing, Pa; Miss
Eleanor B. Forman Elsmere, Del;
Miss Dalema Draper. Wilmington; Miss
Emma Brigden, Balsam. Pa; Miss
Minnie Bennett, Espyville, Pa; Miss
Loubelle Knfffen, Oneonta, n. Y.
On motion of Mr. Frazer, Edward
Challenger and John Montgomery were
made judge and inspector Of the election
TO be held the first Saturday in March.
The secretary was instructed to give
notice of the election.
Orders were then allowed for teach
ers', secretary's and janitors' salaries
for February. A bill OF S5.S5 was al
lowed the secretary for stationery and
postage.
The resignation OF Miss Mollie S
Smith was presented and ordered read
same to take effect on February 2S. On
motion the resignation was accepted.
Miss Mary Whitnack made applica.
tion for the position as substitute
teacher. Her application was ordered
filed.
On motion of Mr.. Ferris, the board
then proceeded to ballot for principa
of No. school. Messrs. Deakyne and
Eliason were made tellers. On the
first ballot Miss Lille Sentman re
ceived the unanimous vote of th'
board and was declared elected. Al
election was then held for successor
to Miss Barnes in the primary grade
of No. school, On the third ballo
Miss Dalema Draper was declares
elected. Ballots were then prepared 70
a successor to Miss Smith, in the sew
enth grade. This proved to be a battl
of ballots. The favorites were Mis-
Forman, Miss Emery, Miss Brigden
Miss Ryel, and scattering votes 70
Misses Downie and Janvier. After tn
22d ballot the board took reces
of five minutes, and Messrs. Frazer an'
Manlove were appointed new tellers.
was hoped they would prove to be mas
cots, but the ballOting went merrily OF
until the lfty-frst ballot was cast. Thi
broke all previous records, but II ais
elected Miss Mary e. Emery to the pc
sition of teacher in the seventh grade
AS the hour had now grown quit
late, the board quickly adjourned I
meet on the last Tuesday in March, a
which meeting three new members wi
constitute a part of the board.