The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-03
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Mahanoy city win support the shenan.
doah Claim.

Mahanoy City, Nov. 3.-Shenandoah to-
day gained considerable advantage in the
contest to secure the Teachers Institute for
next year. Pottsvlle, Mahanoy City and
shenandoah were ia the contest 1t now ap-
pears that last year a promise was made by
Superintendent Ehrhart, of this :own, and
some citizens who were active in the fight to
have the institute held in Mahanoy City this
year. that if the vote of Shenandoah was
given to Mahauoy City the latter town would
support Shenandoah this year. When the
Institute opened last Monday Shenandoah
promptly put in its claim for the next session.
The promise made by those interested in
the contest last year was known to but few
in this community, and even few of the
teachers, and the movement to secure the
Institute for 1899 was begun by those who
knew nothing of the promise, or if they did
know Of it, felt that it had no binding force
upon them. The demand of Shenandoah for
the support Of Mahanoy City placed those
who had made the promise in position in
which they were bound in honor to support
Shenandoahs claim.
Through the instrumentality of Prof.
Ehrhart John |. Matthias and Eli s. Rein
hold, an impromptu meeting was held in Mr..
Matthias office this morning The matter
was fully discussed and after consultation
with Superintendent Cooper and Messrs.
| Britt, Hooks and Dewitt teachers of Shenan-
doah it was decided that the gentlemen
present would do all in their power to sustain
the promise made last year. and they pledged
their support to Shenandoah.
| The Shenandoah "boomers" this afternoon
circulated circulars, bearing resolutions
passed by the Borough Council, School
Roa r1 ard of Trlda an6 Taocbnrs A Aeenoio-
ton They appear confident of success.
INSTITUTE NOTES.
Prof. J. w. Cooper, of Shenandoah, is one of
the prominent educators in attendance, and is
taking prominent part in the proceedings
He enjoys a large acquaintance among the
teachers.
Tomorrow morning the teachers will
decide where the next institute is to be held. .
The citizens of Mahanoy City have made it
very pleasant for the visitors.
During recess many of the teachers indulge
in political discussions, and this includes
some of the fair sex from Shenandoah. There
are many prominent politicians among the
pedagogues.
Prof. Gallagher, of Lost Creek, is looked
upon as one of the able teachers of the
county, who always has pleasant word for
his acquaintance.
Prof. Patterson, of Pottsville, has been
connected with the schools of that place for a
third of "A century.
The educators from Shenandoah did some
effective work today in favor of the big
town" They feel confident that the
institute will be held in Shenandoah next
year Tomorrow will tell the tale. Potts
vile, however, is not sleeping. Members of
the Board of Trade of that town were here
working for the county seat
A prominent educator to-day raised the
question as to whether or not towns like
Shenandoah and Mahanoy City did not VIC
late the law in electing fifteen School Direc
tors. The law provides for the election o.
six School Directors who shall be chosen by
the concurrent votes of each ward and theil
election shall be asCertained and declared by
the Joint certificates of the judges of elec
tiOns." The gentleman in question contends
that these towns are entitled to but si2
Directors.
There are 81 teachers enrolled out Of s2O
| This is the laegest number of teachers eve
enrolled at an Institute in this county
Master Joseph Clark, the Pottsville bo,
pianist, delighted the teachers at the after
noon session yesterday. He is only 10 year
old, and is prodigy.
Prof. Miller, principal of the Frackvill
schools, is being urged by his many admirer
to enter the contest fol County Superinten
dent, to succeed Prof. Weiss.
TIE institute ball will be held this even
ing, under the auspices of Division 3, A
O. IL.