Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-23
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School Bo-rd
The SchoolC commissioners met Monday
night and babe farewell 70 one another as
members OF the present Board OF Educa-
ton. II was the last meeting 81 the
Board of % apd The commissioners ex-
pressed feelings 81 SINGER regret a sep
araiinp from one another as fellow-Work I
ers ia the interest 81 The pubic schools.
The meeting was called 10 order shortly
after O'Clock by President Russlcr.
Commissioners kinlcr, Benlz and Snow-
den we're present. The minutes Of tho
last meeting were read and approved, az
Ter which 4 number Of bills wrreread and
ordered paid
The work of Il. NJ Martin IN laying the
gutter IN front Of the Fourth ward school,
which was not accepted at the last meet
ing. was reported on favorably by Mr..
Russler. The gutter has been relaid TO
meet the requirements Of the contract and
the Board decided to accept It and order
the bill paid.
Mr.. RussIer reported that he had seen
the parents Of the list Of boys not attend
ing school, which had been sent TO the
Board. He said his investiga revealed
several pitiabIe cases. In some cases he
found that the boys were making living
for the family by selling pies and sand
wiches at the y. x o. station. Never
theless. however. be received promise
from the parents that the boys would be
sent 10 school after the holidays. On
motion Of Mr. Kilmer the report Of MIR.
Russler was accepted and the secretary
ordered to furnish the names Of the boys
10 the principals Of the schools in the
wards IN which they lived with instruc.
lions that they makea report to the Board
after the first week in January, as TO
whether or not they attend school.
The schools were ordered TO BE- closed
forthe HOLIDAYS on Dec. y, and re-opened
on Jan. ?, 1900.
The business part Of the meeting hav-
ing been finished, President Russler arose
and gave short farewell address Is the
Board. He said. This is The last time
i wIll ever meet you, gentlemen, as q
member Of this Board OF Education and
as president Of tie body. hcpe the IN
coming Board viii be as active IN the IN
uress OF education as the retifing one. /
have devoted a good deal Of my time and
attention to the interest OF the pubic
schools, and don't regret it. have from
the beginning worked in the interest OF
education and am happy TO say 50. /
thank the members Of the Board and also
the teachers for their kindness towards
me. thank you all and hope that the
business during the coming year will be
as pleasant as during the past.
Professor Cole extended an invitation
10 the President and members Of the
Board 10 visit the teachers meeting next
Saturday and speak few words abol t
the outgoing administration. lie also
thanked the commissioners for upholding
him and The teachers during their term Of
office,
MT Kilmer than arose and said: 1T S
matter of regretas lam personally cons
cerned that we assemble together here to-
night for the last time. The meetings of the
present Board have been pleasant and
without the slightest hitch. | look upon
the actions Of the Presidents as being fair
and impartial and move that vote OF
thanks be extended to him for his fairness
in presiding over this body.
A unanimous vote OF thanks was ex-
tended the President
Mr.. Russler responded by saying. "
Gentleman, thank you for this. tits
really more than expected. We have
been working shoulder 10 shoulder in the
interest and advantage of the children
something that should have been done
years ago. Onthe eve Of my departure
say 60 out with nothing but-thc kindest
feelings toward one and all II is hard
office 10 ill; it is hard to please everybody
Go toward and do your duty 70 the best
OF your knowledge and ability, and God
will help you. Give us good teachers, Give
us good schools. Give Us good education.
and plenty of it," On motion The Board
then adjourned The next meeting W be
held on New Yeaf 5 night, when the new
| ly elected members will take their seats
and the new Board be organized