Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-04

position. Com. McKown seconded the mo-
ton. This motion was lost. CONS
Kimer and McKown voting for and
CONS. Bentz, Wellinger and Whetzel
against 1t. Thus is the fate Of music in
the schools.
After the settlements Of these two i'm
portant questions, the report Of Prof. Cole
president Of the Examining Board, was
read. He reported that three had taken
recent examinations. Fred X. Ramer re-
ceived No. certificate, Maud Belts a
No. certificate and Mary E. Reed fail
ed. The report was approved and spread
on the minutes.
Emma J. Barney, of Maud, Pa, was ap-
pointed assistant teacher at the Sumner
co.ored school.
CHARGES AGAINST PROF. COLE.
The following paper, presenting charges
against Prof, Cole, superintendent of pub
lie schools, was then read by the secre-
tary
To the Honorable Board OF Education
Of the independent School District Of
Martinsbufg. Gentlemen The under
signed, citizen and taxpayer of Berkc-
ley county. believing in the blessings Of
education and realizing the importance Of
thorough work in connection with every
department of our school system and de-
string to promote the best interests Of our
schools, most respectfully submits to your
Honorable Body the following charges
against Prof. c. II. Cole, superintendent
OF our city schools and principal of the
High School in Martinsbu (, and trusts
you will give them such consideration as
| they merit
First-That your undersigned is in
formed and believes that said Prof. c. IL.
Cole has repeatedly within the last year
made false statements concerning the
studies taught in said schools and has at
tempted to deceive your Honorable Body
| in the number of studies taught in said
schools and by himself personally and has
knowingly and willfully misrepresented
and misnformed certain persons as to the
continuation Of the language course in
said school, meaning and intending there
by to place your Honorable Body in a
false attitude before the public
Second-That said Prof. c. II. Cole is
not in harmony with the teachers en-
ployed in said schools or the majority Of
the scholars attending them.
Thiri-That a d Prof. Cole is guilty of
eavesdropping and other conduct unbe-
coming a9gentIeman and school teacher,
all of which said charges the undersigned
stands ready TO verify.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. +. BENTZ.
Com. McKoWn moved that the charges
be received and that copy of them be
furnished to Prof. Cole in order that he
may prepare his defense.
Wnen asked what he had to say in re-
gard to the charges. Prof.Cole said~I was
somewhat surprised to hear the charges.
So far as my own testimony is concerned
| am ready TO answer the charges, but
other testimony is wanted. | plead guilty
to one thing, and that is that | am not
perfect. | never claimed that.
On motion of Com. Bentz the time for
trial OF Prof. Cole on the charges was txed
for Tuesday, August IA.
On motion of Com Wellinger some new
desks were ordered provided for Miss
Lottie McKee's room in 4th Ward school,,
Interest on bonds held by Merchants
K Farmers's Bank and on orders held by
f. w. Trout was ordered paid.
Motion of Com .Whetzel for increase Of.
salary of ianitor Geo. w. GLADDEN. TO SIS
per month was lost.
The Board then ad journed 10 meet next
Monday night. August 8.