Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-18

Misses Jessie McElroy, Lula Muth and
Bertie Sharff said they had had no per-
sonal difficulty with Prof. Cole and had
no complaint to make.
Miss Nettie Chambers said that she
and Prof. Cole had had disagreements.
but we're not uniriendly. She thought
there could be more harmony than now
existed and that there was feeling OF
distrust She said he commended her
for her work TO her face and not else
where She said from what she had heard
she didn't believe Prof. Cole was true in
his statements relative to her, but if he
would prove otherwise she would be
pleased.
Miss Lottie Mckee said she did not
notice anything essentially inharmo-
NOUS and that the teachers with whom
she associated were in harmony with the
professor and his work.
Prof. Triplett sad he had heard from
other teachers that harmony didn't exist,
that he aud Prof. Cole had had difficult
ties, which had been partially settled.
Prof Siler showed letter from Prof.
Pitzer, in which he stated he was Of the
same belief as Prof. Siler.
Prof. Srler said: "Prof. Cole it has re-.
peatedly come to the ears of the principals
Of the schools that you have repeatedly
run down the teachers and that they were
trying to get out of doing their work
right Have you ever said it, If you
haven't will say will have more respect
for you as a superintendent and will be
satisfied"
Prof. Cole said he didn't remember of
ever saying that any teacher had shirked
his or her duty and Prof. Siler said he was
satisfied with the statement.
Miss Ella Swartz stated that Prof. Cole
had not been in harmony with her. He
mad criticised her work, as IS his place to
do. but she thought he did it unjustly
She said he was always pleasant ard not
disagreeabe outside OF school work and
ended by saying that such feeling was
dScouraglng 10 her.
The third charge was then taken up.
Miss Swartz was the first witness on this
charge She said the first year Prof.
Cole was here she heard someone tiptoe-
ing up stairs in the schoolbuilding He
stopped at her door and stood there few
minutes.
She thought it was someone who want
ed to come into the room and therefore
told one of the scholars to open the door.
He did it and there stood Prof. Cole, caves
dropping, she thought.
Prof Cole then asked Miss Swartz if
she wanted to bring out all that happened
that first year. She replied that it would
be unpleasant and Prot Cole said if it
would be he would not state all that hap
pened.
Mr.. J. B. Fisher, the Queen street mer-
chant, then arose and stated that he did
not think the general work of the schools
showed good results. He SAID one of the
scholars OF the last graduating class had
taken the teachers examination and had
only received a No certificate. He said
an examiner had told him that he did not
believe any graduates OF the school could
now get No. certificate and that half
of them could not even get a No. 3 GER
ticdte. He did not believe it was the
scholars fault. In reply to question
from Prof. Cole as to how many graduates
had taken the last examination he replied
one. He said he had never visited the
High School and looked at the work. He
said that he would rather take a scholar
from the ward schools and put him in his
store for practical work than a graduate
from the High Schoo. He ended by stat
ing he thought that was the universal
opinion of the business men and patrons
of the schools.
MIR. Couchman, an eXmember of the
School Board, said he believed the same.
Prof. Cole was then asked number of
questions as to whether he was guilty of
the charges and he replied mo" to all,
after which he explained how he had been
misunderstood relative to the curriculem,
etc.
Commissioner Bentz stated he would
rest mis- case. He moved that the charges
against Prof. Cole be sustained, which
was seconded by Com. Welhnger. The
question was put by the President, CONS
Bentz and WellInger voting for and
Com'rs. McKown, Kilmer and Whetzel
against it.
Pres't. Kilmer then announced that the
charges against Prof. Cole were dismiss
ed, which announcement was received
with applause from the onlookers.
Com. Bentz then moved that the
Board adjourn, which motion was lost,
after which Com. Wellinger made the
same motion, which shared the same
fate.
Com, McKown then made the same
motion, which was carried. Time II:Io.