Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
The School Boards Meeting

The School Board held another stormy
meeting Frid ay and with some difficult
~ finally settled several of the questions
that have caused some very stormy dis
cussions during the summer. Two OF
the High School teachers were drawn IN
to the turmoil and became so angry at
each other that for short time 1t looked
as if they would ''get together.
After the meeting was called to order
the salary question, one OF the principal
objects for which the meeting was called
was taken up. Com. Mckown moved that
the salaries of all the teachers IN the ward
schools be made the same DIS last year,
which motion was carried without a dis
senting vote.
Com. dcKown then moved that the
salary OF he Superintendent be reduced
from S., 200 10 81 900 per year, which
brought forth some stormy discussions,
Com. McKown sad that Prof. Cole had
told him he would agree to have his salary
reduced $3.50, but not 5000 Com Nc
Kown said he told him he would support
the proposition for a language teacher i
he would agree to have his salary reduced
$3.50 and probably more.
Prest. Kilmer spoke in favor OF con-
tinuing the salary at 81 200, but said he
had nothing further 10 say if an agreement
had been made, A vote was then taken
on Com. McKown's motion, which was
carried, and the superintendent salary
will hereafter be 81 900.
After the reduction of Supt. Coles sal
AIRY, Prof. Trplett, teacher in the third
room at the High School, arose and ask
ed for an increase in his salary. He ex-
planned his duties and claimed that he had
frequently to take charge OF the school
and attend 20 the duties OF the superln-
tendent in his absence. Prof. Cole re-
piled by saying to Prof. Triplett that ne
had frequently attempted TO undermine
him and thought it aoouc time tor It to
cease. He SAID he was trying to under
estimate him and was at the same time
working solely to have his own salary in
creased and nothing else. The two teach
ers then faced and looked daggers al each
other, while their arms famed the AR.
Prof. Triplett replied to Prof Cole S
statement by saying that he would not
make the same statement on the street.
The school commissioners then broke
in on the quarrel between the teachers
and Com. Bentz moved that the salary OF
Prof. Triplett be increased from 500 to
$40 per month which was lost by the
vote of TO 2.
Com. Mckown then moved that the
salaries OF all the other High School teach
ers be fixed the same as last year, which
was carried and the stormy salary ques-
ton was over
Three applications were then read for
the position OF language teacher at the
High School. One of the applicants, John
S. RAIDER of Pottstown, Pa, graduate
of the Franklin and Marshal College, who
is highly recommended by the President
Ed; the college and several others, was Sc
lected for the position. He is twenty-four
years of age and unmarried.
Com. Wellinger then made a short
speech against the Pollard system OF
teaching and moved that 1t be abandoned.
Profs cole and Siler spoke in favor OF the
system and said they were highly pleased
with it.
Com Wellinger's motion was lost by
the vote of 3 to ,, after which the meet
ing adjourned.