Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-09
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
Prof. Gallup UNANIMOUSLY Re-
elected Superintendent for
the Coming Year.

Profs. Miller and,Hedges Elected Mem
bers of the Board Of Examiners I'm
proyements In the Grounds Ordered
The Proposed Public school LII
brary to be Established -County
Boara of Examiners.
The Board of Education of Nor.
gantown School District held their
first meeting for this school year at
their room in the school building
on Tuesday evening July 3
The Board was organized by sc
Letting Col. A. Fairchild President
and NJ. L. Brown Secretary
The school levy for the ensuing
year was fixed as follows; 35 cts. for
the teachers fund and 40 cents for
the building fund, lis cents of which
is for paying interest on bonds and
creating sinking fund. w. III.
Gallup was unanimously reelected
superintendent at salary of 1920,
same as last year.
/ Thomas c. Miller and Thos. +.
Hodges were appointed members of
the Board of Examiners.
The plans submitted by engineer
John G. Samsel for the construction
of stone wall on the sides OF the
school house lot facing Walnut
street and Spruce street were &C.
cepted and A. Fairchild was APP
pointed Committee to receive bids
for the construction Of same.
The Committee appointed to make
report concerning the establishment
of Public School Library made the
following report which was adopted
and ordered to be spread upon the
records of the Board and also fur.
nished to the newspapers Of the city
for publication.
To the Board of Education of the
Morgantown School District:
Your committee appointed to
formulate plans and suggest meth.
DDS for the establishment of lii
brary in connection with the Public
School OF the Morgantown School
District, respectfully submit the
following report:
WHEREAS, it is conceded that the
Public Library is an efficient ard VAL
liable all to the diffusion OF knowledge
and the cause of popular education,
and especially that wisely selected
Public School Library may be a power
TOR good not only as a ready means OF
information, but as a stimulus to the
taste and habit OF research, we your
committee Recommend the creation,
establishment and fit maintenance OF
such a library as shall insure these
benefits to the pupils Of the schools
under our charge. Not only is such
step desirable, but In our Judgment
is eminently wise, practicable and
opp0rtune.
AS preliminary to a more permanent
organization we suggest the follow
ing:
1st. That it be known as the Nor
gant0wn Public School Library.
End. That the Board Of Education
Of this District stands pledged to lend
its aid and encouragement In all prop
er ways, first OF all by providing suit
able buildings or rooms and necessary
and appropriate furnishings.
3rd. That all books and furniture
of said Library shall be and remain
the property OF the Board OF Educa-
tion Of the Morgantown School Dis
trict forever, and all things In relation
to said library shall be under the di-
rection and control of said Board; and
said Board may from time to time
make such rules and regulations for
the control and use Of said library as
it may deem proper.
4th. That contributions for the
use of such Library be gratefully re-
ceived and properly recognized.
5th. That as certain philanthropic
citizens have already expressed de-
sire TO contribute generously toward
such library, any person making
contribution of one hundred dollars or
more, shall have a selection or alcove
set apart in the room or building pro-
vided for said library, such section or
alcove to be designated and known by
the name Of the contributor or Of such
person as he shall designate, aud such
contributors shall bear to the Board
the relation of consulting or honorary
trustee. L. S. BROCK,
w. II. GALLUP,
Committee
COUNTY BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
The Presidents OF the several boards
OF education Of the county met at the
rourt hauea nm "Wednesday Iulv Afh