Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01

position. Com. Mckown seconded the mo-
tion. This motion was lost. CONS.
Kiimer 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 inn
portant questions, the report Of Prof. Cole
president Of the Examining Board. was
read. He reported that three had taken
recent examinations. Fred Il. Ramer re-
ceived No. | certificate, Maud Belts a
No. certificate and Mary +. Reed fall
ed. The report was approved and spread
on the minutes.
Emma j Barney. OF Maud, Pa, was APP
pointed assistant teacher at the Sumner
coIored school.
CHARGES AGAINST PROF. COLE.
The following paper, presenting charges
against Prof, Cole, superintendent OF pub
lie schools, was then read by the seere-
tary
To the Honorable Board OF Education
of the Independent School District OF
Martinsburg. Gentlemen The under
signed, citizen and taxpayer OF Berke-
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. {. H. 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. II.
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 williully msrepresented
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 em-
ployed in said schools or the majority Of
the scholars attending them.
Thiri-That "a Prof. Cole is guilty of
eavesdropping and other conduct unbe-
coming a.gentleman and school teacher,
all Of which said charges the undersigned
stands ready 10 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 saidrtI was
somewhat surprised 10 hear the charges.
So far as my own testimony is concerned
| am ready 10 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 liked
for Tuesday, August "a.
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
& Farmers's Bank and on orders held by
+. w. Trout was ordered paid.
Motion of Com. Whetzel for increase of
salary of ianitor Geo. w. Gladden TO S25
per month was lost.
The Board then adjourned 10 meet next
Monday night. ASgusg 6.