Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-04
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School Board Drops Music end Con-
tinues the Language Teacher
Charges Against Prof.
Cole

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been bone Of contention between the
members since they were brought up for
consideration. One question went one
way and one the other. They were set
tied thus: The teaching OF music in the
public schools was dropped and il was de-
cided to employ an assistant teacher in
| the Fourth room at the High School, TO
teach languages and other branches.
The meeting was attended by large
mum er Of spectators and it proved in
teresting to all. 1t was called TO order at
eight O'Clock, President Kilmer presiding
and all commissioners present.
A communication from Prof. ]. B.Trip-
lett asking that a position Of assistant
principal Of the High School, with the
power Of the principal, be created and
that his salary be fixed at SIS per month,
was read and action on same was deferr-
ed until the next regular meeting.
The question of appointing language
teacher, or assistant teacher in TIE fourth
room at the High School, was then
brought up. Com. Wellnger started the
ball rolling by asking Prof Cole how
many branches he taught, to which he re-
Piled he taught FIVE. Com. Bentz then
arose and sta ed that that question had
once been settled. He SAID Let US
transact the regular business and 90 home.
That question was settled, but the dark
lantern has decided otherwise. There
wasn't a person who thought it hadn't
been, but YOU, Mr.. President, called for it
aga =
Com Bentz moved which was seconded
by Con. Wellnger, that the regular order
Of business be suspended and that the APP
pointment OF language teacher be de-
ferred until later on in the proceedings.
The motion was lost.
Com. Bentz then moved that they adj
! journ until Monday night a week. The
motion shared the same fac of his pre-
vious motion.
The President stated that motion for
! the appointment Of a language teacher
was in order whereupon Com. McKoWn
made motion to that effect, which was
seconded by Com. Whetzel.
Com. Bentz moved that they amend the
moIlon by fixing the salary of the Ian
guage teacher at 900 The amend
mem was put and lost, every member
voting against it.
Com. Bentz then moved that the Board
adjourn The motion was lost by vote
OF 3 10 ,.
Com. Bentz then offered an amendment
to Com. McKowns motion by mali X it the
appointment of two language teachers,
instead of one. Ii was seconded by Com.
Welllnger The motion was lost, Com
Wellinger voting for and Com. Bentz, to-
gether with the other commissioners,
voting against his own motion.
Com. Bentz seemed determined that il
the other side was going to win he was
going to put it off as long as possible and
made another motion to adjourn, which
was lost by the same vote as before.
Com. Welinger arose and said:
1--WE, as a board, we're elected for the
purpose Of opposing the expense OF ap-
pointing a music teacher and assistant
teacher in the fourth room and am Will
ing. in order TO settle the matter finally.
TO submit it to the vote of the people and
move that an election for that purpose be
held two weeks hence. Is will not cost the
district one cent. l. for one, am willing
to contribute my share toward the ex-
penses of the election. 1t would give the
people a chance TO express their opinion
fairly as to whether they wanted II or
not.
Com. Bentz Eyes, now 81 you want to
be fair and honest and don't want TO
throw any mud IN peoples eyes, vote for
the election.
Pres Kllmer, IN language resentng the
talk of MIR. Bentz, said Now Mr.. Bentz
what are you talking about : What do
you mean in addressing the Board in Ian
puage of that sort ? 1t is perfectly in
SuItlng and beyond federation.
Com. Bentz: Are you through ESQ
will proceed. 95 per cent. OF the peo-
pie are in favor of abolishug the music
and assistant teachers. find none but
a few Hessians in favor OF a language
teacher. have been congratulated on
the street at almost every turn for taking
the stand / have, You want to throw
mud in the peoples eyes. You go now
and defy the people and trade the devil
off for a witch. These words take Eom
YOUR own mouth Prof. Cole has IN
creased the studies. to require another
teacher To defy the people that elect
ed you is simply outrageous!
Com. MehoWn: Il don't know what
platform J. was elected on. 5 don't think
either of those gentlemen Eeferrng to
CONS. Bentz and WelliAgerl know
whether they are standing or sitting. 1t
seems to me the people elected US to
transact the business of the schools and
why refer it to than to transact We
/ are supposed TO be men o& sense and 1
think we ought to be able 20 transact it.
| Why can'tw settle this thing as men,
and not make chid's play out Of it.
don't approve of this thing OF adjourn
ing six times in che night
Com. Wellinger when asked by Pres.
Kilmer what he wanted, said; In plain
/ language | tell you | want 10 do away
with this bicycle riding and not have the
| Professor riding around the streets at a
salary of $1,000 a year. If YOU propose
to override the verdict Of the people then
go on and do it now.
Pres. Kimer; Are you not willing to
| submit it to the will of the Board?"
! Com Wpllinoer- I'VE are not willing