Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-06-14
SCHOOL TEACHERS
Teachers for Schools Elected Mon
day by School Board.
MUSIC IN THE CURRICULUM
To be Fixed as One Of the Established
Branches Of Siudies-F. W. Cushwa
Resigns-Ai Other Teachers, Ex-
cept CoIored Ones, Reelected.

The Martinsburg Board of Educa
elected the CORDS of teachers for the
public SCHOOLS for the next wear.
President Russler was IN the chair
and CommissIon4rs PauldiDg, Evans,
Gerhardt and Whetzel were present.
superintendent of City Schools Cole
said the past wear had been the most
successful year in the school work
since be mad been superintendent of
the public schools u spoke of the
creditahle manner In which the mem
bers Of the High School graduating
class had acquitted themselves. Prof.
Cole said that in his work he had the
sincere co. operation of the teachers in
the school work.
Commissioners Evans stated that
Pref. Fred Luscomb that
masic be listed IN the curriculum %
the schools, esneeIally the ward
schools, and made part of the grad
ing. same TO count Ia making general
average Of the pupil- during term.
Commissioners Evans moved tsat
Commissioner Gerhardt, in coniunc-
t1on which Prof. Luscomb. be APP
pointed a committee to arrange IA
plan of grading in music and report
same to board for approval or rejec-
ton. The motion was carried.
commissioner Evans stated that 1t
had been the usual custom to appoint
teachers previous to the district insti-
tute. as required by law, and moved
that the board proceed to the election
Of teachers for the next term. begin
ming with the election of the Snperin-
tendent of CITY Schools.
Commissioners Evans then moved
that the SUPERINTENDENT of City
Schools be elected for a term OF four.
years. The motion was not seconded.
Commissioners Gernardt moved that
the superintendent be elected for a
term of two years. The motion was
seconded bv Commissioner Paulding.
Commissioned Evans moved TO sab
stitute the term of -four wears for two
years. President Russler seconded
Mr.. Evans motion.
The substitute motion was LOST and
the motion OF Commissioner Gerhardt
was put and carried.
Oh motion of Commissioner Pauld-
IO1 urCf ~ Ii EnIa. xuaa - a !,
Ily reelected superintendent of the
schools of the city for the term OF
TWO years at a salary of 81. 200 per
year.
Frank w. Cushwa. WOO for the
past year mas been language teacher
at the High School, rendered his res
ienatiop, which was accepted. The
resignation was as follows
Ito the Board of Education.
Gentlemen On account of a de-
sire to continue my studies at the
West Virginia University and at
Johns Hopkins University shall not
he able to accept the position of assio-
taDt in the Martinsburg High School
for another wear. Therefore l ask you
to accept nv resignation. l wish to
thank the Board for their kindness
and CO. lpefation during the past wear.
Respectfully.
Frank w. Cushwa
Thu teachers in all the other rooms
at the High School and all the teach
ers at the Second, Third. Fourth and
Fifth ward schools were reelected for
the next school year at the same sala-
~.
Commissioners Evans, IN a brief
| SD czech IN behalf of the coloFed race.
nominated John Corsey. of Martins
burg rs principal and Mary b. b.
Currev. of Martinsburg. formerly of
ONO, as assistant at the Colored
School.
J Pr esident Rnssler nominated Will
lam Philips. OF Hedgesville. as prin-
oipal of the school, saying that for
about the teachers had kept the par
ents of a majority of the children
from sending s.them &c school. He
therefore thought that a stranger,
who had no enemies among the par
ents, would make the best princinal
of the school.
J. r. Clifford. John Garter ard
John Lewis, coIored citizens. smoke
before the board against the appoint