Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-15
HALF HOLIDAY
ON MAY 70
Public School Affairs as Discussed by the
Board.

| that they are TO nave Hall nOlludS
when the circus comes to town, on
May 20. The subject came up for con-
sideration at the meeting of the school
| board Monday night. 1t appeared that
| there We're but few members Of the
| school board but were besieged by
youngsters Monday who begged that
they be given an opportunity to attend
the circus. Borough Superintendent
Gordy being called upon stated that
he had been deluged with petitions
asking that he prevail upon the board
to grant the schools half holiday on
May 20 On motion of Mr.. Green it
was decided that the schools be closed
during the afternoon of May 20.
Attorney Ralph Kisner reported that
no arrests for violation of the school
law relating to attendance had been
made since the last meeting; that
there are at present no cases of neglect
on the part of parents, the drastic
measures adopted seemingly having
had the desired effect. As relates to
the factories employing children, he
said, his report was less favorable. He
is convinced that there are consider
able number illegally employed. He
has now secured the cooperation of
the factory inspector, Col. George A.
Robson, who, he said, has requested
him to suspend all action until he
shall arrive in Danville, but mean
while to make up list of those that
would seem to be under 13 years. Just
what method of procedure the factory
inspector will employ was not explain
ed.
NJ H. Schram, treasurer of the board,
Presented a statement of the districts
finances, which showed cash balance
on hand of S5074 "A. The showing was
quite gratifying to the board, as it is
amply sufficient to provide for the two
months pay yet due the teachers and
janitors and will leave with other
money yet to be received snug little
balance in the treasury.
The secretary reported that Tax Re
ceiver f. W. Peters during the even
ing had turned over collections to the
amount of $1,000.
Mr.. Green stated that the members
of the graduating class consider five
complimentary tickets for commence
ment, the number allowed by the ao
tion of the board at its last meeting,
entirely two small and asked for
at least seven tickets and moved that
the action of the former meeting be
rescinded. The motion was not second
ed and the matter was dropped.
DR.. Barber stated that the high
school committee had employed the
Penn Social orchestra for commence
ment exercises. The orchestra will
contain ten pieces, including trap
drummer. 1t will cost $40.
DR.. Harpel, of the committee on
Teachers and Certificates presented
the applications of Miss Mary Will
Jams and Miss Winifred Evans, Norm
al school graduates, for master diplo-
mas Each had taught two years after
graduation and all that was required
now in order TO insure them their di-
plomas was for the school board en-
ploying them to furnish the proper rec
ommendatiOn as to their skill and
ability. Superintendent Gordy was
consulted when it was found that both
teachers have been doing acceptable
work 1t was on motion, therefore,
decided to recommend each for a di-
ploma.
On motion of DIR. Barber it was de-
cided that the use of the Directors
room be granted to r. b. Diehl on the
28th inst. for the purpose of holding
civil service examination.
Superintendent Gordy explained to
the board that the course of study i'll
the high school, arranged III 1897, is
by this time considerably antiquated
He asked that the teachers i'll Conjunc-
tion with himself be granted permis-
sion to revise the course of study, sub
mitting the new curriculum to the
board at its next meeting On motion
authority was extended to revise the
course as proposed.
The following members of the board
were present at the meeting: Fischer
Curry, Harpel, Burger, Green, Barber,
Werkheiser, Black, Keefer and Byerly.
DR.. Curry acted as secretary.
The following bills were approved
for payment
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