The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-12-12
County Board of Education.

. | tu6 NJ. E. OHurCl. ne morning ScSSlOl
was devoted to discussion of school mat
ters County Superintendent Stees had
prepared a set of questions which were
sent to each township board and nearly
all returned answers.
The Inquiries covered the number and
value of school buildings, whether any
building had been erected during the past
year and whether any is contemplated in
/ the near future, number of teachers and
salaries PAID enrolment and attendance,
high school course, if a supervising prin-
cipal is employed, and If not would the
school be benefited by such action, if the
children are not attending have any steps
been taken to compel attendance, and the
advisability of closing small schools and
transporting children to central graded
school.
Some of these questiors ELECTED ami
mated discussion. That of employing a
supervising principal created much inter
est, and the general impression seemed to
prevail that such system might be all
right for large towns and cities. but it
would not be practical for country dis
tricts where the attendance is small and
the appropriations hard to raise. The
question of closing small schools in each
township and having one central school,
to which pupils shall be transported, was
also discussed at length. Superintendent
Stees read EXTRACTS from educational re-
ports from the west, showing how bene-
fetal such an act had been in that Sec
ton, and giving figures to prove that
every township which had adopted the
system had saved money. He had illus
trations showing the vans employed in
western towns to convey children to and
from school. As many as twelve are en-
lrIo IN M
vided with comforts for their occupants,
some of them having stoves in them.
While it may not be soon, Mr.. Stees was
of the opinion that the system of trans
portation was sure to come to this part of
the country.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: President, Joseph
G. Kingdom, Mount Holly vice president,
DIR. F. G. Stroud, Moorestown; secretary,
Franklin Dill, Mount Holly; treasurer,
Charles Andrews, Fellowship; executive
committee, Daniel Evan, Smithville; Rob
ert T. Evans, Masonville; Warren G..
Pine, Riverside.
Before the morning session closed the
question was asked whether 1t is obliga
tory for township boards to attend this
meeting. and if they are required to pay
the animal dues of 81.
1
school law was read 1.-The boards of edu
cation in the several districts in each
county organized under the provisions
of this article, shall meet together semi
annually at such times and places as the
county superintendent of schools shall ap-
point"
This, it will be seen, is mandatory,
but on the report of Mr.. Stees, to
the State Board. showing the in
terest manifested in our annual
meeting. it was decided that a yearly
gathering would be sufficient for Burling-
ton county. Failure to comply with the
summons to attend the annual meeting is
In reality sufficient grounds for having
the State Board take hold of the matter.
Attendance at the annual banquet is not
obligatory and rests entirely with the board
or its individual members. The payment
of dues is also debatable, but the amount
charged is very small and the funds are
used for the legitimate expenses of the
county board. The burden has been borne
by few townships heretofore, and they
| feel it is not right to have them do all.
They think the townships who do not feel
enough interest to attend the meetings
should at least send in their share of the ex-
pense. Of the "a school boards, 81 were
represented; those absent were: Bass River,
Bordentown City, Fieldsboro, Florence,
Mansfield, North Hanover, Riverside,
Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle,
! Washington and Woodland. The princi-
pal of Riverside school was present, but
none of the members of the board at
tended.
At 115 the members sat down to
the annual banquet at the Arcade hotel
There were 90 present, an increase over
previous years. On the first occasion there
were So members, last year there were H.
The menu card contained number of good
things. On the cover was the picture of a
wise owl with pen In hand poised over
an open book on which was printed the
date and the words There is a plate on
for you" The menu contained many quo
tations, as follow
Whatsoever thou hast to do, do it NTH thy
might"
oysters on Shell.
"Tdke ye each a she'll"
Olives.
"The ripest fruit first falls"
Cream of Tomato Soup.
'sSkim milk BldsQuerddes as cream"
Boiled Fish, Egg Sauce.
Boiled Turkey, Oyster Sauce.
Roast Duck, Stuffed;
Roast Lamb.
"s nOttas quantity q ,e ne sgt .. on u. ne cheer
J's's OF the 9rssts f4 Pnn rSss "eJe"''
"a sudden thought strikes me; lets sa0ear eter-
ndtJrfendship"
Drowned Mashed
Sweet Potatoes. White Potatoes
Peas. Asparagus
.sHerbs and other country nesses.'
Homemade Mince Pie.
Cocoanut Pie.
sOf ts0o eUtEs choose the least"
Bisque and Vanilla Ice Cream.
"Ihis is gerry midsummer madness
Assorted Nuts. Waters Cheese
1.-THE end dpproocheth."
Coffee.
Drink, pretty creature, drink
After the dinner had been enjoyed, the
President stated that it was necessary to
record disappointment at this part of the
programme. The speaker selected for the
occasion was Professor William H.
Brown. of the Joseph Singerly school,
Philadelphia. On Friday evening he was
taken with heavy chill and was not able
to leave his bed on Saturday morning.
There was present, however, Professor
Charles II. Brelsford, principal of the Jo-
seph Claghorn school, of Philadelphia,
and he was called upon. Mr.. Brelsford at
once proceeded to put his audience in a
good humor by relating many anecdotes
and then after, as he said, getting them
well acquainted with him, gave highly
interesting and instructive talk upon our
duties to the coming men and women.
His remarks were highly enjoyed and
were heartily applauded.
Other speakers were Mrs. Hettie l..
Miller, Riverton; William Dick. assistant
secretary of the Philadelphia Board of
Education Peter Tilton, c1unty superin-
tendept of Ocean county; frank Bowen,
| Camden.
| Theatres.
| 4. S. Willard, the famous English actor,
| began three weeks engagement at the
New Amsterdam Theatre, New York, last
| evening, in a repertoire of his successes.
| The first week he will present "The FOOLS Re-
venge," evenings and 1.-THE Professors Love
Story" Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
The second week he will play for the first
| time Kipling's 1.-THE Man Who Was, pre-
| ceded by "a Pair of Spectacles." The third
week his repertoire viii be-Christmas NATL
nee and night "Tom Pinch;' Tuesday night
and Wednesday matinee, "The Middleman;
| Wednesday and Thursday evenings, "The
Professors Love Story Friday evening and
SATURDAY matinee ''The Man Who Was,o pre-
ceded by david Garrick," and Saturday
| evening, "Tom Pinch"
| George Edwardes' London Apollo Theatre
company continues the attraction at the
| Broadway Theatre, where 1t has recorded
most enviable success in the dainty and tune
| full comic opera, "Veronique." This piece has
| made a most distinct and effective appeal to
| all lovers of high class compositions that pos
sess popular Jingle combined with musician
lv Qualities The principal airs now the