The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-04
Citizens Meeting.

The meeting held Sunday afternoon
in Lyeeum Hall for the purpose of
protesting against the reappoinitng of
Professor A. P. Kerr as principal of
the public schools was lively one.
The meeting was called to order by
the Rev. J. A. Carr. The Rev. f. L.
Church offered prayer, after which
Charles NJ Dilts was elected chair
man and Fred Meginnes secretary.
In the course of his address Mr..
Dilts said I'VE are here in the inter
est of civic reform" He called atten-
ton to the fact that the present move
ment was but continuation of the
effort that was made last year, aud
said; "If the need arise we would take
up arms in defense of the nation
How many of MS are willing to take
up the cause of civic reform?" He
continued. "At Il crisis like this, party
lines should not be drawn"
While being physically unable to
attend the meeting. j. A. Anderson,
who had taken an active paft in the
proceedings to have Professor Kerr
dississed, sent letter which was
read by the Rev. Mr.. Carr
W. Fl. Lauer made short speech
i'll which he stated that number of
people were not satisfied with the
manner IN which the schools are con
Quoted.
The Rev. Mr., Church then address
ed the meeting He said: I've have
grievance, and We are here to voice
public protest against it," He
called attention to the alleged personal
habits OF the supervising principal
and of the iutemperance, to which it is
said Professor Kerr is addicted Con
Guiding, the Rev. Mr.. Church said:
"Shall we have such a man, 10 hold
up and point to him - the super
ylsing principal of our public
schools? | have two children in the
schools | speak as Il parent. As pastor
of the Baptist church | have the
right to speak as the head of my con
gregation. We have been lying down
long enough. The. time has come for
us to arise land assert our rights as
citizens
The following is the letter received
from J 4. Anderson:
REV. Mr.. CAM
Dear Sir
Referring to yonr request that | be
present ut the meeting called to pro
test against the recent action of oar
Board of Education, | very much re-
greet that am physically unable to Join
actively III such public movements.
| beg leave to say however. that this
has my full sympathy and that hope
some way may be found to put our
schools upon satisfactory basis, not
withstanding, the action of the Board.
Ii is true, as has been stated, there
have been some good results from our
schools. 1t would indeed he pitiful
II this were not so. Some who have
passed through the schools have done
well and have entered upon active
life with honor, but when all results
We are far in the background
1t was hoped that our Board of Ed
ueation, who represent us, aud are
under oath to do the best for the
Schools, would bring about the need
ed Improvement and render II unnec-
essary for Citizens to give further
publicity to that which must bring
dishonor upon Our City.
1t is certainly to be desired that the
present movement may result in dis
polling any apathy which may exist
on the part of parents and others,
whose interests are 40 much at stake
aud lead to some united action toward
securing schools which shall he the
pride of our City.
Yours truly,
j. A. ANDERSON.
Resolutions adopted at public
meeting of Citizens of Lambertville,
n J. July lst, 1906.
WHEREAS; In disregard of earnest
protests and of evidence placed be
fore it, the Board of Education of
Lambertyille has reappointed Su-
pervlsing Principal of our schools
and failed to take decisive action
upon the application of one of the
head teachers, both of whom, by
their habits have lowered the moral
standard al our schools, lessened
their efficiency, and brought them
into disrepute, therefore,
ResOiCed, That we, the citizens aud
taxpayers of Lambertville, do most
earnestly protest against this action
of the Board in willfully ignoring the
public good aud protesting ignorance
of well known facts which, without
further proof, should have compelled
ii to appoint suitable persons, of cor
rect habits, for the guidance and in
strnction of the young people of orr
CITY.
Rcsotced, That we call upon the
Board of Education to reverse its ac-
ton and to take steps to put our
schools in the best possible condition.
ResOiVed, That Committee of five
be appointed by the Chairman, of
which he shall be one, and that it
shall be the duty Of this Committee to
communicate these resolutions To the
Board of Education and if the Board
shall not take the desired action, to
take further steps as shall, in the jud-
cement of the Committee, be thought
best for the accomplishment Of the end
in view.
Soldiers Camp at New Hope.
Lieutenant Thos. S. Lannard, Com
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