The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-12

Board OF Education was held on wed
nesday evening. December 9Th.
All members present except Presi-
dent Stockton and Herbert d. Van
Sewer.
County Superintendent Jason s.
Hoffman was called several times for
advice and guidance in several mat
ters that came before the Board, and
at the close of the meeting he re-
ceived the thanks of the Board for his
kindness and assistance.
The following resolution was pre-
sented by Mr.. Ryan and adopted by
the Board:
Resolved That any person having
any grievance or other matter to put
before the Board of Education shall
present the same to the secretary in
writing in order that the Board may
have an opportunity to properly con-
slider the same.
Resolved That this resolution take
effect at once.
A communication from supervising
principal, \. =. Kerr was read in
/ which he thanked the Board Of Edu-
cation for its kindness to him in his
present affection. He stated that he
had undergone two surgical operations
since he had entered the hospital, but
now he Ia convalescing rapidly aud is
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resume his duties i'll Il very short
/ time.
/ The resignation of II. ID. Van Sew
er as n member from the Bird ward on
account of changing his residence to
the 2nd ward, was read and accepted.
The following nominations were
made to fill the vacancy from the 3rd
ward.
W. H. Moon nominated Walter
Williamson and Mr.. Ryan nominated
L. A. Cane. The candidates were
balloted for aud 2. A. Cane received
-four votes aud Walter Williamson
three votes. When the result was an
nounced President Bayard stated
there WAS no election as the rules re-
quire the successful candidate to re-
ceive not less than five votes
On motion of Mr.. RYAN the filling
of the vacancy was laid over until the
next meeting of the Board.
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Motion. W T. Moon. Tint the
schools close from Friday, December
2Oth, 1906 To overwhelmingly end
1907. carried.
Motion. Mr. Ryan, Tint the salaries
Of all teachers and ianitors he PM,
before Christmas, carried.
Motion. Mr.. Ryan. That the score
tary notify the various school princi
pals. that pupils who leave one schoo
to attend another will not he Above {
to return again without Der mission
from the Beard of Educatiop. carried
MIR. Hennessy called the attention
of the Board to the adverse criticism
in some of the newspapers on tho nc.
ton of the Board having the salar,
of Prof. A. =. Kerr during his pres.
ent illness.
After some discussion in regard IL
the legality of the action of the Board
in the matter. the members were
unanimously of the opinion TINT ow.
ing to the good work done bv Profos.
sor Kerr while in health and MISC b,
the fact that he lind been directing
the work of the schoola dnring hit
illness il would he upkind and nninst
TO deprive him of his salary. Ii WA
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