Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-05-11
Organization Of the New School Board.

Organization Of the New School Board.
The Board of County School Commits.
sioners, as enlarged by the recent act Of the
Legislature met and organized on Monday
last.
The Board was called to order by Mr..
George R. Rice. In nominating Mr.. Rice
for reelection as president of the board,
Mr.. Farquhar complimented him upon his
efforts in behalf Of the schools OF the county.
Mr.. Rice declined to have his name go be-
fore the board, saying that he had served his
time in that responsible position. Mr.. Geo.
Fl. Lamar was then nominated and unani-
mously elected as president oft he board.
Upon assuming the chair, Mr.. Lamar ex-
pressed bis appreciation Of the honor and
realization Of the responsibilities of the po-
sition, and pledged his diligent and pains.
taking efforts in the discharge of the duties
of president OF the board.
Much time was consumed In the choice
of Superintendent. All applications and
endorsements on file were called for and a
number Of letters were read, endorsing vari.
GUS persons who made application or were
mentioned for the place. There were but
two formal applications on file, namely, that
Of Mr.. Earl B. Wood, Principal of the Rock
vile Grammar School, and Mr.. VIM. Darby,
Principal Of the Hyattstown public school.
The endorsements of Mr.. Wood, on file,
were quite voluminous and of the highest
character, and included the recommends
tions Of about 80 per cent of the teachers Of
the county.
Mr.. Darby filed no letters OF recommends
ton but the president and other members
of the board called attention to the fact that
he had been commended by not few citi-
zens of the county for the position.
Letters had been received by some of the
members of the board, recommending Mr..
Wilson Walker. of Galthersburg, and some
of these letters were read.
The same was true of Rev. Frank Il. Grif
fifth, Principal of the Potomac public school,
but 1t was announced by Mr.. Rice that he
was not an applicant for the position, and
the letters were, therefore, not read.
Most, il not quite, all of the members of
the board. including the president, stated
that they had not committed themselves to
any candidate.
Mr.. Farquhar, in very touching speech
placed Rev. s. r. White in nomination,
but Mr.. White declined to allow his name
to go before the board.
On motion of Mr.. Farquhar, the board
proceeded to elect Superintendent by bal
lot and without nominations, which resulted
in their being cast four votes for Mr.. Wood
and two for Mr.. Darby. Before the result
was announced, on motion of Mr.. Rice, the
one receiving the highest vote was to be
made the unanimous choice of Of the board.
Mr. Wood was educated in the public
schools OF Frederick and Montgomery coun-
ties, spending much of his boYhood In the
home Of his aunt, Mrs. Harry Riggs, Of
Goshen. He afterwards graduated with
honors from the Male High School Of Fred
erick City, since which he has been teach.
ing 10 the public schools of Montgomery
and Frederick counties. While engaged in
teaching, he has taken several courses I'M
der private tutors, In correspondence schools
and 10 Institutions In Washington, all of
which have tended to make him liberal
educator. He was principal OF the Adams
town High School for two sessions, and left
that institution in fourishing condition.
Mr. Wood has large circle of friends in this
county and his family connections include
the Grlffiths, Riggs, Shreves, Kings, Woods
and Williams. Several years ago he was mar
rled to Miss Lyslght, OF Boyds. He is man
Of pleasant address, energetic and optimistic,
and takes great interest in matters per-
tanning to the public schools He is said to
be quite popular among the teachers, and
to have been endorsed by all of the teachers
of the Rockville school.
The Secretary and Treasurer reported the
total disbursements to date $61 ,911, and the
approximate disbursements for the balance
Of the fiscal year ending July 31st will be
about $15O 900, leaving an approximate bal
ance on hand of $500.
The designations of the following teachers
were accepted: Elsie Day at Slidell and
Katie Baker at Cedar Grove.
The Secretary reported that the re will be
scholarships at Western Maryland College,
St. Johns College and st. Mary's, includ-
ing board and tuition. Examinations for
the same, together with teachers certificates,
will take place June 1920, at the High
School building.
The committee reported for the flag rails
Ing on Thursday, May nth, that Mr.. @. D.
Luckett will preside, Mr.. 8. A. Lehman to
receive the flag presented by Mr.. b. II. War
ner, and Mr.. Earle B. Wood to welcome the
Governor at IL A. M. at the Court Hall.
The Board adjourned, to complete the sp'
pointment of trustees, to Monday, May 2Sth.
TIE regular meeting will be on June 4th to
receive all applications for new build ings,
repairs, furniture, &C.
Protect Your Fruit Trees.