Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-18
pesr and was she fined

sor Corsey notify the boari OF any
such thing last Nring?s
Mrs. Lee: No sir, believe he did
to Professor Brindle
Professor BriniIe; "He did. but not
in meeting"
President Russler; ION snvestisa-
ton OF that matter at the time It was
found that she was not at home, I In,
quired and 1t was found to be an err
rcr."
President Russler. The girl is hunt
Ing the matter up with the object OF
prosecution. She says she Is going to
push matters In court"
Mrs Lee: Il was told that Professor
Corsey said that he would not teach
with such a character. They say she
was druak."
Professor Corsey: "The time she is
speaking about. I understood she was
coming TO the board. said to my wife.
you find out whether they are going to
the board and will stand between the
girl and the board
| President Russler: do YOU know
anything about the facts2 Has she
ever come to the school in an intxi
Gated condition."
Professor Corseys mo sir. she has
come in late sometimes"
Mr.. 7ussIer Rebukes Mrs. Lee.
President Russler: Merely idle ru
mfrs that Mrs. Jones has said tina,
Mrs. Smith said she would not go to
law In court they don't want what
you hear, but what you see have
no desire to have any immoral teach
err In the school. But must say thai
have known this girl from child
hood. furnished some money to helr
her father educate that child In or
der to have some remuneration come
to that father. Now she stands alone
would advise caution in circulating
these rimors. for she is following the
matter up and will prosecute.
Mrs Lee: 1--WE will substantiate al
| say. She Isn't At person to mould
the characters Of our children. She
does not keep good company. She as
sciates with the basest characters II
town.
! Commissioners Young: "Theh objec
is not to reappoint her in June.
move 1t be referred to a committe.
consisting OF President Russler AMI
Professor Brindle for investigation
Passed - seen
Teachers Fighting Bond Issue.
President Russler; Il have beer
told that the teachers are fighting tn,
bond issue We need Improvements Il
4 our schools Is it right to take chill
dren out of thesward and send then
to another ward? 1t seems to me |
the public knew as much about thu
I schools as we do. that they woult
bend every effort to help us out IL
this fatter. If this don't carry th'
board is up against it. We need thes'
buildings. Let us get an up to dat
high school for Gods sake. We arr
entitled to. them. We ought TO have
them" t-f
Professor Brindie: Some time agt
one of the teachers said to me IL this
bond issue doesn't pass we can still
get building. 1t Is necessary to have
a new building in that ward We are
running the eyesight of the scholars
and teachers. II Is not a. fit place.
heard a citizen who said that he woult
/ like to have a third ward school foi
$4,000 and $4,000 for the. high schoo
but he was going TO vote against the
bond issue. He is prominent. W.
have practically no debt. We are
entitled to have debt
Commissioner Young: "The fac
that they want building in the third
ward is going to carry it through
President Russler spoke of Man
nington and said that they have 500,
600 school house and said that tine
people of Martlnsburg, the queen 81
the valley don't want you to have a
$4,000 school house A friend told
me we don't think Of putting up any
thing less than $4,000 We do
want school facilities as bad as they
want them anywhere. regret that
he whole population don't know as
much about the schools as the board
OF education"
Professor Brindle told Of taking .
friend TO the third ward school and
the latter said 1t was. criminal the
way the eyesight Of the children was
being ruined