The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-07
WEST HUDSON.
GLEASON GETS IT
SUCCEEDS MALL0Y AT EAST
NEWARK SCHOOL.
Latter Now Out and New Principal Will
Take Up His Duties Next
Monday.

Frank p. Gleason, supervising principal
of a public schoo In Harrison, N. Y, was
unanimously appointed supervising prp-
clpaI Of the East Newark Public School,
at a salary of s1,400 a year, to succeed
Edward F. MalIoy. who rendered his resig-
nation at a meeting of the East Newark
Board of Education last night.
Applications were also received for the
position from Charles J. Woods. Of Bloom
field, and Joseph F. s. Fitzpatrick. of Jer-
sey City, but Gleason was chosen without
discussion. Mr.. Gleason was also appointed
principal Of the borough night school at
a salary Of $3.50 a night.
In HE resignation Mr.. Malloy requested
that he be relieved from his duties begin
ming today, or that last night be his last
night In the East Newark School. On
motion of Trustee Francis p. McCue, chair
man of the school government committee
Mr.. Malloy was released from his CONTRACT
last night, and Trustee McCue suggested
further that District Clerk William a.
Carey be Instructed to notify Mr.. Malloy
that his resignation was accepted, anu
that he need not return TO East Newark
any more to teach.
explained that he has had twelve years,
experience I'm teaching In the sehoois ol
New York State, and that at the school
in Harrison, N. Y, where he supervlses a.
present. there are nine teachers besides
himself. He stated that he is a graduate
of the Cortland State Normal School, OF
Gsortlqndi N Stion X. n having tse sias ~gre az iss1. from
Last July Mr.. Gleason had an appica-
ton in for the p%rineipalship of the bor-
ough School but Mr.. Malloy,, VINO came
from New York city. was selected. Mr..
| Woods and Mr.. Fitzpatrick were Also
aspirants for the place at that time.
Mr.. Malloy's resignation had been IN the
| hands of the board for about two weeks.
Commissioners C that
Clerk Carey draw up a contract with me
new principal. 1t will have to be signed
Miss Catherine Gllllgan, vice-principal of
the school, will act as principal. pending
Mr.. Gleason's arrival which, 1t Is exT
pected, will be Monday.
were that member of the board asked
him to prepare certain courses OF stuu,yg
cor the school. and this was not done y
is said, satisfactorily. This caused III
feeling TO exist between Mr.. Malioy and
the school trustees.
Borough Collector Terence IL. o'ponnell
of East Newark. in a communication
stated that he had received a check for
81 ,299. 81 from Hudson County Superlnten'
dent of schools M. H.. Kinsley of Ho.
boken. This money Is, East Ne%arA :
Truant Officer John T1erney, IN ms
monthly statement, reported tnat ne nau
investigated thirty-four complains Iol
truancy in the borough and the result was
nsrenfs wore Sick; four suffering from
contagious diseases; two moved away, ant
the other two also mao %re a. r r sNc Mai.
10y reported that the enroimend OF w
borough was as follows: Boys, AW; glrls
1ss; total enrolment SSSr ana the aVeras
daily attendance was 32f.
District Clerk Carey reported that ne re
ceived a communication from state ~
spectors regarding medical Inspection !.
the school,. MIR. Carey said he had cor
suited the school physician, DIR. william
B.. McGlennon,t and the latter made a re
port to the State officials.
The board received several
tons from graduates of the East Newarl
school. In which the board was asked !
nav the tuition fees of the former pupil
They were Roberta Kahn Craney, VINO
al present attending the kearny Hig
school: Mary Laird, who was graduate
from the borough school this year, an
who is DESTROYS of attending the kearn
High School. and Lillian G. HacketI, Wn
wants to go to the Harrison Elsh ScIloo
The requests were granted.
In reading over the bills Clerk care.
stated that among them was one Iron
James II. COLTS, Of z kea 1rcv,n asguq i,
members of the board. The bill was ordere'
pnid without debate.
trustee MeCue. chairman of the specla
instruction committee. reported tnat w
attendance is seVenty-flve. Chairman. Nc
Cue also moved hat the salaries Of IN
night schOol officials be fixed ms foiloWs
Principal. 50. . a night, two teachers, ,
a night. and the %janitor, s1.50 a night. l
was adopted.
trustee Gibbs. of the building AM
ground committee. recommended that
gong bell be purchased for the janitor .
the school. the cost not to exceed $l5. !
was approved.
Chairman Thomas l.. Murray. OF tn
supply committed of the board, asked tina
an American flag he bought Tor the schoo'
The motion WIS carried.