Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-18
HEAR SOME WARM TALK
Mrs. Lee Makes Complaint to
School Commissioners.
APPEALS FOR HIGH SCHOOL

President RussIer and Professor Rrin-
die Talk About Needs Of New School
5uiIdines-other Matters.
The Board of Education met at the
second ward school house on Monday
evening and decided some matters and
discussed many others. The session
was held by lamp light. The report
of Henry Brauns, the Baltimore archi-
tect, who vas employed to examine
the high school was entered upon the
minutes. G. d. Whitson reported that
he had made repairs to the high school
and advised that further repairs be de-
ferred until spring. The purchase or
programs for the commencement was
authorized. 1t was decided to purchase
certificates to present to the scholars
for good attendance. Mrs. Martha Lee
appeared before the board and charg-
ed Daisy Freeman with immoral con-
duct and said that she was unit TO
teach children The matter was re-
farred to a Committee consisting or
President Russler and Professor Brin-
die for investigation. President Rus
sler and Professor Brindle made elo-
ouent appeals for the passage OF the
bond issue. 1t was decided to print
notice Of bond issue In the Evening
Journal
Those present were A. 7. Russler,
C. A. Young. R. X Seibert. J. H.
Whetzel
plans For Commencement.
On motion of Commissioner Young
the report of Henry Brauns in regard
to the condition of the high school
was entered upon the minutes. G. d.
Whitson. who was engaged to make
Temporary repairs to the high school,
reported to the board that he had put
l. in 81 anchor rods, 4 rods from the
front to the rear of the building, 3
side rods 6feet long. end anchorsg4
Inside tees, endrods. He told the
board that it would be inadvisable to
do more while the school was In SEES
sion and that the school was strong
enough for the present.
| Professor Brindle made his monthly
report and said that the schools were
doing well and that the conditions
were good He informed the board
that Mr.. Max Robinson chairman OF
the library board had asked that the
board appoint a committee of three
to make plans for the transfer Of the
library to act with similar commit
tee from the library board He said
that the members would be appointed
the night the teachers are selected. He
said that the law gives the board the
right to select the committee
! Commissioner Russler: "It is not
necessary to take action on that to
night" -8<k fTsy
! Professor Brindle: "0niy that the
committee be appointed TO MAJ
plans"
The matter was deferred.
1t was moved by Commissioner
Young and seconded by Commissioner
Seibert that the Evening Journal be
requested to publish the proclamation
of the bond issue Professor Brindle
suggested that certificates OF honor
for good attendance in the schools be
purchased. He said that It would be
an incentive to the scholar 1t was
j determined to purchase fifty.
Professor BrindIe announced that he
had made plans for the commence
ment- He said that he had sent for
programs and found that they were
more expensive than usual. that he
had got them as cheaply as he could.
Professor BrIndle was authorized to
purchase programs
During the session several colored
women had entered and taken seats In
the rear. President Russier remarked
that he presumed that they had bust.
ness with the board and told them that
they might state 1t. Mrs. Martha Lee
acted as spokeswoman for the party
and spoke as follows:
I'VE have come to state our grley-
ance to the board Miss Daisy Free
man is not fit person to teach in
the schools. She has been arrested
for immoral conduct on the street
Commissioner Seibert: How many
children do you send to SCHOOL,
President Russler; gAt what time
was she arrested?"
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