The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
NEW SCHOOL BOARD SELECTS OFFICERS Informal Caucus is Held In
 BesSemer HUMANE SOCIETY PLANNED Need for the Organization Is Believed To Be Especially Keen At This
 Time-PIeasant Dance
 Is Given.
HUMANE SOCIETY PLANNED

Bessemer, April 17.-(special)-The new ly elected school board held a special eau GUS this evening at the city hall for the purpose of perfecting organization. Walter L. Rush was elected temporary president, Dr. R. W. Waldrop was elect ed vice president and pr. R. P. McTyeire was elected secretary. Of course the new board does not go into office until next Tuesday evening, at which time the coun- ell will meet in regular session and declare them duly elected. It is understood, how ever, that as soon as the board is de- clarS1 H'aetad they will put in nomna- tion the na- above mentioned and elect them to = permanently.
 As the council meets next Tuesday even- ing the Board of Education will have a meeting on Wednesday evening to or ganize, and on Thursday evening they will meet again to look over the various plans that have been submitted for the new school house. There are a number of architects bidding on the building, and at that time they will all have a chance to appear before the board and submit plans.
 It appears to be the general impress sion that the board should have elected an outsider to fill the position of secre- tary, as it is understood the new code pre- scribes such a course. Some persons have stated that since Dr. McTyere has the five-year term he is in no way entitled to serve as secretary. J. B. Houston was a candidate for the position.
 It was rumored around the city all day that Gardner Goodwin would be an ap- plicant for the position of superintendent of schools, but MT. Goodwin stated this evening that he did not care for the po- sition, and would not be an applicant. He has had good deal of experience along this line, and his many friends in the city would be more than glad to see him a candidate for the office. The question of a superintendent of education also came up for discussion, and 1t seems that the members could not agree on this. It has always been the case that the Mayor served as superintendent and received tie funds for the schools, but under the new law there appears to be some difference. It is not known just how this matter will terminate, but it is supposed that the Mayor will again be selected to look after this part of the work.
 Pleasant Dance.
 One of the most enjoyable dances given tnlS season LOOK place thlS evening at tile Beavers hall. Music was furnished from Birmingham and the evening was a thor oughly enjoyable one. During the inter- val between dances delicious refreshments were served. Those present were Miss Lillian Upshaw, Miss Burta Baily, Miss Ruby Baly, Miss Kettle Baily, Miss Bell Thaxton, Miss London, Miss Mabel Coniff, Miss Cathleen Coniff, Miss Annie Hinley, Miss Olsey, Miss Phelps, Miss Conley, Miss Hays, Miss Judson, Miss Frazier, Miss Glenn, Miss May Stamps, Miss Nell Stampt, Miss Eastman, Miss Jenkins and Miss Polk. MT. Ewing Hines Dr. Bar nett, MT Thomas G. Jones, MT. William Rogers, MT. A, Leo Marcus, Mr. Chess Crooks, MT. Bert Gillon, MT. Thornton, MT. Huey, MT. Nail, MT. Phelps, Mri Hicks MT. Grant, MT. Robertson, Dr. Patton, MT. Roy Ling, Mr. A. Whit, MT. G. Bell, MT. Capps, MT. Milton, MT. Orcutt and MT. J. A. Crooks.