Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-13
Teacher Granted
leave Of ABSENCE

Miss Janette Pickard, teacher of
the first ward. was granted an indefi-
mite leave of absence Monday night. In
filling her place temporarily two other
teachers we're transferred and Miss
Ruth Friuk was admitted to the corps.
Mr.. Sechler of the committee on
teachers and certificates explained that
Miss Pickard, teacher of the primary
school of the first ward. is in i'll health
and has been advised to stop teaching
for while. Mr.. Sechler explained
that NJ Mss Pickard has been member
of the corps for eleven years and is ac-
counted one OF the most successful
teachers. He regarded her as worthy
of every consideration.
The committee recommended that
Miss Pickard be given temporary
leave of absence to last until the holi-
days or longer il necessary; that Miss
Keim be transferred to the position
vacated by Miss Piokard that Miss
Tooey. of the Welsh hill school, be
transferred to the third grade, vacated
by Miss Keim; also that Miss Frick be
elected as teacher at Welsh Hill, the
whole to be regarded as temporary.
On motion it was ordered that the
recommendation of the committee be
accepted The salary of Miss Frick
was fixed at $40 per month.
Teachers Of the fourth grade school
Miss Guest, Miss Bird, Miss Bliz-
zard and Miss Evsns-appeared before
the board in the interest of change
of history and the adoption of book
for supplementary reading. Each of
the teachers spoke at some length on
the relative merits of the different
books under consideration. The board
promised to take action at an early
date
E. a. Bickel, principsl-elect of the
high school, was present at the meet
ing of the board and INDUCED inl a
friendly handshake with the members.
Miss Jessie Kimerer appeared before
the board in the interest of plan to
introduce elocution, and light gym
nastics in the public schools of Dan
Vile. She explained a method which
might be adopted without interfering
with the regular course of work. On
motion the matter was referred to the
committee on teachers and certificates.
The following members were pres
ent: Orth, Barber, Swarts, Redding,
Fish, Fischer, Sechler, Lloyd and
Heiss. Mr.. Pursel being absent Mr..
Fischer was chosen president pro tenn.
The matter of fire alarm system
came up before the board Monday night
The committee on supplies, through a
misunderstanding, awarded the con-
tract to j. W. Wallize for $l12. Mr..
Wallize had already begun work when
he was held up by the board, which
was not quite ready to have the work
go forward. On motion Monday it
was ordered that action on the matter
be postponed until the next meeting.
Mr.. Wallize, who was present, protest
ed against the action, as, he said he
had already ordered the material,
which had arrived at Danville and
was lying at the express office.
Mr.. Sechler of the committee on
supplies reported that the contract for
new desks had been awarded to the
Buffalo Desk company, represented by
Maynard j. Phillips.
On motion it was ordered that roll
top desk be purchased for the borough
superintendent.
On motion it was ordered that Ger.
son & Hix's History primer be adopt
ed for use in the fourth grade; alsc
Brooks readers for supplementary
reading.
The following bills were approved
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