Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-18

business pertaining to the school sys.
TEN OF the city and district with per-
feet candor and fairness to the inter
est of all parties concerned. and. to
hold its records open to the inves-
tigation OF any citizen, at any time
that such citizen may desire To inves-
tigate the same. IL Is also the policy
OF the board TO invite the criticisms
OF any citizen upon its actions already
consummated and the advice of citi-
Zens regarding the matter OF any
and all contemplated actions. Such
has been the policy OF the present
board since IL entered upon the dis
charge OF its duties on the first day
OF last July end will continue to be
the policy OF the board so long as
am member. Let me say. however.
very positively. that the board Of cdu-
cation realizes the fact that Il is alone
responsible for It's own actions ard
at all times retains the right to de-
eide all questions properly pertain
ing To its business I'm such manner as
appear To its members as being right
or proper. and THAI IL will not per
NIT these rights To be interfered with
or abridged nv any man or organiza-
ton OF men.
As president OF the board OF edu-
cation. l wish To invite YOU, as chair
/ man OF the committee on schools of
the Chamber OF Commerce. 10 as
semble your committee at Eny time
YOU may see ut: visit the offices of the
| board: examine the records therein
| filed. both for present and past years
compare our system OF records and
accounts rs now in operation with
former systems obtaining under this
board I'm all matters: q. e.: book de
positories, contracts and plans f,Dr
erections of buildings, methods of EN-
ploying teachers and their success in
administering the school. students re-
cords. course OF study and all other
subjects which you may see NJ To con
slider: and tn make far and impair
tial report TO the Chamber of Com
/ merce OF all such matters as may thus
| come to YOUR knowledge concerning
the conduct OF the board Of eduCa-
ton for the past year. token by it
self, and as compared with proceed
Inv wears, and to announce your con
| illusions from such investigation.
whether the same he of n compliment
tary nature or otherwise. In view q,
| the feet that there has been some agi-
tation regarding this matter. I feel
that | am entitled 10 insist that this
shall he done, and TO facilitate mat
ters, | have instructed the supCrin-
tendent OF schools to exhibit to you
all books. files. p1pers and reports
OF whatever kind or character belong
ing to the board and I'm its possession
both for the present and previous
years | shall insist. however. that
the present administration and its
records. systems end methods Ne
Il hrnnuht m nnnnnurignn with Tho
administration Of those we succeed
! In office
Permit me 20 say further that the
regular meetings OF the board of cdu-
cation occur on the first Saturday uI
each month. pursuant to an orde" OF
record I'm the minutes Of the beard
! last October 18th, and that we shall
be pleased. at any time. to see YOU
personally. any member OF your com
mittee or any citizen of the town or
district at such meetings and TO listen
| to any suggestions that you may feel
called upon to make regarding the
business OF the board, reserving TO
ourselves at all times the right to
finally decide all questions as we
must assume all responsibility
Special meetings are held from
tlme to time upon the cGll Of the pres.
ident. You will be welcomed at any
such meetings. the first OF which oc-
ours June 3rd. az advertised I'm both
city papers. for the purpose Of receiv-
ing bids for the erection of the new
high school building. Your name has
been placed on the list and notice of
special meetings will be regularly
/ sent You. remain.
VERY truly yours.
| (Signed) w. j. NEWENHAM.