Newark post., 1910-05-25
MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD--A
PLAIN STATEMENT OF THE MEETING

The School Board met at the library
of Professor Messersrnith ON last fri
day evening.
At the opening of the meeting there
were present President Richards. Sec
retary Gillillan and Mr.. tiolton.
Some business was transacted, bi Is
ordered paid before the arrival OF
Messrs. Ferguson and Jaquetle. newl
elected members OF the Board
Secretary read a communication from
Town Council requesting that gutter
and paving be done along new school
property. On, motion of Mr., Hoiton
it was decided to let Street Comm t
tee do the work in connection with the
curbing. The matter OF pay NJ was
left under consideration
Nominations were opened for Prin-
cipal OF High School.
Mr.. Holton nominated Mr. Messyr
smith, whereupon DR.. G:llillan sec
onded the motion. MIR. tiolton claim
ed he made nomination inst ad of a
motion, and second was necessary.
Doctor claimed there was nothing
before the house.
There followed some parliamentary
discussion until. Mr. .laquette moved
to proceed the election OF Principal,
which was seconded by Mr. Ferguson
aud carried.
The President started to make some
remarks, and was called to point OF
order by DR.. Gilfilan, who moved that
after discussion we vote by ballot.
This was seconded by Mr.. Ferguson
and was carried.
Mr.. Richards then spoke his views
OF the situation He told how the
schools had been built up. the high
standing they now held and gave credit
| for this to Mr Messersmith. who he
said was born teacher-tnoroughl
uipped-enthusias capable OF in
spring, as he had his corps OF teach
ers That he had endeavored and Sue
ceeded in carrying out the wishes OF
the old Board and was sure would do
the same with the new Board Mr.
Richards then presented petit on,
signed by the taxpayers.
Mr.. Jaquette moved it be accepteI
and placed on hle. Seconded by Mr.
Ferguson. Carried.
Mr.. Hoiton moved the petition be
read Painful silence.
Seconded, DR.. GilfIllan.
Carried.
The petition was read. There APP
pcared 200 names.
Mr.. ferguson claimed all were not
tax payers.
A petition called mothers petition,
was presented and read. tnere appear
ing "a names.
Mr.. Ferguson thought that many
signed petition to get rid OF it, or
signed 1t not as an expression of their
desire, but an accommodation for some
friend who had requested It.
Mr.. Holton thought by reading the
names it expressed the weight of this
community.
Dr. Gillilan in lengthy speech,
stated his objections to voting for MI.
Messersmth following which he said
the gauntlet was thrown down year
ago to him without any provocation
that it was renewed this year. He
claimed that the vote at the recent
election was the sentiment of the peo
pie, and not the petitions. He said
the election was the strongest and
cleanest cut opinion he had ever seen
at the polls and ii an election ever did
decide, this one did. He said that the
petition represented only 2oo and that
there were over 700 taxpayers in the
district. and that the vote of the cleo
ton was the vote OF the people.
1t was claimed that pressure was
brought to bear on some that signed
that petition.
Mr.. Holton objected to this inter-
probation. for he said he knew posi-
lively of men who voted for Messrs.
Ferguson and Jaquette with the dis
t;nct understanding that they would
re-elect Mr.. Messersmith, and said it
was the sentiment of many on the day
of election that they were voting for
Messersmith when they voted for these
men. Mr. Jaquette was called on. but
modestly refused to enter the discus
sion
Mr.. Richards gracefully and master
fully called the opinion OF all present
He said he was but little acquainted
with parliamentary law, but that the