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School Board Proceedings.


were read and approved. The re-
ports of white teachers with accom-
panying bills were examined, ap-
proved and ordered paid. Bills sep
arate from reports were likewise ex-
amined, and ordered paid.
The Board passed an order to
borrow $4,000 from the Eastern
Shore Trust Company on note, to
provide necessary funds to meet its
obligations to the teachers and
other creditors.
A check of $40, presented to
Commissioner Johnson by Thomas
B. Chamberlain, was turned over to
the Board by Mr.. Johnson to be
applied on painting the colored
school at East New Market, and
Mr.. johnson was authorized by the
Board to have the work done.
Messrs. F. H. Christopher and S.
T. johnson qualified, according to
law, as trustees of their respective
schools. Mr.. F. H. Christopher re-
quested repairs on RavenWood
school, which was referred to Com
missioners Mills and Sherman.
Mr.. Alvin Downey solicited the
Board to erect a new school build
ing near Cooks Point or Hudson.
and was supported by a strong pc
tition, which was referred to Com
missioners Mills and Sherman.
Mr.. Asbury Woodland was pres
ent and recommended repairs and
paint for the Lower Hoopers Island
school, and the Board, after dis
cussing the matter, agreed to grant
his request. Capt. w. B. Tyler ad-
vised the Board that Tyler's school
is in a very bad state of preserva-
tion for want of paint, and the
Board directed him to have said
school painted at a cost not to ex-
coed SIS.
The Board decided that only
teachers holding certificates would
be permitted to teach in the public
schools next year.
The Board appointed Messrs
Mills, Sherman and Beckwith a com
mittee to estimate the cost of run
ming the public schools of the coun-
ty for next year, and to submit the
same to the County Commissioners.
and solicit them to levy an amount
sufficient to meet the requirements
for school purposes, under the levy
of 1911, according to law.
Miss Geneva Howeth Abeforff
the board and presented petition
requesting the Board to continue
her as teacher at Brookview, al
though the trustees of the school
have already signed contract of
another teacher for the ensuing
year.
The Board signed the diplomas
for the five members in the gradu- |
ating class at Hurlock High School.
The report of the Cambridge
High School for 191O-1911 was sub
mitted to the Board by Prof. Geo.
B. Pfeiffer.
Commissioner Johnson was autho-
rized to have the grounds at Bin
thorn school cleaned up, fences re-
paired and buildings painted. The
Board authorized Commissioner
Jones to place the necessary repairs
on Toddville school.
primary supervision, and after dis
cussing the matter at some length,
finally determined to discontinue |
the position for the ensuing year.
The Board decided to continue
Mr.. John o. Neighbors, commercial
instructor in the High School at
Mr.. John A. Tschantre was pres
emit and suggested that the Board
agree to make square lot of the |
premises at Thompson's Station
school. The matter was referred
to Messrs. Mills and Sherman, who
advised Mr.. Tschantre that all the
expense would fall on him in case
they should decide favorably.
The Board confirmed the appoint
ments of the following teachers:
Mary w. Hall, school 1, district
/, Davis.
Vivian Wheatley, school 3, dis
trict /. Cokesbury.
Frances Evans, school 4, district
|, Wheatleys.
Lottie Charles, school 5, district
|, Brookview.
Mamie B. Howeth, school 6, dis
riot 2. Pine Top.
India Evans, school 2, district 3,
Reids' Grove.
Ethel B. Tubman, school 6, dis
.rict 4, Oyster Creek.
E&anche Mcnamara, school 2,dis-
.rict 5, Lakesyille.
Laura Thomas, school 2, district
!. Willey's Neck.
Daisy Dean, school 8, district g.
7adds Ferry.
Nelelie A. Spedden, school 6, dis
riot 10, Wingates.
Otilee Pritchett, school 7,district
10, Langrells.
Bella Horseman, school 2, district
Il, Laytons.
Katie Woollen, school 2, district
Il. Williamsburg.
Flossie NJ. Murphy, school 2, dis
1tct Is, Meyers.
Cora e. Moore, school 5, district
a, Hawkeye.
Hlda Harper, school 2, district
Is. Shiloh.
Emory A. Coughlin, school 1, dis
riot 2, East New Market.
q. +. Webb, school 1, district Is.
unlock.
The following assistants were ap-
Doanted: o. P. Simmons, T.V. Fet-