The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-12
Board of Education.

An adjourned regular meeting OF
the Board of Education was held in
the Council Chamber Wednesday ev-
ening at s O'clock All members
| present.
A letter was received from the May
or stating that the Board of Estimates
would meet in the Council Cham Der,
Friday evening, May 18th, at s
O'Clock, to make up the budget for the
year and asking the Board to submit
list showing the appropriations
needed.
The following is list of the teach
ers of each school of the city, with
their salaries:
High School-Annie +. Stout, prin
cipal, 800; Belle Gallagher, 5000;
Evelyn NJ. Klein, 5000; Anna l.. Bur-
dick, $3.50; Emma Jaegar, 5000.
Third Ward-Clara Miller, princi-
pal, $3.50; Ivan Black, S475; Mary E.
De Mass, $475; May Lear, $54O.
Second Ward Beatrice Petrie.
principal, $685.; Isabel I. Reilly; $500.
First Ward Catherine McKeeyer,
principal, $685.; Mary E. Call, $500;
Jennie Mullaly, $535; Julia Considine.
500.
The salary of the Supervising Prin.
cipal was placed at $1,000, same as
last year.
In the cases of the principals of the
above schools, the salaries include an
increase of $50 90 for the year.
The seventh and eighth grades and
the Science Department are vacant,
no teachers having been elected us
yet.
Miss De Mass was elected to fill the
unexpired term of the late Miss
Micke.
Mr.. Blackwell's resolution relative
to the reading of the Bible in the
schools, which was adopted by the
Board last week, was the subject of
motion for reconsideration by Mr..
Brady.
In defense Of his motion Mr.. Brady
stated resolution compelling the
of the Bible was entirely
wrong; that the designation of par
tieular Bible would not be in the in
terest of harmony in the schools; that
the proper place to learn the teach
ings of the Bible was at the parents
knee or at Sunday school.
MIR. Kachline stated that he consid-
cred the resolution weak; it having
two points that should be cut out.
One was the designation of particu-
lar Bible and the otter the clause
compelling the President ana Secre-
tery of the Board 10 Sign AZ. i.-a---~-
Mr.. Black well wanted to know why
the resolution was not obiec to
last week. He said the resolution was
not introduced as n sectarlan measure,
but that it was always a custom to
read the Bible. II You don't read the
Bible, where do you get your moral
ity?
MI, DuHllhllu 6ldlth liht ut tllu uOt
agree with Mr.. Black we'll that the OBJ
lection to the resolution should have
been made last Wednesday night. Mr..
ShamaIia further stated that the reso-
linton was not known until it was
read at the meeting; known to Il few
of the members but not all The res
o1ut;nu ubuutd hnva baan Ioi1 nm tha
table for week or more so that all
the members would have had chance
to consider the matter. | question
the Board has the power to
pass resolution like this one. ]
don't think it is really necessary to
read the Bible in the public schools.
! only plead for generosity.
Mr.. Kachline moved that the reso-
luton be taken up and voted upon i'll
its original form. Motion was carried
The resolution was not adopted, re-
ceving but three votes in favor aud
six against it,as follows: Yeas, Messrs.
Blackwell, Kachine, Moon; Nays.
Brady, Call, Shamalia, Glosson, Horn,
Moonan.
On motion of Mr.. Moon the Secre-
tary was instructed to ask for bids for
1876 tons of coal, bids to be opened at
a meeting of the Board
The Board adjourned to meet at the
oaIl of tho DrauidauF