The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-06
Goddard Trustees Elect 0. K.
HoIIiSter for Next School Year
DURING SPECIAL MEETING
Three Members Of Tee 3 Committee
Resigned, and S. 2 zen Resigned
from Board of T., ees--Date of
Annual mss & Changed.

Twenty-on. lstees OF Goddard sem
mary met a G school on the hill yes
terday for one OF the most important
meetings held for some time. Adjourn
ment Tor dinner took place at noon, but
after a brief recess the comforting trus.
tees returned TO the session and ad-
dressed themselves more arduously than
ever to the articles for which the special
meeting was called
Charles H. Darling, LII. d., of Bur.
lington presided, and the following trus-
tees were present: w. II. Gladding,
Randolph; Rev. j. Edward Wright,
Montpelier; A. D. Farwell, Montpelier;
Hon. Clark King, Montpelier; Charles A.
Chapman, Ferrisburg; States Attorney
J. Ward Carver Homer Fits, Homer
Ladd, ID. V. Camp, Judge A. G. Fay,
Dr. l.. /. Leonard, Barre; George ii.
Clark, East Montpelier; S ID. Allen,
Barre; Ira Cslef, Washington: Ernest
Hewitt, South Royalton; Mrs. A. w.
Allen, Barre; 0. X. Hollister, Barre;
Fred n. Braley. Barre; o. L. Martin,
Plainfeld; Albert Johonnott. Montpelier.
The articles Of Importance to come
before the meeting contained a report
relating to the Underwood bequest"
1t was unanimously voted to accept the
bequest on the terms and conditions
stated in the will. Other reports sub
mitted by the principal and other officers
were also considered at the meeting.
Questions of policy and management,
including matters relating to the prin-
cipal. teachers, etc, were among the
articles to come before the trustees.
During the morning session, A. G. Fay,
DR.. t. l.. Leonard and A. ID. Farwell,
three of the five trustees on the teach.
ers' committee, handed in their resigna-
tions. Their designations We're accepted
Immediately after the meeting was re-
sumed, following dinner A motion,
moved and second, was passed empower
ing the chairman to select three men to
fill the vacancies on the teachers COM
mittee caused by the designations These
appointments win probably take place at
later date, as Chairman Darling did
not take any action on the matter yes
terday.
A matter, introduced by Messrs. Hew-
lit and Chapman, provided for the re-
election of the present principal. o. X.
Hollister. to serve from July, 1912, until
July. 1913, or during the next school
year The motion was laid on the table
for the time being, but later was taken
up and passed. Principal Hollister was
re-engaged at the same salary which he
is receiving at the present time.
During the afternoon session it was
voted to accept the recommendation of
the expert accountant, Mr.. Hartshor1.
who went over the accounts of the school
last summer and who suggested that
thorough attention be given to this phase
Of school affairs II was also voted to
change the annual meeting of the trus-
tees from June to October of each year.
Considerable time was given over to a
discussion of the advisability of engag
ing the teachers for each ensuing year
during the middle of the year, instead
of IN June, as is now the custom, it
being argued by some that a better Sc
lection would be possible at the earlier
date No action was taken on this mat
ter
Before the adjournment of the meet
ing, S. D. Allen. one of the older mem
bers Of the board, handed in his resigna
ton. The other trustees took no action
on the matter. simply LAYING il over until
the next meeting of the boarn. The hope
was felt that Mr.. Allen might be pre-
vailed upon to reconsider his decision
to Law down the duties which he had car
ried out SO long and aeceptably. 1t is
said that Mr. Allen resigned with the
good will Of the board and that no ele
ment of bitterness entered into his deci
sion. The meeting adjourned sine die,
the various out of town trustees return
inc to their homes on the late afternoon
trains.