Evening journal., 1913-03-11
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PRESIDENT OF
SCHOOL BOARD
Ninth Ward Resident Succeeds
the Late DR.. ShOrtIidee
in Office
Mr.. DENNEY WINS
ELEVENTH WARD SEAT

The Board OF Education last night
elected Samuel H. Baynard, member
Of tho board from the Ninth ward, TO
OH the unexpired term of the late
Dr, Evan G. Shortlidge as president
OF the board,
The vacancy caused by the death
OF Thomas j. Sullivan, of the Elev-
enth ward, was the first to be filled.
Hiram Yerger placed in nomination
the name Of Edwin F. Denney. DR..
Thomas o. Cooper placed in nomina-
tion the name Of Thomas f. MCCARTHY
which name he stated had been pre-
sented to him to be placed in nomi-
nation.
The result was as follows; Den
ney, z; MCCARTHY, 3 one ballot blank
Mr.. Denney will I'll the position OF
chairman OF the law committee and
other committee appointments hello
by Mr.. Sullivan. After this matter
was disposed Of, the members went
into election for a president John G..
Kersey nominated Mr.. Baynard, ana
William j. Burton nominated DR., John
Palmer The vote was as follows
Baynard, z; Palmer 3, President pro
tenn. Morrow made a short address
and appointed DR., Palmer and DR., L.
o. Cooper to escort the new president
to the chair.
MIR. Baynard thanked the members
and said he hoped that the chairman
would do nothing for the remainder
of the term that would reflect on the
board, the schools or school children
and added that the citizens of VIII
mington on the first Saturday in June
would relieve the board of all re-
sponsibility insofar as the president
OF the board is concerned.
Prior TO the election. Mr.. Baynard,
chairman of the finance committee.
reported that Governor Miller had
signed the bill authorizing the board
to issue $4,000 in bonds for new
buildings and equipment and he ask
ed that the committe be given au-
thority to have printed bonds for S40-
900, with which to retire Series A and
b. which fall due on May 1, this year,
the bonds to be dated May 1, 1913
10 draw 1-2 per cent. payable semi
annually, and to be retired in Is and
IL years. The request was granted.
The committee on accounts report
ed the pay roll for officers and jani-
tors, S2,O431S; teachers, S20,256.O3 ;
and sundry bills, s2,499.44, a total OF
S24,79S.65. which we're ordered paid
Permission was granted TO the re-
quest of the Alumni Association fol
the use of the senior room at the
High School for their regular meet
ing on Monday, March "a.
The members of the board were
invited to attend a lecture at th'
High School on Friday, March IA. ol
"The Methods and Purposes of Kin
dergarten Teaching, which was ac
cepted.
Application for a position as jan
itor was made by Rev. G. H. Wilt
of the rear of 704 Church street.
The report the treasurer showed
q balance in bank, from which th'
pay rolls will be deducted, current
S37,276.40 and special, S17669.
Mr.. Morrow told the members tina
il was customary that the board pur
chase a picture OF its presidents an
asked that a committee be named an,
authorized TO purchase the same
which will be placed in the boarI
rooms. President Baynard namel
Mr., Morrow, Thomas f. 0Donnel
and DR.. Harry g. Buckmaster as thl
committee.
Colonel l.. B. Morrow, chairman o
the night school committee reporte
that the night schools would close OIL
Thursday night, after a most success
ful term.
Arrangements also were made 70
renting caps and gowns which tn
graduates of the High School vii
wear at the coming commencement ex
ercises.