Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-02-13
DR.. Charles P. Berkey
Asked To Run For
Board of Education

Board of Education
The Woman's Club of Palisade,
which has already done much for the
community in the way of civic mat
tiers, has once more come forward
with a plan toward lettering the
school conditions of our borough. A
vacancy occurs on the School Board
in March, and the Club has awaited
itself of this opportunity to further
its efforts in behalf of the citizens
of Palisade.
The Club has decided to put a can
didate in the field for this position
After careful consideration, it was
decided that DR.. Charles P Berkey
would be the logical choice for the
place. Accordingly, the Club has
written to DR.. Berkey, asking him
that he accept the nomination.
DR.. Berkey, who has made his life
time profession that of teaching, and
who has been connected with Column
bia for years in the role of Professor
of Geology, is well fitted for the po-
sition, inasmuch as he has been
studying school conditions all his life
The correspondence between the
Woman's Club and DR.. Berkey fol-
lows:
Woman's Club Letter.
DIR. Charles P Berkey,
Palisade, N. J.
My dear Dr. Berkey:
The Woman's Club of Palisade is
DESTROYS of putting forward a candi-
date for the vacancy that occurs on
the School Board in March.
1t is the unanimous wish of the
Club that you consent to let your
name be used fir this office, as we feel
that we need members able to serve
intelligently and conscientiously, and
we truest that you will be able to
see your way clear to accept the nom
nation.
Most cordially yours,
The Woman's Club of Palisade,
Marcia L. Purdon,
Cor. Secretary
DIR. Berkey's Answer.
Palisade, N. j.
Palisade, N j., Jan. 20, 1915.
Mrs. Marcia L. Purdon,
Corresponding Sec. of the Woman's
club,
Palisade, N. j.
Dear Mrs. Purdon:
l have your letter saying that the
Woman's Club of Palisade is DESTROYS
of presenting candidate for the va
cancy that will occur in the school
board, and that it is the unanimous
wish of the members of the club that
| should become a candidate for this
office
| wish, in the first place, to thank
your club for this expression of their
confidence in me, and at the same
time to congratulate the club on the
activity that this move shows in prac-
teal public affairs. The success of
public enterprises and practically all
real American institutions depends
upon the interest that is taken by
the many.
Although it seems to me that the
duties l already have are about a5
great as have ability to carry, | am
willing if the people of this commu-
ity wish, to undertake this one thine
more. My reasons in part are based
on the belief that the school of our
borough can be improved, and that
perhaps some one who made school
work a life would be able to give
some assistance. l have a great dis
like also for the man who shirks a
responsibility or an opportunity fol
public service.
In connection with this matter
however it is only fair to say that
| should not like to become mere
paper candidate. If my name is t.
be proposed l should want to fee
that there is back of me practically
the unanimous approval and support
of my own community. If the mem
bers of the Woman's Club will as
sure themselves that this is the case
shall be satisfied to abide by tn,
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