The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-07-15


ment was made that Prof. Jones and
Prof. Gilbreath had been reelected
for three years each, thus making
the terms Of all three presidents eX-
pire in 1918.
Cookeyille Business Looks Like Sure
Thing.
1t had been reported that objec-
tions would be made to the establish
ment of the polytechnic school at
Cookeville, but other than that Mr.
Hanson, of Memphis, said he believed
the act establishing the school was
invalid, there was no objection.
The resolution providing for COM
mittee to make the preliminary in
yestigation of title, etc, and report
back to the board was adopted with
but one dissenting yote-Mr. Hanson.
This committee, which was com
posed of Messrs, Lyon, Luck and
Tiams, will probably go to Cookeville
next week.
Sherrill's Salary Cut.
AT the meeting a week ago the sal
airy of Supt. Sheriff. was raised by
the board from $4,000 to $4,000 pei
wear, and Mr.. Sheriff. requested that
the board rescind its action and put
The salary back at the old figures
The board refused to accede to his
request, but today Supt. Sherril
again was heard and urged that the
old salary be restored.
His insistence prevailed this time
and his salary was put back tt
$4,000.
A member of the board, in givins
his reasons for voting to increase the
salary of Supt. Sheriff. said there
were several reasons why they tool
the action, and enumerated them a
follows:
The salary paid is beneath the dig
nifty of Tennessee. Not state il
the Union pays less and but one o
| two pay as little The average sal
lry is more than $4,000 year.
"The head of the department, VIII
is responsible for the whole system
is paid less than some who are with
in the system. Some are paid $4,000
The state superintendent Of publ
instruction is the hardest worked oi
fetal in the capitol. The law Great
/. ing state examinations for teacher
{ has almost doubled his work. Sine
Mr.. Sheriff. assumed his duties h
has worked not less than twelve
| thirteen hours a day in his office.
"By his careful and intelliger
!, work he has already saved the stat
from $4,000 to $4,000. After MOI
{ careful deliberation Supt. Sherri
t decided there might be some questio
: Of the authority of the board to q
$ shis at this time, and rather tha
} subject the board to criticism he I
t ouested that they reconsider II
E matter and we acceded to his wish
t The board received an invitatic
S TO the state of Tennessee to have
/ delegate represent it at the nation
t educational conference at San Fra
k cisco in August, and it was decide
that Supt. Sheriff. should be Il
# states representative.
It Prof. Sheriff. called attention
e the fact that the term of Industri
IS Education Supervisor Robinson hi
expired and that as there were
If funds available to pay the salary
It the official for the coming term tn
+. ,he position be abolished or el
IT funds provided. After discussion
= the matter the board decided tn
IS owing to reduced income, the po
rs tion should be abolished.
d. Prof. Gilbreath, of the East ne
Is nessee Normal school, made his fC
NAL report, showing a very satlsfa
S tory financial condition of the inS
is tuition. It's number Of students h
i'd steadily increased and its work
it. creased in value. President Gilbfea
of reported number of improvemel
1t needed.
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