Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13
SENATOR Chiffon
TO MAKE ADDRESS
At HIGH SCHOOL
U. S. SENATOR FROM. WEST VlR-
GINA TO ADDRESS GRADUATES
AT COMMENCEMENT.
ANNOUNCEMENT 10 MADE LAST
NIGHT AT MONTHLY MEETING
OF BOARD OF EDUCATION.
VERY INTERESTING SESSION is
HELD AND MUCH BUSINESS
TRANSACTED.

United States Senator w. E. Chill
ton will deliver the address to the
graduates of the High School at
the annual commencement exercises
which will be held in the assembly oail
en- the evening of June .. This was
definitely announced last night when
the Board of Education met in month.
ly session.
Senator Chiffon has been in Mar
tinsburg on several occasions and has
demonstrated his ability as an ora
tor, and the securing of him to make
the address to the graduates is a
work for which the board deserves the
highest commentator.
To Confer With Committees.
Commissioners w. E. Minghini and
NJ. G. Tabler were appointed to con-
suit with the executive committees
of the Democratic and Republican par
ties regarding the using of the city
schools for election purposes.
Much time has been lost this year ow-
ing to the holding of elections in the
school houses, and it is hoped that in
the future other places may be found
as the law does not compel the
board to give permission to the 20
litical parties to hold elections in the
school houses.
Or. Bitner's Report,
DR.. e. II. Bitner reviewed his
years work to the board. The doctor
dwelt some time upon the diphtheria
epidemic which became so prevalent
last fall among the school children.
All told 10 were victims of the dis
ease, about so per cent of which were
enrolled in the city schools. DR.. Bit
ner explained of what advantage it
was when epidemics of this sort were
taken hold of at their outbreak and
more cooperation with the health de-
partment was recommended. Anoth-
er recommendation was that the board
should furnish glasses for the chill
dren whose eyes require them, and
who can not afford to buy them. The
doctors report was ordered placed on
the minutes.
Sumner School Proposition.
There was some talk as to what
course should be pursued regarding
the erection of a new colored school.
This had already been decided at
previous meeting, but nothing definite
had bene done. The matter was dis
cussed and some favored getting an
architect to perfect plans and speci-
fcations.
Letter of Coincidence.
The board passed a motion ordering
a letter to be written to Peter Fitch
berger, of Chambersburg, Pa. whose
daughter, Miss Bessie X. Etchberger,
formerly teacher at the High street
school, died recently at Denver, Colo
RADIO.
Close at O'clock.
A. c. Trammell, chairman of the
players committee of the local base
ball club of the Blue Ridge league, re-
quested the board to dismiss school at
o'clonly Eridov oftarnoop Il, ordar
to allow those desiring to witness OPP
ening contest at Rosemont Park, to
be on hand at the start of the game
The schools will be dismissed at the
hour solicited.
Accept MIR. Groves Bid.
Carl e. Grove was given the con-
tract to furnish 200 tons OF coal for
the city schools at 1885 per long
ton. Several bids we're received but
Mr. Groves was deemed the best. The
secretary was instructed to ask bids
for the hauling.
Those in Attendance.
The meeting was attended by Pres
ident Barton, Commissioners Tabler,
Kuhn, Siler and Minghini; Superin-
tendent Morton, Secretary Pitzer, DR..
Bitner, Principals Dodd and Ramer.
School Enumeration.
The following school enumeration
report was submitted by Secretary
PIzer:
First ward, 907 Second ward, 43S;
Third ward, $50; Fourth ward 452;
Fifth ward. 426; colored, 324. making a
total of 2,527 children in Martinsburg
between the age of six and sixteen
years.
Salary Report.
Secretary Pitzer also submitted the
following salary report: Teachers