The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-12
THE CITY SCHOOLS
MAY SOON OPEN
President Harley Has Promise That
Two Carloads of Coal May Soon Be
Had for School Purposes.
TRUANT OFFICER APPOINTED.

A regular meeting of the Board of
Education of Pleasantville was held in
the P. A. and NJ. A. rooms on the eve
ming of Jan. 9, with President Harley
in the chair, and Messrs. Thompson,
Woolbert, Bradley and P~enhallow pres
ent.
Messrs. Chattle. Meloney and Ander-
son were present as committee from
Common Council.
1t was moved by Mr.. Bradley that
Petition was presented to the Board
signed by so persons protesting
against the closing of the school. Mr..
Chattle spoke for the protestants, Civ
ing their reasons for not wishing to
have the school closed. DR.. Whitney
stated to the Board that from S65 to
city by closing the school and also
pointed out that the pupils by being
put into their respective grades in
School No. 1 would profit by the
change proposed. The motion was
carried.
1t was moved by Mr. Thompson that
the President and Secretary be au-
thorized to enter into a contract with
Howard Carman for transporting the
children now attending Leeds Ave.
School to the Woodland Ave. School
for the sum of 500 for the calendar
month. Carried.
1t vas moved by Mr.. Thompson that
the children living North of the New
Road be notified that they must come
in to the New Road and there meet
the bus. Carried.
1t was moved by Mr.. Penhallow that
Mr.. Thompson be appointed a commit
tee of one to call upon parents of chill
dren to which the last above motion
refers and make proper arrangements
for meeting place, etc. Carried.
1t was moved by Mr., Bradley that
the Secretary notify parents of chill
dren on Delilah Road between Swamp
and Shore Road that their children
are to walk Il the Woodland Ave.
School. Carried.
President Harley reported that Mr..
McAllister, of Atlantic City, had prom
Used him and Mr.. Bradley that he
aorld nhroio aNa1 for III I1ca-o hoTf
two cars-and would let us know def
nitely in two Or three days.
1t was moved by Mr.. Penhallow that
the action of the Board in closing the
schools from Jan. End forward and I'M
til further notice on account of lack
of coal and water occasioned by the
cold weather be confirmed at this
meeting. Carried.
DR.. Whitney was instructed to mott
fly teachers that long distance calls on
telephone outside of local pleasant
ville) calls shall be made through the
High School office only.
DR.. Harley stated that the contract
with the Gulf Refining Co. for 5 bbls.
of floor oil at the old price of &c per
gallon is effective Dec. II, and DR..
Harley arranged for the oil.
Mr.. Woolbert was appointed a com
mittee of one to procure wood.
The question of opening the schools
was left in the hands of the President
and Secretary, schools to be opened
as o o as conditions will warrant.
1t was moved by Mr.. Woolbert and
seconded by Mr.. Thompson that Mr..
Harry j. Grimm be elected Truant Of
ficer for the balance of the year at the
salary of his predecessor in office. The
secretary called the roll and the vote
vas unanimous. Mr.. Grimm was call
ed into the meeting and accepted the
position on the terms appointed.
1t was moved that the secretary con-
yey a vote of thanks to the P. A. & NJ.
A. for the use of their room.
The Board adjourned to meet next
Wednesday evening, Jan. II, to consid-
er next years budget and such other
matters as may come before the
Board.