The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-04
DISCUSSES
PR0POSEDuBRARY;;
NO ACTION TAKEN
SUPERINTENDENT MORTON IN
PRODUCES MATTER BEFORE
FATHERS.
HEAD or CITY SCHOOLS STATES
re is HEARTILY IN FAVOR OF
MOVEMENT.
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE ON DEC EN-
Der 20 FOR CHRISTMAS HoLl.
DAY SEASON.

The matter Of serecting a public Ii
brary as memorial to the part Mar
tinsburg and Berkeley county boys
played in the world war was. taken
up last night at the regular monthly
meeting of the Board of Education.
but no action resulted after the board
discussed the matter briefly.
Superintendent OF Schools VILLAIN c.
Morton introduced the matter before
the board and explained his reason why
library should be built He said that
hardly anything more befitting could
be placed In Martinsburg because Of
the victory which local boys helped to
gain in France.
Matter Too Premature.
Commissioner NJ. q. Tabler. who be-
cause Of the absence of President Bar
ton, was in charge of the meeting, re-
piled to Prot, Morton that he thought
any action taken at this time would be
a little premature. Following his sug.
gestion no motion was introduced to
aid in the agitation for the library but
there is a probability that the next
meeting win bring ont some action
on the part OF the board
Prot, Mortoa exps4ssd the law GOV.
erning the establishing of such institu-
tions. He said IT would be more suit
able for the county court to be back
of the scheme entirely and for it to lay
a levy to pay for the building and
maintaining of the library, as taxes
were paid it from all over the county,
while any levy laid by the board would
only be applicable in the independent
school district of Martinsburg. He
stated he thought, however, some ac.
ton ought to be taken by the board
to show that it approved the idea to
establish such an institution.
A motion was passed to close the
schools of the city on Friday, 'Decem-
Der 20 and to keep them closed until
Thursday, January 2.
| Librarian at High School.
! The matter of selecting librarian
from the faculty at the High School
to be in charge OF the library there
was brought to the attention of the
board by Prof. Mortoni-and Prof An
thony. principal of the High School
1t was stated that much, additional la
Dor was required of one Of the teachers
to assume charge OF the library and
that an added remuneration should be
given on that account. The board took
the matter under advisement.
Anxious to Hold Bonds.
Secretary w. A. Pitxer read several
letters from holders of bonds, which
are to be recalled by the board the
first of the approaching year. The
bonds, ten in numbers amounting te
$500 each, were issued ten years age
when John Street School was erected
ana many improvements made to othel
school building. The total amount o.
the issue was $50 900, and with the
recalling Of $4,000 next month tn,
balance will be but $3S, 900. Owner.
of the bonds stated in their letters
that they were rather reluctant to dis
pose OF their holdings, which proved
that they regard their Investment as /
gilt-edge one. However, the board hal
recalled the bonds, which privilege /
now has. and according to the law nj
interest will be paid after January l
Report Of Superintendent.
Superintendent Morton submitte,
the following report:
Enrolment.
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