Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-06
CHARLES ". SILER
IS new PRESIDENT
EDUCATION BOARD
H. L. Alexander Succeeds Mr..
TabIer-GatrelI V. P.

Charles w. Sier. upon motion of
Commissioner Kuhn, was unani-
mously elected president of the
board OF education at the regular
monthly meeting held last night.
Mr.. Siler is entering upon his eighth
year as a member of the board and
during that time he has been
faithful, conscientious official. Last
year he was vice president.
J. w Gattrell succeeds Mr.. Siler
as vice president. Mr.. Gattrell it
will be remembered, succeeded the
late +. s. Barton who served as
member for many years, and for Il
time was president
Prof. Lee Siler was reelected sec
rotary.
Preceding this organization for
the year, a brief meeting was held
at which the resignation of Pres
ident M. G. Tabler, which was Of
fcred several weeks ago and be-
came elective Dec. 81. was accept.
cd
Mr. Alexander Elected
After the board had perfected its
organization, Mr.. Kuhn moved that
Herbert l.. Alexander, Of the First
Ward. be elected to fill the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Tabler's resignation
There was not Il dissenting vote and
following the election Mr.. Alexand-
or was notified. He appeared and
qualified
II is a singular coincidence that
Mr.. Alexander should succeed the
man who succeeded him when he
retired from the board. 1t will be re-
membered that after several years
OF service. part of which as presi-
dent, Mr.. Alexander severed his con
nection with the board and moved
beyond the city limits and Mr.. Tab
Ter was chosen as his successor and
retired holding the same office as
his predecessor-president. After
the city limits had been extended
the new member again became
citizen of the city. and recently ther
was a demand for his appointment
because that part of the city asked
for representation. Mr.. Alexander
enters upon his duties well versed
in school affairs. While he has been
out Of the work for several years
he has kept in close touch with the
schools and is ready to take hold
ike a veteran.
Hours Changed
After some discussion 1t was de-
cided TO change the hours for tea
cheers and pupils Of the the ward
schools reporting for duty each day
instead of arriving at 8.45 a. m.
they can noT report at 8.25 u. m.
This gives them ample time 10
mack all necessary preparations for
the days work They are also re-
CURED to report at lis p. III. in
stead Of las p. m. as has been the
case heretofore The schools will
close at $50 p. m.
Secretary Siler read letter
from NJ. 2. Shawkey, state superin-
tendent, In which it was stated that
an error had been made in report
Ing the amount OF money the high
schools would receive this year
from the state. The first report said
$7S6, but it should be 1854.
The application of Julian c. Kid
wiler for n position as teacher of
the seventh grade at the Mason
school next year, where a vacancy
viii occur, was ordered filed until
the teachers are employed
Bills aggregating s189.62 were
read and ordered paid
Those attending the meeting
were President Charles w. Sner
and Commissioners Gatrell, Min
ehini, Kuhn and Alexander, Super
intendent Morton, Secretary Siler
and Principals Anthony, Snyder,
Martin and Ramer.