The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-27
Is Teacher, Preacher and
School Director of
Long Standing
ALSO IS A REPUBLICAN
Election Took Place in the
Court House This
Morning -.

At a special meeting Of the presi-
dents Of the Board OF Education of
Marion county this morning, held
inrthe office OF the county superin-
tendent, the resignation Of Homer
C. Toothman as county superin-
tendent OF schools was accepted
and the Rev. /. A Barnes, of Ben
tons Ferry, president OF the board
for Union district, was elected to
fill the vacancy. The meeting was
called by County Clerk a. G. Mar
tin, who had addressed a letter to
tho presidents OF the board sew
eral days ago, stating that Porter
Ware, who had been elected to the
office was unable to quality under
the school code, and pointing out
the necessity Of electing success
sor to I'LL the unexptred term OF
Superintendent Toothman.
County Clerk Martin first stated
the Object of the meeting after
which superintendent Toothman
read the section Of the school code,
giving the qualifications necessary
for holding the office, and stating
that some time ago he had an in
terYfeW with Mr. Warp and had
fopSatztfla dad Ia 10.
the faason that the newly elected
candidate had not had ten years
experience and also did not nave q
superYIsorS' certificate. Mr. Tooth
man pointed out that the next az
animation for supervisors certtu'
Gates does not take place until next
April, and that he wished to be re-
lieyed from the duties Of the office
of county superintendent SO that
he can devote his entire time to his
uew position as principal Of Tho
burn high school, which be has
been filling since the beginning OF
the school year.
At the request of Charles w.
Robinson who came In after the
meeting had been called to order.
the res gnation of Mr.. Tootnman.
dated November 10, was read and
the suggestion made that a new
superintendent could not be elect
ed until the resignation Of the pres
ent incumbent was accepted. Mr..
Toothman then re-wrote the resis'
nation making 1t read as of Noyem-
ber q, at IL a. M, and with A. A.
Neptune in the chair, 1t was &C
cepted.
The name Of MIR. Barnes was
then presented and he was elected
unanimously.
Mr. Barnes Is a Republican, has
taught in the Marion county
schools more than twelve years,
but has been president OF the board
of education for Union district for
the past two years.
Isaac N. Barnes was ordained a
minister OF the Methodist Protest
ant church at the age OF twenty-five
yenrs. He was educated In the
Fairmout Normal school, the West
Virginia University, Westminster
Theological Seminary Of .Westmtns'
ter. Md, and Kansas City Untver-
sity, from which latter Institution
he received his bachelors degree.
For twenty-five years he was q
member OF the West Virginia Con-
ference. He organized mission
and erected the first church. build
liz at Weston and also organized q
church at Watson. At present he
resides with his family at Benton's 9
Ferry. Mr.. Barnes is the author OF
a history OF the Barnes family OF
West Virginia, which is on sale At
Martins and Haruey's.
The newly elected supertneend'
ent Immediately took up the duties
Of his new position and has an.
nounced that his office hours VIII
be from 10 a. m. to 4:30 p. m.
A curious situation has arisen
through the appointment Of the
present president Of the Union dis
trtct board OF education, for the
reason that Mr.. Barnes Will now
have to hand in his resignation "a
president OF the board, TO County
Clerk Martin, and then as county
superintendent Of schools, appoint
his own successor.