Ziegler's Appeal

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

This proceeding originated in a petition filed on December 30, 1935, in the court below by certain resident taxpayers of the City of Bethlehem for a rule upon appellant to show cause why he should not be removed from the office of school director of that city. A rule was granted, an answer filed, and hearings held on the charges contained in the petition. On June 7, 1937, the rule was made absolute and an order entered removing appellant from his office and appointing his successor. This appeal followed.

The charges against appellant were few and trifling. The record…