The old school board 'is out and the new...

TEXAS TEACHER RESIGNS

Miss Nellie Bach Appointed to Fill Vacancy

OLD OFFICERS RE-ELECTED

E. F. Mills Remains President of the School Board Elected on Second Ballot

The old school board is out and the new one in, the membership and officers, however, remaining the same. The last meeting of the old board was held Tuesday night with every member present.

The teachers committee reported the resignation of Miss Daisy Languille, of Texas, as teacher in the Tappan school. This is the young lady whose appointment a month ago created somewhat of a furor here. The vacancy was filled on the recommendation of the committee by Miss Nellie Bach, of this city.

Barney Norton was appointed janitor of the W. S. Perry school at a salary of $400.

The tuition committee reported the case of a man who had recently moved to this city who had three children in the high school and two others in the graded schools. He had asked a rebate on the tuition for these children, claiming that unless this was granted it would be impossible for him to send all of them to school.

M. J. Cavanaugh, as chairman of the committee recommended that the rebate be granted as the man claimed that he intended to reside here permanently.

N. J. Kyer wanted to know on what grounds Mr. Cavauaugh thought this man should be excused from paying tuition. Mr. Cavanaugh answered: "On the broad grounds of humanity." This caused general discussion by the members of the board. E. F. Mills said: 'These cases are coming up every year for settlement and, while from a humane standpoint we should be glad to grant the requests, still we must consider the business interests first."

The matter of charging the man only six months' tuition was suggested, but was deemed unadvisable by the board, as anyone might move in and stay the year and move away again, thus getting out of paying six months' tuition which he justly owed the city.

It was finally decided by the board that it would be impossible to grant In this case what had been impossible in others.

The report of Supt. Slauson was read. He reported a greatly congested condition of some of the schools especially in the Fourth ward school, and recommended that one class, known as 7 A grade should be accommodated in the Christian Mack school. This would be a hardship to three pupils in the Fifth ward who would be forced to walk the long distance to the Third ward school, but seemed to be the best solution of the problem. The matter was turned over to the committee for settlement.

Mr. Slauson also asked the granting of a half holiday to the pupils of the city schools in order that they might attend the fair. The board granted this afternoon as a half holiday.

The meeting was then adjourned and the meeting of the new board was called to order. M. J. Cavanaugh was chosen chairman of the meeting. The election of new officers was the business which was taken up.

The first ballot for president resulted as follows: E. F. Mills 4, Ottmar Eberbach 2, Moses Seabolt 3.

On the second ballot E. F. Mills received six votes and was declared elected.

Evart H. Scott was re-elected secretary, and J. E. Beal, treasurer.