Hon. David A. Hammond

It leaked out last niglit rather pre maturely that David A. Hammond, of thia city, intends shortly to liand in his resignation as a member oí the State Board of Edueation. Mr. Hammond was elected to tlie board from Charlotte where he was superintendent of schools, in the fall of 1890, for a term of six years. He assumed the responsible duties of his office January 1, 1891, and as the only democrat on the board, has made an active and able official. TJpon his resignation it will be the duty of Governor Rich to appoint a man to fill the vacancy and to serve with the three other members of the board until the end of Mr. Hammond's term, Dec. 31,1896. It is understood that Mr. Hammond has been offered a position with a large publishing house the acceptance of which necessitates both his withdrawal from the State Board of Edueation and from local business enterprises. The citizens of Ann Arbor regret very much the necessity which takes him from their midst. While Mr. Hammond will not, of course, take an active part in editing and managing the Argus, he will not, it is understood, dispose of his interest therein.