The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-22

pianos, organs and violins combined.
The blind man with his hand organ
didn't wait three minutes after he heard
the young fellow on his horn, but said
he could never compete with that fel-
low keno.
FRIDAY. August 10.
The school meeting yesterday was
more largely attended than any one here
for many years. Two years ago the
school board entered into a contract
with Barnes & Co, to use certain of
their text books for the term of three
years. This contract was entered into
in good faith and on favorable terms
for the school, and although it still had
year to run, it was evident for some
time that an effort was being quietly
made to elect a board favorable to u
change, while it was a well known
fact that nine tenths of the parents and
others interested were opposed to such a
change. We had given notice in the
Notes week ago, that an effort of that
kind would be made. and said that "any
man or woman that would stay from the
meeting, would have no right to kick
afterwards" This note of warning had
the effect to bring out full house of
both men and women. Another thing
that added still more interest to the oc-
casion, was the we'll known fact that
DIR. +. A. Wright had some time since
rendered his resignation, and since that
had not taken part in the business of the
school boards, yet it was not so general
ly known that his resignation had not
been accepted by the superintendent,
and great many were taken completely
by surprise when the doctor took his
seat as chairman, and called the house
to order. After the reading of the
minutes of the last meeting and hearing
the report of the treasurer, nomina-
tions were made for clerk. The
fight was not made on men, but the
principles which they were supposed to
represent The first vote was informal,
and from the result it was evident that
those opposed to change were largely
in the majority, and that all that was
necessary was 10 consolidate their
strength, which they did by electing
Elias Moorehead by an overwhelming
majority. A motion was now made by
l.. A. Wood, requesting the board to
adopt the Barnes or Independent series,
so far as now in use in our school, which
includes the Independent readers, one to
| five, and several other text books. This
was opposed by ]. w. 10y, who offered
an amendment leaving the selection en-
tirely with the board, This question
was argued pro and con with considera-
BILE spirit, and although it was well
known that the board as it then stood
was opposed to a change, yet the people
had met there purposely to protest
against change, and meant to do it
and after long time spent in discussion
(Which only for the presence of the la
dies would have required stronger
word) the original motion was passed
with but one dissenting vote. This be
ing done, DR.. Wright stepped down from
the chair and, after explaining that h,
had rendered his resignation last spring
first TO the board and afterwards to the
5 county superintendent, and both had re
| fused to accept it, he then rendered hi
3 resignation to the people there assem-
, bled. A letter from the superintendent
: was then read by the clerk, saying tina
: he (the superintendent had considered
the Office of director virtually vacant 70
e some time, and that the resignation coul,
d be accepted by the school meeting, an
a another elected. This letter, coming a
b. the time it did and in the manner il did
c took many by surprise, and only J0r tia
5 letter DIR. Wrights resignation wOult
probably have been accepted and anOtl
er appointed-as il was motion to ad
:, journ was made and carried by larg
y majority, This leaves DR.. Wright
! member OF the board another year. t
1 sum up, the board now stands with
a majority in favor OF retaining the indie
pendent series, aside from the fact of it
n being the expressed wish of the people
5 The tax levied for tuition, mills; fO
y incidental, , mills. Thus ended til
S school meeting. KENO.
SATURDAY, August 16.
y Mrs. w. +. Lewis is quite sick.
:, Mike Smith is dangerously i'll.
O Miss Lyon, of Emporia, is visiting he
e friend, Miss Lille SWIM.
{. The stone cutters and masons hav
given place to the carpenter on the ne1
g store building of d. p. Tressler.
e Miss Crouch, of Topeka. is visitin
&c Miss Annie G. Tressler and other friend
IS here.
School district No 81, on Allen creel