The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-20
NEW OFFICERS.
The Principal of the High
School and Superintendent.
Short account of their Educa-
tional Experiedce.

| lar meeting elected Professor F. b. Gam
well, of Holliston, Mass, as principal of
the city high school, and that gentleman
has been notified of his selection
A number of applications for the vacan-
| ey caused by the promotion of Mr.. S. S.
| Kemble to the position of superintendent
| had been made to the board of education,
and their names, recommendations and
claims were given careful consideration
As might naturally be expected the several
applicants had their friends in the board
| and there was not unanimity of opinion
upon any one name until it became appar-
ent that Mr.. Gamwell possessed decided
majority, when the choice was made unan-
imous
of applicants for the vacant position is as
follows:
L. NJ Hastings, Aurora, Ills
c. III. McGrew, Dayton, Ills.
/. o. Leslie, Centralia, Ills.
d. Compton, Keokuk, Ia.
G. I'll. Crandell, Worthington, O,
w. Osmond. Great Bend, Kan.
f. B. Gamwell, HolIiston, Mass
of recommendations that the locality in
which he resided could furnish, and their
respective records teachers were such as
to command the respect and attention of
the members of the Rock Island Board. In
view of these facts, the selection of Mr.
Gamwen is one that augurs good for the
future progress and continued improve
ment of the High School, as he is chosen
in preference to many others who are them
selves successful educators and experienced
teachers.
HIS LIFE.
Mr.. T. B. Gamwell the successful appli
cant, is a man forty two years old, and has
spent the most oil. his life since graduating
from college as teacher and public educa
tor, and therefore brings to his new posi-
ton a rich experience and knowledge of
the school room that will result in much
good. Mr.. Gamwell graduated at Brown
University, in the class of 90 He car
ried off the class honors and was the vail
dictorian. He ranked first out of a class
of thirty five members.
After graduating he accepted position
as teacher in one of the smaller towns near
Holliston, his home, and after remaining
two seasons, he accepted a position in the
schools at Weymouth. He remained in this
place for seven years, and at the end of
that time was elected superintendent He
also taught in other places, and in every
position which he occupied he gave gener-
al satisfaction. Mr.. Gamwell is married |
and has three children He is expected in |
this city next month and will commence the |
labors of the school-room on the first Mon |
day in September
S. s. KEMBLE,
the new superintendent, entered upon his
duties at the last meeting of the |
Board. Mr. Kemble's promotion |
from the position of Principal |
of the High school to that of supcrintcn-
dent is well known, and such promotion
best testifies the appreciation and esteem
in which his work was regarded by those
care the educational interests of
this city are entrusted.
Mr.. Kemble passed his earlier life in
Ohio, and having completed his prepare
tory studies, entered Union college
in the fall of 1853 He attended irregular
~, and on reaching his junior year, the
war broke out and Mr.. Kemble entered the
army, being one of volunteers that consti-
tuted the first rs, 000 Having been mus
tered out of the army in 1862 he returned
to college, but second time joined the
army and served in the memorable
Virginia campaign. On leaving the army
ut the end of the second enlistment, Mr.,
kernble commenced commenced the work
which has proved to be a life profession
be secured district school. During the
years he taught several schools
N Ohio and Kentucky, and came to
0scaloosa, Iowa. in 1867. AT
er arriving in that place Mr.. I
kemble established private school, (
which proved highly successful. This he
for four years, and then became
principal of the public high school, which &
position he filled with credit until 1874, +,
when he came to Rock Island. Mr. KEN I
de has continued as principal of the pub t
ie high school of this city until the resig d,
nation of Mr.. j. F. Everett as superinten- {
lent, when the Board unanimously elected I
Tim to fill the vacancy. s
GENERAL NOTES
The thirteenth annual report of the sup ,,
of public instruction, j. p, :
,lade, has just been completed for the
ear ending June 30th, 1880. From this :,
eport the following items are obtained: ,,
There arc 759, 1876 boys under 81 in Hi /.
lois, while 742, 069 girls come under that ;
ge
The total number of school houses in the !
tate is represented by 1883. +,
The highest monthly salary paid is 1886 :
o d IIldic bcdCHeT anu &1Oo ~ a lC1ilu1Ss | 4
The lowest salary is SO per month. The :
verags is $41.72 to males, and S3180 to
emales. =
There are %, $50 persons in Illinois who
each the young idea how it should ,,
boot. .
Illinois has 4,045 children who can Meth
r read nor write, and in assigning causes .
leglect of parents is stated in 2,553 in :
tances.
Teachers salaries during the year amour
ed to 81, 357, o15, while the total expended
or educational purposes was So, 531, 941-7 :
Rock Island county had IL ,457 children
'etween and 81 years. OF these 9,427 .
we're enrolled. The teachers in this coun- ,
y were paid $61, 1885,. so. The total
mount expended for educational purposes
vas 500, 904.34. The cost per pupil on
he average daily attendance was $3.50. /
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