Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-06-15
OF HOME INTEREST.
The School Board Selects Teachers,
Fixes Salaries aud Passes
Resolutions of Thanks.
The Question of Relating Bismarck's
Insurance Discussed by the
Anxious Citizens.
The Teachers and Their Work
romTF THURSDAYS Da;lv.l

Inc AeacnerS ana Their Work.
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A special meeting of the school board
was held last evening, all members being
present, viz: Q. B. Little, F. A. Leaven-
worth, John Yegen, II. P. Bogue, Joseph
Hare, j. F. Wallace, 7. w. Griffin and
Isaac Hooper.
The following persons were chosen
teachers for the following season:
Assistant principals: Miss Morris of
Pierre, who comes highly recommended.
Salary, $40.
Miss Thomas is retained in her depart
ment. Salary, $50. ..
Miss Donaldson, retained. Salary, $55.
Miss Whitney, retained. Salary, $55.
Miss Hansen, retained. Salary, $50.
Miss Andrews, of the graduating class
of '87, engaged. Salary, $50.
Miss Lenehan, engaged. Salary, $50.
Mrs. Waterbury, Emmons county, en-
gagged. Salary, $50.
1t will be noticed that salaries have been
graded so that an additional teacher might
be engaged to avoid the necessity of de-
priving the pupils in one department of
one-half of each school day, ds was the
case the past term. This arrangement will
enable the board to establish a central
school for the winter months, in all prob
ability using the old school house for that
purpose.
The following resolution was adopted by
a unanimous vote of the board:
Whereas Another coIooI x,oor l,,,
we the members of the board of education
of the city of Bismarck, Dak., deem it a
fitting occasion to present to the teachers
in our city schools a deserved tribute of
our respect and appreciation. Therefore
be it
Resolved, That the thanks of this board
are due and are hereby rendered to the fol-
lowing teachers for their faithful services,
ity and skill in the management of their
several departments of the public schools
during their terms of school work in the
city: " '''e
Professor G. D. Abbey.
Miss Fannie NJ. Ryan.
Miss Annie NJ. Scott.
Miss Helen NJ. Donaldson,
Miss Laura F. Adams.
Miss Emelia Hansen.
Miss Kate Thomas.
Miss Clara Whitney.
1t was ordered that copy of this resolu-
ton be engrOssed and that copy be pre-
sented to each teacher.
Ihe board having ascertained that Pro-
lessor Abbey could not be induced to re-
main IN the school service of the city. he
having received Overtures from another
point, offering him increased compensa-
tlon, the committee on teachers was in
Structed to endeavOr to secure principal.
whose compensation will be limited to
$1,000 per annum.
The board regretted that Miss Ryan re-
fused to remain as assistant principal.
TOR needed rest and her decision necessited
the selection of a successor, the board
naming Miss Norris for the place.
1t was decided to tap the water mains
and supply the high school building with
water from the works which will be no
small saving.
The meeting Of the board last evening
was one OF Importance and the TRIBUNE
believes fully answers the questions of "old
timer" There was no disposition to be
parsimonOus in dealing with the teachers.
the salaries being fixed, after careful ex-
animation of the compensation received by
teachers in other states and territories and
after conservative view of the local situ-
alton. The resolution of esteem and appre-
citation is timely, and in expressing thanks
to the teachers for their faithful and efi-
cient services. the board expresses the SEN
tlment OF every parent and pupil and every
citizen interested in the education of the
young. Bismarck's schools, through the
splendid work of Prof. Abbey and his
able corps of assistants have been ele-
waited to a standard as high as that Of any
city in the territory and have discipline
ana standing. of which any state might
well be proud.
1t is indeed regretted that any of the
teachers see fit to leave and they may
rest assured that wherever they may 20,
the affectiOnate esteem and best wishes of
the people Of Bismarck 60 with them, and
that the little ones whom they have led
into the paths of knowledge will ever hold
their memories dear.