, 1890-04-17
suPERINrNNpENr nEMIss.
Brief Sketch Of tho Careor of the Spo
Fano School Worker,


kano School Worker.
The Washington Journal Of Edu-
cation, in its department relating to
Washington school workers, has tho
following, with reference to the SUI
pcrintendent of schools in Spokane
Falls:
Superintendent ID, Bomiss, Spo-
kane Falls, was born on his fathers
farm near Niagara Falls, his parents
having moved there from Olscgo
county, n. Y. His boyhood was
spent ON the farm. At the age Of II
he began teaching, at the same tine
preparing for college. lic COM
ploted the classical course at Uni
Versity college, Toronto, Canada,
finishing second In n large class,
wining In the final examination
the distinction of "silycr modnlist'
in natural sciences and subsequently
taking the dcgree Of M, a. at the
same institution.
For twenty years he was cou-
ncctcd with the schools of NiChl-
gan, chiefly us SUPERINTENDENT 0f
the city schools Of Coldwatcr and
Muuistcc, in lsT7-Ts being president
Of the Supcrintendcnts section Of
the state Associations Of Teachers.
These schools during his admins
tution rose to q standard enabling
them to affiliate with The university
OF Michigan, the students being re-
ceivCd to that institution ON diploma
from the high school.
In 1887 Mr.. iicmis3 went to Kan
sas, where for the next two years lac
was superintendent Of the Fort
scott schools. Last wear he
WAS invited 10 Washington and
accepted the position of supcriu-
tendcnt Of the Spokane Fails
schools, drawn, we suppose, Hike
many another, by the future possi-
hllltics In the educational line In
the now state.
MIR, Bemlss has had an extensive
eXpcrlcDcc us an Institute conductor
both in Michigan and Kansas, and
now holds II conductors certificate
for county normal Institutes from
the state board of Kansas.
The gentleman has u fine
physique, Il pleasing voice, an cN-
ccllcnt delivery and u clear style, all
which rank him above the average
as public speaker on educational
and other topics, To which work lac
is often called.
FON LEW l5rCN.
The Board Of Trade WIN Do All II
Can.
The first thing done at the board
of trade meeting last night WAS 10
read the minutes of the last meet
ing in regard To thc extension of the
Spokane d Palousc railroad To Low
istun and Cuuas rWiric.
Tho secretary was instructed to
write to Mr.. Oakes, of the Northern
Pacific, aud usn Che Spokane board
of trade Us a lever with him. Prc-i.
dent Tnylor also asked ihat all Nom
bers of the orgunizut ion not only
write 10 otW own senators ai
Washington, but also any friends
OF souaturs nom other stutc4 IN order
to try and pass n bill gWnung The
railroad u rilht-of way across the
Ncz Pci'co rc-crvlt lon,
MIR lurth said Tint he would
write to both the Nevada senators,
Jones ANA stewart,
Mr.. Shaw, who Is very familiar
with the section through which the
ropd would run, stated that along
the proposed right Of way up the
Clearwater there were no Indians
living. The reservation, hu sGu,
consisted ut about IjO,UUoncus, and
lhut the beautiful grain fields and
wheat lands of Cumas prairie could
only he reached 10y passing Though
the NCI pcrcp5 reservation.
NEW MENHEH-,
MIR. Graves prepared thc names Of
Watson lIusou, John W, Goss and
Charles r. Oudln for membership
10 the board of trade, aud Mir, Furth
named V. ~. Massey.
The gentlemen named were acted
upon ~ II body, and were enrolled ~
members.
THE REoGG AS1zATION.
There was considerable talk about
the necessity of better organization
and more concentrated plan Of.
action.
The old committee, appointed im-
medlalely after the great lire, CON
sisting Of G. NJ Patterson, Fred
Eurth, \. 4, NcwbcrY, Il. A.
Routhe, G. H. Burns and W. ".
Tay lur, chairman, wns instructed In
meet at Boi8ters Office this morning,
ut O'Clock, and take steps toward
immediate action.
Mr.. John w. Gloss was appointed
to act with this committee.
FOR a MILITARY POST.
stems Wiu Be Takon at Onoa TO a ito a
TO tho Matter.