The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-11
THE SCHOOL ELECTION.
A Very Light Vote Cast but Some
Heavy Kicking AfterWard.
A Special Tax Of One Per Cent Voted
to Maintain the Schools. Teachers
Employed for Mex: Term,

The school election last Monday was
about the tamest affair of the kind in
the history of Caldwell, as well as one
OF the most important. While the
election was lawfully advertised it was
very poorly done, and most of our peo
pie were surprised that such an event
had taken place. The school law of
Idaho, which makes written notice
tackled up legal notice, is the rankest
KIND OF fake, and that portion of it
should be repealed. AT the school cleo
ton Monday only seventeen votes were
polled, and those seventeen votes put
a special tax of 10 mills on the district
for school purposes. THE TRIBUNE is
glad of it and should have favored the
proposition anyhow, but it insists that
when tax of any kind is voted upon
people, they sould have ample notice
of the fact and be given chance to
express their opinion.
People should also take more interest
III school elections. Ladies have a
voice in school matters and have a
right to vote upon school questions,
yet not single lady exercised her suf-
frage at the polls here last Monday.
we make these remarks for the reason
that while but seventeen votes were
cast at the election, we heard twenty
five people kick the next d.; on the
special tax. Of course they had no
kick coming-they should liaye done
their kicking at the polls. They claim
ignorance of the election The trustees
gave all the notice required by law.
Then they damn the law. Verify well,
SO do we.
A. X. Steunenberg was elected trustee
to fili vacancy occasioned by the ex-
pired term of Ii. H. Jones.
The trustees held a meeting last We'd
nesday evening, and among other bust
employed four teachers for the next
term of school Applicants were only
exceeded in number by the recommen-
dations which accompanied applica-
lions, and the board patiently put in
almost the entire night in examining
the papers. After thorough discussion
and careful consideration of each appli-
cation, the best Judgment of the board
employed the following teachers, all of
long experience:
Principal, Prof. j L. Midday, of Leb-
anon, Ohio.
Grammar department, Mrs. Frances
Bardmass, of Oakland, California.
intermediate, Miss Nora Davis.
Primary, Mrs. S. B. Mann.
1t was the sense of the board that
the school be thoroughly graded, a
course of study adopted and gradu-
; ating class turned out each year. An
effort will at least be made in this direc-
ton. The district is in fair financial
shape. Thegesis $500 yet owing to the
, teachers for the term just closed. In
round numbers the expenses of the
school for the next term will be $4,000.
} The one per cent tax voted is estimated
l to raise $500, and this district draws
| about $i,l00 from the general school
5 fund, and about $500 comes in from
licenses, fines, etc. 1t will thus be seen
7 that the tax is necessary for nine
l months term.
t Miss Villa Frost, of Malad, who has
i. been visiting her cousin, Miss Ida Frost,
2 returned to her home Thursday, accom-
: panied by Miss Ida rs far as Mountain
a Home. Miss Frost is charming young
4 lady and has made many friends in
: Caldwell
}, George c. Cakes and his estimab,e
S family left for Long Valley last Tues
d day morning, where they will spend
y the summer. The enterprising Cakes
i Bros. sent quite a stock OF goods up
n some days ago, and George will try and
t accommodate the wants of the good
a people up there during the summer at
g least. We hope to see them back next
l fall.
Parasols-just the thing for picnics;
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