The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-09
NEW SCHOOLOPENING.
The Pacific Building to Be DIED.
icated on March 20.
D. G. FENToN FOR PRINCIPAL.
Reception to BE Given to the Public
Principal Richardson Resjgns-
Monthly School Report.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the board
OF education last evening March 20 was named
as the date of opening the Pacific school, and d.
e. Fenton, superintendent of schools at Fair
haven. was chosen principal. 1t was also de-
cided to hold public informal opening Satur-
day afternoon, March Is. the principal aud
teachers to act IS hosts.
The selection OF Mr.. Fenton was opposed BY
Mr. Prosch on the ground that he was not cfti-
zen of Seattle and that he did not think the peo-
pie Of the city would like it. Personally he had
nothing against the gentleman and disliked to
SO against him. He favored Mt Hill,
although he did not know him to be
candidate. d. A. spencer. who re-
ported for the committee, said that SO far
and he was satisfied with Mr.. Fenton. Super
intendent Bernard interposed that he did not
feel sure that Mr.. Fenton had Loaf his residence
in Seattle, rs he went to Fairhaven on an uuex.
pected call He knew that Mr.. Fenton consid-
cred himself resident of Seattle. President j.
B. MscD augall and 4. p. Burwell spoke in favor
of Mr.. Fenton, although the latter expressed
the desire togive Mr.. Hill position in the
school. When the vote was taken Mr.. Prosch
voted for Hill and the others for Fenton, whom
the president declared chosen.
The principal having been chosen, the time OF
opening was next discussed. 1t was the
original intention to open the school next Mon
day, but President MacDougall objected that
the walls were damp and, therefore, the health
OF the teachers and pupils would be endangered.
He desired to have the time delayed . week.
Superintendent Barnard desired to open the
school as soon 40 possible and thought the walls
could be dried by Tuesday. On motion of w.
J. Colkett it was decided to make the date
March 20
On recommendation of Mr. Prosch it was de-
cided to have an informal opening on the Satur.
day afternoon previous to the regular opening,
at which teachers aud principal should act ~
hosts and receive the people The secretary was
instructed to secure help in getting the school
ready for occupancy and also procure suitable
fire hose and reels for the halls.
The resignation of Principal P. c. Richardson,
of the Central school, which was rendered to
the board last Monday, was accepted. He 10 q
stock hoder in the Wholesale grocery firm of
Dalpay. Roy a. Co, and intends to devote his
time to that business.
A letter from Principal Twitmeyer, OF the
High school, stating that the teachers had
adopted resolution against students ushering
In the theaters, was filed without action. the
board holding the matter to be out of its juris-
diction.
The secretary was instructed to send to super
intendents of schools OF the principal towns of
the state, cities of 10000 population in the
United States and to all educational journals
copies of the school report
Superintendent F. J. Barnard's report to the
board OF education OF the summary of attend
ance from September s, 1892, 10 February a. 1893,
was presented. 1t is as follows: