The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-22
SCHOOL ELECTION SOON.
Three Directors 10 Be Chosen-Music
Likely TO re an Issue.

Three Directors 10 Be Chosen-Music
Likely 10 re an Issue.
At the coming school election. TO be held
on Saturday. November ?. there VIII De
chosen three members Of the board of
education. Two will succeed J. b. Mac
Dougall and W. J. Colkett. who were
elected November ?. 1892, and whose terms
viii expire and the third Will fiji out the
unexpired term of ID. a. Spencer. who
was elected November 4. 1853. hut who
resigned December Il. 1894. and whose res
ignation was accepted January 2, 1898
Since the perfectirg of the contract be-
tween the board Of education and Frank
J. Barnard city superintendent Of schools.
q troublesome factor seems 70 have been
eliminated from the educational equation.
With the board deadlocked on the queS-
tion OF salary and that question 10 be de-
cided at the polls. the situation was rap
idly narrowing down TO a square pro-
Barnard and anti Barnard fight; but the
decisive step taken by the board in COM
pleting the contract by fixing the super
Intendent's salary, has had a quieting ef-
feet. There is some prospect. neverthe-
less. that opposition to the superintend-
ent viii yet manifest itself, for there will
be another election next year, and the old
controversy may be revived.
What for time appeared as a subsid-
larry consideration has within the past
few days advanced to the dignity Of a
clearly-defined issue. 1t is the matter or
special studies. such as music. drawing
and physical culture. y crusade AGAINST
these studies has been conducted during
the year by Director George II. King, and
the board owing TO depleted finances, re-
luctantly consented TO retrenchment.
Since the change there has been much dis
satisfaction, and manv parents have IN
sisted that music, at least, be re-estabiisn-
ed. 1T costs only 81 900 year, and its
benefits are incalculable." is the arSu-
ment. and this position is backed by in
Vulnerable illustrations of how the poor
er pupils have been deprived of necessary
instruction coupled with beneficial and
delightful recreation
Up to the present time there has been
almost no talk of candidates, and no
prophet is required to prognosticate that
the contest will be essentially non-parti-
san. The various elements that contest
a school election are as yet either mac
tive or they have been working quietly.
There Is apparently unlimited material
from which 10 choose members OF the
board. but there IL not the slightest indi-
cation as to who will be nominees. The
Populists, unquestionably. will be ready
with candidates. although there are no
bonds 70 be voted against: and the woman
suffragists, not disheartened by the late
overthrow of Mrs. Sheafe, will no doubt
attempt TO secure representation on the
board.
mere is every indication that much in
terest will be shown in the election. de-
spite the smooth and unruflled appearance
of the contest at a distance. A board of
education of four members has been
body OF inaction on more occasions than
one. and a full directorate, il is urged,
Will not long be an unsatisfactory mega
tive. The present board has been unable
TO name a successor to Mr.. Spencer and
the people will be called upon TO do that
duty at the polls. The election will take
place under section Is, which reads:
The board of directors shall have the
mower to fiji any vacancv which may oc-
cur in its body, but such appointment TO
fill vacancy shall be valid only until the
next regular district election, and the bal
lots and returns shall be designated as
follows: TO fill uneXpired term
The people OF the district may look for
a lively day at the polls November ., for
the election viii he sure TO result in a
clash Of opposing forces.