The record-union., 1895-02-28
AFTER TWENTY SEVEN LONG YEARS.
Miss Mary J. Watson Lays Down Her
School Work.
Miss Annie c. Weeks to succeed he'
as Principal of the sacramento
Grammar SCHOOL.

The City Board Oh LuuCdbloh NV
evening. Directors Sherburn, Crouch'
Dolan. Buchanan. Whitbeck, Dillmsn
and President Davis being present.
The following communication from
Miss Mary J. Watson, Principal oil the
Sacramento Grammar School, was read:
.J,o the Honorable Board Of Education
-GENTLEMEN: For nearly tWenty-SeNeh
years l have been connected Win the
school department OF this Guy, anu
STRANGE thoughts are with me as con-
temnlate the work of my life, and ask you
to accept my resignation as Principal OF
the Sacramento Grammar SchoOl, the
resignation to take effect March 29th.
",The school is IN excellent condition;
the classes are in charge OF experienced,
energetic conscientious teachers VINO are
interested not only in the success OF their
own pupils but in the success OF the
school as a whole, and l feel that change
I'm management can be made at TINS Time
without injury to those concerned.
s'Wele l not confident of this, my re-
quest to be relieved from duty would not
now be made.
I'm severing my connection with the
city schools, permit me to express my
thanks for the unfailing courtesy, kind
ness and consideration that have peen
extended to me by your honorable board
and the Superintendent, by all that nav
been officially connected with the school
department by teachers and patrons OF
the school, by the 1000 graduates that
have taken their places in the world, ana
whose course L watch with the keenesG
interest, and by those that have been
and those that are now members OF the
Sacramento Grammar School Their
memory will be with me always, and
will brighten all the days that may yet
be mine.
Again thanking you, and through you
all my friends, l am, gentlemen, most re-
spectfully yours, MARY J. WATSON"
TRIBUTE TO HER WORTH.
President Davis offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
"IVHEREAs, Miss Mary J. Watson,
Principal OF the Sacramento Grammar
School, has rendered her resignation To
this board after twenty-seVen years OF
service in the educational department OF
this city, seven Of which were in the re-
sponsible position she now holds: and
whereas, her services as teacher and
Principal in the Sacramento public
schools deserve the communication OF the
people and Of this board. therefore
"ResoLUed, By the Board of Education
of the city of Sacramento, that on behalf
OF the people of this city, and particu-
larly on benalf OF her former pupils and
the members of this board, we express
regret that she has severed her connec-
ton with our school departln lent, and eX-
tend to her al acknowledgment OF
grateful appreciation for her services.
That we feel that but few in this commu-
nifty have exercised so great an influence
for good as she has, in that during the
years of her service thousands OF pupils
have been under her instruction and di-
rection, and they will carry throughout
their lives The impress 1t has made upon
them; that in Difference to her expressed
wish the resignation of Miss Watson as
Principal of the Sacramento Grammar
School be accepted"
Before action was taken on the resolu-
ton President Davis spoke of Miss Wat
sons many good qualities. No human
being ever had as much control OF school
children, MIR. Davis said. as had Miss
Watson.
Director Dillman also spoke favorably
of Miss WatsOn's successful Principal
ship of the Sacramento Grammar School.
MISS WEEKS PROMOTED.
A petition signed by thirteen teachers
of the various schools in the city was
read, requesting the appointment OF Miss
Annie {. " eeks TO the place made vacant
by the retirement OF Miss Watson.
on motion of Director Crouch, the board
proceeded to the election OF successor to
Miss Watson, and Miss Anna e. Weeks
was unanimously elected.
OTHER TEACHERS PROMOTED.
Miss Lizzie Griffin was elected Vice
Principal to fill the vacancy caused by
Miss Weeks promotion.
Mrs. c. NJ. PhIeger was promoted to
fill the vacancy caused by the promotion
of Miss Griffin, and Miss Fern Andrews
was promoted to the place made vacant
by Mrs. Phleger's promotion.
Mrs. Nina E. Arndt was elected a sub
stitute.
An appIicatinn from NrS Nforroro+
Scott was read asking to be appointed
janitress of the Sacramento Free Kinder
garten School at Second and \ streets.
Director Dolan introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, increasing the salary
OF Mrs. NJ. 4. Tryon from $50 per month
to SEQ, on account of extra duties deYoly-
ing u 7on her.
PAYMENT OF BILLS.
The following bills were ordered paid
A. Lothhammer, IS; d. Colvert, 50; Nj. s.
Hammer, 81 20; a. 5. Hopkins Company
SOL so; a. ii. kaufman, ST. So; G. Schind-
Ter, Sll 70; Arthur Dray, 81 80; Protestant
Orphan Asylum, 50; l. .. O. i. Hall AS
sociation, $50; 0. w. Erlewine, $40; w. II.
KatZenstein, $40; Theo. Schwamb, 81 30
s. Sturmer, s. 80: s. j. Jackson, s. 10; J.
w. Greenlaw, Sll; Weinstock. Lubin q
Co., ST.; Ella Dorsey, SIC; Frank Hicll-
man, $40; Cooper Music Store, 81: w. L.
PurnelI, Sl35 04; j. NJ. Hastings, S64; w
ID. Comstock, ST. 90; l.. p. Anderson, SOL
Capital Gas Company, $50 80; j. T. Nor
rison, Sc; Hirsch d Gottorski, SI4 40; II
S. Crocker IL Co., $l34 II; Crouch q Co.,
SS3 80; Frank Lyman, SSS 66; L. II. Davis
Sl56 81; w. j. Thompson, $3l 80; /. Ze-
mansky, $50; l.. Pitcher, 81 80.
The monthly payroll of teachers and
employees was also allowed, and the board
adjourned.
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