Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-12
A LIVELY MEETING.
That Of the Board Of Education
Last Evening.
MATTERS RECEIVING ATTENTION.

NAL 110o h1O64S AN0 A446u 14ON.
The New Superintendent Provokes One
Member to the Point OF Leaving-Presi-
dent Robbins Requires Directors to Re-
veal Their Preference In Appointments
Other Proceedings.
The board of education had an I'M
usually animated session last even
ing, Director Folsom at one point in
the proceedings taking his hat and
starting to withdraw from the meet
ing. He was finally, however. in
duced to remain. The point that
augered Mr.. Folsom was the part the
new superintendent-elec was taking
in the completion of the corps of
teachers, and the fact that the board
should permit such interference on
the part of one who had not yet
assumed his duties. The High school
principalship was under discussion,
and upon Mr.. Folsom's mention of a
candidate. one for whom many of the
other directors expressed a preference,
Mr.. Ament interrupted the proceed
ing, and it was at that moment that
Mr.. Folsom righteously sought to
leave. Mr.. Ament though scored his
point and his man was appointed.
As to his merits, as well as those of
Mr.. Ament himself. time alone will
tell. Another matter that brought
out some discussion, was Director
Kinvon's anxiety to do something"
for Principal Dougherty of Build
ing No. l, but when he was
given the chance t. do it,
he did not exactly know he
wanted to do. The board had at a
previous meeting on superintendent
elect Ament's suggestion. appointed
a supervisor of primary departments
at salary of 800 per month. On re-
consideration Mr.. Folsom felt that
the position was somewhat of 4 super
numary nature and sought to abolish
it, but the new superintendent in
sisted and this officer was retained
The Proceedings.
The resignation of George NJ. Les
lie as principal of the High school
was accepted, and w. N. Has
ley, of Plattsmouth, Neb., chosen
from a large list OF applicants
} as his successor. The new principal
is graduate of Forest university,
has for the past five years been prin-
cipal of the High school at Platts-
mouth. His salary was fixed at
81 POO for the ensuing year.
Teachers and Janitors.
I For teacher of science at the High
school 6. M. Lisk was appointed ut
a salary of 800 per month, and Miss
Grace A. Kali was chosen assistant
principal at 800 per month. Other
teachers for lower grade schools were
appointed as follows: Miss A. +.
Cooke. $50 per month; Miss Lila Full
singer, S35; Miss Maude Luckev, $S5
Miss Mary Pratt, $50; Miss Agnes
Branney, S45; Miss Ida X. Martin,
SIC: Miss Jennie Dickman. s35.
These substitutes were chosen, each
to receive salary of SS5 per month
while on duty: Misses Estella Van
druff, Carrie f. Johnson, Essie
Burch. Katie Brennan, Emma Bat
ties, Minnie Brindle and Frances
Merk.
The ianitors appointed are:
Adolph Carlson, building No. /, 500
, per month; John Bogue, No. 2. S35
Charles Smith, No. 4. 800; Henry
Ehmke, No. 5, si5; George Michem,
No. 6, $45; George Archer, No. z,
$40; and Michael Colligan, High
school, Si5. For truant officer, WI.
Sweeney was reappointed at salary
of $40 per month.
Other Business.
The request OF the county superin
tendent to use the High school build
ing for the Teachers Institute from
June II to %, was granted. The re
port of Truant Officer Sweeney
} showed the investigation of IS,
cases OF absence and truancy: 81,
were caused to procure and furnish
vaccination certificates, and foul
were caused to reentcr school. -Four
cases Of bad conduct were also in
vestigated. The finance committee
reported having received s34 from
| ticket sales for the commencement
exercises, and submitted the follow
ing bills, which were followed: