Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
NONEWT TEXTBOOKS
Board Of Education Decides an
important Matter.
A CHANGE CONSIDERED UNwIsE.

Tracked Because They We're Thought
Untimsiy aud iUnnece ssary-Arsixnm ent
OF eachers Made.
There will be no change in the
text books Of the Rock Island public
scbools-for another year anyhow.
The question was definitely set at
rest by the board OF education at a
meeting held in its rooms in the
Mitchell & LyIde building last even
ing. The old board had de-
cided to make some alterations
in the text books. So IT was
| finally decided to substitute the
geography and arithmetic at present
in use for something fferent.
Propositions were submitted by sew
eral publishing bouses as to what
terms they would furnish the desired
number Of books, and the board ac-
cepted the proposition of one COM
pany. But last evening Mr.. Mar
shall suggested that there be no
change. He gave two reasons for his
position: first, that many patrons of
the schools were unable to purcha
more books for their children, aud
secondly. because there was no
course Of study in the schools of
the city except that existing
through tradition. Mr.. Marshall
believed the present books we're good
enough, especially until different ar
engagements were made concerning a
course of study by which to be
guided. He said that the city should
have a written course. Then it
would be time enough to consider
change as favored bv the old board
Mrs. Hamilton did not coincide
with Mr.. Msrshalls views. She was
one Of those who voted for change
in the text books. and she did not
feel like deviating from her former
position; neither did Mrs. Norris A
vote taken on motion by Mr.
Marshall that the books be lowed
to remain unchanged resulted three
to two-the two ladies' voting mega
lively.
The resignation of Miss Josephine
V. Viii Jams, Of the High school corps,
was acce: Il, as was that Of Clarence
s. Spaulding, who has decided to
pursue his studies farther.
&. K. Housed was reelected super
visor Of music. The two ladies OPP
posed his unemployment by their
votes.
Assignment of Teachers.
c. B. Marshall, from the teachers
COMMITTEE, reported the following
assignments, which were approved of
!, High School-W. n Halsey, prin-
cipal, 500; NJ. W. Chowniny,
science, 800: Mrs f l.. Eastman.
latin, 800; Rose Clark, literature,
Ss5; Alice Rush, biology. *55; Au-
gusta Helpenstell, German, $40.
Building Il. c. Daugherty.
principal. grade 9. Sl222 %: Mary E.
Entrikin. 8. $40; Harriet f. Hender-
son. 8, 500; Julia NJ. Anderson. Z,
$50; Sarah b. Hitler, 6. $50; Lucy II.
Coyne, &. $50: Jessie Frick. 5. $40
Mary Pratt, 4, $40; Estella JOIN son,
3, $40; Maud Luckey, ?. sIO;, Emily
Freeman, l, $55.
Building 3 Randaline Reuua,
principal, grade 4. 500; A. +. Cooke,
3. $50; Harriet jenkins. ,, $50; Mar
garet Repine. 1. $55
Building 4-Mary Platt. principal.
grade Q, 300; Lou J. Philip. Q, SIS
Iiessa Wakefield, s. Sc; Margaret
j. Wilson, s. 500; Mary l.. Carter, Z,
$50; Belle Doonan, 6. $50; Mrs L. M
Copp, 5. $50; Auna N. johnson. al
6. $50; Auna +. Bromley. 5. SIS; Es
tella Vaudruff, 4. $35; Emms
Churchill. 2. $50; Mile De Santo. .
| sol,
AIDA Muse. l, $55.
Building Sarah Johnston. prin.
cipal, grade 8. SIS; Lucy A. Ia, lor
q, $50; D,ra Newton. 6, $50: Franci
OSWALD, 5, SO; Marie SCHNEIDER. 4
si5; Natalie Thompson, 3. S4s; MN
ME Martin, =, $40; Bride NJ Egan
l, $50.
Building 6-Annie kirkpatrick
principal, grade ., $50; Nora Wither
spoon, 4. $50: Agnes Brapney. 6, $40
Anna Bennett. 5, $50; Kate Brennan
4. $40; Luella Huthmaker, 8. $40
Elizabeth Stelck, 9, $40: Charlotte
Kenwor.hy. /, sos.
Building IA. Laura Hill, princi
pal, grade .. $50; Ms. Ida Lundv, s
800; Mrs Dewey. Z. $50; Lillian
. Fitzpatrick, &, $50; Jennie Dickman
S. $40; Lille Fulsinger, 4. $40; Mar,
Murphy, 5, $50; Minnie Brindle, 2
$50; Jennie Wilcox, l. SIS.
Building S-Clara Levy. principal
grades 3 and i, $50; Mary Holland
I and =, $i5.
Building NINA 6. Bowen, prin
cipal. grades 8 and 4. $50; Dor,
Hariz. =, $40: Bertha Bowman, /
$50; May Walser. 8, $S5.
The appointment of substitute
} teachers was deferred until the mex
meeting OF the board.
High school Instructors.
The board elected G. l.. Brown
and f. S. Moves to ill the position
of instructors OF mathematics an,
history and political science, respec
lively, in the High schoo'. The Sc
lection of these two gentlemen wa
made on the suggestion of SUP.
Young and Principal Halsey. Tn
salaries of the two new instructor
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