Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-01

The party from this station included j
r. Warner, Ludlow; Miss Lila j. Web
ster, Northfield; Mrs. Agnes Brown and
Miss Jessie M. Morgan, Rochester; Misses
Wellman and Meader of Maiden, Mass.
Mrs. GLEASON, Proctor; W. ID. Newton and
wife, Bennington; Miss Kate r. Wiley
| West Topsham Miss Colby, Montpelier
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwinell East Calais; Miss
May S. Spaulding, Bethel; e. Y. Dana,
North Pomfret; Mrs. N. Robinson, Boil
tonville; Miss Anne Dubois, DIR. and Mrs
E. o. Blanchard, Willard Gay, w. II
Nichols, James Hutchinson, G.. l.. Martin
Mr.. and Mrs. fl. Q. Allen, Rev. and Mrs
G. w. Morrow, Randolph. Miss Mae
Whitmore and Miss Edith Jenkins OF Chi.
cago accompany the party as far as Chi
cago.
Our readers may hear from the tourists
from time to time through our columns.
Resignation of Prof N. J. Whitehill.
The following correspondence will be
read with interest by every parent, resi-
dent or taxpayer in the Randolph Graded
school district.
Members OF the School Board,
Randolph, VT.
DEAR SIRs:-Having been elected prin-
cipal of the Montpelier Union school, |
hereby tender you my resignation as prin
cipal of the Randolph Graded school, end ,
in doing so, thank you and the people of
Randolph for the hearty support and gem
erous confidence that you have ever given
me during the nearly fourteen years that
have been at the head OF your school.
Very truly yours,
N. j. WHITEHALL.
Prof. n. j. Whitehill, Greensboro, VT.
DEAR SR:-Your letter of June oath, in
which you tender your resignation as
frinninal of tho Pandolnh (sradad school
is received.
1t is with regret that we receive such
information; still thinking as you do that
it is for your interest to make the change,
we can hardly do otherwise than consider
1t.
Therefore we do hereby accept your res
ignation as principal of Randolph Graded
school.
While we we're aware that such a con-
tingency might arise, we had hoped that
YOU might see fit to continue with us. In
your going from US we feel that we shall
not only lose worthy and much respected
citizen but most thorough and compe-
tent educator.
We feel that the present high standard
which our school has attained is due
largely to your faithful labors.
We most sincerely thank you for your
self-sacrifcing efforts, feeling that what
is our loss will be others gain.
Very respectfully yours,
Z. =. ABBOTT Prudential
a. 4. j, Fl. BEEpLE Committee.
Prof. Whitehill came to this place IA
years ago from Island Pond, where be had
been teaching. This was three months af-
ter his graduation from Dartmouth col
lege In the class OF 'S3. He succeeded Prot.
A. l.. Hardy, now vice principal of st.
Johnsbury academy, and since his coming
has graduated IA classes with about 200
graduates, As per cent OF whom have taken
a course in college or some institution
Of higher education, which record is prob
ably not equalled in this state.
Prof. Whitehill has been called to the
place made vacant by the death OF Prof.
Blanpied. There were over 100 candidates
and the election of Mr.. Whitshill is a
striking testimonial to his high reputa-
tion as a man and teacher. Little need be
said in addition to what the committee
have so we'll expressed. Prof. and Mrs.
Whitehill have a great many warm friends
in Randolph who, while deeply regretting
their departure, will congratulate them on
their good fortune. which comes as the
fruit OF honest effort. The late Prof.
blanpied received salary Of = 500. Mr..
Whitehill's salary here was q 400, and he
expects to do from $500 to 5000 per year
better in the capital city. No step has yet
been taken toward selecting his success
sor here.