The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-07
GRAVE CHARGE PREFERRED
Professor Garrett of Red Lodge
Accused of Immoral Conduct.
THE STATE BOARD MEETS
Mr.. Koch's Report Shows That the Ag-
ricultural College Is Flourishine,
but Is Short OF Funds-Degrees
and Diplomas Granted.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Jun 6.-The sem%i-annual
meeting Of the state board of education
was held to-day. All OF the members
of the board were present with the ex-
ception OF O. r. Goddard of Billings
and Attorney General Nolan. who vas
busy In the supreme court during the
afternoon session. and unable to attend
the evening session because professional
duties called him to Butte. The ses-
sion commenced at 2 o'clock this after
noon. During the afternoon the board
heard the reports of a number Of COM
mittees, considered the report of the ag-
ricultural college for the year 1ss7-1S9s.
and ixed a day for hearing the charges
preferred against the principal of the
Red Lodge schools.
Peter Koch, secretary and treasurer
OF the executive board of the agricult-
ural college. presented the report of
that institution in person. 1t included
the report of President Reid. the report
of the executive board. estimates for
the fiscal year of 1882, the reports of
several college departments to President
Reid and other data. President Reid
In his report said hat the work OF the
year had been satisfactory. n us
tanned better average thar that Of any
former year. The total enrolment was
POI. an increase Of 25 over the former
year, the largest percentage of increase
in the history of the institution. The
president reviewed the different depart
ments In a general way. All the de-
partments Except that of music moved
into the new buildings early in the
spring. The heating has given evil
dences OF insuficiency. while the water
supply is inadequate for all OF the
buildings. Additional equipment is
desired in the biological and commercial
departments. The president concludes
with words Of praise for the members
OF the faculty.
The report of the executive board re-
iterated the presidents statements in
regard to the insufficiency of heating
facilities. praises the new building and
criticises the action of the board OF ex-
aminers In, reducing the appropriations
OF the last legislature. The %appropria-
ton for 1897 was 1900, and for 1898, $10,-
500. These the board of examiners re-
duced to 81. 1000 and $500. respectively.
This action. the executive board says,
has placed them in ar awkward pre-
dicament. as the legislative appropria-
tions were figured dow to the amount
actually required. Unless some remedy
is offered the board says It'll will have
TO cut into this years appropriations.
trusting to the legislature to make up
the deficiency. BY way OF adding to
the revenue OF the college. the board
recommended that a committee with the
state board of education report at the
December meeting a plan for the sub
mission OF a constitutional amendment
providing for a fixed tax levy for the
support OF the state educational insti-
buttons.
Some Of the recommendations con-
tained in the report were adopted. The
appointments of r.. s.. Shaw as pro-
fessor of agriculture. and j. w. Blank
enship az professor OF botany were con-
firmed. Leave OF absence was grant
ID Prof. Brewer. who desires one year
I'm which TO take a post graduate course
at Harvard. During his absence Miss
Brewer will fill his position. The bond
of Treasurer Koch, I'm the sum OF S25,-
600, was approved.
Life diplomas were granted by the board
OF education to Professor +. o. Marsh
and Anna Ridge. Great Falls: Miss Har-
riet McCoskey. Ira M. Robbins, Butte;
Carrie J. Miller. Jennie Fulton. Helena;
Mary #. Mcbride. Missoula. A state diplo-
ma was granted to j. A. Lowrey, Rohner.
Institute licenses were Issued to Jonas
Cook. Phllipsburg: o. J. Craig. Missoula;
Laura T.. Howey and Mrs. NJ. 5. Cum
minis. Helena. These were recommended
for examination for life diplomas: Miss
Mary Mullins, Butte: Il. NJ. Vancil, Lew
istown: Neuis Austin. Missouia. These
were recommended for examination for
state diplomas: G. r. Mcdonald. Towns
end: Annie Carter Voc, Dillon: Ethel ID.
Grant, Missoula: Mafy II. Frawley. Grey
Clin; Sarah A. Hyde. Miles City; Marga-
ret O'Riley, Butte: Jesse l.. knight, Boze-
man.
Mis-. Martha Holland. a teacher In the
public schools OF Red Lodge preferred
charges Of alleged immoral conduct
against e. o. Garrett, the prin-
cipal of the schools of the town. After
some discussion the board decided to hear
the matter next Friday. IT was first pro-
posed to hear the case by sending a COM
mittee to Red Lodge. to report at the
next meeting Of the board. but this meth
Cd would take too much time. Professor
Garrett il now In Sheridan, Wyo.. and
he has been wired to present himself be-
fore the board Friday and explain the Sc
ricus allegations Miss Holland makes
against him.
The evening session was devoted TO
hearing the report Of President Craig of
the University of Montana II was not
his annual report. which Is submitted at
the December session, but a sort of re-
view of the present years work. with .
number Of recommendations relating to
various affairs connected with the. insti-
tuition. The report was referred to a COM
mittee and will be acted on at brief ses-
sions to be held in the morning.
Before adjourning tonight the board
granted three degrees. The degree OF b..
A. was conferred upon Mrs. Glenny of
Missoula. and Of Phi. II. upon Miss Eloise
Knowles Of the same place. The degree of
Il. S. was conferred upon Reno H.. Sales.
who will graduate from the agricultural
college.
Tomorrow afternoon nearly all the
Members of the board will go to Missoula
TO attend the commencement exercises
at the university and the cornerstone
laying.