The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-08
RUSEY IS NAMED
Succeeds SyI Duncan on
School Board.
QUESTION OF POLITICS UP
Members Indulge a Lively
Discussion.
QUESTION OF POLITICS UP

At the meeting Of the Board of Educa-
ton lase evening, the resignation of Syl
Dunkin was presented to the body. he
having removed from the First ward. Up
on vote the resignation was accepted. I'm
mediately following the vote, the secre-
tary read petition of fifteen signers, all
citizens and taxpayers of the First ward,
asking that as the successor of Mr.. Dun
kin, Mr.. A c. Husey be appointed.
This brought Judge Hatton to his feet
with a plea for the adhering to a GUS
tom long established, and that was to let
the other member from the ward from
which a member resigns suggest his sue
cessor. He said it was only courtesy to
the remaining member to let him name
his colleague, since he was in the better
position to know the requirements of his
ward, and also with whom he could best
work for the good of both the ward and
the entire school system. He appealed to
Mr.. Hoss if he was not right, that for
many years this had been the custom.
Mr.. Hoss sustained Judge Hatton in the
statement. The president of the board
then called upon Mr.. Gehring, the other
member from the First ward, as to his
desires in the matter. Mr.. Gehring re-
Bponded in a speech in which he said that
he was not aware that such a petition
had been gotten up, and that while he
believed Mr Husey would be a good mem
Der. and he had no personal objection
whatever to him, yet it had been his in
sention all along to name as his collea-
que Captain J. II. Shields. He gave as his
reason that last spring Captain Shields
had been a candidate for this very place
and a very respectable minority had said
at the polls that he was their choice and
now that Mr.. Dunkin had resigned. he
felt It would be following the evident
wishes Of the constituency to appoint the
man who was a second in the race. Judge
Hatton said it was possible for the board
TO change the long established custom If
they chose. but to get the matter before
the board in regular manner he would
move the election of Captain Shields. Mr.
Gehring seconded this motion. and upon
vote it was lost President Tucker here
stated to the members that Mr.. Dunkin
had stated that Mr.. Husey would be his
choice Mr.. Rutan then arose and said it
was HIS ardent wish. as it was that Of all
vitality interested in the schools, that no
politics ever enter the actions of the
Board Of Education. He then said that
The votes Of the ward at the spring cleo
ton had been an undeniabe indication
that the residents there desired man of
a certain political faith. and now to ap-
point as his successor one of the opposite
politics would be an affront inexcusable.
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resigned, and the unanimous election to
his place of Mr.. smyth, a man of the
same political belief. He then moved the
election of Mr.. Husey, which carried, and
he was duly declared a member.
The rest of the session was taken up
with routine business. Mr.. Sim, as chair
man of the ways and means committee,
reported that the books of the treasurer
had been examined and found correct. and
also that State Superintendent Stryker
had advised him that the city's applica-
ton to sell the state fund some bonds
could not be considered Just now. as the
available money had been applied to 9th
err places. Mr. Sim said that this was of
no Importance, however, as there were
now no outstanding warrants, that they
had been called in.
In the submitted bills and accounts, Mr..
Eatton objected to the bill Of the tele-
phone company OF $500 fer the quarter,
saying that all other city departments
paid only $4,000 per year, or just half
what the board paid. Moved by Rutan
and seconded by Mr.. Dunn. that the bill
be referred back to the committee for
correction.
A potition was read from a Mr.. Daley
stating that he owned forty acres Of
school district number one which he
wanted attached to the district for school
purposes. It was voted 10 refer to the
committee on sanitary and boundaries.
Chairman Hatton for the library COM
nittee reported the receipts for the past
month were S3S45 disbursements $500.
leaving q balance Of S2345 The Gold
smith book contract was submitted.
which was TO the effect that they would
supply to the city delivered here all books
at list prices less 80 per cent.
Or. Eastman and Mr.. GehrinC. as mem
bers of the visiting committee. reported
all the schools in excellent condition. in
many respects even better than last year.
especially SO in discipline. President
Tucker then appointed as the new visit
The Reunion association requested the
board that all the schools display their
flags on tho 18th and 22nd Of this month.
the birthdays respectively Of Lincoln and
Washington. This was granted although
1t was found necessary 20 fly them from
the windows. since all the flag STATS were
either gone or sadly disabled. Superin-
tendeat Dyer requested to he granted a
ten days leave of absence to attend the
National Convention of Superintendent.
to be held at Nashville. This was grant
ed.
Chairman Anawalt OF the committee on
teachers and salaries stated that he had
3ust received six petitions from various
sources for positions as teachers. hut It
was his opinion that the committee need
take no action on them since the city had
n normal for training teachers. which