The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-05-06
THE SCHOOL BOARD
The New Members Assume
Their Duties, One Be-
ing a Lady.
Have Decided to Hire the
Teachers for the Year
on May "a.
WANTS THOUSAND DOLLARS
Chief Reierson Sued by a Min
nesota Man for a False
Arrest Last Saturday.
SCHOOL BOARD RE-ORGANIZED.
The New Members Commenced Their
Term at this Meeting

Term at this Meeting.
Friday evening the retiring board of
education held meeting and finished
up what business there WIS before
them, consisting simply of allowing q
few bills, when they adjourned.
Messrs. John Tannehill, G. G. Boulton
and G. W. Adams we're those who re-
tired from active duty. These gentle
men have faithfully devoted their time
and energy to building up and main
taiuicg the splendid school system OF
Mitchell during their term of office.
Mr. Adams has had an unusually long
term, having served on the board for
the past FIVE years. having first been
appointed to fill d vacancy and was
elected the two succeeding terms.
When the new board was called to
order E. B. Van nAlstine was made tenn
porary chairman and the new mem
bers we're there for business. Mrs.
Jane D. Chambers is the new member
from the First ward, A. j. Kings from
the Second, S. 7. Green from the
Third, and j. T. Smith, who was re-
elected from the Fourth to the same
place he has held for the past year.
An informal ballot was first taken for
president of the board, and after seven
formal ballots between Jerome Wiltse
and E. B. Van Alstine, the latter gen.
tleman was elected, the board making
it unanimous. Mr.. Wiltse was made
the unanimous choice for vice. -presi-
dent, the clerk being instructed to cast
the full vote of the board. Miss Ber-
nice Smith and T. NJ Wallace were
the only applicants for the clerkship OF
the board. On the first formal ballot
Mr.. Wallace was elected to the position
he has held for the past year, his work
having been very satisfactory to the
board. The bond of Treasurer Davi.
son for $4,000 was presented and ap.
proved, and the bond OF Mr.. Wallace
was placed at the usual amount, $500
The matter as to when the teachers
and janitors should be engaged for the
coming year was brought up and it was
decided to hold a special meeting or
Saturday evening, May IA, for the pur
pose of employing the teachers. Clerk
Wallace has quite a number of appli
cations from outside towns for places
in the city schools, and undoubtedly
there will be many more filed before
the special meeting.
President VanAlstine named the fol
lowing members of committees for the
ensuing year
Teachers-J. Wiltse, W. b. Helwig
81. L. Bras.
Finance-H. L. Bras, j. T. Smith, A
). Kings.
Bulldings-A. J. Kings, S. T. Greene
Mrs. Jane D. Chambers.
Supplies-W. b. Helwig, S. T
Greene, j. T. Smith.
Tuition-Mrs. Jane D. Chambers, J
Wiltse, S. T. Greene.
Prof. Quigley made a statement o
the proposition for the purchase of
telescope, in which the University wa
anxious to become part owners. Tn
idea was for each to contribute 81
equal amount and to be used jointly b,
the high school and the University
The plan of purchase on the part of th
high school was by popular subscript
ion which will be unfolded later. Pro-
Quigley believed the telescope woul
be of immense benefit to the schools t
assist the pupils in the study of as
tronomy The probable cost of tn
telescope will be about $3.50, includin
the cost of building in which to plac
the instrument for observation pul
poses, and it is the plan to have it i
operation for the opening of the ia
term.
| The board then adjourned unit
Saturday evening, May IA.
Arrested the Wrong Man.