The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-02
DYER IS REELECTED
Allen for Assistant Superin-
tendent to Succeed Himself
HAWK FORSUPT. BUILDINGS
Miss Gross Elected Librarian
on Sixteenth Ballot,


ing. The rooms were filed with specta-
tors, politicians and soma friends, who
were interested in the outcome Of the
elections Of various officials who would be
balloted for by the board to succeed Pro
fessor Dyer as superintendent, H. y. Al
len as assistant, E. w. Hawk as super
intendent of building and grounds, and
librarian Of the public school library.
President of the Board Rutan called the
board 10 order, and after the usual routine
business was acted upon the question Of
the election Of a superintendent was next
in order. Some little discussion was en-
tered into by the Introductory remarks
Of Jim Richey, who was sitting among
the spectators, when he arose and asked
permission to address the board in opposi-
ton TO the reelection of the present su-
perintendent. Mr.. Richey made some re-
marks leading the board to believe that
he held in his hand volumes Of evidence
in the way Of petitions, protesting against
the reelection Of Superintendent Dyer.
The petitions were handed to the board,
and an open discussion ensued. It was
finally decided 10 have the petitions read,
which was done by the secretary. They
did not in any way show grounds upon
which a protest could be made, other than
the signatures Of 1913 names which were
signed to the several petitions The mat
ter was disposed Of upon a motion for
division vote and Amos McClain moved
the roll be called. Those who voted for
the election Of Professor Dyer were:
Husey Hatton. Anawalt Bissantz, Jack
man, Rutan, Tucker, Stewart, Hatfield
and Easton. The one single vote cast
against Dyer was that of Mccain. Colo
mel Dyer was declared elected by the
chair. The election of an assistant was
the next matter taken up, and H. n.
Allen was declared elected by acclama-
ton. The next nomination in order was
for superintendent Of buildings and
grounds The names placed in nomination
were T. B. Webking. C. Z. Atchison and
the present incumbent, Z. w. Hawk.
When the ballots were counted it was
found that z. W. Hawk had received 8.
Webking and Atchison l. Hawk was
declared elected.
The most interesting incident OF the
school board meeting was when the cues
ton of the selection Of a librarian to sue
ceeed Miss Gross came up. Four names
were placed in nomination by as many
members fthe board. Those named were
Miss Gross to succeed herself; Miss Jack
man, Miss Mccormick and Miss Wfegand.
Sixteen ballots were necessary for a selec-
ton, resulting in the election Of Miss
Gross, who only needed one more ballot
in the twelfth, thirteenth. fourteenth and
fifteenth ballot TO have been elected. Miss
Jackman was her closest competitor I'D
TO the last two ballots taken. when
break was made, which went to Miss Nc
Cormick and Miss Gross. Miss Wiegand
dropped out in the ninth ballot. Miss
Gross has been the efficient librarian of
the public school library for three terms
and is reelected for the fourth time. She
IS young lady wen qualified for the posi-
ton and is very much thought of bv the
hundreds Of patrons who are members Of
the library. When the question of A sue
Cessor was thought Of there were no
grounds for complaint made against the
efficiency of Miss Gross. but il was
thought by some Of the members that the
place should be handed around among
their lady constituents. The Third ward
has had the Office for three years and the
First, Second and Fourth wards decided
10 make a try for it. but Miss Gross a
no time was deserted by the members Of
her ward and through all the bauoting
other than the first ballot, was given from
three to six votes.
The committee on High school and
library then introduced a motion 10 nav
Goldsmith Book company 500 on account
OF a bill presented for $685. which was in
hands of GehrinE, who was absent from
the meeting and who it was left with 70
introduce upon motion to order warrant
drawn for fun amount
Report Of Superintendent Dyer waStben
introduced and read for the month Of
March
Report Of superintendent Ii board Of ed
ucauon for the eighth month. ending ADru |
q. 1899:
GenLemen-The following renort for last
month Is most respectfully submitted.
Total enrolment, boys, PIP: girls. e.34s |
Total. F5l5. Gam over preceding month
OF 80. Gain over eighth month last year |
of -G4
Number remaining 70 date. bows las. |
Girls lSi3 Total &5o7. Loss over proceed |
ing month -. Gain over eighth month /
in last year, 80.
Average daily attendance. BITS Per
cent OF attendance, o. Number Of visit /
ors. S23
Rank Of grade schools IN penmanshtp-
1st, Franklin; "a. HeIogg: SO, Cleveland. /
College Hill, Fairmount. Harry Street
Lincoln and Webster.
Attendance, per cent-1st Carleton. I'm
coin. "a, Cleveland, College Hul. Harry /
Street and Mccormick: Sd. Emerson. v1ss- /
stcT and Washington.
Number tuition pupils in grade. IS.
Within the month the usual inspection 1
v-s-1s have been made. Comments upon I
the condition Of the schools Is omitted /
from This report as all such matters viii 4
receive attention in ms annual report. /
which IS due AZ your next meeting.
Last Saturday the series OF general meet
mss was closed. The years work in the /
general meeting has been oC great profit.
The prevalence Of measles in some dis
tr.c-s. especially Irv.us and kellogg has
reduced the months attendance very
much.
Araor day VAS observed by all the
schools az The city. AL schools adjourned
al noon on that day. over 10 trees have
been planted. II these trees are well
watered and cared for during the summer
il vii not be many years untI the school