The daily sentinel., 1900-04-24
Answer to Petition.

70 D. Baughman, A. Il. Wadsworth, |
NJ. M. Shores. Nelson H. Hards, O.
p. MeCary. Henry Nichols, 2. B.
Mcclure, ]. NJ. Sampliner, E. h.
Craven, A. Struthers, and others:
In response to your petition and re-
quest pi 5ented to me asking that re-
consider my determination not to be a
candidate for reelection to the Office Of
treasurer Of school district No. l, at the
ensuing May election, which place have
filled during the past year, have to say:
that / announced some days ago to the
members of the School Board at one OF
our regular meetings, and afterwards to
other citizens and patrons Of the school,
that on account OF my business affairs
occupying most Of my time, that had
no desire to again be reelected to the
position.
AS the schools in the city during the
past year under the control Of the'pres-
ent board and under the able manage
ment and superintendency of Prof. Mil
Ter, aided by his unexcelled corps Of
teachers assisting in the educational
word in the various grades, have been
recognized by all persons in the district
as having been pre- eminently successful
and accomplished much along educa-
tional lines, it 10 natural for those inter
sstsd in the progress. development, and
education of tho pupils of the district to
be solicitous for a continuation Of the
policy which has characterized the rum
ming educational institutions during the
past year.
1t is possible, on account Of this feat
ure or condition, il no other, that many
patrons Of the schools, other than those
who have signed the petition with you,
have requested me to again take the
place upon the school board OF the city.
note with pleasure that your petit
tion is signed by no partisan, seetarian
or religious class, but it emanates from
the best elements OF all parties, classes
and crseds within the city and has en-
dorsed thereon the names Of some Of the
best people OF the community, indicat-
ing thereby that whatever may be our
present differences or views upon poll
tical, social or religious matters. that in
educational affairs and in our anxiety to
elevate society, and to have our children
made wiser and better, we can meet
upon q common ground, united in inter
eat, and do service in common cause.
also note that you state that there is
no remuneration for the service OF the
incumbant in this office. This phase of
the matter, assure you has never en-
tered my mind; for when accepted the
position as & result of your suffragee .
year ago, fully realized that there were
no emoluments or financial perquisites
attached to the place.
There has been, OF course, great deal
OF work done and time spent by the
board during the past year, occasioned
by the erection of the new school build
ing.
How we'll this work has been done, we
court an inspection Of the building by
the public and solicit an examination of
our record as to our policy pursued in
issuing and disposing Of the bonds for
tho erection of this building.
There still remains much to be done
during the coming year, which will re-
quirs time and attention from the school
board. No patron Of the school or citi-
zen should hesitate when called upon to
devote some of his time il possible to
these matters.
have not heretofore shirked duty
or responsibility whele it was possible
for me to attend to the educational mat
ters, and I feel 10th to do 80 new.
Appreciating the motives which have
inspired your petition and feeling reluc-
tant to decline to assist in 80 worthy a
cause, when requested by such goodly
number of my respected fellow citizens,
1 have, therefore decided to accept the
position upon the school board as you
request, and have this day filed my in
tention 80 to do with the secretary of
your school board, trusting that in the
coming school year, we shall have the
same loyal support from the public as
We have had in the past.
Very respectfully,
Samuel N. Wheeler.