Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-12
ELECT NEW PRINCIPAL
School Board Chooses . Sue.
cessor to j. S. MCGOWAN,
Of the High School.
E. U. Graft. OF Red Oak. Selected
-.0ther Instructors EN-.
ployed.
Music to Be Taught by a Special
misunderstanding Re.
pairs Planned.

The school board held an important
Tuesday evening, at which
several new Instructors including a
principal Of the high school, We're en-
plcyed for the coming school yea. and
Il decision was reached to have music
taught by a specialist.
The board, since Principal MCGOWAN
decided not TO remain in Marshalltown
next year, received in the neighborhood
of twenty applications for the
high school principalship as the
position is considered among ed
ucators as a desirable stepping
stone to something better, be-
cause of the high Standard and fepu-
station of the Marshalltown schools. A
decision was not easily reached. but the
board finally agreed Unanimously TO
elect Mr.. T.. U. Graf, of Red Oak, 10 the
position. "A number of the applicants
have been in the city and have had per
sonal Interviews with the members OF
the board. but Mr.. Graft WAS considered
the best man for the position.
Mir. Graft has been principal of the
Red Oak high school for three years,
was recently elected as city Super
intendent of schools there. and would
have remained had he not secured the
Marshalltown position. Previous to go-
ing to Red Oak he taught Latin in the
Clinton high school. He is d graduate
of the Lake Forest, III. University. and
has made a study Of the languages. MIR.
Graft is a married nan and has one
child. He has made a success of his
work at Red Oak. az attested BY his
election to the superintendency. at a
salary of ST. 400 per Year The MARSHALL
town board fixed his salary here at
$1,000 for the first year. and as Mr., Graft
considers this better field he will ac-
cept.
Since the .anti-fad'' wave struck the
city several years ago the schools have
been without a special Instructor in
music. the various teachers being de-
pended on 10 teach this accomplishment
az best they could. The results nave
not been uniform and the present board
has been considering the advisa bilty for
Some time of employing music super
VISOR TO not only visit each room of the
city at stated intervals but to conduct
normal for the other teachers. Tues
day night Miss Bessie Beaver Was en-
pioyed for this work at salary OF $50
per month. Director Atkinson wanted
action postponed for the present as he
was notready TO say that this nstruc-
ton is essential, but the balance of the
members Mere ready to vote. Miss
Beavers home is in Mount Carroll ILL.,.
but she has been supervisor of music
in the Usage. Iowa schools, during the
past few years
MISC Iaf1a White, Who has been one OF
the efficient grade teachers III the Sec
ond ward building, MAS elected to a
principalship, bu, she has not been as-
signed aa yet. Miss Martha Nelson. of
Lansing, and Miss Alma Giddings. Of
this city, We're employed TO teach in th.-
third and fourth grades next year. at
salaries Of s45 ard $40 respectively This
completes the 90, pa oil teachers With one
or two exceptions.
AT the meeting the board decided on
|the repairs To be made to the various
buildings during the present vacation.
The most extensive changes will be- in
the Second ward and Woodbury. build
ipes, whore the out-door closets viii be
done away with and modern closets, and
lavatories viii be constructed in the
Easements The other buildings of the
city are equipped with indoor closets
The old residence that stands on one
corner of the Woodbury. school grounds
will be sold and moved away.