The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-13

We reserve the right to positively refuse
any notice Of whatever nature after O'Clock
p. m. on Thursday.
SCHOOL TREASURE ELECTI0N.
While the fall campaign looms
up in the distance, it should not be
forgotten that prior election is to
be held which is worthy of the at
tention of residents of School Dis
trict No. 22-the election of school
treasurer at the annual meeting to
be held in this city in July.
This is a position in which Meth
er political belief nor religious
creed should be taken into consid-
eration-and we are pleased to state
that such points have always been
eliminated from past contests-but
is one in which the interest in our
schools and school work, together
with other requisite qualifications.
should be sought and recognized.
Another important point to Vir-
ginians, especially so at this time,
is the retainance of a working ma
jority on the school board from Vir-
ginia. It now looks as though there
would be at least two Virginia can
didates for this office w. ]. Moore,
the present incumbent, and r. E.
Bailie, of the Virginia Jewelry Co.
School District No. 22is one Of the
largest-as we'll as richest-common
school districts in the state of Min
nesota comprising all of township
59-17, the west half of township 5S-17
! and all of township 57-17. The cit
les of Virginia and Eveleth are both
embraced in this territory, together
with their respective groups Of
mines, having an assessed valua-
ton of nearly four million dollars.
Since the organization of the dis
trict in 1893 the Offices of clerk and
treasurer have always been conced-
ed to Virginia, the office of director
having been held by an Eveletfite.
1t is safe to say that at no time in
the history of the district has the
rela ton of the two cities on matters
pertaining to OUR school system
been more harmonious. than 1T the
present time, Mr.. Hearding, the d.
rector, being man in whom the
Eveleth people feel that their in
terests can be safely trusted-and
rightly so. But notwithstanding
the apparent tranquility between
the two towns, we believe, in the
light Of past experience, that it
would be wise for the people of Vir-
ginia to get together on one candi-
date for the office and avoid any
possible contingency which might
arise from the appearance of can
didate from the southern part of
the district against divided force,
as was attempted at the annual elec-
ton two years ago at which time A.
B. Coates was elected clerk.
AS member of the board during
the past three years we consider
Mr.. Moore has been an assiduous
worker for the interest of our
schools, and believe the sentiment
will be endorsed by large percent.
age of the school patrons both here
and at Eveleth. And with expef.
fence derived during his term Of
office it might appear somewhat in.
judicious to change at this time
especially as School District No. q
will be placed Upon the State High
School list at the next meeting OF
the State Board.
And in connection with this noted
advancement of our educational in.
situations, great credit is due both
the individual members of the
school board as we'll as Supt Gilpin
and the High School faculty fol-
their efficient work to this end.