The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
Resignation of Prof. Culver Ac-
cepted With Regret.
Attendance at the High School
the Highest Ever.
LincoIn's Birthday Will Be OBJ
served in Schools.

from TUESDAY daily
The regular meeting of the school
board last night was attended by all
of the members except Mrs. Smith and
Mr.. Coughlan.
The resignation of Charles A. Culver
as science teacher in the high school
was received and accepted. He stated
that he had received a scholarship in
the graduate school of Pennsylvania uni
versity, a position given to only one
man in the country only once in two
or three years. He expressed his appre-
citation of what the board had done
for him. He will remain until his sue
cessor arrives.
The board elected William D. Buchan-
an of Chicago to fill the vacancy, and
fixed his salary at SIS a month. Mr..
Buchanan is graduate of Ohio North
ern university at Ada, Ohio, and also
of Chicago university. He is foot
ball, baseball, basket ball and tennis
player, and is well recommended as
science teacher.
At the suggestion of the superintend-
ent, the spring vacation was set back
two weeks, to avoid the muddy season.
This was done by making a change IN
the regulations, increasing the length of
the winter term to twelve weeks, and
decreasing that of the spring term to
eight weeks. The change was made
upon the motion of Mr.. Comstock, and
merely makes permanent what has been
done for several years past.
A requisition for $S7 for the science
department, for repairs and new appara-
tus, was granted, and Prof. Culver was
asked to make the purchase when he
passes through Chicago on his way east
On motion of Mr.. Fletcher, Messrs.
Davis, Comstock and Hughes were APP
pointed a committee to prepare reso-
luton showing the boards appreciation
of the services of Prof. Culver.
Capt. Keysor reported that the wea-
Their conditions had been such that 1875
tons of coal have been used thus far
in the schools. There are but los tons
left
Superintendent Mcconnell reported
that there are 226 students enrolled in
the high school, of whom 200 are be-
longing. Last year the number enrolled
was 2l5, and the number belonging 1888.
Two years ago the number enrolled was
233 and the number belonging was 203.
The number belonging now is the largest
on record. The sixth and third grades
of the Union school having been longest
ed, the boundary lines were enforced,
and the condition was relieved.
Prof. Mcconnell invited the members
of the board to attend the Lincoln's
birthday exercises in the different
schools. They would be in charge of the
Grand Army and Woman's Relief corps,
and were intended for instruction rather
than for entertainment. At the high
school they will occur at 2:45 p. M, and
in the grades will begin at a. m. and
continue all the forenoon.
The bills were allowed, including those
for renewal of several insurance poll
cies.
DR.. Davis offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted by rising
vote: Resolved, That the members
of the board of education extend to Prof.
and Mrs. Mcconnell their profound SYM
pathy in the sorrow that has come into
their hearts through the decease of their
beloved child, and their trust that the
everything Providence who has, for in
scrutable reasons, permitted this trial
to come to them and will give to them
the needed grace and strength to bear
it with faith and resignation"
Prof. Mcconnell expressed his appre-
citation of the sympathy of the MEM
bers of the board as expressed in this
and in the floral offering sent
by them. He had never before felt so
touched, and although thousand miles
away from their relatives, he and his
wife felt that they could not have had
more heartfelt sympathy extended to
them if they had been among their own
kindred.