The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-22

= Hollister, Sr., Director; ID G Lock
wood. chairman J G Bower. treasurer I.
Chas He nry and X S Buck. trustees.
nj l. Smith. the efficient principal. is
ably assisted by his wife and Miss
Martha Parmenter, Of Commonwealth.
Both Mr.. and Mrs Smith are graduates
OF the Michigan State Normal school,.
Mr.. Smith came 10 Crystal Falls from
Wyandotte, Mich. in September, 1883.
10 NIL the position of Principal. He
was engaged in this latter place in the
pursuit Of his chosen profession. His
wife came TO the Falls in August OF
the present year This IL the third
year that Miss Parmenter of Common
wealth. has taught in this school She
has given great satisfaction. and is
very successful in managing the chill.
dren. The pupils as rule, are bright
and intelligent in appearance. We are
indebted 10 Mr.. s. ID. Hollister ST..
who has taken great interest in
educational work here. for the follow
ing sketch Of the work done by the
School Board since the organization Of
the district
School District No. 1, of Crystal
Falls, was established July ., 1882. by
School inspectors Dr. j. NJ Mead and
Capt j B Schwartz. The first school
meeting was held at Doucets' Hall.
July "a, 1882, at which ID @ Lockwood
was elected moderator. III G Kimball
assessor, and s ID Hollister director.
AS the annual school meeting would be-
held, according TO law. September 9TH.
nothing further was done until that
time, except to take the census OF
children Of school age in the district
They numbered go At the annual
meeting it was voted 70 change TO a
graded school district. IL was also
voted to bond the district for *. 600 to
build and equip u school-house. Three
lots donated by the Crystal Falls Iron
Co, were accepted az school house
site. For the purpose of carrying on
the school, a tax Of 81. 900 was voted
and provision made for renting some
rooms until house could be built
board of six trustees were elected
George Runkle and o O Welch, one
year ) e Bower and II g KlmbalI.
two years ID G lockwood and s ID
Hollister three years The schools
were opened in October, with Carl
Crosse as Principal. and Miss Martha
Parmenter Assistant. In February.
Carl Crosse resigned. and Mrs. X s.
l suek took his Mace 9 c9sFSAtiIp4a,,hp
49, .bugh the year. May 10, 1883, a
Sbntract was made with Dumyille a.
Elliot, Of Marinette. 10 build the
school house
The scnool census taken the last weak
In August, 1888, showed 219 children
OF school age in the district
Total receipts from all sources
during the year $40, 975. IA
Total expenditures for all
purposes 4 2gI. 09
Balance in the treasury AZ 6s4 10
Sept 3, 1888 Mt the annual school
meeting. ten months school was voted
and a primary school provided for near
the Paint River Mines A tax OF
1900 was voted for general purposes.
George Runkel was elected Trustee for
three years. change in the law hay
ing made 10 necessary 10 elect but one
where before there were two. The
purchase OF three more lots for adj
ditional school grounds was voted. The
main schools were opened in Sept.
ember, with Miles l. Smith M Principal
and Miss Martha Parmenter assistant.
In November the school across the
river was opened under the charge OF
Frank Scadden. The first two months
the main school was kept in the rooms
occupied the year previous, and then
was moved into tine new building. The
total receipts for the year, including
balance left over, were 81. 754. 81
Total expenditures for all purposes
during the year. 81. 7y3 81. Balance ON
hand in treasury 81 0GO 90. School
census taken last week In August.
1884 showed 2ll children OF school age
in the district Sept I. 1884, at the
annual meeting ten months school was
voted, and the school across the river
orderud discontinued. A tax Of 81. 500
was voted for general purposes J +
Bower and Charles S Henry were elect
cd Trustees for three years. School
was opened sept 4 1884, with Miles i
smith as principal and Martha Pan.
menter and Myra Smith assistants.
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