The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-05-04
ELECT A new PRINCIPAL
PROF. T. z. MITCHELL 10 Sue
CEED PROF. S. V MALLORY.
Comes From BeHeEiHe City Schools,
Where He Has Been Superin-
tendent for Two Years.

The board OF education OF Good
land met last week, and decided one
very important matter with regard to
the Sherman county high school
that Of selecting the high school prin-
cipal for the school year, 1867, to
succeed S V. Mallory The success
full candidate is Prof z. E Mitchell,
at present superintendent Of the
Belleville city schools
Two facts fully evidence Mr.. Mitch
ellis fitness for the place. He is now
satisfactorily occupying a position
equal IN rank with GOOdland; he has
collegiate education, and the native
ability that makes for pedagogical
success Personally, MI Mitchell pos
sesSes a good appearance, backed up
by strong bodily powers, and enIarg-
years Of age He met with the board
Of education at its meeting Friday
evening, and presented recommends
tons and told the members concern
ing his education, his school expert
ence, and his preferred line Of work
in the high school, his strong points
being mathematics and history. MI.
Mitchell, in his letter to the board,
says that he is a graduate Of the Kan
Sas Wesleyan university, holds q state
certificate, an instructors certificate,
and has two degrees, B. S and 3.
Ped; that he has had six years Of
experience in teaching, the past two
years as SuprintendenL of the Belle
vile city schools; that he has made
special work of mathematics and his
tory, but can take any work, includ-
ing both German and Latin.
In speaking Of Mr.. MitchelIs work
N the Belleyille schools, the Belle
vile Telescope says:
Mr.. Mitchell came here a stranger
last fall and by his own efforts he
has won a high place IN the esteem Of
not only the pupils and teachers, but
Of the business men and people in
general with whom he has ben assO-
ciated- His early education was gained
IN the public schools of Ohio, after
which he came TO Kansas and at
tended the Cawker City schools, where
he graduated, and afterwards taught.
Later he was a stuCenL at the State
Normal school for two years, going
from there TO Campbell university,
HOltOn, and from there to the Kan
Sas Wesleyan university at Salina,
where he graduated
The board of education wishes to
say to the pubic that 1t did not take
any snapshot judgment in its selec-
ton The memEars fired questions at
their object in the friday meeting
that might have worried a man with
less discipline and eQuanimity.
Prof A P Gregory, superintend-
eut of the Cawker City schools, also
appeared before the board Saturday
evening. al which time there was a
fuu Investigation made Of Mr.. Greg
Ory'S competency and experience in
LcdCuAll6- ne IlcLuG d very 5OOu
preston, and seemed highly qualified
for the place, his specialities being
science and history, although he SAID
he was able to teach anything in the
high school line. The board was more
or less puzzled for a while as to
which Of the two applicants to choose.
Both were highly educated, both Gull
thTed, experienced, and gentlemen in
every way But a choice had to be
made, and the vote gave Mr.. Mitchell
a majority. 1t was thought by the
members that since the assistant prin-
cipal, who in all probability would be
a woman, and would therefore be
fitted best on the side Of languages,
that principal strong on the side of
mathematics and history, would be
the logical man for the place. So, it
may be looked forward to that the
strong work in the Sherman county
high school for the next year, will be
mathematics, languages and history,
a complement of studies that make /
for thorough and solid scholarship.
Mr.. Gregory, who is a brother of |
Engineer Charles Gregory of this city, |
and Mr. Mitchell, LEFT Sunday for their |
homes.