, 1907-04-20
JOHNSON DISCUSSES
POSITIONS TAKEN AT MEET
ING OF LITERARY CLUB
THURSDAY NIGHT.
Declares That superintendent Attends
Meetings of Board and His Recon-
mendations Of Teachers Always
Needed by That enlightenment
of East Side School In Excellent
Condition-Wants All To Attend.
To the Editor of The Republican.

To the Editor of The Republican.
Rearding the discussion of school
matters by the Literary club, | will ap-
p~reciate a little of your space to state
my views. For the information of those
not posted in regard to the conditions.
l wish to state in regard to the base
ment at the East Side school that it is
in good condition and l believe entirely
fit for school purposes. At the regular
meeting Of the board, at which Prof
Lee was present, and he is always
present when in the city, the board
asked him regarding the condition OF
the basement and he said that it was
in excellent condition. 1t seems queer
that after it has been in use for so
many years and has been improved by
concrete, cement and maple floors, as
good as can be put in, that at this par
ticular time it is found fault with and
so vigorously condemned.
Cloak Room a Glass Room.
1t is true one Ooh formerly used as
a cloak oOm is now fitted up with
steam heat and desks the same as the
other school rooms, but | can see no
reason why anyone should find fault
with this as, while the room is
small, it is well lighted and venti-
lated and serves the purpose Of a class
room very nicely.
Not Suffering For Room.
AS to having suitable rooms, l will
say that we are not suffering at the
present time. We have a good school
house ator nea the fish hatchery which
could be used for that part of district
No. /. On the West Side we have 4
fine room not in use. 1t could be OPP
ened and those children from that par,
of the city as well as some from the
East Side could be transferred to that
room and thereby reduce the crowded
condition in the East Side school, and
no one need suffer.
Question of Hiring Teachers.
In regard to the hiring of teachers |
will say that Prof. Lee is always con-
suited and the board always employs
such teachers as he, recommends n
those best suited for the grade to be
taught. 1t is true when an application
from a graduate of the University OF
Wyoming is received the board always
gives such applicant the preference,
when there Is a vacancy in such grale
as they can teach. When there is no
vacancy to fill the applications are al.
ways placed on file and when a va
cancy occurs, the board, with the ad-
vice of Prof. Lee, always selects the
one with the strongest recommendation
and the one whom the professor thinks
can pest fill the place.
kindergarten Nice Thing for Some.
A kindergarten would be a nice thing
for some parents with small children as
they would have a place to send them
to play and have some one care for
them. This is particularly true as re-
CARDS those who do not nave time to
care for their w children, as they
would know that when they were at
school they were being cared for.
Parents Should Assist.
II parents would think and look at
the matter in the same light as Prof.
Ridgeway and take some interest In
the welfare of their children by aiding
the teachers and not allow the chill