The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
SCHOOL FIGHT
Is NOW ON {!
The Forces are Lining Up for the
Affrdy--Two Candidates.
Dfs. whaweil and Wright Brought Out
Is the Representatives Of the Two
fattDns "A Warm Election.

After consulting with lawyers us
to the provisions OF the new school
law 1t has been determined to hold
the school election saturday, and let
future events determine the legality
OF the election. The forces are lin
ing up for the atiray and 1t is evil
dent that 1t viii be closely contested
election
1t is said that there are some Who
desire to eliminate the ninth and
tenth grade, or the high school prop.
er, and also turn the Kindergarten
department into private hands. As
TO the truth OF these statements The
Recorder Is not In a position TO say.
On the other hand the opposing ones
TO this plan are IN favor OF keeping
the schools up TO the present stand.
ard, and II necessary TO 40 this. 10
vote an extra assessment.
The writer is uualterably In favor
OF our public schools being kept up
Ia the highest possible standard.
The intelligence aud culture OF a
community Is measured by its pub
lie schools, aud Ii occurs TO us that
Ii would be suicidal to make any
changes In the schools in any way
unless IL would be 10 raise the stand.
ard. There are many who put forth
the argument that our schools are
costing too much, we are paying our
teachers too much, and that the tax
is drain upon the community.
Ii Is said that two of the rooms
are now overcrowded with pupils,
which will require another teacher
unless two Of the grades ale cut out.
To do this viii require an addi.
tionaI assessment OF two mills On
the assessment nt The Recorder this
would neon an additional tax OF or
per year, which we will gladly pay,
or double that amount II necessary to
keep the public schools Of this city
up To their present standard.
Dr. Wight has announced that he
will be candidate for school trustee,
aud we are authorized 10 make the
same statement for DIR. Whitwell.
In n personal interview the former
told the writer that he was for the
best Interests of the schools, but
would not specifically say what this
statement means. 1t is rumored on
the street that he is the candidate
for the faction which opposes the
present conditions and desires TO les.
sen the tax levy for this purpose.
We do not youch for the truth OF this
rumor, but give IL for what II is
worht.
IL Is well known what Dr. Whitwell
stands Tor in his candidacy for school
director. lie stands for the present
condition OF the schools. He stands
for the employment OF the present
corps OF teachers because he believes
that they have brought the schools
out OF chaos and placed them on
plane with the best graded schools OF
the state lie stands for the best
educational facilities procurable lie
believes 1t would he most deplorable
and regretable Circumstance should
such spirit OF economy prevail that
the progress Of the schools should be
In any manner retarded
The personality of the respective
candidates do not cut any figure, OF
at least they should not, In this con.
test. Every taxpayer, every citizen.
regardless OF whether he is patron oi
the schools OF not, should vote for
what he believes will advance and
not retard the public schools. regard
less OF dollars and cents. To have
the best schools possible means much
to us at the present time and means
much to the salmon Of the future.
In the consideration of these matters
be careful that no mistake Is made.
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