Alaska sentinel., 1907-06-20
OF PRAISE
Patrons of the Primary are Unanimor S
 in Favor of Miss Woods

When the SENTINEL of last week made the announcement that the Wrangell l School Board. consisting of L. NJ. Chur- chill and Mrs. Wheeler. had decided un. fayorably upon the application of Miss Ella Woods for position as teacher in our public school the coming year, noth- 1 ing but regrets were heard on every 1 hand, as no good or valid reason had been assigned for the rejection of the application. Miss Woods has been in charge of the primary department of the Wrangell school the past year, and deeming the opinions of the patrons of this department worth something, re- porter visited each, as far as they could be found, and here are their expres- sions on the subject
 Mrs. Worden-"It is just too bad. Lynn has learned so rapidly the past winter; and Miss Woods is not only good teacher, but she is SO good and kind to the children and sets them such good examples of what Is right. l c. NJ. Coulter-Miss Woods is good teacher, and Walter has done we'll the past winter.
 Mrs. John Choquette-I am SO sorry, for our two children have learned 90 fast the past winter and thought 50 much of Miss Woods.
 H Mrs. Alex Choquette-I had to keep my boy from school a good deal last winter. but while he went be learned very rapidly and liked his teacher.
 Mr. Ensley-t the school board let Miss Woods leave this place. they are making great mistake. My two chill dren were advanced rapidly and were in love with their teacher. While she was strict, she managed the little folkswith- out severe punishment.
 l Edwin Hofstad-Thor has learned fast the past winter, considering be did not study at home. regard Miss Woods as as excellent teacher and lady in the strictest sense, which is 8 big item in the training of children.
 Adolph Engstrom-What in the world do they want to turn Miss Woods down for? My boy got good start under her, and see no reason for changing teach CTS where we have q good one. II Wm. Lewis-I am very much surpris- ed at our school board. My two chil. dren have never done so well in school as the past year, and to get new teacher now will unsettle things for sey. eral months. If we get good teacher we should keep her if possible as no good can come from changing so often.
 Mrs. Prescott-Do my children like Miss Woods? Emphatically yes. And they not only love her, but they learned 50 fast from her She is 50 good and kind, the children studied to please her. l Mrs. kincaid-Alice has learned very fast the past winter, and thinks great deal of her teacher.
 l Desnie Tameree-I like Miss Woods 50 much and learned very rapidly from her.
 Donald sinclair-I am surprised that the school board are not employing Miss Woods for another year. Wallace has done well in his studies. And what I admire in Miss Woods is the good ex- ample she sets to her pupils. l T. J. Case-Lawrence has never liked any teacher 90 we'll, and the boy has l learned whole lot. see no reason for Miss Woods being rejected. 1 Mir Lemieux says his two children l did not learn much.
 Mrs. c. Etedman-Willie liked Miss Woods, oh, so much; and in hie studies it was surprising to see how well he did. l Patsy Loftus-Annie and liked Miss Woods better than any teacher we ever went to, and, Geel, hope she teaches here again.
 Mrs. Horgheim-I have been more than satisfied with Miss Woods My two children have learned faster under her teaching than ever before.
 Miss May sylyestsr-My brother and sister attended the primary department l