Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-05
VAN HOUI[N WANTS N'
TAYLOR COUNTY MAN AsPIREs
TO HISTORICAL DEPARTMENT.
cuRAToRsHlP.
WELkER GIVEN WOULD
ACCEPT PLACE If OFFERED
Probabilities Are That Edgar r. Har-
Ian Will Be selected-Every Mem
Der of Des Moines Commission
Threatened With RecalI-state Edu.
cational Board in Session.

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Des Moines. May 5.-On Saturday of
this week the state library commits
sion. composed OF the executive coun-
/ ell and the members OF the supreme
court will hold meeting at the state
house for the purpose of selecting a
curator for the state historical build
ing to succeed B. F. Sharnbaugh, re-
/ signed.
Edgar r. Harlan seems to have the
best Of the consideration at this time
and IT is the general concensus OF opin-
ion that he will be given the appoint
menr However. Representative
Van Houten, Of Taylor county. who
was sergeant at arms of the house in
the recent session. is an active candi-
date for the appoint nlent. Mr.. Welker
Given, OF Des Moines. is said TO be a
receptive candidate, but is not making
the public fight that is being urged by
Van Houten.
Mr.. Harlan was assistant curator
during the regime Of the late Charles
Aldr!ch and because Of his extended
connection with the department is IA
nliliar with its workings and the pol
icies inaugurated by the much re-
spected and admired late Mr. Aldrich
This Is one OF the great reasons being
urged why he should be continued in
the work.
There is much discussion turnout
Des Moines with regard 10 recall on
some OF the present councilmen, be-
cause Of the unpleasant squabble into
which they have become involved over
The selection OF an architect for the
proposed new city hall Members of the
council have exchanged such "courte-
sizes" across the table as "liar," Grim
inai'' 'bribed," etc. People are begin
ming 10 wonder which are telling the
truth. Some Of the aldermen have
theatened recall proceedings against
| others and il is likely that if one is
started there will be one against every
member. Il would be an expensive af-
! fair for the city.
| Optouetrists are wondering where
! their new board OF examiners will
meet. II was supposed they would hold
I their examinations in the rooms of the
state board of health as the secretary
Of that body is made secretary of the
! optometrist board ex-officio Leaders
| among the glasses men say that Sec
rotary Thomas has told them the board
/ viii not meet in those rooms. The ex,
ecutiye council may be appealed to for
| a settlement of the question.
In order that those who under the
new law must take the state board of
| examination 10 continue to sell glass
es. may pass the examination there
will be an institute in connection with
the state convention of the optome-
trisrs in Des Moines this month. 1t is
planned to have in connection with
the program lectures dealing with the
| fundamental principles and dealing
with those subjects upon which the
specialists will be examined when 1t
comes to the state test. Those who
have been practitioners of good stand
| ing in the state for five years are ex-
empt from the examination. All others
must take it. Accordingly arrange
! 4I!cl4lS are Iiidoe 1ol lIlOSS " cram
who desire to do so.
The new state educational board is
in session here today and 1t is ex-
pecred that before final adjournment
is taken the nine members will have
| decided upon the three financial secre-
taries who are to have charge Of ac-
tive management of the three educa-
tional institutions and receive a SAL
airy of $4,000 each. The names of those
seeking the positions have been kept
very quiet by the new board and those
who sought the places and are I'M
successful viii probably not have to
bear the humiliation of having known
their failure 10 succeed in getting that
which they desired.
It is expected too that at this time
the board will take action on the
proposition to combine some of the
Departments at the Ames Agricultural
College. The proposal for combina-
IONS are said to have the approval of
President Storms. but there has been
a violent storm of opposition from the
student body.