Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-17
SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE
WITH MONSTER PARADE
OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
PROF. R. |. KIRK SUCCEEDS PROF. MAR
LATTE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND WV.
PELLEYS, TAKES DURHAMS
PLACE

The Salem Board of Education
met in the library OF the high school
Saturday evening at 1890, and re-
mained in session until nearly mid
night, as there was lots of work cut
out for them. After the reading
and approval OF the minutes, a big
grist of bills was put through the
mill, and considerable more business
done, after which bids for furnishing
wood for the schools for the coming
year were taken up. This proved to
be quite a tedious job, as there were
large number OF bidders. Con-
tracts, however were let as follows:
High school, so cords OF FIR, II. r.
winslow, at s3.64 per cord
New building, 40 cords fir, ii. r.
Winslow, at S3.64.
Lincoln. SO cords FIR, N. Wood
ard, at $40. ~
PARK, so cords hr, Geo. croIsau,
1895.
East. 80 cords FIR, ]. II. Eaton.
S3.6S.
Grant, so cords fir, s. X. Mccall,
t3.75. and 10 cords ash at $3.50.
East, Park and Lincoln, 10 cords
34.bo.
The naming OF the new school
house was proposed. but II was sug-
gested that there was tiWe enough to
name II after II was born, and the
ceremony was postponed.
The purchase OF new school
house site was postponed for one
year. 90 get rid OF talking about Il.
The grading of Twelfth street in
front OF new building was referred
to finance committee with power TO
act.
On motion Il was ordered that the
schools be closed In the same manner
as last year. with parade of the
school children, and n committee OF
three. consisting OF Chairman Lee,
superintendent Powers and Director
Epley was appointed to have full
charge OF all arrangements.
Superintendent Powers notified the
board that the banner for which the
money was given by the Board of
Trade and Business Mems League
had been received.
A communication was received
from the graduating class, request
Ing the board that In selecting some
one 10 deliver the address on the
occasion that they select either Pres
ident Campbell, OF Eugene; Presi-
dent Crooks. OF Albany. or State Su-
perintendent Ackerman. The board
considered Il proper 10 grant the
request, and right there the fun be-
gan. Each OF the gentlemen had a
hacker, and II was proposed TO bal
lot. There were 1--WE votes, two go-
Ing Co Ackerman, two 10 Crooks and
one 90 Compbell. Then II was after
you my dear Alphonse. and you firE
my dear CASTOR" The gentleman
who voted for Campbell. Just TO show
his good nature. voted for Crooks,
whites the two others. out OF compli-
ment 10 Campbell's backer voted for
Campbell. so the ballot stood, two
for Campbell one for Crooks and two
for Ackerman. Then they tried II
again, each returning the others
courtesy, by voting for the other
mans choice until eight ballots were
east. II was really ludicrous TO
watch the blank look OF amusement
on the face OF each member OF the
board when he found he conldnt
elect the other fellows man. II was
much like an occasional attempt TO
pass someone In the street, when
each slde-steps Just as the other does
On the eighth ballot however, some
one stood still. and President Crooks
was chosen.
The question OF the selection OF
teachers was then taken up. The res
ignation OF Prof. ". T. Marlatte, as
principal of the high school. was ae-
eeptod and Prof. II. L. Kirk. of Yer
million, s. 4, was elected 20 All the
place. w. w. Pettys was named as