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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11

his wife was not satisfied. re told
Judge rrater.
s'It's forsunsse that the prsss
widows In town are not in court 10
hear you. said Juds. Frater. "or
they would likely make yoa some
suitable oftrra"
Bailey. who han n sense Of humor.
as well a. being good natured
smiled For the past four years the
Haiieya have been separated. ni.
vurce granted.
Practically the same esuses led
To the separation OF p. A. Ingalls,
and Matilda ingalls Ingalls,. who
IL a barber nj Fremont. could not
make enough money TO suit bis
wife. he said. She Was given over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
PHONE OWNERSHIP
IS REAL ISSUE

Municipal ownership OF the teic.
phone will be the question AT the
meeting of the Commercial club
next Tuesday night. The resolution
calling for municipal ownership In.
trodueed al the last meeting will
come up for consideration. and
there promises TO be an interesting
discussion.
The Municipal Ownership league.
nj its meeting today, will probably
name special committee TO act
with other organizations on the
telephone question In an effort TO
prepare the way for city ownership
and control The league Is already
on record for municipal ownership
OF the telephone system.
The Municipal league. which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
$4,000 STOLEN LOOT
MAY BE RECOVERED

NEW YORK Nov iiFour hundred and thousand
dollars worth Of loot hidden BY David Rohsrhd the sensational
bank wreke before going TO Sins sinx prison be recovered
according disclosures
OF robher.
Hothschid divngcd hiding
torney whitman IN Investigating the woman's statement
Mrs Baen declared that deposited
600 In safety vanit In the
vault IN Jersey CITY She that be deposited the IN the
OF Levy" In both Instances.
HISTORY OF THE CASE
When the Federal bank failed 1904 Hohschld
900 from its vaults During the authorities faled
him diyuigc the hidden
RohSchid
robbed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
Youth Safe and
Sound After Trip

Young Albert Swan. tho youth
put ashore at San Juan island by
Captain Johnson OF the steamship
Alameda. after being found a stow.
away, was a passenger on the
steamer Hosalle 10 Beiilngham
which arrived in Seattle this morn.
ing.
After being left on the island the
youth hunted a farmhouse. where
he secured food and shelter. lie was
then directed 10 Friday iarbor.
whore he boarded the RoAaIIe.
IL was mighty cold on the
Island said young Swan. -Ths
wind blew something fierce. and
got behind some logs for awhile.
then found the farmhouse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11

window, with shade over bis
eyes, and his hands appearing to
deal cards.
List. Fourteen years ago a man
was killed In that house while he
was playing cards, according to
neighborhood gossip.
-Four officers Of the law, deter
mined to solve the mysterious ap-
partition, rang the door bell last
night. The neighbors had told
them they had not seen anyone
emerge from the house for many
moons.
But the door opened, and two
kindly. elderly women asked the
sleuths In.
we do not know what causes
IT," they said The Sherlock
Cooks made an examination Of the
window, and
It's etill mystery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
10 POISON
VICTIMS NOW

~ united Rrsss Leased Wtrsl
CHICAGO. Nov. li.--Wish
three deaths Of people associas-
cd with Mrs. Louis vermilya.
in Jail here on a charge OF the
murder of Policeman Arthur
Bisonette. directly traced to ar
senical poisoning. Coroner
Hoffman is today continuing
the exhumation OF bodies OF
others associated with the
woman. who passed off in a
mysterious manner. Ten deaths
IN all arc laid at Mrs. Vermil-
yas door. according to the
opinion of the jolice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
WOMAN ASKS COURT TO PROTECT
HER FROM UNJUST POLICE RAIDS

house at all hours of the night. and
that the woman's business was be-
Ing ruined By these embarrassing.
humiliafing and annoying acts OF
the police. She also charges that
the patrolmen are Inaolvsnt. and
she therefore has no other recourse
against them except through an in
junction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
Today Colder
Than Yesterday

Records for Low temperature we're
again smashed this morning when
the mercury dropped 10 20. one de
gree colder than yesterday. and the
coldast day up to Nov. Hin the hls-
tory OF the local weather bureau.
with two exceptions today was
the coIdest day In November for 81
years. The exceptions are Noycm-
Der n. 1896. and November 81. 1900
The weather bureau forecast for
tonight and tomorrow Is fair. with
gradually modefating temperatures.
Snow still lies on Seattle streets.
and only where the sun came out
did the Ice melt Hiacksmitha are
still doing a big business In selling
sharp shoes for horses.
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Alleging that PatroIman @. W,
Humphrey and two other police
men have been making a practice
of breaking into her house and
frequently making raids without
any warrants. Nina KEGS. who rms
a room!ng house at si4 Fifth ay..
this morning asked the superior
court to restrain them from simi-
lar interference in the future.
Judge Tallmau signed an order
requiring them to show cause. on
Nov. III, why permanent injunc.
tion should not issue against them.
The complaint charges that the pa
trolmen would break doors. abuse
the roomers. and would enter the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
wild With Rage.


Wild with rage at the success Of
the revoiutiouists. Manehu soioiers
dash through the streets like mad
men, swords drawn. and Chinese
residents are asssssinated without
mercy. On horse and on foot the
Msnchus strike at the fleeing popu-
lace.
Thousands have been chopped
and hacked by the soldiers. and
feign death b. hiding among the
bodies of their own dead. Into the
houses the invading troops continue
their slaughter. and those who es-
cape the sword by hiding arc being
burned 10 death.
Soldiers are even pursuing the
refugees out OF the city into the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
Robbed and Beaten

PORTLAND. Or, Nov. H.
Lured 10 a lonely spot on the Can.
yon road at midnight. Flayelle u.
Harrington, an auto truck demon
atrator. was set upon by several
men, who beat. and robbed him of
$50. shot him through the arm and
then ran away. Harrington walk
ed two miles into Portland. tele-
phoned for n cab and had himself
taken TO hospital.
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fields. where they continue the
buteheTy.
All roads leading to the city
have been wrecked. and the
path Of the thousands who
sought flight from the city 10
marked BY carnage. The butch
cry makes the atrocities OF the
Boxer uprising fade into insig-
nificsrce. And IL 10 but half
over.
Terrible Retaliation.
The rebels are preparing terrible
retaliation Once they take the city
the butchers sword win change TO
Chinese han6rS. and Manchus will be
the victims. News Of the massacre
ia causing thousands 10 Join the
rebels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
Fist Coasting
Accident in CITY

Douglas Hofiua. son Of w. u. fIo-
fins. president OF the Hofius Steel
Equipment Co. was struck by an
auto driven b. w. =. TrimbIa yes
terday evening. al Bellevue and
Minor. The boy was coastlng on
the ice at that time. lie was lifted
into the auto and taken home. He
was not seriously hurt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
GETS NEW TRIAL

y. a. Hatfield. formerly real
estate man in Seattle. who was con
victed In Judge Mains court. last
spring. OF utterIng a forged deed.
will get new trial. The supreme
court sustained his appeal on the
ground that improper evidence was
introduced. Hatfield was also tried
and convicted of attempting to
break Jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
Sympathetic Strike

10y uhitsn Frehs lseafeu Wne1
SACHAMENTO, Cal, Nov. IL
Through favorable action Of the
Federated Trades of Sacramento. on
petition by the striking shopmen
TO Rave the Southern Pacific Co. de-
elared unfair To organized labor. the
question Of sympathetic strike has
today been forced upon the interna-
tlonal organizations In the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor, who are
represented In the local shops, and
who, while friendly to the strikers.
were not included In the call to
walk out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11

The real cause OF Mrs. Leonore
Eyster's suicide IL given by her
husband as due TO mental derange-
ment. The woman had been under
the care Of DIR. Ford for several
months and seemed TO get worse in
the latter part or September.
Eyster denies that there had
been any family quarrels aud says
that they were deeply attached to
each other.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
TAFT ENDING TOUR

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Nov. H.
tunately ended" said President
Taft today during the last few
hours OF his tour over the United
States. Tomorrow he win take
breakfaBt at the White House. for
the first time since the twenty aec-
ond 81 last August He Ia glad the
trip is about over and his mood IN
joyful in anticipation OF HIS re-
turn home"
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meets at noon today. also will likely
consider the telephone problem, and
indications point 20 general action
on the part Of all citizens 10 settle
the question in the right way for the
benefit Of the city. instead OF the
Bell monopoly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11

ham palace to
day for the
durhar.
the dur
will be in
the words Of an
officer of the
guards no VIII
escort the royal
pair. "a Jolly
fine splash That
the bally mig
gers wont for
get as long as
they i've
The king has
AZ guests on
board the "
a. q liner Me-
dina W h ! G b
flies the roy
al standard, a
fuli complement
of court Off
esais who vii
eat his food
drink his wine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
SCORES

First Half.
Pennsylvania IL. Lafayette 0.
Yale IL. Brown o.
Finals.
Carlisle rs. Harvard Is.
Yale is, Brown 0.
Princeton q. Dartmouth o.
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4 pEKING. Nov. li.--yuan Shi 4
4 Kai is today considering ac- 4
4 ccptance Of the rebels offer OF 4
4 the Presidency of the United 4
4 States OF China. II Is under 4
4 stood Yuanf fs convinced that 4
= the monarchy must fall. and he 4
4 persists In refusing the prem 4
4 iership under the Manchu 4
4 regime, 4
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
c,psy SMITH IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Or, Nov. 1l.---Gov-
ernor West arrived In Portland and
opened the Gipsy Smith revival
meetings last night In the new
auditorium.
Arrangements to seat 5000 per
sons in the auditorium tonight and
accommodate overflow meetings In
nearby churches have been made.
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FFfH%N - Wa&Itt
Accompanying his formal con.
plaint against the company. Mr..
smith sent letter to the chairman
of the commission. charging that
the value at the company's proper.
~. a. aseeEtained ny the tar com.
mission. Il siI.f2s, zoo. while tho
company Is capitalized at SCI .2ns..
zoe. OF which capital onc.shird 10
one half Ia water. aud that In adds.
tion to paying all operating az.
penses and taxes. including large
commissions 20 the Boston mana.
gers. for which no service In zen.
dervd. the company Ii able out of
It's earnings 10 pay interest on
bonds. = iser cent 0n preferred ana
, per cent on common atock. In
the luterurhAn case the commission
held thar ! per cent was n reason.
able return GU capital Invested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
GEORGE OFF
To BECOME
EMPEROR

LONDON, Nov. King George
and Queen Mary left rnckIng
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11

ceded by an actual appraisal OF the
companys property. to ascertain
bow much OF Its capitalization il fie.
tlfinna
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Wood for
Your
f amily This
Winter

At our f.700aere addition at
the head OF Lake Washington we
have thousands Of cords OF wood
Just waiting the woodsman's AK.
Do You want some OF this
wood?
II you do. we will make thfs
arrangement with you. III you
will cut one cord Of wood for us
you may cut four cords Of wood
for yourself"
We care not whether You take
Il home or sell II.
You don't have to buy any
land. although every man that
can ought TO buy one OF our S400
acre tracts on terms Of $3.50 per
month.
Call and see MS.
OLE HANSON q CO.
Third Floor New York Block
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
Local Merchant
Dies on Street

John w. Allen, veteran Seattle
merchant, and the originator of the
famous Aliens Foot Ease" drop
ped dead yesterday afternoon In
front of the public market on Pike
ST., OF heart disease. He was 81
years old and head OF the firm OF
=, w. Allen a. Co, wholesale coffee
dealers.
MIR. Allen began the manufacture
OF Aliens Foot Ease In Kansas
City. but the product is now con-
trolled by another firm.
Funny that only the big fel-
lows are ordering out Indepen-
dent telephones. Little fellows
can't afford the Sunset raise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11
TERRIbLE 81. .AUGHTER
THOUSANDS MASSACRED
BY FIENDISH SOLDIERS


SHANGHAI Nov Like Nankng todav
with dwh
and dying and the greatest horror bloody Chinese history being enacted
Old old children Of
impe asodc
place the at
with blood
soldiers butchers infants children
Headle Of babes
frghtuy mulaed Shops
petcy wrecked Every Chinese home
WORST IN HUNDREDS YEARS
The buhey the worlds hundreds Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-11

feosnixcd thd
after itx birth
/ Was ExAnfed
hfNt husband.
| court has les
| father.
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dreamed a million dollars
Was hiding in my sock.
But ere | could get to IL.
! was wakened by the clock,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-04
IN HONOR oE VISITORS

Mr., and Mrs. Frank w. Patterson
entertained at their residence Mon
DAY, July 10th, in honor of their Wis.
1tlng friends, Misses Alma Jones. of
Lewlsburg, Alcean Rapier, of Flor.
ence, Ala, and Brucie M. Ewing. The
guest list included Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Nicholson, Prof. and Mrs
Fred Randals, DR.. and Mrs George
moore, Jr, Mrs. Roy G. Erwin, Miss
es Alcean Rapier, Alma Jones, Brucie
M Ewing, Alberta Davis, Fannie
Watkins, Willie Sheye, Clara S.
Lowe, Maggie Erwin, Marie Coombs
Hattie Ferguson, Agnes Erwin, Flea
nor Battle, Flossie Davis, Messrs. Ira
Davis, Clinton Moore, Frank G
Smith, Jr, Sidney Erwin, George Up.
shaw, Fred Ewing, Samuel Carter.
Edgar Fearn, Albert Duncan, M. H.
Holbrooks and Samuel Tennor.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-04
MISS ELIZABETH CARTER
HONORED

AS a fitting tribute to cultured
womanhood, the ladies of the city en-
tertained with a brilliant reception
in honor of Miss Elizabeth Carter
CT New Bedford, Mass, the president
OF the National Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs, Wednesday evening
at the attractive residence of Prof
and Mrs. S. P Harris. The hostesses
of the brilliant affair were ladies
prominent in the City Federation and
represent Nashville's most cultured
aud accomplished matrons. The club
element of the city joined in hearty
cooperation to welcome among them
this gifted woman, who holds the
most exalted position in all clubdom.
On this occasion every club in thei
city was represented and took an
active part in the pleasures of tse
evening. In the receiving line were
Mesdames G. L. Jackson, A. 0. Ken
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-04

| sonal worth at stake to insure the
success OF the same. Among others
were T. P. Turner, of Pulaski: Levi
Orr of Memphis, and w. S. Thomp-
son, CT Nashville. These men Joined
him in making the five thousand dol
lar bond to the State of Tennessee,
which tht $2,50000 sinking fund put
into operation this most excellent
plan, which has been a God-sent TO
destitute and homeless wives and
children of departed brothers. He
first saw the light of day in "old
Maury" which has always been the
home of past masters in politics. He
was taught in the political schools
OF Whitthorne, Hughes and Carmack.
thus learning to be a judge of men
and methods He is known as a good
torecaster of political results, in nine
times out OF ten he is right. AS in
politics so he is in fraternal contests,
invariably choosing the winner long
before the contest takes place.
Prof. Booker has been appointed
special deputy by Hon. G. T., Taylor,
Treasurer of Tennessee. His duties
are to examine the books and papers
Of all Negro fraternal societies doing
dn insurance business in the state.
Associated with him in this work is
Prof p w. s. Thompson, of Nashville.
This is an appointment of much re-
sponsibility, requiring a man of very
high character and business ability.
This appointment has been we'll re-
ceived by the colored people. We
congratulate Mr.. Taylor as having
shown much wisdom in the selection,
as Prof Booker will go straight to
the bottom of things and do strict
and impartial justice to all concerned
He will be candidate to succeed
himself as Endowment Secretary at
the meeting of Grand Lodge G. u. o.
of 0. F., which meets in Chattanooga
the Sth ray of August.
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ney and w. A. Lewis, who, together
with the honOree, received the guests
In the front parlor, standing under
a canopy of Jackson vines and other
attractive decorations.
The guests, on entering, were
served to a delicious frappe. Mrs
II. A. Cameron presiding over the
DoWl, after which they were intro
duced to the honoree and then con
Quoted into dining-room, the beauty
or which is not surpassed by anv
In the city, where a tempting ice
course was served The table had for
a center-piece a mammoth jardinere
flled with a profusion of varied
summer blossoms. sending forth a
fragrant perfume that permeated the
entire exterior.
During the evening Miss Carter
gave two impromptu speeches, touch.
Ing on club life in general, and on
the club life of her home town in
particular She aiso paid a fitting
tribute to Nashville ladies, thanking
them for their many courtesies
shown her and wishing them sue
cess in Their future efforts. The list
Of those calling during the hours
into the hundreds.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-04
THE o. F. G. 7. CLUB.

The o. F. G. T. Club gave their
first outing last Saturday night, July
18th, at "Clearmont Park" in East
Nashville, few miles from town.
The park was brilliantly lighted for
the occasion, and at a very late hour
dainty table was spread, laden
with all of the delicacies of the sea-
son. Those who enjoyed this outing
were Mr.. Robert Williams and Miss
Aggie L. Morton, Mr.. Chas. J. Chris
TOPPER and Miss Maggie E. Hargrave,
Mr.. Robt. G. Beasley and Miss Mary
F. Hargrave, Mr. S. V. Bandy and
Miss Novel8a Patterson, Mr.. Aaron Sell
lers and Miss Matte Seay Mr.. Virgil
Searcy and Miss Matte Moore, Mr..
Tate and Miss -. All ex-
pressed themselves as having a de-
Iightful time and left the park at a
very early hour, arriving in the city
about $50 o'clock.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-04
MlLADPS NOTE BOOK.
cHARMINeLY ENTERTAINED,

A charming hospitality of Thursday
evening, July 9th, was the card
party given by Miss Essie Jordan. of
1906 Jackson street, in honor of her
attractive guest, Miss Vera Mussel-
man, OF Memphis, Tenn, who has been
SO much entertained during her
visit here. The hostess was assisted
by her mother, Mrs. Robert Jordan
Music and games were the features
OF the evening. Those present be-
sides the honoree were Misses Janice
Flemings, Luvenia and Matte Brad
ley, Alice Myers, of Richmond, Va.
Eudora Mcclellan, Minnie Kirkpat-
rick, Villa Streat, Nellie Smith, of
Caldwell, Ark, Villa Hurt, Pauline
Matthews, Annie F. Brame, Mrs.
Allen, Messrs. Jesse Smith, Dave Box.
ley, Eugene Haynes, Thomas Work,
Floyd Wade, Noble Matthews, Jesse
Fite, Dave McKissack, DR.. w. E.
Grey and Mr.. VIM. Harrison. After
late hour the guests were invited
into the dining-room. The table was
covered with an embroidered linen
cloth. In the center of the table
was battenberg piece on which
stood vase of cut flowers. RARbesh-
ments and ice cream were served.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-04
PLEASANTLY OF THE EAST
SHE

Mr., H. d. Bumbrey and sister, Miss
Franklena Bumbrey, of San Antonio,
Tex, were royalty entertained Satur.
DAY evening at the little cottage of
Or. and Mrs. A. j. Williams, North
Eighth street, East Side. Vocal and
instrumental music were enjoyed
throughout the evening. Those who
enjoyed the pleasure of the entertain
ment were Mr.. and Miss Bumbrey,
OF San Antonio, Tex; Misses Maggie,
Gertrude, Bessie and Margaret May
perry Emma and Dewitt Shorter,
Dixon and Caldwell, Mrs. S. H. Ew.
ing, Mrs. Pinkie Bum5rey, Mrs. VIM.
hunt, Messrs. Stockell, Mayberry,
Clark, Alexander, Bumbrey, DR.. and
Mrs. A. j. Williams.
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well spent and every one seemed
happy and prepared to say an au
revair when the hostess announced the
next thing on program to be dane
ing, and soon every one was tipping
the fantastic toe to the lovely music
dlscoursed by Mrs. Turner.
Midnight proposed adjournment
and the party was ended with the
Home Sweet Home" waltz. The
guests were as follows Misses Fran
kle Caldwell, Ethel Dickerson, Hattie
Hodgkins, Mabel Scott, Clara Hodg-
Klns, Emma Shorter, Anita Scott,
Dewitt Shorter, Hattie Ferguson,
Emma and Mamie Stone, Messrs.
VIM. Stockell, Ira Scott, P. H. Buforu,
John Mayberry, Charles M. Ferguson,
Isaiah Moore, c. R. Alexander, e. C.
Stevens and DR.. w. G. Roby, of Chi
,ago.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-04
HoNoRs TO MISS EFFIE MccANN

Through authentic and reliable
sources the information has reached
Nashville that Miss Effie p. McGann
has just been highly honored, having.
been appointed Dean of the Gilbert In
dustrial College, at Baldwin, La. This
school is one of the best known in
the state Of Louisiana, being located
In Bayou Teche county, which was
has seven large buildings, brick and
frame, and has in it's own right 1900
Longfellow's Evangeline The school
fertile acres of cane and rice land
1t also operates its own electric light
plant, in fact it is one of the best
schools of the Methodist Episcopal
according to the information
received in Nashville. Miss Mccain
is the first woman to be thus honored
by the Methodist Episcopal Church to
such position. 1t will be remember
ed that she is graduate of the Pearl
High School of this city, and that she
is related to some of the leading
families of Nashville. 1t is stated
that Miss Mccain was not an appli-
cant for the position, but that the
position sought her. She has been
connected with the school for the past