The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-08-04

payer, though he has no children to
send to the school. said lately: Our
school is North Mankatos greatest
resource. Nothing should be allowed
to interfere with its welfare. Every
boy and girl should at least have the
instruction given in the grades of
the school,"
w. E. Stewart and family who had
contemplated making a trip to Min
neapolis by automobile yesterday
afternoon were compelled to return
after going but a few miles owing
to the bad condition of the roads
Senator S. ID. Works has leased
the house on Sherman street which
is nearly completed to G. O. Swarth-
out an electrician employed at the
Northwestern Telephone Office
Mrs. O. Grue and daughter. Idell,
returned yesterday from Hebron
where they made a short visit at
the home of Frank Jefferson.
From Saturdays Daily.
School Board Meeting.
The board of education held a
regular monthly meeting last even
ing. All of the members were pres
ent with the exception Of Mr.. Ben
nett, who was out Of the village
Professor B. Zieske, the newly
elected principal of the school, whose
home is at New Ulm, was to have
met with the board to discuss and
consider the outline course of study
and rules of the school before it's
adoption. Shortly after the meeting
was opened the secretary was called
IL
and Informed that he found it inn
possible to attend the meeting, but
he would write his opinion of the
outline, copy of which had been
sent to him.
The committee Of property and eX-
pense reported a number Off repairs
that should be done before the open
ing of school, These are repainting
ten decks of roof and cutters, re-
stating some ofthe blackboards,
and repairs ito smoke stack. above
chimney and recommended that eight
seats for the eighth grade room be
purchased.
The recommendation of repairs of
the committee was adopted and the
work authorized done. Bids for the
repairing will be advertised for and
work will be pushed as rapidly as
possible in order that the janitOr
may have ample time to clean the
school before the time of opening.
The question of repairing the boil
er of the heating plant was again
brought up. There was some mistake
made by the inspector for the insur-
ance company and lit was thought
advisable to write to the company
for AN explanation before anything
is done. A special meeting will be
held at time that Professor Zieske
can be present for the purpose of
adopting the source of study and
rules and to consider The purchase
of books and supplies needed.
Where Is the Cup?
/ Inquiries have been made about
the cup that was won by the North
Mankato school at the athletic field
day contest of all of the schools of
the city and North Mankato held
last fall. 1t was understood that the
cup needed repairs and had to be
sent away before it could be turned
over to the victors. Nothing has
been seen of it and no one has heard
anything further about it. Principal
Mccormick who had charge of the
Month Mankato boys during the con
test, is out of the village and no
doubt has dismissed the matter from
his mind. A committee of the boys
who took part in the contest should
call upon Supt. Sperry and re-
specially request that the cup be
turned over to them. ITO the vic
tors belongs the spoils." Professor
Sperry will no doubt be glad to
see that the cup is i'm hands where
it belongs.
Epworth League Meeting.
Some time ago at the invitation
of Rev. Jameson and the Epworth
league of Centenary church, Rev. G..
A. Sharp led the EpwOrth league
of the Centenary church and num-
Der Of the members from North
Mankato attended. Tomorrow even
ing as reciprocal act, Rev. jamie
son will lead the league of the North
Mankato church and will be accom-
panied by a goodly number of the
members of the Centenary church.
The time of meeting will be as usual
and it is Hoped that the people here
will turn out and welcome the Man
kato people. Rev. Sharp will preach
the evening sermon and Rev. Jamie
son will assist in the services
Special singing has been prepared
1t is hoped to have a big meeting
From Mondays Dsiiv.
DATE FOR ELECTION is SET.
North Mankato Will Vote on Bond
Matter August 81.
The village council did not hold as
lengthy a meeting as it has been ac-
customed to lately. The important
business transacted was the action
taken calling special election to be
held August 81 for the purpose of
voting upon the proposition of issu-
ing additional water works bonds in
the sum of $4,000 in order to com.
plete the water system as originally
planned The council in order to OBJ
tain the views of the people relative
to the calling of the election had ask
ed the Commercial club to discuss the
matter. The action of the club was
favorable and the following commune
cation was sent to the council
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