Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-25

had not applied for the position be
cause he had been reelected for a
third term at New Hampton, the
board re-electfng him at handsome
Increase in salary onl y few weeks
ago. AT the earnest solicitation Of
members OF the school board he was
invited to come to Manchester and
interview the members OF the board,
which he did last Tuesday. The New
Hampton school board at a meeting
held on Monday evening reluctant
ly released Mr. Ports from his con-
tract with the district in that city.
Superintendent Ports was born in
PoWeshiek county, and spent much
|of his boyhood days in that section
Of the state. He received his COM
mon school education in the public
schools OF his home city, graduating
from the Victor High school. After
finishing his High school course he
entered the State Teachers college
at Cedar Falls. and graduated from
that excellent school receiving the
degree OF A. B. He pursued post
gradute work at the University OF
Chicago and the University OF
Iowa. For several years he taught
In the rural, grade and High school
Of his home county and town. The
republicans of Iowa county elected
him to the office OF county superin-
tendentS OF schools, which position he
held for five years. Six years ago
he was chosen superintendent OF the
schools of Prairie City, which posi-
ton he held for two years. From
Prairie City he went to Coon Rapids,
Iowa, where he was superintendent
for two terms. During the past two
years he has been the superintend-
ent OF the New Hampton school.
Mr.. Ports came to Manchester on
Tuesday morning, familiarizing him
self with the duties devolving upon
him, and to assist the board in fill.
ing the vacancies in. the teaching
force of the schools. During his
brief visit in the city he was met
by many of our people, leaving a
very favorable impression. He will
not be able to remove his family to-
Manchester until possibly the first
Of August, because OF Mrs. Ports ;
health Mrs. Ports is Just recover
ing from the effects OF critical op-
Grafton for appendicitis. The other
members of his family are a son sew
en- years of age and daughter
three. Mrs. Ports is graduate of
Grinnell college, and prior to her
marriage was successful teacher OF
music. She has taken an active part
in the musical and social organtza-
tions Of the cities where her hus-
band has been at the head of schools.
Mr.. Ports has rented one Of Gen.
]. w. Miles residences on Gay
street, where they will take up their
residence as soon as Mrs. Ports
health will permit. II
We bespeak for Superintendent
Ports the hearty endorsement of the
patrons Of the school in the work he
is to carry on in this city, and ex-
tend to him and his family cordial
welcome. We congratulate him up
on his election to the superintend-
ency of the local High school.
At the meeting Of the board Of ed
ucation on Saturday evening q num-
Der of vacancies in the teaching
force of the schools were filled. Miss
Mable Munson. daughter OF Mr.. and
| Mrs. Fred Munson, was elected to
the position Of teacher Of tn eThird
grade. Miss Munson succeeds Miss
Margaret Lindsay. who takes the
position Of librarian on July 1st.
Miss Donna Kelsey, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Kelsey. was elect
ed to the position in the North Man
chester school, made vacant by
the resignation Of Miss Bertha RYAN.
Miss Villa Richardson succeeds Mis-
Lulu Perry as teacher Of domestic
science in the High school. Miss
: Richardson graduated from the state
college at Ames a few weeks ago.
The board has not decided on teach
ers for the manual training and ath'
letic departments and for the posi-
tion Of assistant principal.
Miss Della Sherlock was visit
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