The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-02-28
The RIGHT SPIRIT

The people of school district No.
II did the wise thing, the common
sense thing, in voting bonds for the
purpose of building a suitable high
school. The votes for the bonds for
the building represent an emphatic
expression OF the spirit OF progress
that is now stirring this community.
IL was the right course to adopt and
it is the course that should be pursued
from now henceforth There is never
justification for a pennywise policy.
and far less here at this time than
ever
The vote for the two propositions
submitted Monday was so nearly
unanimous that the opposition has no
course left but to gracefully acquiesce
in the decision and join hands in
boosting for a better and bigger Oro-
VILE. And when it comes to legitimate
boosting, there could be no better ad-
vertising literature sent forth than the
news of the decisive verdict of the
people in the matter OF improving the
school facilities OF Oroville. One OF
the first questions asked concerning a
town is the character of the schools,
and the impression made depends on
the answer that can be given 10 that
inquiry. 1t is impossible to boast OF
the town if it becomes necessary to
apologize for the schools, while on
the other hand, it is not necessary to
do much Boosting about other features
and advantages if the school facilities
are up to date.
The present school board deserves
great credit for the improvement that
has been made in the schools in the
past year and for its efforts in help
ing to arouse the civic pride that has
resulted In the declaration by the
people at the two recent special cleo
tons in favor of better school facili-
ties A position on the school board
is an onerous one, and the job is large
ly thankless. When a district has the
good fortune to have the services of a
competent and energetic board. such
as Is now the case with school district
No. II, 1t is the course of wisdom to
continue the directors as long as they
will consent to serve in that capacity
IoWQr.c. Is the date e The the regular
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two expire and their places are to be
filled. Mrs. W. B. Sexson and l.. F
Pourtales are the retiring members Of
the board. They should be reelected
They have done good, intelligent anC
efficient work. By reason of their ex
perience they are capable of rendering
still more valuable service to the dis
policies of the board have been ap
proved by overwhelming maiorities a
the recent special elections and thu
personnel of the board should remain
as it Is in order that the policies so ap
proved may be carried out. A change
at this time would be an unfortunat,
mistake.
Undoubtedly there are others in thu
district who would devote themselve:
just as conscientiously and just a:
faithfully to the duties of the position
but no matter how intelligent or how
energetic other directors might be, F.;
change would of necessity retard thu
development of the plans and policie:
OF the board at a time when it is O
the first Importance that there SHOULD
be no delay. The present member,
have given satisfaction and they
should receive the endorsement the.
merit. The board as at present con
stituted is working in perfect har
mony, and their continuance mean.
continued progress towards bette
schools for Oroville.