The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-21
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, MINOT
NORTH DAKOTA

designations and Leaves of Absence
The closing Of the Normal School
this present week will mark a number
of changes in the faculty Of the insti-
tuition. President Cranes leave of
absence for years study at Colum-
bia University has already been an
nounced Acting President A. G..
Steele is expected to arrive with his
family in Minot by the 25th of the
present month He will thus have
the opportunity to organize the sum
mer session which opens June 9th,
and familiarize himself somewhat
with the general conditions before
President Cranes departure.
Mr.. George Altman who has been
in charge Of the Physical Education
Department since the opening Of the
school, has resigned to take effect at
the close of summer school. He
plans to complete his medical course
as preparation for his work as dir
ector Of physical education. The ex-
cellence of the Department of Phys
ical Education, with its steady growth
and improved service is due to Mr..
Altmann's efforts and good judgment
Miss Eula J. Miller, first grade cri
tic aild principal Of the Model School,
has resigned, to take effect June 22
AS a teacher, principal Or institute
lecturer, Miss Miller has always been
eminently successful ana HAluable to
the school or community That, she has
served. Her services in organizing
the Model School and in the general
work of the institution have been of
great value. 1t is with regret that
the School announces her departure
and joins with her many friends in an
expression of sincere wishes for her
future happiness.
Miss Elsie j. Cook, critic of the
eighth grade, plans to spend next
year in study and additional prepara-
tion for her work. Miss Cook has
been an efficient and valua BILE member
of the teaching staff and the School
will be glad to welcome her back with
renewed enthusiasm and interest that
will come to her as result of her
years change and study.
Mr.. P. o. Mehl, who has been the
secretary of the school for the past
two years, sewers his connection with
the institution on July /. Mr.. Mehl
has been offered an important posi-
ton in connection with the Minot
Farmers Central Bank. His many
friends will be glad to know that this
retains him in the community, even
though the School is losing his effici-
ent services and the organizer of its
financial system.
Miss Isabel j. 5Devine, critic teach
er in the third and fourth grades, has
also been granted leave Of absence
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Devine's period Of service has been
from the beginning of the institution.
She has the happy faculty Of arousing
( the interest of the children under her
charge, and her departure will be re-
GREETED by many Of her friends.
Miss Eva Lee Norton, secretary
to the president, who has, been con-
nected with the school since before it
reached the material stage Of build
ings and students, closes her term Of
service this summer. Miss Norton
has been particularly painstaking and
efficient in her work and it has often
appeared that her services were al
most invaluable. The School, its
faculty and students sincerely regret
her withdrawal, but extend their best
wishes to her for her continued happi-
ness. n
The Normal School has been par
ticularly fortunate during the four
years Of it's existence, in that it has
had an almost permanent faculty, the
changes being in the nature Of addi-
tions rather than Withdrawals. With
the coming year, however, these condi-
tions will be changed and q number
Of familiar faces will be missed. The
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