The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18

boards engineers, to further in
spect the property, deliberate and
then report to the board.
Another feature of the meet
ing was the appearance of three
supervisors to make short, verbal
reports Of conventions that they
attended some weeks ago by con-
sent and financial assistance Of
the school board.
Mrs. Dixon Expresses Gratitude.
Mrs. Ann Dixon very feelingly
thanked the board for the privi-
lege of personally appearing be-
fore them to tell of her conven-
ton trip. She said that it was the
very first time in her experience
in Duluth that she had been given
so desirable a privilege. She
thanked the board in general and
Supt. Hoke in particular.
Fairness dictates that director
Proved have some personal cred
it in the matter for, at the previ-
Gus meeting, he wanted to know
why the board had not received
some reports from the supervi-
sors who had gone to the con-
ventions with help Of public
money. That question evidently
stirred up Supt. Hoke, for the
three supervisors were there.
Mrs. Dixon, supervisor Of music,
reported on her experiences at
conference of musical educators
at Evansville, Ind. Miss E. Sails
bury reported on what she heard
and learned at the Atlantic City
convention. j. R. Bachelor Of
fered an enthusiastic report on
meeting of recreational directors
at Philadelphia.
Big Bond Issue Proposed
The biggest item of business
transacted at the last regular
meeting Of the school board was
the adoption Of a resolution to
ask the voters to authorize the
issue Of bonds in the sum Of
100000 at the annual school cleo
ton in July. If these bonds are
voted by the people, the proceeds
will be used to help carry on a
building program for the next
two and a half years.
Director LeDuc, who seems to
have taken Mr.. Brewers place as
floor leader and whip, offered the
resolution and then explained:
"The first thing that is needed
is a school on Park Point" said
Director LIE Due in support of
his motion to adopt this program.
Additions are needed in the CELL
trail district and a school is need
ed at Smithville If the shipyards
continue to grow, it is possible
that this money will not be suffi-
Gent for the proper school build
ing at Smithville.'
There was no opposition to the
resolution and it was promptly
adopted. The bonds will run for
thirty years, with interest at 5
per cent, with privilege of re-
tirement in twenty years.
Business Manager Proposed.
The most radical transaction of
the evening probably was the de-
cision to do away with the posi-
ton of chief engineer and to hire
a business manager, really an as
sistant superintendent, to handle
the purely commercial business of
the board, thereby leaving the
superintendent free to devote all
his time and energy to the purely
educational work.
In place Of a chief engineer, it
IS planned to hire practical man
to serve as assistant to the bust
ness manager, or sort of fore
man over the janitors and engi-
neers at the different buildings, it
being the sentiment that a man
worth about 81 800 year be Sc
cured.
This step was the outcome Of
the resignation Of chief engineer
Alexander w. Stewart, formally
presented by director LeDuc, but
exclusively announced as pend
y