The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-05-24

clared that the board gummed up
the matter in the very beginning by
not first comforting with Andrew
Smith and talking the situation over
with him. The Little Commoner be-
lieved that Smith should be given a
trial under the new system and that
the board had not been right with
him in the matter.
Mr.. Andrew Nelson finally took
the floor to speak a few minutes in
behalf of Andrew Smith. He stated
that he, when a member OF the
board, had known Smith as an ef-
ficient servant of the board. He was
the man of all the men who was 100
per cent efficient.
The talented advocate warned the
directors against autocracy and re-
minded them that they were public
servants. He had been under the i'm
preston that business superintend-
ent Harwood was responsible for
Smiths removal and seemed quite
surprised when informed that the
recommendation came solely from
Supt. Hoke. The latter was absent
for some mysterious or unknown
reason.
Mr.. Nelson said, however, that If
Smith had fallen down or had proven
incompetent, then let him go. If the
situation was one where more help
was required, then get that help. He
said that he firmly believed the pro-
posed change was not for the good
of the service. He was fully satisfied
that Smith could carry out the de-
tails of any improved system. He
then went back into history and told
how Smith had saved the board
money years ago by doing alone the
work that three men previously had
been doing. The speaker declared
that the action of the board was
really an invitation for Smith to re-
sign.
"That is not So" growled direc-
tor Schaibly in loud voice. He
looked peeved about something then,
as during the entire session, and his
voice showed his feelings every time
he opened his mouth.
Director Crassweller spoke a few
words about the legal side Of mat
tiers and, after some most formal but
courteous bowling and Misunderstanding,
Mr.. Nelson and Andrew Smith took
their departure.
When it came to communications,
the report of A. B. Clarified, secre-
tary of the Americanization organi-
cation, presented his monthly report,
through secretary Bronson.
Henry Cleveland, superintendent
of the parks, wanted the board to
sell the Radisson school to the city
for community center in the sum
of $1.00.
Teachers as follows were elected at
salaries set opposite their respective
names:
Lucille Brose, $780,; Mabel J.
Erickson, $3.50; Lyle G.. Grant:
$1,000; Agnes Mccarthy, 5000; Val
borg Olson, $3.50; Elizabeth Rivers,
$1,000; Anna Slonim, $3.50; Louise
Smith, $3.50; Ethel M. Werder,
$3.50; Evelyn Wallin, $3.50; Joseph
B. Weiner, $11OO;~ Anna Young,
$3.50; Carolyn Gilpin, $3.50.
The designations of Afra Myron
and Gladys Parker were accepted, eff
fective the last of April. Virginia
Willcuts and Clara Roberts resigned
from next years service. Aida Ut
ley was granted a leave of absence
for next year for the purpose of
studying.
Robert Rankin was instructed to
60 to Minneapolis to select print
ing press for the school printing
shop. 1t is expected that the acquisi-
ton of this press will relieve the
pressure from the high cost of print
ing imposed by private printeries.
Henceforth, afternoon sessions at
the Emerson school will begin at l
p. m. instead of 1880 p. m.
Phillip Murdoch, having complied
with requirements as to study, was
granted permission to leave school.
Raymond Sullivan was allowed IS
to pay medical services required
when injured at the Lincoln school.
Director Schaibly was allowed IS
cents that he advanced for express.
May Is and II a conference was
held in st. Paul on matters pertain
ing to future qualifications under the
Smith-Hughes Act. The three teach
ers in Home Economics were auth
orized to attend that conference with
all their expenses paid.
On report of the committee on
maintenance of buildings and
grounds, engineers and janitors were
hired for the ensuing year as follows,
viz:
Adams School-Emil Beckman,
engineer, $125 per month, an in
crease Of 80 per cent.
Bryant School-Engineer, I. w.
Gilleland, 500 per month, an in
crease of IL per cent; janitor,, Carl
Westman, $3.50, an increase Of
20 per cent.
Central High School-Engineer.
e. v. Robinson, $135, an increase Of
1873 per cent; night engineer, Geo.
Peterson, $103.50, increase Of 1915
per cent; fireman, Charles Carlson,
$103.50, an increase Of So per cent;