The Meeker herald., 1922-04-29
LET'S BE FAIR

pin back their ears and make all other
necessary preparation to step out or
Monday next to exercise their sover
e.en right Of sufferage In the selection
Of Directors to continue the school
business. At such times interest bc.
comes aroused and many and varied
rrmors make rapid rounds In the Com
nn,nity. Misconceptions easily occur,
and under the stress of the times fire.
.quentIy become distorted and attain
fabulous proportions.
The Bonrd Of Directors OF No. I
feel imiHlled to say nt this time that
no resentment will he held when crit
lcisn OF Its former policies are based
upon fncts md are impcrsonnl In char
acter But in view Of the fact that en-
roneous statements are frequently
broa dcasted and result In unjust and
incorrect Impressions to the detriment
pf the members Of the Board who. In
an nnsclfish and public spirited man
ncr. have cOnscientiously given hours
and hours of their time and best ef-
forts to the end that we might have
school Of which we people of Meek
or may have Just cause for pride, we
feel that 1t IL only Just to ourselves
that the people Ike acquainted with the
progress made during our administra-
tion Of school affairs. We have tried
to he fair with you. We are only ask
ing that you Ike fair with us. We hard
ly feel that anyone should he party
to amy movement to cast discredit up
on our work. or reflections against our
intentions. unless they are thoroughly
acquainted with facts which justify
their course. II policies and results
may not have met with your full mp
provnl In the past we can only say
that we nre sorry. They may not
have met our expectations either. But
we cnn give you our assurance that
we have been conscientious in our -ef-
forts. and you all know we have tried.
Three years ngo two Of the present
Board members were prevailed upon
to run for school board positions un-
der definite understanding with
many prominent patrons Of the school
to work for higher standard Of efi-
cheney for teachers; to formulate some
regular system Of management; and
work for other reforms then deemed
necessary. Many Of you will recall
these things. Everything then con-
tempiated has been accomplished. and
much more. Higher educational quail
incations for teachers and the system
izing the school management has great
ly increased the efficiency and work Of
the school. Special instruction is be-
Ing given In music and penmanship
under expert supervisors. The school
has been advanced n rank from n |
third to second grade school. and is
as high as 1t can get without the dis |
trict owned its own teacherage. The |
business OF the district has been car
ried on with regular dispatch and
promptness. We have never missed |
holding our regular monthly meeting. |
besides frequent specials. Our records |
have been carefully kept mp and are
open for your inspection Mt anytime.
All warrants issned are shown in our |
hooks. An error or oversight cannot |
he found. We can show how your
money was expended.
We have been handicapped, MS has
every other institution during the last |
few years, by high prices. II C L has
had its fling In school matters as well !
ms in private affairs. Yet we have
gotten by ms economically as condi- |
tions would warrant. due regard be-
ing paid to the standard maintained |
and quality of service and results OBJ |
tainc,l. We want to call your attcn-
tion to the fact that we have accom-
plished these things without raising |
your school levy. And comparison
Of our levy with that Of most any |
other town of n similar size will show |
that we are under most Of them and |
far under good many Of them.
Are we getting results We think
so, hut you who have children IN |
school should know. One Of our pup |
lis recently competed I'm the State |
Spelling Contest In Denver and took
second place with grade Of no, after
tying at first with the winner and a
perfect score. Rio Blanco County new
er made such showing before In a
State Contest
Do you appreciate the efforts Of this |
Board In the Accomplishment of these
things? If you do, why disrupt the or
gainization responsible for their at
tainment? There is nothing personal