Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1912 — Entirely New School Board Elected at Monticello. [ARTICLE]

Entirely New School Board Elected at Monticello.

Just what the school difficulties at Monticello were we have never learned positively, but in view of the fact that an .entirely new school board was elected by the city council JoU lowing the termination of the term of one old member and the resignation of the two other members, there must have been something decidedly wrong. The retiring members of the, board are Dr. M. T. Didlakp, B. B. Baker and Bert VanVoorst The new members are David McQuaig, Dr. G. R. Coffin and H. C. Johnson. It Is understood that the school dia cipline was very bad at Monticello the past year and it is said that the high school boys were permitted to make cigarettes on the school ground and even in the school building and that some of them lighted cigarettes during recitation periods and in the halls. It is also stated that Superintendent Hamilton did not have the most .loyal support from some of his teachers and that bickerings were instituted that involved the faculty, the school board, the city council and the public In general. The election of the nev school board is expected to overcome all trouble and the outlook is very good for the future. The Herald closes a report of the* action by saying: “The three men elected, it Is believed, have the interests of the school at heart ghd certainly all are competent for the position. It remains for the patrons of the schools to give them a chance to do their best, first by throwing no obstacles in their way, and second jby giving them active support in every effort they make to advance the standing of the schools. “Politics cut no ice in the election, though two of the trustees-elect (Coffin and Johnson) are republicans and one (McCuaig) a democrat. None of them, so far ns known, have any private axes to grind, and it is believed the board is so constituted that they will harmonize and devote themselves earnestly to the inteste of the school.” / -— ; The Coburn players, who were at Lafayette early in the year, where they made a distinct hit In their presentation of Shakespearean plays, are to return to Purdae on June 10th to present “Twelfth Night” They were anxious to come to Rensselaer bat n 2300 guarantee was greater than any Rensselaer promotor cared to take a chance at. It is quite probable that at least 500 people here would have put up |1 to have semi them. It would be an entertainment worth the money, for the Coburn players are undoubtedly the strongest combination of Shakespearean players on the road today. Misses Blanche Cnllum, of Monticello. and Pisa Longwell, of Monon. left Wednesday for a trip through the east -They expect to visit several days at Niagara Falls, Buffalo and New York City. They will also visit with a friend at Edgewater, N. J., and from there take a boat up the Hudson. Their return trip will be by way of Norfolk, Washington, Cincinnati and Indianapolis.—White County Democrat There Is no real need of anyone being troubled with constipation. Chamberlain’s Tablets will cause an agreeable movement of the bowels without any unpleasant effects. Give them a trial. For sale by all dealers. c