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The following pastors have served the Indianola charge, while it was in- «Inded in the Iowa conference:
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George W. Teas, Appointed in 1849
Laban Case 1850
David T. Sweem 1851
Elias L. Briggs
William Butt
1852-3
1854
S. B. Guiberson 1855
HI. H. Badley 1856-7
James Haynes
1858
E. M. H. Flemming 1859-60
From 1860, Indianola was included in the Western Iowa conference.
C. P. Golliday 1861
E. H. Winans 1862
C. C. Mabee 1863
From 1864, to the present, Indianola has been included in the Des Moines conference.
Arthur Badley 1864
George Clammer 1865
Simpson Guyer 1866-8
A. H. Shafer
1869
D. Thompson 1870
A. C. Williams 1871-2
1873-4
J. H. Swope
R. M. Smith 1875-6
T. S. Berry
1877
F. W. Vinson
1878
W. C. Martin
1879-81
W. T. Smith
1882-3
W. S. Hooker
1884-6
Emory Miller 1887-91
W. C. Martin 1892-4
J. B. Harris
1895-7
Emory Miller
1898-01
G. W. L. Brown 1902-6
E. M. Holmes 1907
The following were appointed presiding elders of Indianola charge :
Andrew Colman, Fort Des Moines District 1849
D. Worthington, Iowa City District 1850
John Hayden, Fort Des Moines District 1851-4
J. B. Hardy, Des Moines District 1855-8
Sanford Haines, Des Moines District 1859-62
E. H. Winans, Des Moines District 1863-4
J. F. Goolman, Des Moines District 1865-8
J. G. Dimmitt, Des Moines District 1869
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Sanford Haines. Indianola Distriet 1870
J. G. Eekles, Indianola District 1871-4
J. M. Holmes, Indianola District 1875-6
M. D. Collins, Des Moines District 1877-8
T. MeK. Stuart, Indianola District 1879
F. W. Vinson, Des Moines District 1880
C. S. Ryman, Des Moines District 1884-7
1881-3
.. W. Webb, Des Moines District
W. 11. W. Rees, Des Moines District 1888-91
Emory Miller, Des Moines Distriet 1892-7
J. II. Senseney, Des Moines Distriet 1898-03
E. M. Hohnes, Des Moines District 1904-6
G. W. L. Brown, Des Moines District 1907
Indianola entertained the annual conference in the following years :
August 22. 1860. Bishop Janes presiding; E. M. Il. Flemming, secretary.
Angust 26, 1869. Bishop Clark, presiding ; H. N. O'Neil, secretary.
October 6. 1875. Bishop Merrill, presiding : II. HI. O'Neil, secretary.
September 14. 1881, Bishoy. Hurst, presiding ; JJames Lisle, secretary.
September 17, 1890, Bishop Joyce presiding; J. R. Horswell, secretary.
September 25, 1895, Bishop Ninde presiding; A. W. Armstrong, secretary.
September 16. 1903, Bishop Mallalieu presiding; William Stevenson, sec- retary.
When Indianola began to improve, the Methodist church rapidly increased, both in members and in financial strength. The county settled very rapidly. In 1850 there were less than one thousand inhabitants in Warren county, and in 1860 more than ten thousand. As early as 1854, the subject of a church building in Indianola was agitated. Subscriptions were made and general plans formu- lated for the building of the new church, and during 1855, the church was erected at the northeast corner of the square. It was a brick structure, forty by sixty, and cost $4,000; was dedicated January 6, 1856, by Dr. L. W. Berry. who was then President of the Iowa Wesleyan University at Mount Pleasant. On the day of dedication $1,700 were subscribed, which was sufficient to pav all claims against the church. This building answered a good purpe eud served as a home for Indianola Methodists for thirty years. It was the largest audience room in the town, and was used for many publie purposes. Before the erection of this building all denominations had used the old court room, now the courts were held in the Methodist church. Political meetings and other public gather- ings were freely admitted into this andience room. County conventions and teachers' institutes were held there, so that the people were all familiar with the Methodist church. In 1886, the old church was sold for $2,500, and the present church erected under the pastorate of W. S. Ilooker, at a cost of $15.000, and dedicated October 24. 1886. by Bishop Fowler. It was soon found to be too small for the increasing membership, and ten years later. during the pastorate of
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J. B. Harris, it was enlarged at a cost of $12,000, and reopened by Bishop MeCabe. The first parsonage in Indianola was on College avenue, in the second block north of the present church. In 1871. during the pastorate of A. C. Williams, the parsonage was sold for $800, and the quarter block where the church now stands having on it a fair residence for the time, was purchased for $1,800. During the pastorate of G. W. L. Brown, the old parsonage building was removed, and a new one erected under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society, at a cost of $4,500. This handsome building stands as a monument of the inde- fatigable labors of that society. The following societies are in active operation in this church : The Sunday School has an enrollment of seven hundred. W. HI. Berry has been superintendent of the school since the first Monday in Janu- ary. 1880. Harry E. Hopper is assistant superintendent ; Miss Dora MeClure, secretary, and Clyde Proudfoot, treasurer.
The Ladies Aid Society has a membership of one hundred and fifty, Mrs. O. II. Baker, president.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society was organized October 16, 1875, by Mrs. Mary C. Ninde. The first officers were: Mrs. Kate Taylor, presi- dent ; Mrs. E. Goodman, Mrs. J. W. Andrews, Mrs. G. C. Carpenter, vice-presidents ; Miss Alice Braucht, recording secretary ; and Mrs. W. H. Berry. treasurer, who has filled the office continuously for thirty-three years, during which time the society has raised for Foreign Missions. $4,076.38.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society has a membership of forty-five, Mrs. R. C. Houser, president.
The Epworth Leagne has a membership of two hundred and twenty-five; Clyde Proudfoot, president.
The Junior League has a membership of eighty; Miss Dora Holiday, super- intendent.
The Methodist Brotherhood was recently organized with a membership of sixty, and is presided over by J. F. Sampson.
The present officers of the church are as follows: Trustees: W. H. Berry, Wm. Buxton, M. Erickson, J. B. Gifford, J. H. Henderson, II. E. Hopper, J. D. MeCleary. J. F. Samson, J. H. Whitney. Stewards: T. T. Anderson, J. P. Anderson, J. A. Best. J. H. Derrongh, II. D. Hoyt. J. F. Lough, A. W. Nichols, J. H. Osborn. J. II. Peterman, E. Porterfield. A. V. Prondfoot, F. C. Sigler, F. C. Young. Class leaders : Mrs. E. B. Hurford, George R. Hughes, Dr. W. E. Hamilton ; Church treasurer. J. P. Anderson ; recording steward. A. V. Proud- foot ; district steward. T. T. Anderson : director of choir, Prof. Paul Utt ; organist, Prof. Olive; janitor, Sain White. In 1907 the membership was 1044. The church building is valued at $30,000, the parsonage, at $4.500. The following amounts were raised last year: repairs $1,013; benevolences $2,000; current expenses $3,300. The Indianola appointment was but one of many in the circuit which embraced all of Warren county and two appointments in Marion county, until 1858, when under the pastorate of James Haynes, it was made a station. In fifty-seven years it has developed into one of the largest and most prosperous M. E. Churches in Iowa.
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The United Presbyterian Church of Indianola, was organized sometime in the autumn of 1864. by the Rev. T. P. Dysart, who had been supplying for a year one-fourth of the time. The constituent members were as follows: Robert Graham, L. A. Graham. J. H. Millen. Lina Millen. David Miller. Lucinda Miller, Margaret A. Harbison, R. T. Harbison, Esther Harbison. W. J. Clarke, Susan Clarke, S. F. Palmer, Melvina Lyons and Margaret Alexander. Robert Graham was elected and ordained an Elder over the congregation, J. H. Millen had been an Elder in a former organization, so was continued. The General Assembly appointed Rev. Andrew MeCartney to preach one-half of the time in Indianola and the other half at Laeona. He began his work on the first Sabbath in August, 1866, in the old Seminary building on East Main street. He was formally called to take the two churches, Indianola and Lacona in January 1867, and installed the following March. At that time there were about twelve members. The Rev. Joseph Calhoun was called to Indianola, Angust 27, 1873, and continued in this Pastorate until December 31. 1896. This was a remarkable Pastorate not only for its length, but for its efficiency. W. P. White was called in the spring of 1897 and served until December, 1901. The next Pastor was D. Everett Smith, who was called in September, 1902 and served until January, 1907. The present Pastor E. E. Douglass was called in October, 1907. The first house of worship erected by this society was on the site of the present Friends church. The minutes show that it was completed and services were being held in it February 15, 1868, but do not show what it cost. For twenty years it answered a good purpose. The present church building on east Salem avenue one block from the square was erected in 1889 at a cost of $15,000. The present membership is two hundred.
The following are the officers: Congregation : E. P. Wright, chairman ; Clarence Schrier, clerk; Harry McCoy, congregation treasurer; Mrs. G. W. Speer, mission treasurer. Session-Rev. E. E. Douglass, moderator; Samuel Martin, elerk ; R. C. Parr. C. M. MeCoy, J. L. Brown, A. S. Dyer, J. A. Henry, Trustees: Geo. Piffer, chairman ; W A. Dietrich, secretary ; Fred Henry, John Moore, S. P. Speer, W. H. Bracken. Sabbath School: J. L. Brown, superin- tendent ; Emma Schooley, assistant superintendent; Stella Freeman, secretary and treasurer. W. M. S .: Mrs. H. E. Douglass, president ; Mrs. Ed. Wright, Mrs. Geo. Speer, vice presidents; Mrs. J. F. Henry, secretary and treasurer.
Y. P. C. U .: Edith Calhonn, president ; Edith Hickman, vice president ; Ida Schrieber, secretary; Homer Millen, treasurer; Alta Ross, corresponding secre- tary. Junior: Nellie McCoy, leader; Ollie Litzenberg, Ed Wright, assistants.
Current expenses: Pastor's salary and contingent expenses $1468.52. Parsonage fund, paid out $3000. Boards of the church, paid out $559.10. Ladies Missionary Society, paid ont $538.87. Y. P. C. U. paid out $107.15. Juniors, paid ont $23.50. Sabbath school. paid out $382.53. Sowash fund, paid out $117. The estimated budget for 1908. including all enrrent expenses $2,063.00.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
On the 5th of November, 1853, a committee was appointed to organize a Presbyterian church in Indianola, Iowa, consisting of the Rev. G. M. Swan and David Willis, an Elder. On the day appointed for the organization the follow- ing record was made: "After a sermon by J. M. Lippincott, according to previous notice, all those who wished to consult in regard to the propriety of organizing a Presbyterian church were requested to remain. After prayer by the Rev. G. M. Swan, Moderator, the following persons presented their letters : Nathaniel MeClure, Louise McClure, Mrs. Luthenia MeClure Stark, David Demory, Mrs. James Nichols, Jacob Wiseheart, Mrs. Margaret Thompson.
From its organization to 1867, the church was served by stated supplies as follows: Rev. J. M. Lippincott, 1853-4; Hiram F. Taylor S. S. from 1854-5; W. T. Lyons S. S. 1858-60; D. L. Hughes, S. S. 1864-5; William MeCandlish, S. S. 1865-7. On May 1, 1867, the Rev. Silas Johnson was called and on October 23, 1868, was installed as the first Pastor. For eleven years he did most faithful and painstaking service, was much beloved by the church and highly esteemed by the community. He left the church with a membership of two hundred. The following were each installed and served the time indicated : T. M. Finley from June 22, 1880, to June 8, 1883. A. J. Berger from August 14. 1883 to October 1. 1893. Clarence G. Miller from December 9, 1893 to May, 1898. J. T. Hopkins from December 1898 to April, 1904. R. K. Porter from August 1, 1904 to June 1, 1908.
OFFICERS: Elders. J. H. Hughes, W. P. Harbison, J. N. Perry, G. N. Bey- mer, J. HI. Shultz, A. P. Ross, William Yoder. Deacons : J. H. MeGranahan, John McElroy, John Cochrane, O. K. Butler, S. H. Tidball. Trustees: G. E. Johnson, C. C. Reynolds, Ross Noble, John A. Story, Adam Schimilfenig, Walter Peck. Missionary Society : . Mrs. J. H. MeGranahan, president ; Mrs. Wm. Yoder, treasurer. Aid Society : Mrs. Hoyt Taylor, president; Mrs. Walter Peck, secretary; Mrs. Bert Davis, treasurer. Christian Endeavor: Miss Myrtle Schimilfenig, president ; Miss Ethel MeGranahan, vice president ; Miss Edith Gilliland, secretary; Charlie Murdock, treasurer. Sunday School: W. P. Harbison, superintendent ; J. H. MeGranahan, assistant; Ina Smith, secretary and treasurer ; Bess Talbott, organist.
Current expenses for 1907, $2,000. Paid on debts, $2,500. Benevolent offering, $800. The first church building erected by this society was a frame and cost $8,000. It was dedicated September 11, 1870. At the time it was the best church edifice in the town. The present building was dedicated December 18, 1900 and cost $15,000. The present membership is three hundred and seventy-five.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, INDIANOLA.
The following is the first record now on file among the early papers of the First Baptist church of Indianola, Iowa : "At a meeting of the Baptist friends of Indianola and vicinity, held on the 29th of April, 1865. it was resolved to invite a council for the purpose of organizing a regular Baptist church, and
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Charles MeKay and E. W. Hartman were appointed a committee with instrue- tions to invite the Pastors and a delegation from each of the following churches. viz: Des Moines, Vandalia, Monroe, Knoxville, Hartford, Sandyville, and Carlisle, to meet with us on Thursday, May 11, 1865. to assist in the organi- zation and recognition. E. W. Hartman, Clerk."
The second entry is dated May 11, 1865. and says: "In compliance with the resolution of April 29, 1865, the Baptist friends of Indianola and vicinity convened in the city of Indianola, May 11. 1865, at 2 o'clock, p. m. and organized themselves into a regular Baptist church to be entitled the First Baptist Church of Indianola, Iowa. The following letters were read and re- ceived by unanimous vote: John A. Pool, Rebecca Pool, E. W. Hartman, William Long. William Shawver, Kezia Shawver, William Wright, Martha Wright, John C. Kinsley, Elizabeth Kinsley, F. E. Howard, Ursula A. Whittaker, Amanda Cox. Elizabeth A. Liebig, Mary Ann Bishop, William P. Bishop, Jona- than Bishop and Sarah Elizabeth Bishop. On motion, Elder John A. Pool was elected Moderator, E. W. Hartmann church clerk. Charles McKay, treasurer, and E. W. Fortney, sexton.
At a meeting held in the old courthouse April 16, 1866, a resolution was adopted in favor of proceeding at once to erect a house of worship, to be a frame building. A building committee was appointed consisting of the follow- ing: J. A. Pool, William Long, E. W. Hartman and E. W. Perry. The first board of Trustees were: John Kinsley, William Long, Charles MeKay, J. W. Howard. John Webb. September 2, 1866, the membership was 130. The building was completed and dedicated on the third Sunday in February, 1867. On the 28th of February John A. Pool was called to the Pastorate and served until March 1. 1868. Rev. T. R. Cressey was called June 14, 1868. and served until April, 1870. Rev. D. Ibins served as a supply for a time. Rev. D. N. Mason served from September 25, 1870 until April 28, 1873. Rev. Garton served as a supply for a while. Of Rev. Morris' Pastorate the record is silent. The same is true of Rev. Tilley's Pastorate, which was probably from 1874 to 1875, one year. Rev. Boyless was a supply during the summer of 1877. Rev. E. D. Buckner was called October 5, 1878, he resigned in 1879. Rev. D. Heagle was called October 1. 1879. resigned January 23, 1881. Rev. W. A. Cain was called April 11. 1881, resigned April 28. 1883. W. A. Welsher was called February 1. 1884, resigned in about one year. Rev. Thomas Bovell was called February 28, 1885 and served until March, 1891. Rev. W. F. Gray was called April 12, 1891 and resigned in April, 1893. Rev. G. C. Peck was called August 20. 1893 and resigned January 29, 1899. Orr Campbell began his Pastorate in September, 1899 and continued to Novem- ber, 1901. Rev. G. B. Simons was called February 22, 1902, and resigned October 5. 1905. Rev. C. T. Ilsley the present Pastor was called February 1. 1906. The cost of the first church building is not known. The present church edifice situated one block south and one block cast of the public square was erected in 1902 during the Pastorate of Rev. G. B. Simons at a cost of $15,000. It was dedicated February the 15th. 1903. The present parsonage is estimated to be worth $3000.
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Officers of the Church.
Deacons: E. W. Fortney, S. M. Fortney, Wm. Ogg, P. G. Watson, S. W. Angier, E. J. Miller. Alvin Bitting. Trustees: J. E. Owen, chairman; C. W. Bitting, Geo. Long, Win. Hewitt, Harry Watson, Geo. Farley, James A. Clore, secretary ; W. M. Ogg, treasurer ; Mrs. J. W. Lundy, clerk ; Ruth Fortney, organ- ist ; Bertha Legge, musical director; W. M. Ogg. Wm. Gillis, Geo. Farley, Jesse Marshall, Harold Fisher, and Mnrry. Bitting, ushers.
Sunday School: Lieutenant E. S. West, Superintendent; S. W. Angier, Assistant Superintendent ; Mrs. Anna Lundy, secretary ; J. W. Lundy, treasurer ; Cora MeKay, librarian; Orma Owen, organist.
Ladies Missionary Society ; Mrs. J. W. Lundy, president ; Mrs. W. M. Ogg, vice president ; Cora MeKay, secretary and treasurer.
Ladies Aid Society : Mrs. Emma MeKee, president ; Mrs. Wm. Pope, viec president ; Mrs. Maxwell, secretary ; Cora MeKay, treasurer.
B. Y. P. U .: Jesse Marshall, president; Sallie Hiatt, vice president ; Orma Owen, secretary; Harold Fisher, treasurer; Mary Bitting, corresponding secre- tary ; Mrs. C. T. Ilsley, Junior leader.
Amounts raised during 1907: Pastor's salary and incidental expenses, $1775.06. For Missions, $89.72. B. Y. P. U., $5.00. Woman's Missionary Societies, $44.70. Paid on debts, $1943.74. Total for all purposes, $4,003.13. Total membership, two hundred and seventy-six.
FRIENDS CHURCH.
The Indianola Friends Church is an offshoot of the old Mother Church at Ackworth. Several years ago a number of Friends settled in Indianola and soon thereafter began holding prayer meetings in their homes. A Quaker Evangelist eame to the city, and held a very successful series of meetings in the Christian church. The Friends continued to hold services in the Christian church and later in the courthouse. They purchased the old United Presby- terian church at that time owned and occupied by a military company. They repaired it at a cost of $114 and dedicated it to the service of God. They then had one hundred members, and organized what they called a monthly meeting for the transaction of the business of the church. The first monthly meeting was held on the 19th of January, 1893. A committee for permanent organiza- tion was appointed. Isiah Frazier and Catherine Smith were appointed to take charge of the devotional exercises of the church. On the 16th of February, 1893, the committee offered the following names for the permanent organization : for clerks, W. E. White and Malinda Starbuck ; for trustees, John F. Hadley, L. L. MeQuaid and W. G. Stanley; for overseers, Fred Smith, Stephen Mosher, Lecelta White, and Loretta Morris ; for recorder, Stephen Mosher; for treasurer, L. L. MeQuaid; for finance committee, Fred Smith, L. L. McQuaid, and John F. Hadley ; for elders, John F. Hadley, Sarah M. Hadley, Isaiah Frazier, Cyntha Starbuck, L. L. McQuaid, and Martha MeQnaid. At the monthly meeting on March 15, 1893, the following names were presented for membership: Malon Pickering, Indian Stierwalt, Emma Young, Lilly DeBusk, Maggie Randolph,
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Carrie Hohl, Ada Cole, John Tilley, Callie Dillon, Elizabeth Perry, Joseph T. Young, Nannie Tilley and Viva Dillon. The old church was disposed of and removed in 1904, and the present building erected at a cost of $8,200, and dedicated January 15, 1905.
The following Pastors have served this church : Isiah Frazier and Catherine Smith from January 1893 to January 1894, Enoch Pritchard from January, 1894 to August, 1894, Fred Ryan from November, 1894 to June, 1896, Samuel L. Haworth from September, 1896 to March 1898, Joseph Sopher from September, 1898 to September, 1902, Mrs. Laura Townsend from 1902 to 1906, T. C. Kennedy from September, 1906 to September, 1907, when the present pastor, C. N. Jones, took charge of the church. The current expenses for last year were $800; paid on debt $700; benevolences $175. The officers of the church are as follows: Ed Berry, clerk; Elders and Overseers, Mrs. Lydia Newlin, Mrs. Laura Cottingham, J. White, Henry Trimble, Mrs. J. White, Mrs. Carrie Hadley, and Fred Smith. Board of Trustees, A. Cottingham, chairman, W. G. Stanley, Fred Smith, and Thomas Frazier. Mrs. Sadie McGee, recorder; Forrester Stanley, Sunday School Superintendent; Miss Sutton, secretary; Burt Stanley, president of Christian Endeavor; Ed Berry, vice president; Agnes Howlette, secretary; Robert Epperly, treasurer. W. F. M. S .: President, Mrs. Ed. White; secretary, Ruth Allen; treasurer, C. Clarke. The present membership of the church is two hundred and eleven.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
On the 20th of August, 1869, the Church of Christ of Indianola, was organ- ized in Indianola, Iowa. The first board of trustees consisted of A. C. Cole, J. II. Thateher, and J. P. Rader. The organization was the result of a series of services conducted by an Evangelist named A. J. Hobbs, in January, 1869. The following were the constituent members: J. P. Rader, Mary Z. Rader, Theodore B. Rader, Madison HI. Rader, Gilbert H. Stover, Mary A. Stover, Mary Hipes, Henry Hipes, Sarah Ilipes, C. K. Bidlake, Elvina Bidlake, J. H. Thateher, Joseph Tharpe, Eliza J. Tharpe, Nelson N. Hall, Isabelle D. Hall, J. W. Hall, Rosa S. Hall, A. J. Easter, Sarah Easter, Elijah Armstrong and Catharine Armstrong.
For several years this was a very prosperous church and a valuable adjunct to the city, but death and removals made inroads upon the membership until the congregation felt unable to employ a regular Pastor. Services were held at - irregular intervals for several years. In the meantime the congregation en- deavored to maintain social services and a Sunday school, but the membership continued to decrease until the congregation became discouraged, and some of the remaining members began casting in their lot with other denominations, and finally services were entirely abandoned. There were some financial obligations against the property. After careful deliberations and much hesitaney, the trustees decided to sell the building. This was not until it stood unused for some time. In 1905 it was sold, wrecked and removed. The site was then deeded to the University Place Church of Des Moines, upon the following con-
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ditions: The interest to be used in aiding the Iowa Missions of the Christian church ; and the principal to be kept in trust for the Christian Church at Indian- ola, Iowa. The Christian Church, or Disciples of Christ as they are sometimes called, is one of the most prosperous Christian bodies in the United States. Every careful student of history, who rejoices in the uplifting of humanity, must feel a tinge of sadness when a church organization goes down, and its property converted to other uses. All who are interested in religious prosperity and the upbuilding of Indianola will rejoice when the Christian church is reorganized in the city and enabled to again join in the work of elevating humanity. The history of the Christian church throughout the country shows that she has a place in our civilization that no other denomination can adequately fill. The trustees acted wisely in retaining the lot, or the proceeds of it, for future use in Indianola.
EDUCATIONAL.
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Iowa's Public School system is one of the costliest in the nation, and is not surpassed by any in point of efficiency, unless it be that of California. The practical working of Iowa's is smooth and satisfactory. It was a long time in reaching its present state. The Territorial Legislature in February, 1841, created the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and appointed Dr. William Reynolds as the first incumbent. He formulated a system of Public Instruction, which was rejected by the Legislature, because it was too expensive for that day. The members of the Territorial Legislatures vied with each other as to who could be the most economical. Their favorite motto was, "retrench- ment and reform." They were greater retrenchers than reformers. Dr. Reynolds' system in many points was similar to the present one. The Legisla- ture in one year after the creation of the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, abolished the office as a further mark of retrenchment. Among the first Acts of the State Legislature was to revive the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, which was again abolished in 1858, and the. duties of the office to be performed by the Secretary of the Board of Education, but six years revealed the folly of that regime, and the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction was again revived, and upon this office the present school system largely depends.
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