History of the great Northwest and its men of progress : a select list of biographical sketches and portraits of the leaders in business, professional and official life . oint rea])])ortioniiieni i-onnnittee #f thehouse and senate. In , Mr. Ferris wasapjiointed a member of the game and fishcomniissi(ui by (lovernor Merriam, and whenthat body was organized was made its sec-retary, serving in that capacity for five Ferris is chairnian of the (hein|iiatanaClub of Brainerd, vice president of theBoard of Trade, captain of the Brainerd Di-vision, No. 7, U. K. K. I*., a member of theMas


History of the great Northwest and its men of progress : a select list of biographical sketches and portraits of the leaders in business, professional and official life . oint rea])])ortioniiieni i-onnnittee #f thehouse and senate. In , Mr. Ferris wasapjiointed a member of the game and fishcomniissi(ui by (lovernor Merriam, and whenthat body was organized was made its sec-retary, serving in that capacity for five Ferris is chairnian of the (hein|iiatanaClub of Brainerd, vice president of theBoard of Trade, captain of the Brainerd Di-vision, No. 7, U. K. K. I*., a member of theMasonic body, of the Knights of Pythias, and(•f the Improved Order of Bed Men. He wasmarried, June 8, 1888, to Miss Annie M. Ste-gee. One child has been born to them, now twelve vears old. PAINTEB, David Hugh.—The gradedschools of our larger cities otter problems tothe educator that prove very perplexing intheir solution. The complaint is often heardthat they fail to .secure adequate results, but,doubtless, much of this criticism is unjustand based on ignorance of the true condi-tions. To secure the highest results attain- HISTORY OF THE GREAT DAVID. H. PAINTEU. able, however, it is very essential that theiradmiuistratiou be in the bauds of men orwomen who are thoroughly equipped asteachers. This implies a thorough prepara-tory training in the humbler branches ofour educational system, and a knowledge ofthe most improved methods adopted fromtime to time. One of the best administra-tors of graded schools in Minneapolis, Minn.,is Mr. David H. Painter, principal of theAdams school. His work stamps him as athoroughly competent educator. Mr. iainteris a native of Ohio. He was born near jSew-aik, Licking county, November 11, 18GU. Hisfather, William Painter, is a successful farm-er in tlie Buckeye state. During the latterpart of the Civil War he served his countryin Comjjany F, 135th Kegiment, Ohio Volun-teer Infantry. Early in his life he followedthe occupation


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