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Chairman. (choking and stammering) The ballot having shown the unanimous election of James E. Irwin, I declare him elected.
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Chairman. (choking and stammering) The ballot having shown the unanimous election of James E. Irwin, I declare him elected.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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According to Herbert Quicks novel, The Brown Mouse, on which the play is based. Colonel Woodruffs daughter Jennie has been elected County Superintendent of Schools, and in her official capacity has to consider the complaints of the trustees regarding the way in which Jim Irwin is conducting his school. In Canada, however, the County Superintendent is known as an Inspector. Inspectors in Canada are not elected, and as a usual thing the office is not held by a woman. In order to adapt the play for use in Canada, therefore, the following changes should be made in the text:
Substitute the word section for district throughout the play.
Substitute the word inspector for superintendent throughout the play. Substitute the name of any well-known agricultural college in Canada for Ames.
Page 9. Omit Jims speech beginning I came in just now, and Jennies speech down to winning promotion. Page 19. Omit last sentence of Colonel W.s speech, They will probably ask you as Superintendent. action. Page 20. Omit last part of Jennies speech not in my official capacity, but as an old friend. Page 32. Change Jennies speech, They are going to petition me as Superintendent to They are going to petition the Inspector; and my decision to the Inspectors decision. Page 34. Change Colonel W.s speech, ask Jennie, as superintendent, to come to ask the Inspector to come. Page 36. In this scene have the Inspector take Jennies part and have Jennie as a spectator. Page 41. Change Jennies speech, Proceedings before me. to Proceedings before the Inspector; and her speech, I found, etc., to The Inspector found. Page 43. In Bonners speech change Republican and Democrat to Grit and Tory.
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