Principal George B. Sweazey Correspondence 1903-1913/Box 1/Fd. 6

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The Clark Teachers' Agency<br> B.F. Clark<br> 378-388 Wabash Ave. <br> Chicago<br> April 20, 1905<br><br> Mr. Geo. B. Sweazy, <br> Sale [sic] Lake City, Utah. <br><br> Dear Mr. Sweazy: <br><br> I enclose herewith a copy of our papers regarding Fred H. Currens of Corning, Ia., who is acting Principal of Corning Academy. I have directed him to apply to you and I hope that you will hear from him directly. <br><br> In your last letter you wondered why it was so hard to get suitable candidates. In the first place we have to cut out all except Presbyterians, and they most [sic] be good Presbyterians too in order to be eligible for your work. In the second place, the salary is not much to attract the best people we have to go to so considerable a distance for a position where the educational value of the experience would not be a great factor in helping them to get another place. In the third place, the combination of Greek with the science work is very unusual, and it is only accidental that a man can be found who can do both kinds of work, and who would want to do both kinds. <br><br> These different points make it hard to find many who fit the place. I have never, however, been unsuccessful in getting someone who would do <br> [Continues on next page.] <br><br>