Salt Lake Telegram | 1916-03-06 | Page 2 | Altruistic Action is Taken by Woman to Save State Money

Altruistic Action Is Taken by Woman to Save State M Money ney There are few persons public spirited enough to temporarily resign their po po- especially especially if It It be a state position tion tion-In tion In order that another may b be employed employed employed em em- at a smaller salary and so save say the state slate money But Just that peculiar pecullar request has been made of the board of education by Miss Mary E E. Downey state library organizer Dr E. E G G. Gowans state Superintendent of ot public instruction has recommended mended that the request be bo granted and the matter will willbe be considered be-considered considered by the board of examiners examiners examiners ners at its next meeting In brief Miss Downey proposes to have her name stricken from the pay payroll payroll payroll roll from July 1 to the end of the bien- bien In that time she ordinarily does four tour months of work work vacation vacation time being excluded She asks that another w woman man be put in her place her place at a smaller salary so that the full nine months of work may be he accomplished on the funds that remain to the departments department's credit This action of Miss 1 Downey's is most unselfish and extraordinary extraordinary extraordinary ex ex- ex- ex explained Dr Gowans to to- to day We will thus get nine months of ot library work for tor the same price for which we ordinarily get four months of ot work vork