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Show Principal of Ogdeir High Resigns Re-signs to Become Mathematics Mathe-matics Instructor J. E. Bcoson, for tho past six years principal of the Ogden High school and a friend of hundreds ot boyg in Ogdon and scattered over tho United? States, has resigned his position and will bo retained, at his own request, as head of the department of mathematics mathe-matics at the high school during the next school year. Mr. Beeson's resignation was read to tho board last night and accepted. His formal suitem e wstnsans His formal statements was as follows: Honorablo Board of Education, Ogden, Utah. Gentlemen, It is my wish to be relieved of tho heavy responsibility of the principal-ship principal-ship of tho Ogdcn senior high school at the end of my present contract, Juno 30, 1920. However I should bo pleased to remain re-main in the system in some capacity and will appreciate it if you can find a place for me. My interest in the highest success of the scliool will always be keen with me. I wish to thank Sou for the courtesy and support you havo given mo and wish to assure you that it was always al-ways highly appreciated by me. ' Sincerely, J. E. BEESON. "Wo ish to go on record as being highly appreciative of tho service that Mr. Bceson has rendered to the High school and the board of education during his time as principal here," said "W. Karl , Hopkins, superintendent of city schools, this morning. "We aro glad to accede to his request re-quest that he remain In the systom and look forward to flno work from him In his new position as head of tho mathematics department." Mr. Eeeson entered the services of the Ogden City board of education in tho year 190C, and has always been a very popular teachor and guldo of boys, says tho superintendent. No successor has been appointed to fill Mr. Boason's placo as principal of the school, Mr. Hopkins said. oo |