Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-11

that he has acted injudicoukfy in reference 81
the cf nd who was punished--thouch ne Mr.
R. Bopla sustain him in many Of the points ef
Il case. As for the LAZY in the silk dress,
who asked Tor books for her poor children, ii
likely have the Of e 100, instead Of sl CO.
for The whole or = part Of her life. She was
poor, and, At the time she asked for aid deeti-
tute, and would properly belong 10 the list Of
Again be oppoeed the confirmation OF Mr.
CLARKE because he has exhibited great lack OF
prorer sympathy for the TEACHERS. No man IS
q suitable person for a tr ustee of schools who is
TO have control and direction Of them, who can
not respect, the profession enough, nor have
fsllow-fsling and sympathy enough for
TEACHERS TO allow them to attend the funeral Of
one OF their fellow laborers. Bnt he could not
close without entering his protest Against the
confirmation of a man a. trustee Of the public
schools who is evidently and strongly in
nuenced by spirit OF Partially. He is not 10
b. trustee for the benefit Of one. two, or three
TEACHERS. If he il 70 show any extra favors, it
should be toward those who need them most
Ent when a man can make nineteen or twenty
vi its 10 school of thirty -five pretty, well-be-
h3ved girls, while in the same time he makee
only one or two TO school Of sixty boys, in the
same building and on the same floor, it will be
pretty difficult for him 10 vindcate himself
from the charge of partiality, especially when
we know thar both schools are Taught by two
young ladies', and that boys most especially
need the restraining power and presence of a
man.
Mr.. Richards read a tabular statement OF the
number OF visits to the male and female schools
respectively in four months by Mr.. Clark, to
bear out this charge Of Partially, and noticing
the excuses offered by Mr. Clark for doing so,
characterized them as frivolous, nay objection.
clusion he felt it his duty 70 say a few words in
reference TO Mr.. Ckarks confirmation. Their
approximations may have been uncalled for, but
so far as he lMr. r. had been able to learn their
feelings and motives, they are such as would
arise from feeling thar they must protect
themselves, from fear that their positions
were at stake. But what shall we say Of Mr..
Clark's special friends and advocates, who
could be quilting Of violating plain rule OF the
trustees, which says ..No subscription or con
trlbutlon, for any purpose whatever, shall b.
thorized by the Board" for the purpose OF max
ing present to this same Mr.. Clark! If we are
to talk OF tmpropriety or indiscrettoa, let not
condemn one party for indiseretion, while An
ether violates printed rules.
MIR. Moore read the resolutions of the Board
OF Trustees commendatOry Of Mr.. Clark, and
thought they were the best judges of his ef-
fciency. In reference to Mr.. Richards state
ment of Mr.. Clark's receiving gift from the
teachers, he said that Mr.. Clark was not trus-
tee. and therefore that matter had nothing to do
with this case. Mr.. Clark had no knowledge
of it until the gift was presented TO him.
Mr.. Richards said that he brought in the
matter so as to show that the lady teachers in
favor of Mr.. Clark had been indiscreet as
those who opposed his confirmation.
Mr.. Elvans said every member Of the Board
knew that il those opposed to the nomination
of Mr.. Clark had chosen to have pressed a vote
at the last meeting the nomination would again
have been rejected. The chairman of the School
Committee not being then present, the oppo-
sltion did not press the matter. As an Alder
man opposed 10 the nomination was not pres
emit this evening. he moved q further postpone
ment.
Mr.. McCathran said the matter conld NOT
have been disposed of AZ the last meeting. be-
cause the papers in the case were not before the
Eoard. He hoped the question would be settled
al once. 1t was leading to bad feeling, TO exhi-
bitions OF hate and malice, TO personal abuse
and SANDER.
Mr.. Richards wanted to know if the remarks
about SANDER applied 10 him.
Mr.. MeCafhrap said they did NOT.
MIR. Noyes said the question had been fully
discussed, and apparently thoroughly ex.
hausted. that he had not proposed TO say any
thing further: but there were two or three points
in Mr. Richards remarks requiring notice
First as to the argument that the character of
Mr. Clark would not be affected by a rejection
more tnan in the case Of n rejection OF q nomi.
lions before Congress were based Oh political
grounds, and SO considered; but i'm this ease
Mr.. Clark has occupied the position of Trustee.
Charges have been made against him. and a
rejection would be a verdict OF guilty. As
regarded the charge of partially in visiting
the schools, an examination of the record of
visiIations of schools of all the Trustees would
show that the higher grades of schools are WIS.,
tied more frequently than are the lower grades
The higher schools We're more interesting and
important than the primary schools, and neces-
trustees
more closely. Besides, Dir. Clark had interes tei
himself in teaching music in the schools hs had
visited As regards the conducf OF the female
TEACHERS of the Third District in the matter of
the confirmation of Mr.. Clark, he thought if
Gems ure was to be meted out, some OF IL should
be allotted TO the female teachers who visited
the Aldermen IN person To lobby against Mr..
Clark and who also came to the Aldermen's
Chamber on the same errand; going TO the length
OF attempting 70 lock an Alderman up m the
Mayors office TO prevent him from getting TO
his seat 10 vote for Mr. Clark.
Mr.. Richards said Mr.. CLARK ought TO have
paid his visits to the boys schools. The bows
require stricter govern ment on account of their
rudeness. The boys need control; they need
supervision.
Mr.. Noyes said the record showed that Mr..
Clark visited the higher grade OF schools, both
male and female
MIR. Richards said the girls Intermediate
school was visited by Mr.. Clark nineteen times
the boys intermediate school only three or four
times: the female grammar school nineteen
times, the male grammar school twelve or four
teen times.
Mr.. Moore read paper TO show that no col
lection WAS taken mp IN Mrs. Reyes school for
present for Mr.. Clark; also. read the rebuke
by the Board Of Trustees OF the ladies who lob
bIed in the Board OF Aldermen against Mr..
Clark's confirmation, saying il had been stated
that they came here at the solicitation of a
member Of this Beard He read further IRON
the proceeding~oi the Board of Trustees in ref
erence TO the matter; also from Alberta Bright
communication published in the STA. OF TueS-
day last.
Mr.. Given said he had consistently opposed
the nomination OF Mr.. Clark. He had end q v
ored TO do him equal and exact justice, anu Lad
been Influenced by no personal or political
feeling. Since the REJECTION OF Mr.. Clark by
This Board, the efforts of his friends TO manu-
facture public opinion to force him through
was unprecede nted. He had been tried and
found wanting. His usefulness as a Trustee
was gone. He read an extract from q paper in
his possession about Mr.. Nottingham. in the
employ ot Mr.. Clark. calling upon Mrs
McCathran and threatening her if she refused
10 sign the paper in favor OF Mr.. Clark's noIni-
nation, and said the statements therein could
be substant iated by the oath of the per ON,
signing II, If required, TO prove the charge OF
coercion. III hss been irtilnaied that Nj Clark
would resign if confirmed. If disposed to yot.
tor the confirmation he would BE- a littl. afrsi.
of a Stantonian diriieuity.
MIR. McCathran wanted the paperS read In
full IRON which Mr.. Given had read an ex-
tract.
Mr.. Given said j: was private letter.
Mr.. McCsthran insisted npon ha wing the pa.
per read in full, and the names given. He had
"A paper 10 submit with the na mes attached. 1t
was read as follows:
s.As there is report IN circulation that some
of the eachers " no contrI buted towards d pres.
ent for Mr.. 7. T.. Clark. former trustee OF the
Third District, We're forced TO do so, we the I'M
dersigned, tho are the only ones concerned in
The affair, have not the slightest hesitation in
saving that our contributions We're entirely
voluntary, and, indeed, we We're very glad to
have an opportunity TO show cur kina feelings
for utleYnan named here WA f.,rc