Daily globe., 1879-06-25

dacy Rejected Unanimously, and tho Ap-
pointment Conferred Upon Prof. Shepard
Indignation of the Winonlaus-Charses
of Bad Faith.
The State normal school board met in special
session in the room of the superintendent of
public instruction at the capitol, called at
2P. NJ. yesterday, for the purpose Of selecting
a principal of the Winona school. As well
known to GLOBE readers, very decided and
radical difference of opinion existed between
at least a majority of the board and the people
of Winona as to the proper person for this i'm
portant position, the people of
Winona, with great unanimity, asking that
Prof. Phelps be restored to the
principalship which he held SO many years, it
would appear to their satisfaction. and the
board with equal unanimity, for reasons un-
doubtedly satisfactory to themselves, but which
holding from the public, opposing such selec-
ton.
In addition to the name of Prof. Phelps, a
number of names of other candidates for the
position were before the board with written
recommendations. while the candidacy of Prof.
of leading citizens of Winona, as follows
Mayor L. 8. Youmans, Hon. @. F. Buck VIM.
Jay Whippla of the Herald, Fl. W. Lamberton,
Ex-Gov. Yale, Judge Thomas Wilson, D. Sim
clair of the Republican, j. J. Randall, and G.
ATARDY MEMBER. 1
The members of the board were prompt in
getting together, except Director Gale, of Mir.
1eapolis, for whom his associates, the visitors
and the representatives of the press, were COM
PEELED to wait autil II minutes past 8 o'clock.
When organized the roll call showed the follow
log, all the members present: Thomas Simpson,
Winona, president; d. Burt, superintendent of
publio instruction. St. Paul; Secretary Sanford
Niles, Rochester; 8. G. Gale, Minneapolis; O.
O. Pitcher, Mankato; VIM. B. Mitchell. St.
Cloud; 6. ". F. Wright, Lake City.
ORGANIZED FOR BUSINESS.
Called to order by the president, the roll was
called. On motion the reading of the minutes
were dispensed with and the business for which
the meeting was called was proceeded with,
upon the announcement of its purport by the
president.
MIR. Wright suggested that the report of the
committee upon the employment of teachers
be received. Adopted.
CANDIDATES BEFORE THE BOARD.
President Simpson stated the committee
consisted of the three directors of the normal
schools in Winona, Mankato and St.
Cloud. The committee had had no
represented
mona the matter had been largely left with him
until this morning. when the committee met
and agreed upon list of names to be present.
ed to the board, which he read, as follows:
Prof Phelps, Winona; Prof. Shepard Winona
Prof. Roberts, Rochester; Prof. Moore, Lake
City; Prof. White, Peoria, ILL.,; Prof. Putnam,
Ypsilanti, Mich. Profs. Kirk and Loomis Chi
eago; Prof Capen, Courtland, N. Y; Prof.
stowell, Court]and, N. Y. Prof. Kepell, Chi
cago.
PROF. PHELPS.
In connection with the names presented, Mr.
Simpson submitted a letter from Prof. Phelps
of Winona, stating that in obedience to what
appeared the general wish of the people of
Winona, he had concluded to allow his name to
be presented to the board, and if elected that
he would accept. Mr.. Simpson also presented
petition of citizens and teachers of Winona.
and of teachers of St. Paul and Minneapolis,
and of Mr.. Smith in behalf of Prof. Phelps
candidacy. He also presented letters of recon-
mendation of the candidacy of Prof. Shepherd,
including one from Prof. Phelps, and letters
and testimonials in behalf of the other can
didates presented by the committee.
Director Wright offered the following resolu-
tion:
AFRAID OF PUBLICITY.
Resolued, That the gentlemen fro m Winona,
principals chair in the State Normal school
at that place, be invited to appear before the
Normal board and make such statements as
they please, with the assurance that they will
be respectfully and cordially heard, after
which the board shall 60 into executive meet
ing. 9re rr..
In support of his resolution Mr.. Wright said
as the people Of Winona were more directly in
terested than other portions of the State, it
would be but proper to give the delegation
present in the interests of that community, an
opportunity to be heard.
ENDORSEMENT OF PROF. PHELPS.
Mr.. Youmans, of Winona, in behalf of the
delegation of Winona, addressed the board
in behalf of Prof. Phelps, prefaced with a ref
erence to his connection with the early normal
school legislation and his service upon the
board of directors. Mr.. Youmans then said
that he was the first to suggest to Prof Phelps
that he allow his name to be presented
for the principalship, when it was rumored
vacancy was to occur. When the vacancy
actually did occur. the mind of Winona turned
spontaneously upon Prof. Phelps. 1t was
known in the carly history of the school there
WAS much bitter controversy, in which Prof.
Phelps bore prominent part, but it was sup
posed that the feeling of hostility and dislike
thus engendered had all passed, and the people
ness for the position he would be chosen with
out opposition. ...... . ..
Mr.. Youmans further stated that Prof. Shep-
ard was put forward by the friends of the
Winona school, only when it understood
that Prof. Phelps could not be selected, and
Prof. Phelps. Prof. Shepard himself had said
he would not accept as against Prof
Phelps and his name was presented
to the b. board BY his friends ~ Of
Phelps should be rejected by the board.
THE wINoNA ADDRESS.
NJ Von~ans here road he foIloyvino roason /,
why the people of Winona desired the selection
Of Prof. Phelps: .-..
l. Prof. Phelps is a candidate ON the spon-
taneous solicitation of very many of the most
learned and enlightened friends of the school.
2. He has the entire confidence and will
command the hearty and unanimous support
of the people of Winona, who were the radical
friends of the normal school system.
8. He has the support of the press an d, we
have reason to believe of the best citizens of
the State at large.
4. He is the choice of all the teachers of the
school.
mer good wishers of the school.
6. He laid the foundations of the school,
and gave it its high character both at home and
abroad, in the face of the most serious OBJ.
stacles.
!. A failure to appoint him will create de-
gree of dissatisfaction that will make it diff
fcult if not impossible for any other person tc
succeed in filing the place. 1t will be the defeat
Of the clearly and emphatically expressed wish
of all those who take the deepest interest II
the reputation and success of the Institution
s. The people of Winona, reinforced a.
they are by the clearly expressed convictions Of
many of the most intelligent people of th,
State, should be accorded that respect for anG
Difference to their wishes, as they freely con
cede to people of Mankato and ST. Cloud
9. Neither the people of Winona nor thei
re presentatives in the normal board have eve