Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-01
BOARD oF EDUCATION.


Present, all the Board except Mr.. McClatchy.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Mr.. Hornblower moved that Professor LIE
! Count. Professor Allen and Professor Stone
be requested to test the competency of MIR.
Mcdonald to teach arithmetic and discharge
the duties of Principal OF the Sacramento
Grammar School.
The resolution was lost. Ayes-Wiemeyer,
Stalker, Hornblower. Noes-Tracy, Grit
fits. Butler, Lord.
Mr.. Hornblower, addressing the Board,
said that MIR. McDonald's name was now
withdrawn as candidate, and he would sub
nit his case to the people at the school cleo
ton next November.
At this point Mr. McClatchy took his seat
in the Board
Mr.. Tracy moved the appointment of
committee. consisting of the Superintendent,
Mr.. Brier. Mr. johnson and Miss Meteor
mick, with power to arrange the course OF
study from the eighth to the first grade and
publish the same on Saturday, that parents
NAV know what books pupils really need.
Carried.
Communications were received from j. l..
Skinner for the position of teacher OF vocal
music (filed); from G. W. Hancock tnot
read, but fled; from MIR. Epson, asking
transfer of pupils Preferred to the Superln-
tendent with power; from j. L. Mcdonnell,
with recommendations, asking for the posi-
ton of Principal of the Sacramento Gram
mar School, from w. ii. Edwards, with
recommendations, for like position (both
fled); also, number OF recommendations
for other applicants mot read, but tiled).
Mr.. Tracy moved that the charges against
Professor Adams, preferred by VIM. Ellis,
be dismissed, on the grounds taken by the
special committee to which the charges were
referred. and of which Mr.. Hornblo~er was
Chairman.
Mr.. Hornblower held that the charges
were on file aud should there remain, and
should not be dismissed.
The motion vas lost by a tie vote. Ayes
Butler, Lord, Tracy, Griffitts.- Noes,Horn-
blower. Wiemeyer, Stalker, McClatchy.
The Board then. by vote of six to two, re-
solved to go into the election for Principal OF
the High School
Mr.. Tracy offered the following
RcsolUed. That the evidence before this Board
does not justify the belief that Mr. Mcdonald is in
competent to hold the position OF Principal OF the
Sacramento Grammar School
Mr.. Tracy said while unwilling to elect
Mr.. Mcdonald Principal of the Sacramento
Grammar School, he could not, ii sitting as
juryman, on the evidence before the Board,
say that he was incompetent.
Mr. Hornblower was glad light was dawn
ing on the Board.
Mr.. Wiemeyer said the Board had no right
to criticise MIR. Mcdonald while he held
life diploma.
The resolution prevailed by the following
vote: Ayes-Hornblower, Tracy, Gritti.ts,
Stalker, Wiemeyer. Noes - Butler, Lord,
McClatchy.
Mr.. Whenever desired to postpone the
election of Principal of the High School. He
said that charges had been preferred against
Mr.. Adams, the only candidate, and he could
not conscientiously vote on the matter OF his
candidacy as yet.
MIR. HornbIower moved to reconsider the
vote ordering the election, as every member
ought to have time to satisfy himself as to all
candidates. He favored the election OF MIR.
Adams, but desired all to have plenty of time
to be fully informed. AS for himself, his
fight was over. He wanted harmony and
peace. He had no'feeling i'll the matter at
all
Mr.. Tracy called attention to the fact that
the charges had been indefinite and blind, and
the Board resolved to give the complainant
time to amend his charges-to make them
reasonably specific Mr.. Robinson, the attor-
nev. said the charges would not be amended.
He dill not believe in begging Mr.. Robinson
to perfect the charges, and postponing the
election would look like that.
Mr. McClatchy said an election did not
prevent any one presenting charges. They
can be brought any time.
Mr.. Whenever said he favored Mr.. Adj
ans. He knew him to be competent. But the
charges had been made prior to the rule being
adopted requiring them to be specific, and he
held the 3 Jard should investigate them be-
fore election.
The motion to reconsider failed. Ayes
Horublower, Stalker, Wiemeyer. Noes
Butler Lord McClatchy, Tracy, Gpiffitts.
MIR. Griffitts nominated o. NJ. Adams Tor
Principal of the High School.
Mr. Wiemeyer nominated X. W. Brler.
Mr.. Brer respectfully declined.
Mr.. Wiemeyer renewed the nomination.
Mr. Brier again declined.
First ballot-For Brier-Hornblower, Nc
Clatchv, Stalker. Wlemeyer. For Adams
Lord, Tracy, Grifiitts, Butler.
Second 'ballot-For Observation-Disclosures
Whenever, Stalker. For Adalns-Butler,
McClatchY. Lord, Tracy, Grifhtts-and Nh.
Adams was declared elected.
A debate here occurred upon the propriety
of adiourning, to enable the recommenda-
lions Of candidates for the Principalship OF
the Sacramento Grammar School to be ex-
amined, and the Board finally resolved to go
into an executive session as a Committee Of
the Whole, to examine the recommendations
and consider the personal qualifications of
candidates The members retired To an inner
room and consulted. Several Of the candi-
dates were conducted before the Board and
questioned separately.
After an hours consultation the Board re-
turned to its public room and resumed its
session.
Mr.. Hornblower nominated Miss Ella
Harrison as a teacher in TIE fourth grade,
aud she was unanimously elected.
Mr.. McClatchy said he had voted in the
negative on Diminishing the charges against
Mr.. Adams. He moved to reconsider the
vote. Carried unanimously. The question
was on the original motion-to dismiss the
charges-and it was adopted, Mr.. Wiemeyer
Voting nay. Tie Board then adjourned to
meet this evening at o'clock, at which time
the Board will elect the successor to Mr.
Mcdonald.
PoITCE Court. Business transacted in this