Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-27
BOARD OF EDUCATION.


forcing him to write q note of clearance te
her, and unnecessary humiliation of the child
before Mrs. Seymour's class, and improper
reference to her Mrs Hurley.) The question
the charge must be made in writing. The
President held that the charges must
be made 10 writing before an investigation
Mrs. Hurley was instructed to reduce her
charges to writing and set forth her complaint
specifically, to which she replied that she
would do SO and present them at future
meeting.
MIR. Hornblower reported from the Build
ing Committee that the building at Twentieth
and 0 streets could be had-the lower portion
for s25 a month, properly partitioned off,
and proper outhouses erected. The matter
was laid over until the next regular meeting.
The Board allowed the following bills
Pay roll, S5,973 81; B. f. Pike, S149 65
W. J. Rand, $50; Locke & Lavenson,
SIS Is; RECORD UNION, 81 70; Charles
Schmitt & Co., 81 so; Capital Gas Company,
81 05; Nichols & Co, SIG SO; G. H. Krebs
4 Co., Sc 80; +. l.. Landes, S. IS; Van
Heusen 4 Huntoon, 81; Scott K Muir,
IS 80; Western Union Telegraph Company,
So 81.
The Superintendent reported that three
complaints had been laid against teachers by
parents He sent for the teachers, and two
came, and the cases were satisfactorily set
tied, but the third teacher, Miss Mccormick,
did not appear, and stated that she wished
the charges, if any, be made in writing.
MIR. Hornblower read the State law, which
provides that the Superintendent shall have
control of the teachers, " and held that the
Board should sustain the authority of the Su-
perintendent.
The Superintendent asked the Board to de-
eide if he has or had not authority to request
or direct teachers to report to him, or attend,
that little matters of complaint, liable to
any school, may be settled without the neces.
sity of charges and investigation with attor-
neys and great publicity.
Miss Mccormick was called on to explain
why she had not called as directed.
She replied by asking if teachers can be re-
quired to attend after school hours. She had
not attended because she had had hard
days work, it was very warm, and she did
not feel able to attend. Mr.. Landes then
sent second note to her. She replied that
she might come, but asked that the charges
be sent to her, be made in writing, and that
the name of the complainant be given. Mr..
Landes replied, saying the charges were not
in writing, and he declined to give the name
of the complainant. She then found out Of her
own accord who the complainant was, and went
and asked her to come before the Board and
make her charges. She wanted no private
investigations in Mr.. Landes' Office. The
charges were trivial and foolish, and she
wanted nothing hushed up.
Mr.. Tracy said he had himself advised the
Superintendent to have teachers and com
plajnants come to the Superintendent, be-
cause in most cases the matter could be adj
justed amicably. 1t had been his experience
in former years, and he believed it good prac-
tice He thought Miss Mccormick wrong in
not responding.
The Superintendent said there were many
good reasons why he should not in advance
inform teachers who it is that complains of
them. That would often defeat the very OBJ
ject desired.
Mr.. Hornblower held that it is the duty of
teachers to respond to the Superintendent
orders, as the law gives him general super
vision and control of the teachers" Such is
the law and it must be obeyed. The Board
alone can override his orders.
The Superintendent offered a resolution to
the effect that the whole time of teachers be-
longs to the Board-the legal time.
A motion TO lay it on the table being made,
the Superintendent withdrew the resolution.
Miss Mccormick said if the Board woul il :
vestigate the charge it would realize how
teachers are placed at a disadvantage. 1.-THE
Board ordered that she must obey all orders
of the Superintendent to come to his office and
respond to his inquiries with regard to COM
plants she would accede. Mr.. Tracy replied
TO her that it was the law above the Board,
and as one, he held that the Superintendent
had made q reasonable request and she should
have responded. Miss Mccormick replied
that she understood ii now, and would obey
the law. She wanted no concessions, but
would do whatever is her bounden duty.
Some routine business, relative to moving Of
desks, tuition of non-residents, ETC., was dis
posed OF. The Superintendent reported the
list of -corporal-intiicted by
teachers. Most of the reports showed one or
two pupils punished, but one teacher reported
ten. He said some teachers failed to report
as required. Mr.. johnson, of the Capital
Grammar School, said ne had told his teach
ers who had punished no pupils that he
thought it unnecessary TO report.
The question of transfers of pupils coming
up, and of over-crowded classes, the matters
were referred to the Superintendent and
Principals.
Mr. Tracy protested against teachers enter
ing complaints with the Superintendent and
Board about full classes, or transfers, etc.
The teachers must learn that it is their duty
to report first to their Principals, and they
will communicate all that is necessary to the
Board.
The selection of Second Assistant teacher
in the High School was entered upon, and
Miss Lulu Il. Medbery was unanimously
elected, votes for other candidates being
changed before announcement.
The matter Of the bills for books for indi-
gent children was referred to the Superin-
tendent and Director Lord.
Miss Mccormick addressed the Board and
said the matter of transfers had grown to be
great trouble, and now if teacher looks
cross at child application is made for a
transfer, and often the Superintendent makes
them as requested. She said she could not
preserve the uniformity of the classes or bring
them up to proper standard if transfers are
to be so constantly made. She asked that
the Board make transfers only.
The Superintendent said he was governed
in making transfers and issuing permits by
the list of enrolled scholars as furnished by
the principals. Where the parent would not
allow child to be taught by . given teacher
he tried to make a transfer to keep the peace,
but he did not encourage characterization or
transfer against the express wish of the
teacher, except in rare instances. The wishes,
OF parents, he thought, ought to be consulted
when it can be done without injury to the
schools.
Miss Mccormick asked that the whole
matter of transfers be turned over to the Su.
peril tendent.
MIR. Tracy asked if she and the Superin-
tendent could not act in harmony in the mat
ter.
Miss Mccormick said no. She made trans
fers, equaized classes, and the next day she
would 90 aud find the pupils changed about,
and the effect weakened the authority of the
teachers.
Mr.. Landes disclaimed having opposed
Miss Mccormick in any way. He appre-
ciated the difficulties of teachers and sympa-
thized with them but he also appreciated the
rights of children and parents, and acted as
he deemed best for all. He denied having
made great number of transfers. Probably
twenty would cover all, and that would in
clude those transferred because of over
crowded classes.
Mr.. Hornblower said it had been some time
ago complaint that teachers got rid of dull
pupils
Miss Mccormick said that was true, and
the best teachers often had the dull pupils
pushed on them, by other teachers recon-
mending the child to transfer.
The Board here cut the whole matter short
by adjourning.
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