Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-06-14
Board of Education.
The Trouble Between Mr.. Gle and Miss
Barber-A Free ana Full Discussion
The Case Continued.

The Trouble Between Mr.. Gle and Miss
BGrber-A Free and Full Discussion
The Case Continued.
A special meeting OF the Board of Educa- !
ton was held last evening; present, Messrs-
WEIGH (presidiDg), Zunder, Harrison, Peck, |
O'Brien, PIunkett, Pond, Parmelee and
Strong.
The pay of Miss McOheane in Wooster
school was made $500 and that of Lizzie
Briggs was made $500. Josephine s.
Thatcher's was made $500. Miss Days pay
was increased to $3.50 and Miss Anna Days
salary in He milton school was increased to
$500. The salary of Sarah Wilcox in WEIGH
school was increased from $3.50 to $500.
In regard to Winchester school, Mr.. Zun-
der said that the Committee on Schools
had had Mr.. Gle and Miss Bar
Der before them. They did not
hold them blameIess. They would recon-
| mend that Miss Barber be transferred to the
Edwards street school and that Mr. Gle be
continued at Winchester school at salary of
$4,000.
In reply to questions Mr. Zunder said that
| there were no charges brought against either
Mr.. Gle Miss Barber. The committee
b.
| Mr. Zunder named the teachers of the other
| rooms in the Winchester school and suggest
| ed that they be appointed, leaving out the
| principal and No. vacant for the present
It was SO ordered.
Mr.. Harrison, from the Committee on
Schools, in regard to. the trouble between Mr..
| Gile and Miss Barber, stated that complaints
| to him came early last week and that he was
! informed that Miss Barber had been greatly
| abused. The committee gave both parties
| hearing. both being given an:opportunity to
state their grievances. So far as he was con-
cerned he had looked upon it as a family
ried He said that the complaint
that Mr.. Gile kicked Miss Bar
Der amounted to nothing. Mr..
| Gle in passing up stairs and in passing Miss
Barber stepped upon her foot accidentally,
and that all there was to the kick. He
| said that there had been an inharmonious rela-
| ton existing between Mr.. Gle and Miss
| Barber, and it was evident that the two
should be separated and that Miss Barber
| should go to another district.
MIR. Plunkett said thai while the parties
met and stated their grievances, yet IN the
end the settlement was amicable and the par
| ties shook hands and separated in pleasant
| manner.
| 1t farther appeared that Miss Barber did
| not let the children go out at the time of re-
cess and Mr.. Gile ordered the recess without
| any reference to Miss Barber, and in passing
i up stairs after recess Mr.. Gle accidentally
| stepped on or hit the top of Miss Barber g
| foot.
| Mr.. O'Brien said that as had it been
| stated by the committee that Miss. Barber
had been guilty of INSTRUMENTATION toward
/ Va
fully investigated.
/ Mr.. Zunder said that the committee had
/ investigated the matter fully, and he did not
see what would be gained byga general inves-
| tigation. He thought, as did the committee,
that Mr.. Gile should be given another trial
| as principal.
Mr.. Parmelee said that he had known of
| eight or ten cases during as many years in
the district that had been looked over in
regard to Mr.. Gle and he had thought these
| complaints should not be overlooked. If
Mr.. Gile was incompetent or had done things
| would be better that the place of principal
| in this school be declared vacant or that a
full investigation be had.
Mr.. O'Brien said if there were any definite
| charges to be made against Mr. Gile he was
| ready and willing to hear them before a full
| board. He did not believe in discussing
| rumors made against Mr.. Gle, and as there
was no disposition to have a general investi-
| cation he would move that Mr.. Gle be reap
| pointed principal of Winchester school.
! Mr.. Parmelee said that this Board was not
| here to make hospital for penitents
Mr.. Peck seconded the appointment of Mr.
| Gile at salary of So, 900.
Mr.. Plunkett thought that oftentimes
| charges were made which at the time
amounted to nothing, but in the lapse of time
had been enlarged by gossip to immense pro-
portions. He thought the committee had
| given the matter full consideration and their
| opinion was based upon the facts as they
| found them.
Mr.. Pond said that the Board wanted
| to act for the best interest of the
school. The question was whether Mr.
| Giles appointment was the best that could
| be made. If so, he should be appointed; if
| not, not. The question was whether it was
| best to try Mr.. Gle still farther. He had
| no feeling against Mr.. Gle, but he thought a
| principal should be like Ceesar's wife, above
reproach. He said he bad heard greet deal
about Mr.. Giles violent temper and at present
| it would seem that he is under a small cloud
| Mr.. Parmelee moved that the motion ap-
| pointing Mr.. Gle go over until next meeting
and it was SO ordered. The same action was
| taken regarding the appointment of Miss
| Barber to Edwards street school.
The Committee on Schools were given
power to have the piano in the High school
building repaired.
| Mr.. Harrison said he had been requested
| to extend an invitation to the Board to attend
| school at Clinton on Thursday afternoon and
| evening of next week.
| Last Weeks Collision in the Sound.