Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-08
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Old Board Goes Out and the Ee1
Board Organizes,

the members present. The minutes OF the
last meeting were read and approved and on
motion the Board adjourned. Before putting
the motion Felix Tracy, tie President of the
retiring Board, in few neat and appropriate
remarks returned his thanks to all the mem.
bers of the Board, the Superintendent and
Secretary, for the manner in which they had
performed the various duties imposed upon
them and for the many courtesies and the
assistance he had received from each and all
of them during his term of Office.
THE NEW BOARD.
The members of the new Board Gil an
swered to their names, and proceeded imme-
diately to organize by the election of Pres
ident. Mr.. Stevens placed in nomination
Jchn f. Slater. Mr.. Slater nominated Mr..
Cooke. Mr.. Cooke said he would decline the
honor, and addressed the Board IS follows:
Mr.. Chairman: With your permission wish to
place in nomination Of our number for Pre- 81
dent of this Board although the office is not sub
sdized by large salary. consider il the duties of
the office are integently dis :harged by the incum-
bent it is Of more Importance to children and
to the community at large, in moral point OF view
than any other office under municipal govern
ment In making this nomination l will state my
reasons frankly, SO that l may not be misunder-
stood. believe it is the imperative duty Of every
member of this Board OF Education to guard every
interest connected with Lur public schools to the
best Of his ability. 1t cannot be denied that there
certain Influences at work intended to interfere
with the organization OF this Board. Enough is
known, that, to say the least is liable create sus
picion as regards the welfare OF schools
| and l assert here, providing that any bar
gaia or agreement has been made, directly
or indirectly, in relation to the organization of this
Board, either to gain personal political, or any
other influence, such arrangement is not only IN
becoming a School Director, but is immoral and
violation OF the State laws, il the member doing
IS, or expects to be, personally interested. There
fore, the organization OF this Board, and all and
every act connected with such organization, should
be like CRsar's wife, " above suspicion" Now, sir,
will say to you, nsider that qualification should
be the standard by which this Board should be
guided IN the selection OF President. He should
be possessed OF such qualifications as would insure
the intelligent discharge OF the duties of his Office
and be capable of examining every grade class OF
pupils i'll schools in their respective studies and
also have the ability to address the pupils in their
respective class-rOOms, and at the monthly and
annual examinations or exercises, when he
is present, and in this way convince
them of his familiarity with their studies |
so that he will command their respect and admira-
ton. He should be above countenancing political
influences and personal alliances OF any kind, in all
matters come ced with this Board and consider it
his imperative duty to guard and protect our public
school interests above all others. Mr.. Chairman, |
with all due respect to the opinions Of other mem
bers OF the Board, have described my ideal for |
President, and also the motives that should govern
in selection OF that Off er The citizens of
the respective districts Of this city have confded to
our care their public schools 1t should be aim
to discharge the duties intrusted US in such |
manner as to deserve from Them when our term of !
office expires, the reward, " Well DONE good and |
faithful servants" Permit me to say to my sss0. |
ciates: Let us at this, first meeting, unite in a
common cause.-The protection of every interest OF |
our public schools guard every pathway, guard |
every rampant, guard every opening, real mag
mary, OF these citadels of Liberties against the
invasion Of intngueTS, such as are only interested
wi N tarfar AN de
play their prominence dictators OF the course to
be pursued by officers who have taken a solemn |
oath to perform their duties to the best Of their
abilities. In this connection will call your atten
ton to the effect such interference has already Gre
ated and an injustice done to of the members
OF TINS Board who were elected last December A |
member was approached and offered the Presidency
OF the Board, tould he in return give the person
who made the offer the control Of the insurance.
When it is taken into consideration that the insur-
ance premiums for 1888 81 294, the public
to assume from this citizens standpoint that the
agents fees, of say 10 per cent, amounting to
Sl29 30, is the cash consideration that will be re-
qulred to command majority Of the Board |
which is now about to be organized |
| am personally acquaint ed with every member of
the new Board, and that have hesitation in say
ing believe the statement made by this nsuran, e
broker was not authorized by them, directly in
directly yet nevertheless the offer made, and
the parties interested should have the broker pun
lshed. In connection with naming one OF our num-
Der PRESIDENT deem II my DUTY TO
bers Of this Board against the dangerous influences
which are at work in connection with our organiza-
ton. What lamentable state Of affairs to witness
the trials and tribuatioDs Of Darby and Joan"
prominent nOrIlists Of the Second District suppl
eating the Man in Black on their benCed knees aud |
"lt bowed heads, for assistance to have the Board
Of Lducation organized in compliance with their
wishes. When such influences a e at work it be-
hooves the friends of the public schools TO be on |
their guard, for in this case we have proof that
those who would despoil our public schools
for the paltry result OF gratifying their
malice, still survive. Ii the wishes OF such charla
tans are compiled with, the friends Of the public
schools may well exclaim, " Education weeps when
manhood loses its dignity" Again warn you one |
and all, 10 beware Of all intrigsers and the proes
sional weeping philosophers, whose touch pollutes
and whose influence cOntaminates the body polite.
Now, sir, with your kind permission will place in
nomination one OF our number who is qualified in
every respect 20 discharge the duties of President Of
this Board. His qua ifcations, far as education
IS concerned will not be questioned by his assoc-
ates And there cannot be any question raised to
his ability and energy 10 guard the interests Of
schools when the Board is not in session. With all
due respect to other members who may be placed In
nomination, will say for the welfare OF our schools
ana for the purpose OF slectng President who will
be honor to the Board and also will command
the respect OF the teachers and pupils of our schools
as scholar and a gentleman, propose the name,
and place in nomination for the office OF President
OF this Board, Mr.. Elwood Bruner
Nominations were then declared closed
On the first roll-call the vote stood for Slater
Avery, Davis Johnston, Stevens. For
Cooke: Bruner Chsdderdon end Skaters.
For Bruner: Cookie. There being no
choice the roll was called again, with the
same result On the eleventh ballot Mr.
Slater received the votes of Stevens, John.
ston, Davis, Chadderdon and Avery, sud was
declared elected. Slater and Cooke voted for
Chadderdon, and Bruner voted for Johnston.
Ga taking his seat Mr.. Slater thanked the
Bosri for the honor, and said he would en-
deavor, to the best of his ability, to discharge
the duties Of the Office without fear or favor,
and his acts and rulings would ever be for the
promotion of the best interests of the public
schools. In referring to the remarks Of Mr..
Cooke, which ne supposed were directed
somewhat toward himself, he Faid they were
unfounded and uncslled for, but he would not
further refer to them at present. He said he
was not prepared TO name tins committees.
but would be ready to do so az an adjourned
meeting.
After isstructing the Superintendent to
have the necessary blanks printed, the Board
adjourned to 1880 P. NJ. Thursday.
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