Wichita eagle., 1886-08-27

in good faith and want him to stand exam
ination to see what he is
| Mr.. Brown inquired, ''What is the law con-
corning the employment of a city superin-
tendent without an examinationW
Answered by Campbell: 1T has been de-
cided that man could be employed without
an examination, but it is implied that no one
would employ teacher without an exam
ination."
| Mr.. Slaven said: Il think if defective
scholarship was the cause Of a change the
new superintendent should have an examina-
ton"
Mickey on gaining the floor a second time
said: '.There seems to be a disposition
to forget that / was not aware that an exa1Ili-
nation was desired until 4 week, ago. As /
have stated, learned tha. some members of
the board wished me examined bat did not
know that the boar;l had taken any action in
the matter The time was sufficient. how
ever, if had wanted to submit to it but there
is no reason for compelling me to do it. at
Fort Scott they had chance to see my work
and this board knows that did not have TO
give up my work but you asked Inc TO take
charge of your schools and / ask to be treated
as q gentleman.
| Campbell-''This is not a personal matter. >
Caldwell-'.What have said is true and
have acted in good faith. While l was in
Topeka l placed myself in q position to
correspond with number Of educators.
want to correct the mistake the board has
made'
Col. Lewis was next TO express his opinion.
II can certainly look at this matter impair
TALLY" he commenced. u was not aware OF
the contract until tonight. There is going to
be good deal of hardship on both sides.
Prof Mickey, think, has made a great mis-
take in Judgment. The people will say he
did not go to the examination because he
was afraid of the crucial test. He cannot
have their support. II was certain that he
was competent I would favor employing him,
but under the circumstances he could not do
justice to us. neither could he to himself"
anything. 1t may be improper
for mo to criticise the board.
The information furnished by the discussion
has led NE to believe that we have made a
| blunder The action of the board should
have been put down in black and white and
sent to him. 1t seems that that was not
done There is blunder in that matter and
the board will have to bear it. 1t is not
clear to me that Prof Mickey had an oppor-
tunity to see what the conditions were.
Col. Lewis said: ''Mr Brown does not
take in the situation as l do. Prof. Sanders
made application for Prof Mickey. The con
tract is made and tae board is assured by
Sanders that Mickey will pass the exama-
ton. He was his representative and II
would have been supernuous to send the ac-
ton of the board to him.
Campell-"Lewis grasps the situation.
favored Mickey on Sanders recommends
ton. 1t was my suggestion that he be re
quested' and not demanded to pass an ex-
animation. Suppose we had employed him
because he had reputation Of g scholar and
a gentleman and it should be limited that he
was not scholar and he was asked to pass
an examination. should he not do it willingly
to show that he was accused falsely. 1t Is
not a personal matter to take care of his
family or home. regret it. / care not for
its effects Would be glad to know if
we could get a frst-class man.
l did not vote for Mickey thinking he would
him to-"
Prof. Mickey: 81 would like to ask If Prof.
Sanders knew when the papers were made
out!'
Answered by Campbsll: II told him in
the presence OF some other gentlemen that an
examination would be expected"
Prof Mickey: ''He never said anything
tome about that.I don't think you cannot gel
rid of me- l supposed you would keep me a
year for trial. / came here in good faith
My goods are at Fort Scott boxed up, house
rented and job gone. came here to comply
with your offer There are hundreds of young
men in the state who could pass better
examination than | who could not be com
pared with me rs teacher. 1t has been sug
gested to me that coming to Wichita was
equivalent to committing suicide. have
said that it seems strange that you should re
in the state does"
When the discussion had arrived at this
point Judge Campbell moved that the Office
of city superintendent Of schools be declared
vacant and applications received for one
ek Caldwell proved his second man, and
without discussion was going TO be pat tC
n vote when it was observed that the
motion to accept the report of
the committee had not been disposed of. II
was then accepted and Judge Campslrs mo
ton put to "A vote with all taking the side OF
the affirmative excepting Mr. Brown
Prof Mickey: Il would like to ask that
any financial matters that exist between Tho
board and myself be settled soon"
Campbell moved that he be allowed one
months pay, 1925. His motion prevailed.
This completed. Judge Campbell was a;.air
, upon his feet and moved that the principa
of the high school. Prof Shull, be instructed
TO take the necessary steps for commencing
} school ut the time appointed. His motion
carried.
This completed a long struggle, and one
due to its Importance. commanded the clos
attention of the board, and its final settle
nlent did not seem to rob them of regret.
: The question of opening up school in th'
, Fifth ward was discussed. The n-w b;llldln;
Will not be completed in time 10 use il at th'
opening of school and IS the former buiidins
has been disposed OF the board decided not Z
open school in that ward untnSthe thirC
Monday Of next month.
Orr CONDITION.