Morning journal and courier., 1890-06-14
MIR. wnurmoRE rr DANGER.

MIR. wAITmORE IN DANGER. Uis Dismissal Hanging but by . Thread With the Board of Educa-
 tion-Rspors of the Committee In- |
 vestigaslng High Scheol Matters
 Alleged False Marks HepOrted-Cases
 of Dupllcity Stated-A Long and
 Lively mceting.
 It was after midnight when the board of education adjourned last night. The meet- ing had been an exceedingly lively and some- what sensational one. A few matters of routine business was transacted early in the evening. Miss Weir and Miss Bradley, draw Ing teachers, exhibited specimens of their scholars' handiwork, and as soon as the re- port of the committee which has been in- vsstigating the rumors about nismanagemsnt of the high school was mentioned the board went into executive session and the reports CTS were told to depart.
 The report reviewed the affairs of the school for several years back. It gave many recent instances where marks had been reported far higher than ex- aminstion papers warranted because of
 
 favorable light. It reviewed the times of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis and MT. Parish. Mr. Siebke, e German teacher, had been charged with marking his scholars up, and so had Miss Grace Bliss, but letter from this lady dispelled this idea. The report censured Principal Whitmore severely, and stated that the mismanagement of the school under him had been of gross and remarkably apparent nature.
 After the report had been tread MT. How arth said had the superintendent of schools
 filled his position properly matters at the high seoool would not have been in such shocking condition. Principal Whitmore is by no means fully responsible for these dis orders. Superintendent Dutton had no sand in his neck and did not make use of the powers vested in him. The teachers in the siders and the interests of MT. Whitmore prejudiced. The testimony of Sab Master McAndrsws bears on this very point. He went in there young college graduate and attempted to revolutionize the school. I will not say that will not vote for Mr. Whit more's removal, but in my opinion there has been conspiracy against him. He at least the school properly.
 Nr. Howarth evidently laid the entire blame for the recent trouble upon Superin- tendent Dutton, and thought that Principal Whitmore was competent to conduct the school es it should be conducted.
 MT. Adler had no idea, as he said, that the matter wes to be discussed last night. Never- Carmalt, he said that upon one occasion he had positive knowledge of case in which Principal Whitmore stretched the truth. He | did not care to call him untruthful, but this incident cana under \ his personal obseI vation. It. seemed | to him that both Principal Whitmore | and Superintendent Dutton had been push- ing the interests of the high school ct the l expense of the grammar schools. It is in l the interest of the public that change be
 made. Graduating scholars simply to say ! that large numbers are annually turned out | of the high school is perverting the purposes | for which the institution ia established. am strongly in favor, eaid he, of finding
 some one to fill Principal Whitmore's place. Whitmore the high school has not been what 1t should have besn. He has obviously not done his. duty. But at the same | time feel that Superintendent Dutton has not had backbone, otherwise Mir. Whitmore would not dared to have done what he has
 done. In my opinion 1t might be better to put him on probation for 6 while at least, and then, with the first evidence of inoapa. | city, dismiss him.
 MT. Leigh said he had always held that the grammar schools were the places where pupils should lay the foundations which will be of | advantage to them in after life. MT. Dutton l has neglected to do his moral duties. He
 has claimed that he been handicapped in performing his duties by Mir. Whitmore. I do not think that the moral character of a
 man who is in authority can enter a
 under him were not doing what
 seemed to him their duty it would have been proper for him to have reported such instan-
 oes to the board for investigation. I tell
 you, gentlemen, that both MT. Dalton and
 MT. Whitmore have been unfaithful. Were
 the matters of the school district thoroughly
 investigated the worst showing would be
 of education has anything to say about the
 schools of the oity, we should have princi- pal who is able to keep his temper within
 bounds. Principal WhitmoIe has shown his
 to us several times. think he needs e tse06 txikYbg to. Justice demands it. Still, ]
 do not think we can afford to lose him. He had Sub-Naster NcAndrews on | the stand and all he seemed to know was
 that he had not been supported by Principal | Whitmore. The school is in need of e sub-
 master who is in unison with the principal. Dr. Carmalt said If the district knew what
 the board knew the people would be unani- nous to turn Mir. Whitmore out. He has
 proved his duplioity by his falsehoods all l through his career, as the evidence presented mittee shows that he has marked scholars up 50 per cent, and at the same time has res ported to us that the learning in the high school is good and that every- thing is as it should be. l am afraid that Principal Whitmore Is caught. Gentlemen, we must make rad ical change, 90 that the public will appreciate K~s nl~ t.x and make his work successful until we have prepared the way for him. came to thls board, confess, prejudiced in favor of MT. Whitmore. But from the investigation made I feel that it is duty which we owe the dis trict as board that he be removed. I am opposed to giving Mr. Whitmore any proba- ton.
 President Graves said that in letter writ. ten by MT. Thomas, formerly teacher in the high school, MT. Whitmore was charged as being fully united by his political intrigues to fill the place of principal of the high school properly. However, said MT. Graves, think 1t best to try him . little longer as change now would not seem to Do advisable. Let him step down and out through some nominal position in the school, as did the late Principal Curtis.
 Ar. Pllnkets said he had been connected with the board for eight years and in this matter, as in others pertaining to the dis. missal of teachers, he thought 1t would be bstter to hire Mr. Whitmore for term say, and that, at the end of that time If he did not receive disappointment, rs he would know that hls services were no longer required. Dr. Carmalt thought some action should be taken as soon as possible, but the board were of the opinion that enough evidence had not as yet been secured. The doctor thought the board should be unanimous in whatever action 1t took. This was for the interests of the district and of the school. MT. Plunkett didn't think all could agree upon the precise course of action ct present. When the clock struck midnight the dis- cussion was still heated. It wss evident the board could not act upon the matter. Dr. Csrmalt regretted time had passed SO rapid 1 ly for he wished "to score Mr. Dutton" be- fore he went home, but would have to walt l till another night.
 In the early evening Attorney George D. | Watrous appeared to ssk the return of the school district's share of the taxes wrong fully assessed upon the Silliman estate on Hillhouss avenue and paid. The matter was | referred to the finance committee.
 l The resignation of Ruth Siebke was re-
 ceived. -
 l Kate Langtree was granted permission to | enter the Weloh training school in the