The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-24

nor. JoMGs olvEN Two VOTES.


Iaubsck = psfneipal q ths High school
ulspesor 6mfsh suggested that the board
proceed 70 IL e1ection Of superintendent
d u puhttc schools for ths ensuing ysaf.
Dlrector MsDoueaii asIsd IL be had
mode solectjon of names Of those he
sbought best qusIi6sd Tor ~ position from
theIiss 81 applicants.
smith said there we're three be consid-
cred vii qualinsd: Professor Frank }.
barnard. II Middis1own. Ohio: Professor
J. W. Heston. 81 State collcEe. PennsyI
vnnia. and Professor B. r. Hood, Of Aber-
deem. 5. D. The FIRST he considered best
nstsd for he position.
Director Colkett moved that Professor
o. d. Jones. Of The Denny school. BE-
elected superintendent: seconded by Nc
Doueall. The motion was lost. Hughes.
smith and President Frink voting no.
Professor Barnsri and Professor Hood
were then nominated for the position.
The vote stood: For BaYnayd-Smsth.
Coikest and McDonxalL For Hood
Hughes. II have pleasure in voting for
Mis- Jai;a 3 Kennedy" said President
Frink. after which he declared Professor
BARNARD elected superintendent Of the pub
lie schools Tor the ensuing year. The cleo
tio4 was decided By vote 70 b the unani-
nous choice OF the board.
PRECURSOR HoLLISHEcK SUPPORTED
Clerk Mrs. n. a. Hawthorne said she
wished 70 call the attention Of the hoard 70
number uf petitions. twelve in number,
requesting iis action in not re-electing Pro-
lessor Hollenbecx. She then read the fol-
lowing petitions:
We, the undersigned teachers Of the seattle
Pubic schools who have been aasociated with
ffofessos n. o Holienbeek for several yeau
past and who know 10 ueii lis sterling worth.
activity. rrompsBess and iessiessness in the dis
charge ~ his duties. de hes ech you for the sake
Of justice and the cause 0r education 10 re-in-
stalls him In bis posision - principal Of the
seattle High school.
Helen g. Deyoc. Helen l. Psarce.
r. c. Richardson. Leila J. Chisholm,
Jennie &. Lombard. Elizabeth Wooeeer.
Ylorenoe n. Htowcll. Artsia L Pollock.
q A. 6humway. lille J. Piper.
Lillian Burrows, Kaihenine y. Cheasty.
Meta Fueser, s.E. Young.
Hartina Jehnat0n. Carrie H. shumway.
Aud cfhcU.
We. The undenisned. patrons q the High
eehooi sn1 taxpayers. having fall confidence In
the scholarly ssSsinnents OF Professor n. o.
HolIsnhecs. under vhoss excellent management
the High school hss attained degree Of excel
lence usver heretofore equafled, ana feeling that
ws hsve soma rights IN regard 70 the manage
ment Of our schools. deprscate the ection Of the
hoard In dismixking Profsssor fiolisnbsck. =
bein9 In direct Opposition 10 the wishes Of eight
tenths Of those directly interssted, and ask .
reconsideration of The matter and that Professor
Hol.enbeck b rs-appointsd 70 the position now
held By him:
EF Witsies. Vim. Blackmau.
. n. colman. Mrs. Ada D. Blackmsn,
l. J. Colman. Mr.. 4. q. Lombard.
,. ~. Walton. = A. Case.
The lists read contained so names In Ill
and ware run over by the directors.
coikett--I move that the prayer Of the
petitions b GRANTED.
smith--What 10 the prayer?
Coikctt--To reconsider our action Of the
last meeting and rcinstate Professor Hot
lenbeck. suppose.
McDougali--I am sorry l cannot second
that motion did all I could to secure
his election last meeting but the board
voted Il down. and ~ do not wish to 20
against the wish expressed by the board
viii let some Of those who opposed Profess
sor Hollsnbeck take the proper steps of re-
consideration. You all know how my
sympathies stand. Are the names Of any
oil thu petitioners those OF parents sending
children 10 the High schools
smith-The names of everything,
guess. No doubt some put their names
there without thinking. and some were
cansasscd. | notice some there who have
no children
Colkett-~ There are several heavy tax-
payers there, and they have some right to
he considered. The press joined in quick
with their voice
f1rink--Jnsi as you say. gentlemen.
Mcnougall-H do you think they
would voter
smith--Probahly for Hollenbeck l be-
iieve there was only one teacher in Central
school. Miss Coy. that refused to sign the
petition. There we're scores Of children
and others cut canvsssing. However.
feea | am here TO exercise nay best juds-
ment rs . director. and simply expressed
nv best Judgment in voting against Pro-
lessor Holienbeck. | thought we ought to
ges the best man for the place and voted
thut way.
Mcpoagall- Had you no personal feel.
inr in the nsasterf
smish--None AZ all. Did you hear that
there wass
Mepoasail-- Yes. at one time under
stood that there Was difficulty between
you.
smith, don't recall il Il there was. /
had no friend that wanted 10 elect in his
stssd. estaer.
Acnoarail-- II would be rather hard II
the parents Of the childrea attending the
school wish him to remain. and think We
should be guided by their votes.
Smith How about re- eieetinr Miss Ken.
nely A. superintendent have no aoub,
We viii ret lots OF petitions 20 re-eieet her.
frink-l have acted conscsenslously and
in the hest interests OF the schools. and |
see no reason for changing my vote.
smgth-The statement, came 90 me tina,
Miss Kennedy said II she went oat sh,
would paIl Professor Hoslenbeek down
NTH her.
Frlnk~- Hcssenbeck vas rot discharged
be vas only hlress for year and was no,
re-esseiea. would suggest thai the p~,s.
items be referred 10 . committee As mat
ter OF courtesy and for Investigation.
A motion Was carried that Frink and
ceikest ee committee TO consider the ne.
tstsoas and report 10 the board.
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