Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-16

want of confidence on the part of the board with the then principal, Mir. Curtis; but MT. Curtis explained, and MT. Whit more accepted the explanation that this was due to MT. Curtis failing health and was temporary authority pending MT. Curtis leave of absence He defended himself with regard to the irregularity in promotion by saying that the board had issued no rules governing promotions from class to class; that what rules were in force were of the principals own framing, and he felt at liberty to modify them to suit what he regarded as the interests of the school In explanation of the reason of adopting different plan for selecting the speakers at graduation he states that he did so because two years ago, under the committee plan, two girls who were considered the best writers in the school failed to get an appointment to read before the committee on schools. MT. Adams urged him to change it. He insisted that he knew nothing whatever of the elecutiona1y powers of the pupils, but did not at this time say that he did not know who the essayists were, as he had stated to the committee. Finally, he he wishes to be judged by the general eff | ciency of the school, keeping up the standard of scholarship and keeping good discipline, but not to be judged from iso- lated and exceptional instances of disorder and failure; and insists that never in the history of the school has the moral tone been so good as it is to-day.
 l MT. Dutton reported correspondence he had with MT. Whitmore relating to pro motions and graduation, rules of the board, etc. He read replies which he thought in dicated spirit of resentment or insubor- dination at being instructed. The super intendent never felt satisfied with the way in which the high school was being conduct ed, and owing to the attitude of Mir. Whit more was unable to come to cordial rela- tions with him. MT. Whitlnore's frequent loss of temper in intercourse with teachers was very objectionable, and worked badly in his relation. with the teachers, and teachers were found fault with for report ing to him (the superintendent The su perintendent regards the. discipline of the high school as being bad and it's mora tone as bad; instances the wide spread | attempt to get possession o. examination papers and stated that th' principal seemed desirous to shield tht boys engaged in it and regarded it of ittl' consequence; also regarded the character of the class day in which the teachers wer held up to ridicule by the speakers as O. the teachers for being so talked about He neglected to overlook these class da, exercises and reflected npon the superin tendent to the class for requesting him t. do so and as a consequence the addresse themselves were instances of fagran plagiarism. He did not second the view
 of the board with regard to the sale o tickets to the promenade,
 In consideration of the above, whicl contains the facts as succinctly stated a
 it has been possible to present them, tn
 committee of the whole reported to tn
 board of education on June 20, 1890, tn
 following resolution, which was unani
 mously adopted and placed upon the rec
 ords: The committee of the whole, t.
 whom was referred the matter of the in
 vestigation of the high school, beg leave
 report that they find it impossible to pre-
 pare in the limited time allowed them
 proper report of the testimony taken be
 fore the committee of the whole; but tha
 the matter therein contained may be dis
 posed of, your committee recommend tn
 adoption of the following vote:
 Voted, That the board of education find
 the high school in an unsatisfactory cond tion; that while various causes have cor tributed to this state of affairs, yet as
 result of it's inquiry the board feels it confidence in the executive officer of tn
 school seriously impaired.
 The report was unanimously accepte F and adopted and ordered to be entered g the minutes. The secretary was directe |. to transmit certified copy of the vote t the executive officer of the school