The morning call., 1891-08-05
WARNING DIRECTORS.
Exciting Session of the Classifi-
cation Committee.
Mrs. MCPHERSON Deposed From the Girls High
School and Glass Done Away With
at the Point Lobos.

The Classification Committee of the Board
of Education held special meeting yester-
day afternoon in the office Of President
Sabin at 1913 Pine street. There were pres
ent Directors Sabin, Harvey, Brooks, Hyde,
Pennington and Superintendent SWEET
The meeting lasted from 4 o'clock in the
afternoon until nearly in the evening, and
was very stormy at times. The first propo-
sition considered was the matter of the
transfer of Viee-Principal Murphy of the
franklin Grammar to the Cogswell School.
Principal Kennedy appeared before the COM
mittee and stated that if the transfer was
made he would require teacher in place of
Mr.. Murphy.
1t was stated that the object in transfer
ring Mr.. Murphy to the Cogswell School Is
to provide place in the vice. princpalship.
which is owing to teacher, who has been
away on years vacation and who is en-
titled to a place as vice-principal. The
committee decided to lay the matter over for
consideration until the next meeting.
THE COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.
Isdore LesZynsky also appeared in re-
gard 10 the affairs of the Commercial School.
The attendance at this school has exceeded
a Il the anticipations of the board, and more
teachers are required. MIR. LesZynSky
asked that the two substitutes who are now
employed be made permanent teachers. He
also asked that teacher be employed in
arithmetic.
After some discussion the subject was
continued until the committee made inves-
tigation into the necessities of the school.
The greater part Of the meeting was oc-
cnpied in considering the case of Mrs. Nc
PhersoD, teacher of classics in the Girls
High School. On her case the committee
was divided. and the discussion at times
assumed highly personal tone.
The matter was brought up by Director
Brooks statement that he had had CONVEX
sation with Mrs. Kineaid. principal Of the
Girls High School, and that she had in
formed him she could dispense with the
services of Mrs. Mcpherson as teacher Of
classics, if it were question OF economy.
A STORM is PRECIPITATED.
On hearing this statement Director Sabin
moved that the services of Mrs. Mcpherson
be discontinued hereafter a t the Girls High
School, and that she report at the new City
Hall to the Secretary of the board for duty.
Director Harvey objected to the motion
very strenuousy, because IL would result in
depriving Mrs. McPerson, not only OF her
position, but also of her salary.
Harvey. President Sabin asked: Then
YOU are not in favor of economy, Mr..
Haraey"
Director Harvey insisted that he is in
favor If economy first, last aud all the
TIME. Dut tudb H0 WIS not III iaNOT u UuSt-
ing a well-tried teacher from the depart
ment in such manner.
Superintendent SWEET then took up the
cudgels in defense of MIS-. Mcpherson and
declares she is one of the most competent
and efficient teachers in the department.
"You cannot railroad this lady out of the de-
partment," he remarked.
''Who's trying to railroad anybody" de-
manded Director Brooks.
lis false" put in Director Hyde.
THE STORM POINT REACHED.
The meeting at this point became very
stormy, four or five Of the Directors speak
ing at once. 1t brcame case of Directors
Sabin, Brooks and HYDE against Mrs. Nc
Pherson, pltted against Director Harvey and
Superintendent SWEET in her favor.
Superintendent Swett stated that he had
been informed that there would be va
cancy in the Boys High School, as Principal
Morton needed another teacher.
Director Brooks denied that such was the
case and claimed that there would be no
vacancy at the Boys High School. He SAIL
something about Mrs. McPherson's incom-
potency t. fill a position there.
Superintendent SWEET stood up energeti-
cally In defense OF the lady, and said that
she is as competent as any teacher in the
department
Director Harvey In the interest of peace