Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-16

ing, Messrs. Hitchcock, Crowley, Wit
mer, Barber, Boal and President Kierulf
being present. Messrs. Wilmer, Boal
and Baroer objected to the organization
of the new committees, inasmuch as the
rules say the reorganization should have
taken place in January.
President Kierulff opened with the
following excellent address:
From various causes we have repeat
edly been unable to number quorum
for the transaction OF business. Conse-
quently called meeting was agreed
upon, SO as to enable those to be present
who could not attend this meeting. In
the reorganization of this board trust
there may be made the foundation for
such plans and work as will prove our
desire to faithfully discharge the duties
entrusted to our care. The public dele
gates to us its most sacre ed interests
when it asks us to become responsible
for the education of its youth. In the
outlay OF public funds economy and
utility ought to be our guide, not forget
ting to secure at the same time the COM
fort and convenience of both pupils and
teachers. The kindergarten is the Alpha
and the high school the Omega of our
system of education.
How to make this perfect in equip
ment and workings should be one of our
ambitions. Wisely were we advised by
President Boal in his address before the
graduating class last Thursday night,
when he so fittingly urged one and all to
"Covet earnestly the best gifts" He
could not have given better counsel.
Let the best talent for each place be
sought after. From my position / shall
desire the men best suited for each de-
partment of our work.
| Let us seek unity of action. We have
no time to waste in differences of opinion.
We are placed in an official capacity re-
quiring sober judgment, unbiased by
personal preferences. II our actions are
tempered with desire for public good
alone, we may hope TO succeed in meet
ing the public demands, and this should
be our aim.
DIR. Hitchcock asked whether the ar
rangement of committees had been
made.
Mr.. Kierulff at first wanted to post
pone the announcement of the COM
6bs
Mr.. Wilmer objected.
President Kierulf ruled him out of
order, on the ground that the meeting
which had taken action was only one
which had been adjourned from Janu-
ary.
DIR. Hitchcock asked that the sense of
the meeting be taken as to Mr.. Wit
mer's appeal from the chair. This was
done, and a tie vote was the result.
Consequently Mr.. winners appeal was
lost.
Mr.. Wilmer objected again.
President Kierulf-You are annoying
the chair. You must sit down, or the
chair must sit on you.
Mr.. Wilmer appealed from the chair.
President Kierulf-Sit down! You
are out of order.
Mr.. Wilmer You cannot arbitrarily
run this board.
President Kierulff down! You
are out of order.
Mr.. Witmer-Do you want arbitrarily
to run the board?
The chairman replied to this repeated
question in temperate speech.
President Kierulf then handed the
list of the committees to the clerk, and
asked that the clerk notify the mem
bers as appointed, as follows:
Finance-Witmer, Davis, Roberts.
Bailding-Barber, Marsh, Crowley.
upplies-Boal, Marsh, Hitchcock.
Teachers Hitchcock, Crowley, Boal,
Marsh, Barber.
Janitors-Marsh, Hitchcock, Boal.
Rules and Classifcation-The same
members as on teachers committee.
Visiting-R Roberts, Davis, Wilmer.
Iusurance-Davis, Crowley, Roberts.
Ways and Means-Crowley, Wilmer,
Davis