The morning call., 1893-05-09

the uncertainty about ;he school. Sam
was her only boy, and had shown unusual
talent in drawing. having been the best
pupil in that line at the South Cosmopoli-
tan School.
She said in another year he might grad
uate and could then go into an architects
office and be making his way. As it was
he would have to go as an apprentice. Ap-
prenti 'eS were not much in demand and
did ot learn much. For their first years
they are used as errand-b0ys and simply
tolerated.
at | only knew what DR.. Cogswell in
say, and don't know whether 10 take my
boy away or keep him there. There isn't
another school where he can go on with
wells are all frst-class. but they have
been dismissed, and what eau they do? l
don't think DR.. Cogswell ought 20 be
allowed to spoil the future OF SO many
children, and all for nothing"
81 didn't believe the school would
close. said Henry c. Gsorge, until / read
of the action of the trustees
81 think DR.. Cogswel is acting under
stress of undue influence. both of poor re-
latioDs and greedy advisers"
The parents of the district will, un-
doub edv, get together. Then there will
be some concerted action 10 show their feel
ings in the matter.
DR.. Herrck has three children who are
pupils in the school. He denouncc] the
action Of Messrs. Baggett and Cul, r in
round terms
Mr.. Baggett has been an object of suspi-
cion ever since the beginning of the years
work.
On the opening day of the school he ap-
peared and refused to allow the children
TO enter in spite of the order of the court
To the little folks he made a speech de-
nouncng the teachers and the trustees,
who, he said. could not keep their dirty
fingers off the money"
From one boy it was learned that ii was
only the personal Interference of the teach
ers that saved Mr. Baggott from being
egged by angry pupils.
bright girl Of about IA gave her rea-
sons for wanting the school to continue as
follows:
"If We went into new school now we
would be behind in some OF the work. We
would also have 10 get into the ways of
new teachers. Then, instead of a few
blocks we would Lave 20 travel miles to get
to school.
II like the course here better than at the
other high sch0ol," she concluded
In fact both the boys and girls of the
Mission are in battle array. They are
| fighting for their school.
1t is the only high school In the Mis-
sion. Should it be given UP the girls
would have to go TO Scott street, while
| the boys would have to 90 to 0ctaVia and
| Sutter.
Even were there no special advantages
| in the curriculum of the Polytechnic
| School this would make it a matter of
| great Importance that the school should be
kept open.
| As it is, the graduates of the school
| enter the State University without exam
inalion. Besides this they are excused
| from one years work in chemistry and
two years work in mechanical drawing in
consideration of their work in the high
| school.
The closing of the school would work
great hardship on the pupils of tue school.
Mayor Ellert is fully cognizent of his
| powers and awake 10 the situation. Yes
| torday he took preliminary measures for
consultation with the school authorities,
and when officially called upon will be
| found perfectly ready to act in the
| premises. Should he demand an account
| ing of the trustees il is probable that much
| OF the mist surrounding the college will be
| cleared away, and ii will be seen to that
the articles of the deed of trust are exactly
complied with, independently of any ca
| price on the part of the donor.
| Ii DR.. COgswelPs gift has "string" to
| II, as some assert, Mayor Ellert is relied
upon 10 wind up that string as closely as
| possible.