The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-19

Professor Barber was the subject OF an
overflow of oratory and some spectacular
talk al the meeting OF the board Of educa-
tion last night.
The professor was not present, for the
simple reason that be is out IN the coun-
try working as a harvest hand TO obtain
the necessary wherewithal to support his
family His friends and his enemies
were there, however, and doubtless the
professors ear itched while they we've
talking.
The committee on teachers and salaries
reported the following teachers for substi-
tutes: Misses Sharon, Andrews, Weye-
meth, Brecker, Hibarger, Jay and Whit
beck. A motion was made that the report
be received and adopted. This brought Mr..
Casey TO Lis feet who made an amend
ment that Miss Sharon aud Miss Rrecker
he employed as regular teachers. Mr..
Goldberg promptly seconded it while Mr..
FIitch objected for the reason that there
were no places for them as regular teach
ers. A controversy arose which soon sub
sided when Mr.. Behr moved an amend
ment to the amendment that Professor
Barber should also he pnt on the list OF
regular teachers. Il desire TO make re-
mark on that" said Goldberg as he took
the floor TO again go after the scalp of the
principal witness for tue state 10 the
cent Doodle cases. He said tina: the
motion was a scheme, as he understood it,
TO put Barber on the list with the under
standing that he would afterwards resign.
Il am above such action" said the gentle
man; 81 am above dishonesty. We all
know be will resign" To this Mr.. Hat
ton said assure you that he will not re-
sign" Mr.. Jennings then took the floor
and made a speech against Professor Bar
Der. Mr.. Jennings, Mr.. Goldberg and Mr..
Casey were the three active spirits against
the motion to put Mr.. Barber on the list
while Charlie Hsttop was the active cham
pion of the depOsed professor. Mr. Jen-
nings said the committee left Barber off
and he intimated that the board should
sustain them. Yes" said Hatton land
the committee left eff Miss Sharon and
Miss Bricker also aud now an effort is be-
ing made to put them on. He init
mates very clearly that what was
sauce for the goose was also sauce for che
sterner sex in the goose family. Mr..
Jennings was surprised at Mr.. Hatton.
Mr.. Hatton then took the floor and
made an able argument IN favor of the
amendment to the amendment. He had
heard members say that Professor Barber
was incompetent and was surprised to
observe that all these charges wels made
recently. He said he had two or three
children who went last term to Professor
BARRIERS school and they spoke very
highly of him as 8 teacher and a gentle
man. Besides be attended some scientific
lectures given by Professor Barber and
they were praised very highly by every
body 81 have never said a thing in this
board" said he, about the so called Doodle
cases, but | will say now that il any
bribery was practiced Barber did not pro-
pose il. ANY man with a head as big as a
grape and who knows Professor Barber
knows very well that oyertures were made
to him. l also want TO add that not one
man in one thousand situated as Barber
was with big family and an invalid wife
would resist giving any reasonable sum
asked of him at a critical time TO secure
position OF that kind. Barber is not pushing
this; lie is out IN the harvest field working
by the day and yet people will charge him
of dishonesty. Dishonest men are not
made that way and everybody knows il
putting him on the list for the reason that
il will be hattering to himself,
his friends, his sick wife, and his
children and for the further reason that IL
will be act of justice.
Goldberg said he was making no fight on
Barber except for his Incompetency.
At this point Mr.. Casey withdrew the
Sharon and Bricker amendment from uu-
der the Barber amendment to the amend
ment end left it without a foundation
whereupon Mr.. Behr withdrew it. Mr..
Hatton wanted TO force it to vote but af-
ter whispered suggestions from the pas
sive members Of the board Mr.. Hatton
yielded and the matter was dropped till
the next meeting when it will be again
brought up.
Very little further business was done.
The bond of the Sedgwick County bank
as depository for the funds OF. the board
was accepted.
The building and ground COMMITTEES
were given power TO act TO move the lab
orAtory OF the Webster schools.
4 proposition was made by Mr.. Hern-
don TO buy piece OF school ground for
$500 and was accepted.
\ motion was passed authorizing the
FairmoUnt school is TO be moved TO the
Noble addition
MIR Black offered his resignation as
member from the First ward, on the
grounds OF his removal II the Fourth
ward, end was accepted after a speech of
regret by Mr.. Hatton, which was after.
wards ordered TO be spread upou the
records as the unanimous sentiment of
the board.