St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-28
Opposition SqueIched.


The turbulent spirits of the crowd
seemed TO be led by Jessie Neil and
Harvey Mills, but when they arose to
oppose the adoption of the resolution
they were met by such flow of oratory
from Albert Moore. the eloquent young
attorney, and Frank Griggs. that they
were entirely squelched.
Mr.. Griggs grew very enthusiastic in
speaking of the manly example that
Mr.. Gilbert had been to the boys who
had been under his charge while princi-
pal of the high school. and of his efforts
to make men of them in the best sense
of the word. He thought that those
who had been talking against the pro-
posed action OF the association were
hardly qualified to speak. as they had
not known the supe rintendent i'll the
same kind of, way. Stiles Burr.
another member of one of Mr.. Gil berts
classes, spoke very emphatically of the
charges preferred against the suDerin-
tendent, and referred to them as be-
meath the consideration of the associa-
tiOn.-
A little business of routine character
was transacted, and the following reso-
luton, presented by F. l.. Hammond,
was adopted, and then a. vote was taken
on the adoption of the resolutions, which
were now presented by the committee
named: $3.50 .-
Resolved, That committee of three
be appointed to confer with such par
ties or organizations as are interested in
the cause of higher popular edu cation
in ST. Paul. and to aid the work in such
ways as may seem best.
The chair appointed the following as
the committee: F. L. Hammond, Miss
Patton and G. Engies.
The opposing forces insisted that a
ballot be taken upon the resolutions re-
ported by the first committee, and quite
little fun was INDUCED in before the
question was finally put. The Carman-
Taylor faction asked for a division,
which when made showed the vote TO
stan 130t to in favor of adoption. The
preamble and resolution are as follows:
Ringing Resolutions.
Whereas, The public schools of this
city have been characterized as sink
holes of iniqnitY." and certain mali
cious charges of incompetency and i'm
morality have been preferred against
G. b. Gilbert, superintendent CT the
public schools of st. Paul; aud
Whereas, All these charges are, in the
opinion of this association. unfounded.
and have been brought forward in an
utterly Irregular, irresponsible and
malevolent manner, ana the publica-
ton of such charges are detrimental to
the fair fame of the city of ST. Paul
and to the standard of her public school
system, and especially SO when made
by public official, however irresponsi-
biz for his utterances; and
. Whereas, II is the opinion of edu-
Gators throughout the country that the
public schools of this city are second TO
none in the United States, AMI this rep
utation Is due largely to the progressive
and conscientious efforts of the super.
lntendent: and
Whereas, We are the product of the
public schools of st. Paul, and many of
US have known Prof. Gilbert as teacher,
principal of the high school, and as
superintendent, and believe him 10 be
in every way an upright man. com
petent educator, ami conScieu .ious in
the discharge of his duties; therefore
be it
r solved. BY the St Paul High School
Alumni Association, That we strongly
condenlll, and express our unqualified
disbelief i'll. the charges against the
public schools of this city, and depre-
cate the malicious attacks upon Prof.
Gilbert, and that we express our conf
deuce i'll the superiority of our euuea-
tional system, and in the ability, in
tegrily and morality of its superin-
tendent. w. w. PRICE. 'S4.
- JOHN d. MILLER, "a.
A. *. MOORE, ,S5.