The herald., 1894-10-14

chair OF pedagoglc5 OF the University o
Nevada. During her four years resi-
dsnce in Los Angeles Mrs. Galpin had
devoted two afternoons OF each week to
the conduct of classes in Shakespearian
criticism and in political economy dur
ing that time also various organizations
of women in Los Angeles county had
profited by her instructlons IN
parliamentary usage. When the con-
crosses at the Columbian exposition
called together the foremost educators
OF America and Europe, Mrs. Galpin' s
name was found on the list OF those who
had attained sufficient distinction to
warrant an invitation to her to speak
az representative OF the system
of education which is the nations $
proudest boast. Later, ut the mid
winter fair, the management made for
Ler az many places on the programme as
she could be induced to fill. No other
educator, either at Chicago or San
Franclsco, acquitted himself moro brill
liautly or inspired more enthusiasm for
the American common school syatem,
or showed clearer appreciation OF it's
needs and of its possibilities.
Very naturally the women Of Los An
geles county turned to her, as the Mcses
who should lead them out OF the educa-
tionel Egypt.
The first formal step taken was the
securing of the nomination of their
non-parsisan candidate by petition,
which was quickly accomplished.
The Populist was the frat convention
held, and here the ladies met theil first
rebuff. The Populists had early decided
upon "middie-of-the-road" policy, and
when an earnest but timid brother
nominated Mrs. Cabin, admitting that
she was not Populist. there went up a
roar that scared that brother and he
forthwith withdrew the name, 80 that
Mrs. GaIpin's nomination was not even
voted upon.
1t was discouraging, but the ladies
took heart of grace little later. when
the Prohibitioniets, in convention as
sembled, unanimously adopted resolu-
tion endorsing Mrs. Galpin's nomina-
ton, aud declaring in favor OF absolute
ly non-partisan and nou-sectarian
schools.
Up to this time the movement had
been womah's movement, participated
in only by women; but between the
date of the Populist convention and that
of the Republicans, the little leaven
which the ladies had prepared began to
permeate the whole political lump. The
object of the movement came to be bet.
ter known, and the dispirted ladies
found comfort and advice from an uu-
expected quarter. Scattered about the
city and in several of the towns OF the
county are young business men who in
years gone by knew Mrs. Galpin, then
Miss Tupper. as teacher" and they
remember the efficacy OF her methods.
and the inspiration to right living
srising out OF her presence in
the school room. These men, among
others, gave comfort and advice; they
also gave work, for they took time and
made opportunity to see their friends
and their friends' friends. to the end
that there might be delegates enoug b
in the Republican convention to secure
the nomination of the non partisan can
didate. Though they fell little short
of the desired end, they secured the
placing OF this plank in the county
platform.
Resolved, That any attempt at sec
tartan or political control of the public
schools ia menace to free institutions,
snd that educational rather than party
qualifications should be considered in q
candidate for county uperintsndent Of
schools.
Which plank gives to the Rspubli-
can voters Of the county the privilege
of making choice of school officers, solely
on the ground OF ability.
A week after the meeting OF the Re-
publicans, the Democrats assembled
During all this time, the ladies had
been busy and the real Significance O
the movement had come to be better un.
derstood.
Mrs. Galpin's name was placed in
nomination, and it was stated that she
declined to endorse the platform as she
had declined to endorse the platformE
of the PopuIists and of the Republicans
that she appeared before the convention
as an educltor. whose chief object wa!
to separate school affairs from politics
and keep them as far apart as might be
Mrs. Galpin received tho nomination
simply because the members of tht
convention recognized the righteousness
OF the contention that the schools will
be inmeasurably improved when free(
from partisan control. She WAS nomi-
mated, as she would have been nomi-
mated by the Republicans had the full
significance OF the movement been a
we'll understood at the time of the Re-
publican convention as it has come I,
be since; che will be elected, not b.