The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-28
He Attem pts to Gloss Over the
Disruption Among the
Faculty.
FOUR RESERVATIONS OFFERED.
The Teachers VIII Be Requested to
State the Cause of Their
Action.

School assembled here tonight and en-
gagged in a protracted investigation OF the
troubles which have disrupted the faculty
causing some of the best instructors TO re-
sign.
The trustees met informally in the after
noon and examined number OF appllca-
tons for positions as teachers.
At o'clock the board met Governor
Budd, who had just arrived from
San Francisco, at the broad-gauge
depot. The Governor was taken
in a carriage for a tour of inspection of the
grounds and buildings of the Normal
School. All departments of the school
were visited, and then the trustees accepted
an invitation from Governor Budd to dine
with him at the Vendome.
The board returned to the Normal School
at $50 o'clock and the trustees be-
gan their semi-annual session. The
rollcan showed that the entire board
was present as follows: Ex-otficio
members, James H. Budd, Governor, and
Samuel 7. Black, State Superintendent of
Public Instruction; Henry French, chair
man of the Board of Trustees; Mrs. Eu-
lalia A. Wilson, Oakland; f. Augell, Stan
ford University; NJ. Dinkelspiel Suisun,
and R. E. Without, Stockton.
During the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting Governor Budd was employed
in putting his signature to ninety-nine
diplomas of graduation of the class Of
April and June, 1895.
The recommendation of the faculty that
the classes of April and June, 1895, includ-
ing students, be granted diplomas of grad
uation was adopted.
The Executive committee, consisting of
French, Dinkelspiel and Angel, reported
that the State appropriation for the forty
sixth fiscal year is exhausted with the ex-
ception of $l7SS9 in the appropria-
ton for heating and ventilating. ION
account of lack of funds we
have been obliged to economic in
the care of the grounds, said the report
but one man has been employed much of
the time and additional help only when
required. 1t has been impossible with so
small an expenditure to keep the grounds
in as good condition as we consider de-
sirable. There is in the tuition fund
balance of about SLIGO to be carried forward
10 the forty-seventh fiscal year" The re-
port was placed on file.
The reorganization of the board was
next in order. The present officers were
reelected, as follows: President, Henry
French vice president, Mrs. E. A. Wilson;
secretary, Miss Ruth Royce; executive
committee-Henry French, NJ. Dinkel-
spiel, Frank Angel.
The report of Principal Childs was then
called for. 1t was brief and contained
printed table of statistics of the school
year. THE work of the school during the
year has been very satisfactory, the re-
port stated in closing. Harmony has
prevailed in all our departments. I viii
supplement this brief written report with
an oral one, " concluded Mr.. Childs.
"This report is not sufficient" said
Governor. Budd az do not believe
that we should receive any oral re-
port from the principal He states
that perfect harmony has prevailed
until recently, but there is nothing to
throw any light upon the cause OF the in
harmony. 1t should be stated in writing,
so that we may have a record. An oral re-
port could not be presented in future
The formal designations of Miss Mary P.
Adams, principal of the training depart
ment; Mrs. Elizabeth p. Wilson, teacher
OF methods; Miss Lora Scudamore. teacher
of mathematics, and Miss Elizabeth Buck
ingham, teacher of drawing and clay
modelling, were read.
In answer to inquiries by Governor Budd
it was brought out that Mrs Wilson and
Miss Adams were graduates of the school.
The former has been connected with the
institution for fourteen years and the lat
ter for nine years. Miss Buckingham. il
was announced, had been excused from
service for the remaining few DAYS of the
term and left yesterday afternoon for Bos-
ton.
what action shall be taken regarding
these resignations?' asked President
French.
~ think these teachers should come be-
fore the board and state their grievances
before we can act intelligently upon these
designations" said Governor Budd. who
showed by his actions that he intended
to sift the matter to the bottom. 'Principal
Childs has stated that recently there has
been some lack of harmony in the school.
We want 10 know the reason for these
designations. I do not believe that a
- teacher who has been connected with the
school fourteen years would resign for
nothing"
In answer TO an inquiry, 1t was stated
that the teachers were within call in the
building, in case the board desired to hear
from them. messenger was sent out,
and Mrs. Wilson and Misses Scudamore
and Adams came into the room.
After whispered consultation with Mrs
Wilson, Governor Budd suggested that the
board retire to consider whether or not it
go INTO executive session.
After retiring for a few moments, the
board returned and President French an
nounced that it had been decided to hold
the investigation publicly.
us there not a communication here
from Professor Kleeberger?" asked State
Superintendent Black.
That matter may be taken up after
ward, said Governor Budd, and the sug-
gestion was adopted. This reference to
communication from Professor Kleeberger
caused many anxious and inquiring looks
to be exchanged among those present.
Developments were expected in regard to
the investigation, but there was further
delay and whispered conferences in which
Governor Budd, President French and
other members of the board engaged.
The investigation will be continued to-
morrow.