The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-26
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Resolutions TO the Memory of
Principal James G..
Kennedy.
MISS KINGS SALARY REFUSED.
All Bids for the Lincoln School
Property We're Re-
jected.

The'minority in the Board of Education
with it's usual persistence, made an effort
to stem the tide of adversely last night
and fought the majority long and hard on
the report of the Classification Committee.
The document was in itself of no supreme
Importance, but the regular battle was
waged nevertheless with the usual result
the minority went down in defeat. When
the report was presented by Director
Stone, who moved its adoption, Director
Carew moved to amend by placing it on
file.
He said that he did not know that the
matter had received the necessary amount
of consideration. Although he was a mem
Der of the committee he had not received
notice that the committee was to meet,
and had not taken any hand in compiling
the report.
Director Ambrose seconded his motion,
and said that he did not like one-man
power or even two-men power in the COM
mittee. He also said that he had received
no Motif cation that the committee was to
meet to make changes.
DO you mean to say that you did not
receive a notice that the committee was to
meet?" demanded Director Stone.
Il did not, and you know -"
"Order, gentlemen" said the chairman,
and the two directors sat down and glared
at each other.
Aside from few small differences in
which Directors Ambrose, Clinton, Stone
and Henderson took part, the rest OF the
meeting passed off pleasantly.
The board was unanimous on one queS-
ton and that was the question of resolu-
tons to the memory of Principal James G..
Kennedy, who died on Monday.
They were presented by Director Gin
ton, who moved their adoption in a eulo-
CYSTIC speech, in which he spoke of the
many good qualities of the deceased and
his sterling character.
The resolutions recited that the de-
ceased through his long connection with
the Public School Department of San
Francisco and his fidelity to his duties, as
we'll as his high capabilities as an educator.
had earned the gratitude of the people OF
the City as well as of the School Depart
ment and that by his death the depart
ment had lost one OF its most efficient and
valuable aids. Heartfelt sympathy was
extended TO the family of the deceased.
The resolution was passed unanimously.
1t was also decided that as a mark OF re-
respect to the dead teacher his school
should be closed to-day after II o'clock
and that the flags on the school buildings
during the day.
After considerable discussion it was de-
cided not to accept any of the numerous
bids for the lease of the Lincoln School
property on Market and Fifth streets,
which were presented at a recent meeting
in response to advertisements for offers.
The reason given was that as the law
now stands no lease for more than ten
years can be given, and that unless a
longer period is allowed no one can be
found who will agree to erect larger build
ings in place of those now on the lots, as
the department desires. 1t was decided to
allow the tenants and buildings now In
possession to remain until the Legislature
meets, and to then endeavor to have a
measure passed allowing a long lease, the
idea being to improve the character OF the
buildings and thus increase the revenue
from the property.
The matter of the salary of Miss Jessie
King, the teacher who recently sued the
CITY for several months back salary, was
brought up and it was decided not to audit
the demand which she presented.
Miss King was dismissed from the de-
partment and subsequently reinstated,
when she brought suit for her salary dur
ing the entire period of her enforced rest,
claiming that she could not lawfully be re-
moved except for cause, and that the de-
partment was liable for all the time she
was laid eff. The board com atted this
claim, and she sued with the result men,
toned. In lieu of salary the board gave
her leave of absence until October 81.