Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12

principal at a salary of So, 600 per
year. lie said that he did not, but he
had presented resolution of this
nature, which was signed by himself
and DR.. Palmer, two members Of the
High School committee. He said that
in doing SO the members who signed
the resolution understood that it was
offered in order to allow charges
aaginst Prof. Berlin to be investi-
gated. 1t was prior to the time when
charges we're made.
In the course of further cross
examination he stated that he thought
Prof Berlin had ample time to attend
to the experiments in the laboratory as
well as attend to his other duties.
Mr.. Smith asked him il he had not
entered the school on several occasions
with his hat on and smoking cigar.
He acknowledged that he had entered
tine school in that manner, but denied
that he had visited any of the rooms at
those times while school was in ses
sion. lie admitted having been in the
Office Of the principal with his hat on
and while smoking. lie said he always
conducted himself properly as a mem
Der Of the school committee should do.
When the examination of DIR. Crum-
baugh was finished Mr.. Smith and
President Baird of the board were
favorable TO closing the testimony, but
IL was finally decided TO go on. During
the discussion Mr., Bird said: Il want
to say this. Ii does not matter to me
what the committee does. l understood
that this investigation was to be before
committee appointed for the purpose.
Has it been; or has it been an investi-
CATION IN which the friends Of Mr..
Berlin in the board have sought to
sustain him and turn down a mem
berY" He contended that ii one-fifth
of what had been testified 10 was true
then there was good foundation for the
charges. He referred to the testimony
of some of the witnesses aud said that
some of tho boys who had been called
were afraid to testify against Mr..
Berlin.
James r. Mahaffy was the first wit
ness called. He graduated from the
school and is now attending the Univer-
sity of PENNSYLVANIA. He considered
Mr.. Berlin competent teacner, and
exhibited letter from John Marshall,
dean of the University, who stated
that Mahaify was well prepared in
chemistry when he entered the college.
lie refused to submit to an examina,
tion by Mr.. Bird concerning his knowl.
edge Of chemistry.
Miss Lakeland, third assistant of
the boys department of the High
School, said she thought Prof. Berlin
was reliable and competent Instructor
lie is a good disciplinarian, she stated,
and under his management there is
good order at the school.
Miss Springer, first assistant in the
girls department, believed Mr.. Berlin
to be competent teacher, and she
considered him thoroughly reliable
and good disciplinarian. She never
heard any person whose word she
would take doubt Mr., Berlin's repu-
tation.
Miss RICHTER, an instructor at the
school, considered Prof. Berlin exceed
ingly efficient. The discipline at the
school is good and she has admired Mr..
Berlin's method of teaching, there
being mental alertness IN his classes
that is not found in many schools Of
high standing in other cities which
she has visited. She has been in
schools in Philadelphia, Brooklyn and
Albany.
Miss Wheeler, substitute, who has
been teaching at the school stated
that shs believed Mr.. Berlin to be ar
excellent Instructor, and rost excellent
discipline is maintained at tho school.
She considered him thoroughly reliable
ard had never heard anybody at the
school question his reliability. Mana
ger Hall of the Western Union Tele
graph Office, who had taken algebra
lessons from Prof. Berlin, also consid-
cred him competent to teach Although
he had taken subsequent instructions
from the Rev. j. Il. Milligan, he had
learned great deal from MIR. Berlin.
United States Commissioner S. r..
Smith, Mr.. Berin's counsel, noxt
took the stand. He stated that he wai
receiving no remuneration for acting
as counsel, but was doing it from
standpoint of justice and friendship
| for Mr.. Berlin. He was chairman o
the committee on teachers when Mr.
| Berlin was chosen, TO take charge o
the High School. The investigation o
candidates, there being 10 or l2 LASTED
| for about month, and the committed
was highly pleased with Mir. Berlin
| whom they considered thoroughly cap
able of teaching and managing tn,
school. While ho was chairman of tn,
| High School committee he received
| but one complaint, which was in 1893
when Miss Pyle made an intimation
which amounted TO the fact that sht
could not get along with Prof. Berlin
He investigated the complaint an,
found that the trouble arose from tn
report OF the superintendent, who hat
been struck with the lack of proiicienc.
in Miss Pye's room. The matter wa
brought before the committee oi
teachers, and at a meeting held b,
the committee Miss Pyle objected +
tho methods OF Prof. Berlin.
Mr. Smith considered Mr.. Berlin
most capable and efficient instructor
one of the best he had ever had tn
pleasure to listen to. Whenever com
plants were made to him 1.-THE witness
he would always approach the princi
nal on the subject. He had noticed
general improven ent at the schoo
since the appointment of Mr.. Berlin
No parent ever made complaint TO him
He had attended reGitations and nc
ticed that in giving instruction illustra
lions would occur to the mind of MI
Berlin, and by placing them before tn
class the boys would become more intel
ested and would more thoroughly un lei
stand what they were being taught
He admired the manner in which tn
principal carried the students wit
him through the recitations. Durin
cross examination by Mr.. Bird h
stated that he had not been membe
of the committee since 1888, and ha
visited the school but once since tht
time.
Prof. Isaac Il. johnson. principal ,
tho Friends School, stated that j
, had visited educational institutions