The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25

nomination by Superintendent Babcock to
fill the vacancy for the unexpired term
caused by the recent resignation of Henry
L. Dodge. A brief but brisk breeze en-
sued.
''It is rumored," said Director Comte,
''that the gentleman belongs to the A. P.
A. and before voting / should like"
'It doesn't make any difference" inter
rupted President Scott, ito what society q
man belongs, whether he is a Mason or an
Odd Fellow. When he comes before this
body he stands solely upon his record as a
citizen"
CDR. Soper," said Director Clinton, has
assured me that he does not belong to the
A. P. A.-that reasonable society"
''I object" said Director Hend erson, "to
these reflections upon the character of DIR.
Soper. The A. P. A. is not a reasonable
society and call the gentleman to order.
His remarks are Objectionable"
please suppress that iackanapes for a
moment, Mr. Chairman, retorted Director
Clinton 1.-THE idea of his presum ption
in calling me to order, when he cannot
speak two consecutive grammatical sem
tences.
Il am advised that the Superintendent
has in his pocket an affidavit from DR..
Soper, denying that he is member of the
A. P. A., and if so, l ask that it be read
before vote is taken"
President Scott ruled the reading of any
such affidavit to be out of order. The
elected. Directors AMI brose, Barrett and
Directors Clinton and Comte explained
their affirmative votes by saying they did
not believe the gentleman was an A. P. A.
Director Henderson, in voting aye, took
occasion to declare that he was "a full
blooded American"
The excitement then suddenly died out,
and the routine business was quickly and
quietly transacted. Mary Fitzgerald was
elected teacher in the department and
assigned to the day substitute class when
a vacancy occurs. Miss Eva Mckee, a
probationer, was also made a regular
teacher. Leaves of absence were granted
to Miss NJ E. Fairchild and H. E. Whir-
low. Several teachers were transferred
conformably to the recommendation of
the Classification Committee, and Web
SGeE ulCLlOudTl6S WSIO duOpbcu 1OI eA-
elusive use in the schools of the depart
ment.
Changes were made in the names of sew
eral schools as follows: Pacific-avenue to
Grant Primary, North Cosmopolitan to
Hancock Grammar, South Cosmopolitan
to Adams Grammar, Potrero Primary to
Irving Scott School, South San Francisco
to Burnett School. and Dudley G. Stone to
Dudley Stone School.
A resolution providing for the organiza-
ton of the Teachers Council was adopted.
Contracts were awarded for the furnish
ing of school supplies for the ensuing year.
The coal will be supplied by John Middle
ton and Thomas Morton; the school furni-
ture by C. F. Weber & Co., the George H.
Fuller Desk Company and the Whitaker &
Ray Company. the books by Houghton
Mifiin & Co.; the stationery by Cunning
ham, Curtiss & Welch. the II. s. Crocker
Company, Payot, Upham & Co., and
the Pacific School-furnishing Company,
the maps by Miss Marie O'Brien. The
names OF LIE Count Bros, Sanborn, Vail &
Co., Baker & Hamilton, j. Caire. W. w.
Montague & Co., and Holbrook, Merrill &
Stetson were also comprised In the list of
successful bidders for articles in their re-
spective lines.