Evening journal., 1896-02-29

considered proof that he was lnc0mpe
tent.
Senator Pyle seemed TO think that this
would be fair test, but DR.. Shortlidge
thought visit TO the school would best
determine whether II was conducted
properly.
Professor Berlin stated that he WAS
not on examination as teacher He had
satisfactorily passed that ordeal and had
proved his qualifications In that line. He
Invited an inspection Of ths school, how
ever.
Mr.. Bird called. Dr. Crumbaueh as the
last witness, when ex magistra te
Monaghan suggested that q member Of
the board who acted as a witness could
not vote on the dnal question. DE-
Shortlidge and Senator Pyle endorsed
this, the former emphaticAlly saying;
HE can neither vote In committee nor
In the board, when Dr. Crumbsugh re
piled II will most certainly insist upon
my right TO vote on any.question affecting
the public schools IhAve been elected
member OF the board and appointed on
the committee
"Nill DR.. Crumbaugh swear to vote
according to tue evidencel' asked DR..
Shortlldge, and DIR. Crumbsugh replied;
Most certainly"
DR.. Crumbaugh was not called and the
prosecution rested.
The Defence Opened.
Professor Berlin opened the CASE for
the defence by calling Dr. James II
Morgan, sx member from the Eight ward
and exchalrmsn OF the High School
teachers committee He said that
when the vacancy occurred In the prln
cipalship OF the school. there was y large
number Of applicants. The credentials Of
Professor B srlin were by far the best, and
on examinRtion he was decided 10 be the
most fit for the place. Since be has had
charge the advancement OF the school has
been marked Prior to his advent the
course OF study was limited, but under
him progress WAS the result DR.. Nor
gan had always found Professor Berlin
highly competent and good disciPlin-
arisn. He said that the course at the
school had never called for experiments
10 chemistry. DR.. Morgan called attsn
tion to the present condition Of the High
school ss the very bsst evidence 40 10 the
competency Of the man who has II In
charge.
An adjournment was then taken until
next Thursday evening.
In conversation with a man who had
opportunities TO know, an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter learned some facts
which would tend to furnish stlll further
animus for the attack on Professor Ber.
lin At meeting Of the teachers com
mittee held a short time ago, Dr. Crum
beugh made a motion that Professor
McGowGn, Of Warren, Pa be appointed
principal Of the High school in place of
Professor Berlin, and this motion WAS
seconded by Mr.. Brilely, ore Of the
members from the Twelfth ward. The
motion fixed the salary at SO, 600 a year,
or an increase over that paid Prof.
Berlin OF some 81, 100
Said the reporters informant: Just
why any such motion should have been
made by DR. LrumbAugh Is mystery 20
me, unless the worthy member from the
Fifth was anxious to assist friend. A
very praiseworthy course when IL does
not injure another aud a perfectly limo
cent man, and does not rob the faxpay
ers out Of g. 100 a year. Mind you,
when this motion WAS made there had
been no charges formulated against
Professor Berlin. let alone proved
"rhe matter is sadly unfortunate for
the school as any such a racket can not
but exercise harmful influence on the
management OF the institution Dr.
Crumbaugh was advised to 90 slow and
to allow the committee to work the
matter out, but he did not see fit to do 30
and this is the outcome.
by the way noticed DR.. Crumbaugh,
Mr. Bird and reporter OF the morning
paper held a long winded conference
about midnight last night Do you
think that conference had anything TO
do with the report Ia this mornings
paper? II struck me It had
Are They Back Numbers
While you, are string up the waters
why would not It be q good thing to
advocate a remodellng Of the stsd Of
teaohers7' asked an ex member Of the
board aud a Rratuate from the public
school, Of an EVENING JOURNAL re-
porter This same trouble arose when l
was in the board, aud, as now It all came
from the teachers, who. to my way Of
thinking have out lived their usefulness
as trainers Of the youth
"In corporations generally 4j years is
considered the age at which the down
hill is begun and when a man passes
that he begins to become q back number,
and discrimination is made against
i blcm, not on ACCouub Ol luclL uou ptluH
good workmen, but because they ara
considered ss set In tholr ways and hard
TO change even for the better. have
the highest regard for the teachers 10
the High School but don't you think
some Of them have passed the age where
men are retired2 Aad would it not be
better, and less liable to give material
for future trouble of this nature for the
board to retire some OF these teachersf
The reporter did not venture any
opinion on the subject, a woman's age or
ability being altogether too delicate q
thing for him too tackle.
A Letter OF Coincidence.
Several prominent business men who
have children attending the High School
will meet this evening. draft a letter OF
condolencs aud send it to Professor
Berlin whom they believe to be most un-
| Justly treated.
Some OF the young men, scholars Of the
High School and others, were seen on
the streets this morning wearing cards In
their hats bearing the motto I'VE Want
Professor Berlin.
ParIor-Oar Pilot Declsion.
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