El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-09


ing, and then Judge Bla:ker rose
gravely to move that the board pro-
ceed to the election of a principal of
the Franklin school, although he did
not approve of the way things were be-
ing done. There were objections to
further immediate proc euure until
the way was cleared away more, and
the judge then moved that the ruling
OF the chair be sustained, and that it be
understood there was no election. This
SET the Nurse TO travelling in the right
direction, Mr.. Martin seconded the
motion, ana The vote resulted as fol-
lows: Aye-Messrs. Race, Blacker,
Martin, Harper, Magotfil, Pew. No
Sneltou: not Young, Foster.
Judge Harper mere called for the
reading of a petition which proved to
be nearly endorsement of Miss
Thornton by the patrons of the Frank
lin school. Collector Davis who WAS
present, stated That there would have
been many more names to that paper,
out it Was started around too late, 4:30
p. N. Judge Blacker moved that it be
received and filed. Mr.. Foster moved
as an amendment that it be filed and
granted, but the amendment was ruled
out of order. Judge Blacker's motion
prevailed.
The judge next sprung little sur
by Withdrawing the name of w. B.
Hawkins as candidate for the prin-
C pal-h p of the Franklin school, and
substituting therefore, the name of
Miss Mary sexton, daug hter of the U.
5. commissioner. AT the same time
the juuge took the opportunity to speak
hignly of Mr.. Hawkins, and SAID there
should be man In charge OF such a
school. But as the cuncensus of
,it,io cd 70 hn hot
should have charge, he bowed to the
will Of the majority that woman
should be in charge and took pleasure
in nominating Miss Sexton.
By Mr.. FOster-WOuld you be will
ing TO nave the two teachers exchange
places nth each oJher?
By Judge Blacker-This question is
one Tor the superintendent to settle.
IL is not for the board to vote on the
positions of particular teachers.
Mr.. Martln to Supt. Putnam-Are
| they qualified to change positions?
Mr.. Pu nam said they were qualified,
but Miss Thornton would not do high
school work as we'll as Miss Sexton,
from iack of the special experience.
However, she could with preparation
bring herself to do the wOrK. On the
other hand, Miss Sexton had not the
special experience demanded iu the
|
| could prepare herself tor the change
| 1t was customary with the school
| boards of The state to appoint teachers
| for impOrt ant places.
By Judge Blacker-I insist on my
| mouion.
the motion was put and resulted in
tie, Messrs. Race, Blacker, Magoffio
and Pew voting for Miss Sexton; and
Messrs. Foster, Shelton, Harper and
| Martin voting for Miss thornton.
| Mr.. Foster here appealed to Judg e
Blacker 10 know if he was willing to
WORK for the interest of peace and har-
mony, or whether half the board had
come there with their minds set and
bent on maintaining the division that
mad arisen between them. The judge
dec "a, ed himself enlis Led forever and
for aye under the banner of peace and
harmony. Then, SAID Mr.. Foster, will
you be willing to vote for Miss Sexton
as principal of the Franklin school and
| Miss Thornton as assistant in the high
school? The judge assumed a Thought
| full, cOntemplative mein, but presently
| remembering his de claration, calm y
intimated his willingness, and Mr..
Foster put the mo- ion. with Mr.. Shell
ton seconding it. The result Was a
unaoimous vote in favor OF the motion.
and all was lovely and serene.
| 1HSrS was olSpoSIttOu W duJouTn
| lmmedi lately If not sooner. But Supt.
Putnam arose to a question of privileg e..
1t was ON the substitute teacher which
was said 10 have caused ali this row.
He had had nothing whatever to do
with the fixing of salaries. Tne report
came from Dallas that his trOu BILE
| with Miss Thornton had come from
his demanding 500 for his wife's work
for the month, when he had nothing
10 do with 1t. Mr.. Putnam said he
had not been opposing NJ IS Thornton.
After the settlement of the difficulty,
lie had never opened his head about
5hec. The mem bers OF the board sus'
tanned the superintendent, Mr, Martha