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spite against any teacher or against Mr.

spite against any teacher or against Mr.
Northrop.
At this point there seemed to be some
confusion. Dr. Gordon was asking for
the decision of the chairman ON the mo-
ton of Mr. Brew, while MIR Wright called
for ballot and other gentlemen spoke.
When lull came Mr. johnson declared
Mr. Brew's motion not carried, as it was
tie vote. Mr. Northrop here read Sc
lection from Cushing's manual, which Mr.
Wright quickly declared had no bearing
on the case. Chairman johnson then de-
clared that he claimed and should exer-
else the right to vote on all questions that
came before the board either by acclama-
ton or :. ballot.
DR. Gordon stated that he was willing
to abide by the decision, if the chairman
could back up his position by any recog.
nized authority. "Rut," said he, SIT has
got to be decided by legal authority"
Mr. Brew took the floor and emphati-
cally remarked that he should refuse to
examine any teachers holding certificates
previous to the last meeting.
After other brief remarks by several of
the members, Secretary Northrop arose
and looked seriously through his glasses
at the chairman and across the chasm to
Brother Wright. Nov, Mr. Chairman"
said he, brother Wright has been insin.
uating through his articles in THE BEE
about my connection with school book
matters, etc. If Mr. Wright has any
charges to make, now let him make them
right here. Let him stop his insinuations
through the public press"
Chairman johnson here stated that he
believed Mr. Northrop was out of order
at this time. Later in the day the ques-
ton might be considered.
But Mr. Northrop was evidently deter
mined to have his say out, for he contin-
ued: ''Mr Wright has been insulting me
for six months through the public press.
Now want him to apologize or make his
charges"
Mr. Wright mildly stated he had no
apology to make.
MIR johnson, suggesting that they
should go on with the examinations, Mr.
Brew stated that he should decline to go
| on with the examinations on the ground
that the first motion put had not been de-
cided legally.
Mr. Northrop again brought up the
question Of the charges and referred to
Mr. Wright in an insulting manner which
| brought out sharp rebuke
from the chair, who called the secretary
to order.
II will come to order when I get
ready" snapped out the secretary.
81 consider your language an insult to
the chair" said the chairman. "You
ought to respect the Office IL you don't
the man."
81 offer an apology to the chair,'' said
the secretary. II had no intention Of be-
ing insulting"
| AT this point Mr. Brew arose and stated
that If there were any teachers in the ad-
joining room awaiting examination who
had never taught before he was willing
to examine them, but before he would
compel the old teachers to be. examined
he would leave the meeting first.
Mr. Northrop also emphatically re-
marked that he would resign before he
| would help carry out the resolution
adopted at the last meeting.
Messrs Northrop, Gordon and Brew
here retired for short conference, and as
result the questions presented by the
different gentlemen were adopted, and
the examinations proceeded.
In order to be absolutely fair TO the
teachers DR. Gordon proposed they should
adopt series OF numbers, each candidate
having number and the papers number
ed accordingly. This plan was adopted.
Fifteen teachers were examined and all
were granted certificates for one term.
Messrs johnson, Wright and Beers want
ed to extend the certificates for one year,
but this motion was lost on tie vote.
Later in the day the Northrop-W Wright
controversy came up again but did not
amount TO much except wrangIe OF
words, somewhat heated. Mr. Northrop
asked Mr. Wright to push an investiga-
tion or retract. Mr. Wright said he only
wanted Brother Northrop to explain to
the public. who were the ones interested.
Mr. Northrop said he could explain ALI
easily, but would NOT Id the newspaper.