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ment. which certificate was made at tho request

ment, which certificate was made at the request
Mr.. Reynolds-Well, ! should say IL was made
moro on personal confederation than on merits.
] don't know whether l should call 1t false. l
should rather shy incorrect. and that unless tho
trustee had requested it tho principal would not
have given II. i have not this from tho principal
himself. but from ono Of the trustees who mado
the request. This occurred in two cases in my
ward.
whore young women were put upon the eligible
list without reference to their moritsi,
Mr.. Rcynolds-To tho best OF my judgment, 1
Tho Chnirmnn-If you will give III theirn names
We can bring the examination papers right be.
Mr.. Roynolds-I should say in regard to that
that when therci Is a discussion of matter under
way i wouldn't DO willinR-l would DO unwill-
inE-to make any statement.
The ChairmannnDon't YOU think you owe it to
pointed you. to tho oath OF Office you have
taken. and to the dignity OF the position which
you hold. to onlighten tho board with reference
making false reports through political or other
influenced Don't you think u your duty as n
reformer, making these public statements, to
give us the information you posscssi You have
made assertions. and You have something TO
give us any information.
MIR. Rcynolds-1 do.
The Chairman-And you go on making these
public statements and refuse TO divulge to us
matters we should knowi
Mr.. Reynolds-I do.
Commissioners BcneVllle-" NAT 90 you thlnk,
MIR: Reynolds, are your duties as a trustee
Mr.. Rcynolds-To use my best efforts to pro-
mote the efficiency OF the schools. ,,.,
Commissioner Bencvillc-Do you think 1t your
duty when you find incompetcnt teachers to
notify tho Superintendent. and, IL no docs not
heed you, to appeal to the board
MIR. Reynolds-I did so without success. l re-
quested him to call up n teacher for examine
ton; He did not reply to my request, and i vas
an examination had been held.
The Choirman-ln any OF these ten cases you
In IN ~ "a hi n al M vntt no In ntv - nnnrt o. n thu
trustees OF your ward or of any ward
Mr.. Rcynolds-I did not, nor did l send any
ent concerning any of these matters except in
the one case that should include in the list.
public without giving names.
The Chairman-And you refuse now to give
us any OF these names included in the category
mentioned. You say you sent no communication
to tho trustees. none to the superintendent.
none to the Board OF Education. and none to
this committee, but yo't gave it to tho public.
sense of duty. you appear before this commit
tee, but you refuse to name the persons that you
know got on the eligible list on request of trus-
tees and without regard to their merits. Is that
sol
Tho Cheirman-ls thore any record in the
minutes OF your board OF you ever having made
u motion for the removal of an incompetent
teacher in your ward
Mr.. lteynolds-There is not.
The Chairman-Iou know that your board
has the power OF removali
Mr.. Reynolds-Ies.
The chairmanI,Did you report the case Of any
teacher who made mistakes in spelling to the
principal of the SCHOOL,
Mr.. Rcynolds-No.
The Chairmnn-To the trusteesi
Mr.. Reynolds-So.
The Chairman-Then you appear before this
board knowing inefficient teachers in tho
schools. improper action upon the part Of tho
city superintendent in placing them upon the
eligible list. improper action on the part Of the
principals in falsely recommending them. i'm
proper action upon the part OF the trustees in
bringing undue influence upon the principals
and vet you refuse to give us the factsi
| Mr.. Reynolds-At the present time I do.
| Mr.. Reynolds. the eminent reformcr. the boss
| of Lows campaign and employee OF Lows col
lege. the head Of the Citizens Union. has re
fused TO this day to give the names. Did he
ever have any