The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
Damages Amounted to a Torn Cravat and Of
 fended Dignity.
Other Directors Interfered and Stopped Any Further
 HOStilitieS.
HARRINGTON REELECTED.
The Expected Upset Did Not Occur Committees That Will Act
 This Year.

An exchange of uncomplimentary remarks between School Directors Bantel and Hammond, previous to the meeting of the Board of Education last evening, led to a personal encounter that was as exciting as it was short.
 Bantel has been accused by his con- freres on the board of not being willing to assist his brother directors when they wanted trifiing favors for friends, and this has led to some little un- pleasantneSS.
 Hammond recently asked for the ap- pointment of friend as share of his patronage in the department, and it is said that Bantel opposed the appoint ment. Hammond evidently believed that such was the case, for when the two met in the board rooms last even ing he accused Bantel of being an ob- structionist. The latter made a hot re- ply and the fun began.
 Hammond reached for his opponent and succeeded in getting a hold on his cravat. Writhing to escape from the powerful grasp of his adversary, Ban tel turned his back to Hammond, and the latter promptly planted a resound- ing kick on the seat of BantePs neither garment.
 The scrimmage might have gone to still further heights had not other di- rectors interfered and stopped the pro- ceedlngs. They admonished the com batants that such scenes would bring odlum on the board and succeeded in calming the turbulent spirits
 As both directors attended a banquet given during the evening by President Harrington, it seemed as if the un- pleasantness had been smoothed over.
 The meeting was called for the pur- pose Of electing a president for the en- suing year and also for the purpose of arranging the committees that will serve for the same period
 Director Waller nominated Director Harrington to succeed himself as presi- dent of the board, speaking of his past services in eulOgistic manner. Direc- tor Head nominated Director Derham. Director Harrington received ten votes. Director Derham one, and Director Carew one
 President Harrington read an address in which he reviewed the work of the past year, touching particularly on the Overcrowded condition of certain schools on account of the inadeuuate appropriation. The condition of cer- tain school houses was also severely LII, IIl6 SldlG or aIIalrS be- ing attributed to lack of funds Presi- dent Harrington spoke feelingly of the uniform courtesy and efficiency of the office force of the board, commenting on the fact that complaints of inciyil- ity and diScourtesy had been unknown during the year.
 Director Waller stated the position of vice-president was necessary in the department, and moved that the posi- Q fad elected to the place. Director Ham mond nominated Director Head. who rose to point of order to the effect that as there was no provision in the rules for a vice-president such action could not be taken until the rules had been amended. On the president de- claring the point of order well taken Director Waller gave notice that at the next meeting he would propose an amendment to the rules to cover the matter The following committees were then appointed and unanimously rati- fled.
 Finance-Gallagher, Waller. Burns. rev and Drucker. VI
 Supplies-Bantel, Gallagher and Ham mond A0iii
 Evening Schools-Ragan, Gallagher, Waller and Derham.
 Printing-Carew, Drucker and Ham, mond
 Building and Grounds-Burns, Drucker and Carew.
 Health and Hygiene-Derham, Waller and Burns.
 Secondary Education-Ragan. Waller. Burns, Hammond and Armer
 Janitors-Gallagher Waller and Burns.
 udiciary-Hammond, Head and Armer.
 Qualifcations-Arme Hammond and Bantel.
 Rules-Drucker, Armer and Burns.
 Salar1es-Waller. Ragan and Bantel
 Nlsltlng-Head, Gallagher and Derham.
 The anticipated turning down of Di- rector Bantel failed to materialize, the most important change being the trad ing of the chairmanships of the finance and elementary committees between Directors Waller and Gallagher.
 After the session the board ad- journed to President Barrington's home in body and ate and drank his health.