The record-union., 1898-06-29
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
HIGH SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
HOLDS A SESSION.
The Faculty Impeached and $780,
600 Appropriated for New
High School.

The Assembly Chamber was crowded
last night until the sign standing
room only would have been a super
duty.
The occasion was the Class Day Ex-
ercises of the Sacramento High School
graduating class of '9S.
The class itself occupied considerable
room, as it numbered fifty-four, being
the largest class ever graduated from
the school 1t occupied the desks uSu-
ally sacred to the solons of the As
sembly and became imbued with the
legislative spirit usually displayed by
them. They organized as an Assembly
and carried out the program in a much
more consistent manner than some OF
the preceding bodies have done.
The Speakers desk was Ornamented
by a draping of Old Glory, while the
Clerks desk was decorated With potteo
plants, and the gallery with bunting.
1t was an unusual sight to see legis-
lators of the gentler sex and also to
hear them in debate, but they proved
they could hold their own with their
male associates. The debate was full
of witty sayings and illusions that
were well understood by the partici-
pants and oftentimes apparent TO the
auditors. There were many trenchant
hits at the members of the Faculty,
who We're the mark for good natured
attack during the debate, they being
often impeached for directly opposite
characteristics to those they really
have, and the hits were equally en-
joyed by the students and auditors.
The plan of exercises possessed the
charm of novelty, being entirely diff
ferent from those of former years and
were thoroughly enjoyed by the audi
ence.
Instead of the usual journal of the
Assembly a handsome souvenir edition
of the High School Review" a paper
published by the students. lay on each
desk. 1t contained a fine half-tone
plate containing the portraits of the
members Of the Faculty, as a frontis-
piece, and also portraits Of the Off
GERS Of the Glass Of '9S and the Stu
dents Body, and the Sacramento High
School football team.
The Assembly was called to order by
the Speaker, D. V. Cowden, and the
Chief Clerk, Miss NJ. Thorpe, called the
roll, all being present.
A quorum was declared present and
the Chief Clerk read the journal Of the
previous meeting. 1t contained among
other things the preliminary charges
and proceedings in the impeachment
of the Faculty Of the High School.
Fred w. Carey, Chairman, announced
that the report of the Committee on
Rules and Regulations was ready. Miss
Z. Truscott moved that xhe report be
heard, seconded by Miss Farrell.
The report was read and proved to
contain some rules not generally found
in legislative bodies of so high dignity,
even introducing one regarding female
suffrage in the assembly. The Chair
man explained the reason why the
Faculty We're debarred from address
ing the Assembly on any question, for
the reason that for three long years it
had been forced to listen to them and
the time of the oppressed had at last
come. He also explained the section
barring out female suffrages.
Miss Matte White moved the adop-
ton of the report and Miss Methven
seconded it.
Miss Long rose in opposition to the
adoption of a report that barred from
representation the majority Of the As
sembly and spoke satirically of the rea-
sons given. She moved to amend by
striking out the offending clause.
The amendment was seconded by
Miss Mat hews, who said that if the
female members were mentally incom-
petent, it was a reflection on the male
constituents who had elected and sent
them there. They should not only have
a voice, but powerful voice in its de-
hberations. (Applause.)
Mr. Mckinley said it was for man
to say TO woman what is what. There
has never been legislature that has
refused to women any reasonable privi-
lege. They say paupers and the low
est class of criminals are allowed to
vote, and ask why women are not al
lowed to. Because. the males think too
much Of them to let them vote in such
company. Think how 1t would be for
the husband to stay at home minding
the baby, while she was out electioneer-
ing for his personal enemy. simply be-
cause she thought he was such a nice
young man.
rule. He showed that woman was such
an emotional creature that it would be
very unwise to trust her with the ball
lot, which might result in overturning &
existing institutions The makers of
the Constitution knew what they were
about when they gave the ballot to
the males and relegated woman to the
sphere of home.
The ayes and noes We're demanded,
and the amendment was carried by p
ayes to II noes, and the report was