The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-28

Mr.. Hall withdrew his request tina. An.
rote be not taken BY ballot. but he once
more informed bis associates that II thew
should object 10 engaging Mr.. Colby ON Az.
count Of the salary Of 5000 THAI this sum
could be rstiucsd. AIf she board shoulI,
desirs 70 make the salary. of Mr.. Colby
less. wonld also vote for IT," was the
reply OF Mr.. Hall.
In answer toa question OF Mr.. Hesel-
tine. the chair said that the vote wound
now be cast for anybody that the mem
bsrs might wish.
Then Superintendent Lord passed his
hat around among the members aad re-.
turned IL to the chair. It was found thes
seven votes had been cast for Miss PR
fridge and thrss for Mr.. Colby. -
As soon as the vote had been declared
Mr.. Hall moved that the salary be- fixed
at $3.50 year. This was passed. After
the first year the salary win be sccO q
year.
At this point Mr.. Hall surprised his AZ .
sociates BY saying; "As the chairman OF
the Portland High school committee. I
have tried to do everything to improve
the school. There has been grand op-
portunity lately to do this. but 1t has not
been taken advantage OF. am not sur
rrised at the aotion OF this afternoon as I
unc erstand that number of the men,
bers Of the board were pledged. desire
to entr my protest against this policy.
We should have the interest of our schools
uppermost. have nothing TO say against
Miss Partridge, only that she Is without
experience. am not willing to take the
responsibility and therefore resign as
the chairman. OF the Portland High
SCHOOL,
Il move that the resignation Of Mr..
Hall be not accepted said Mr.. White
house. II second the MOTION" added
Mr.. Heseltine. "a.
II can't assume the responsibility of
chairman, " was the explanation further
offered w Mr.. Hall, 1unless have some
thing TO say regarding the personnel of
the teachers there. It seems to me that
unless We can get beyond the idea Of per.
sonnl friendship. We can't make any i'm
proscment in our schools. hope the
wisest thing has been done and don't
say that 1t has not. But do not wish 10
continue as chairman. 1t ought not to be
necessary for the chairman, after looking
up suitable candidates, to get the various
msmbers Of the committee to pledge
themselves. do not speak rs the boys
would cay, from being not under the
collar,' but do want to be very frank in
this matter. insist upon my resignation
being accepted"
The question was then put on the mo-
tion of MIR. whitehouse that the resigne
ton should not be aecepted. The motion
was unanimously carried
MIR. whitehouse further moved that Mr..
Hall be asked to Withdraw his resignation
as the step on the part of Mir. Hall had
heen entirely unnecessary.
II am not In any anger nor is my
action taken In any 1t of passion" said
MIR. Hail.
Mr. Heseltlns Thought 1t would be well
for the matter 10 le laid upon the table
until the next meeting, hut the chair an.
bnounceu che motion DC. Mr.. wRiteboass
that Mr.. Hall be asked TO reconsider. The
hnard was unanimous in supporting this
motion.
The meeting hereupon adjourned.
One of the members of the board wished
to make an explanation to the reporter OF
the PRESS. 1.-THE question Of the abili.
ties OF MIR. Colby are not at all questioned
by me. said this msmber. "The apprc
priations for the school committee this