The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-28
Mr.. HALL rendered His Resignation as
Chairman Of Committee.
The School Board Re-
fused to Accept It.
Miss Charlotte Partridge Chosen
go Fill Position.

mite was held yesterday afternoon, all Of
the members being In attendance.
Mr.. Hail brought up tine question Of
the election of a teacher Of chemistry in
the high school; but before action was
taken. on this Mr.. MCGOWAN stated that
he desired TO present the resignation OF
Miss Mabel NJ. Rumery one of the teach.
ers in the North school. 1t was voted to
accept the resignation.
MIR. Mc6owan nominated to I'LL this
vacancy Miss A. Jones Randall, gradu-
ate Of the training school. Miss Randall
was elected at the same salary as her
predecessor.
Then Mr.. Hall resumed. He said that
there were several applicants for the
position Of teacher of chemistry In the
high school. One of the candidates was
Miss Charlotts L. Partridge of Augusta,
a graduate of Mt Holyoke this year,
and Mr.. Hall read letter of recon-
mendation from q prominent citizen OF
Augusta, Leslie q. Cornish. Esq, who
wrote that he had known Miss Partridge
ever since childhood. that she had main.
tanned q high rank at Mt. Holyoke COL
lege and was well qualified for the
position. Another applicant was Miss
Edwards who was classmate OF Miss
Partridge at Mt Holyoke. A third candi-
date was Mr.. David w. Colby of whom
Mr.. Hall had spoken at the preceding
meeting. Mr.. Colby had taught at the
University of Maine and at the Buriing-
ton University. Letters Of recommenda-
tion regarding Mr.. Colby were read by
Mr.. Hall, these letters being written by
friends and former pupils Of Mr.. Colby.
In addition MIR. Hall explained that
several of the former pupils of Mr.. Colby
had spoke a good word regarding the
abilities of this candidate. Mr.. Hall be-
lieved that none Of the members OF, the
committee could have any question as to
the ability of Mr.. Colby. AS to the mat
ter OF salary, MIR. Colby had not dictated
any terms and AIR. Hall thought TINT he
would be willing to receive a salary less
than $1,000 which Is the amount paid to
tho male teachers of the high school. b.
fore Miss Msntle who having held the
position for the last year, there had al
ways been male teacher Of chemistry in
the high shoool. II, therefore. any of the
members of the committee should Object
60 Mir. Colby on this account, the salary
could be liked at whatever sum that
would be agreeable to the board.
A brief discussion then followed be-
tween Mr.. Heseltins and Mr.. Hall re-
garding the methods of TIE teaching of
chemistry the past year.
Mr.. Whitehouse reported that Mr..
Colby had told him that he ought to be
paid the same salary as was paid the other
male teachers in the school. 10 this Mr..
Hall replied that MIR. Colby would, never
tbeiess, be willing to receive smaller
salary. Mr.. Peabody questioned the rea-
SON of making this salary any less than
the others and MIR. Hall again said that
this teacher should have $1,000. but that
the salary for the position might be liked
at less.
MIR. MCGOWAN was becoming somewhat
restless and remarked that the proper way
was to proceed by ballot to vote for the
andidatas.
MIR. Hall desired to add that he had an
other letter written from former pupil
of Mr.. Colby recommending that gentle-
man. MIR. Hall also said that during the
day he had been visited by another candi.
date for the position. This was MIR. Carl
d. Woodbury. of Deering, who had gradu.
ated from Bowdoin college this year.. Mr.
Woodbury. was able to furnish some
strong recommendations. Then Mr.. Hall
read letters from Congressman Burleigh
and ex-Govsrnor Connor who spoke in
the hie he 1t terms regarding the abilities
of Miss Partridge. Letters from others
praising Miss Partridge were also read by
MIR. Hall Speaking in answer to Mr..
MCGOWAN, Mr.. fall said that he did not
want the vote on this question taken in
that manner, that iss by ballot.
~ would like 1t taken this way" said
Mr.. McGowan, las want to CO."
"This is an important question, -
answered MIR. hall, land hope that
none of the members will have to 90
out"
The Mayor then put the question as to
ballot, and 1t was voted to proceed In this
| manner.
hr. Hall still continued to make it
clear to the board that IT, question Of
salary should not be allowed to stand in
the way whsn the vote was being cast.
81 move that We proceed to ballot, -
said Mr.. Heseltins.
81 am not a politician, Mr.. Hall took
! occasion to gay. 81 co not~want any OF
the members of the board to think that j
am pursuing any tactics to carry my
point in this matter. Anyway that win
be satisfactory to the board. viii be agree
able to me. :"
NJ. Peabody seconded the motion OF
MIR Heseitine and MIR. ,Brownson sug
gested that the vote be by ballot as a