The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
CLARK Couldn't Produce.

Clark testified that Knowlton's meth
DDS of teaching were not to his liking" a
ago. Still, all that could be deduced
from such evidence was that it was only
an opinion as to a method Of teaching.
Clark had not been able to give a single
Illustration to prove that Knowlton had
not pursued proper course.
McPike then alluded to history of the
United States written by Clark, and
raised a good deal of miTth by declaring
that in his work he even failed to mention
where the United States was nor did he
state the square miles. Thereupon Chair
man CasserIy interjected the belief that
Bancroft had been guilty of a similar neg
ligence. MCPike quickly retOrted that il
Bancroft did not do so he was grievously
wrong, and with his example any man
who wrote a history and did not impart
the situation of the country was >doubly
wrong. Any stranger reading Mr.. Clarks
history would wonder where the United
States was situated. Turning back to
Morton, McPike charged that the witness
had ranking in his heart some nnisunder
standing between himself and KnoWltOn
as long as ten years ago. The attorney
reviewed Morton S answers to the board
during his examination, and criticized in
severe terms his negative replies when
questioned as to his knowledge of Greece.
Under those circumstances the attorney
contended that Morton eninently un-
fit to criticize knOWltOn, who had shown
and proved his ability and knowledge.
The whole sum and substance was that
Morton and Clark diSlilKed KnOWltOn, and
years ago Morton wanted Clark to file re-
ports against Knowlton. Adverse wit
neSSeS, however, had eulogized Knowlton.
His reputation began at the portals OF
Harvard, and he had conducted 1Ol in
stitutes. McPike then denounced his
clients accusers. and said he would like
to know which of the two could even
speak and read the better, Knowlton or
Lyser. Then, In contrasting the TWO men,
he spoke of the ready answers OF his
client and 1.-The halty and mushy express
sions of Lyser as he sat there trying TO
blast Knowltons reputation for life.
McPike Attacks Morton.
Returning again to Morton, Attorney
McPike declared that ''his evidence was
absolutely unworthy of credence." and
Iikened ed, him to MajocGi who wa was aed called
%itness 0g m9ru f6ToTrh the fact % tn that When
called upon to back up. charges made
against Queen Caroline he simply knew
nothing against her.
McPike then touched upon Lyser's
statement that ''the class went to pieces
when Knowlton came and behaved like
a pack of demons"
the lie to the statement of Mr.. Lyser. I
do not like to use strong epithets, but 1
cannot characterize his statement in Ian
Pupils statements favoring Knowlton
were reviewed, and the kindly spirit
which he always exhibited in conjunction
upon by the attorney. Over thirty years
of hard work in schools here had NOT
hardened him.
McPike then spoke of the strain that be-
sets both teachers and pupils -Four hun
dred boys were huddled together, like SOL
diers in conStraint, and 1t is a wonder TO
me that they left a bit of wainscotiner in
the schoolroom," said McPike The s6frft
of the child cannot be subdued-it cannot
be held in iron bands. Knowlton NAV
not have been the strictest disciplnarian.
neither was the great General Grant. but
that did not prevent glorious results.
Some teachers tmpart knowledge with
the harshness of a martinez. WhiIe Other
teachers are softer and kinder. A teacher
must govern his conduct of a class ac-
cordtng to the disposition of the children. -
At the conclusion of Attorney McPike's <
address the board adjourned. The whole
OF the evidence will be read and then a
conclusion will be reached. The members
OF the board present were: John Casserly,
presiding; James Denman. g. w Mark
and Mrs. M. w. Kincaid