The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-04
Cause of Expulsion Appears to
Be a BugabOO.
FINALLY FIXED UP
Resolution Adopted Sustains
Action of Principal Wright.
Much Haggling Over Wording
OF the Document.

Inc suspension 1ulllR bllldIQ AOi
not taking part in the religious exer-
cises at the opening of Quincy schoo
was before the board of education again
last night. The members took theli
turn Offering resolutions concerning the
controversy between the board and ]. b
Billiard, and when the entries had al
been made there were resolutions or
resolutions and amendments and sub
stitutes galore. but the situation was
the same when it was all over.
J. w. Priddy. member from the First
ward, was on hand at the meeting to
look after the affair, which pertains
especially to his part of town in North
Topeka. He offered resolution as
soon as the board assembled, hoping to
have the matter adjusted before any
outsiders might arrive. The board did
not seem anxious, however, to railroad
any action regarding the controversy
There was a communication before the
board that was typewriter, and signed
with typewriter letters, supposed to
be from Mr.. Billiards. attorneys. Mr..
Priddy offered an oral resolution an
swering the communication
IF a man would send me a type
written communication signed on the
typewriter l would feel like ignoring
it, said Edward Wilder.
Had we not better explain in our
resolution that the suspension was made
because the pupil did not maintain
order2" said p. 1. Bonebrake.
Priddy's resolution was modified and
passed, and then when it was written
by Mr.. Priddy to be copied on the rec
ords it was found that it did not tally
with the resolution passed by the
board
we decided to leave out all about
Billiards. erroneous communication, .
said A. A Rodgers.
That brought the explanation that
when the resolution was written it was
changed, SO the board went to WORK
afresh on the proposition of inditing d
suitable resolution.
Suppose we say he was just sent
home because he had out his books
and slate. and say nothing about sus-
pension" suggested Mr.. Bonebrake.
Il have had these two IDEAS" said DR..
A S. Embree. That he has been ex-
PEELED or that he was suspended for not
participating in the opening exercises.
DR.. Embree then offered another reso-
luton for the consideration of the
board.
Suppose we say that we sustain
Principal Wright I'm suspending Philip
Billiard for not complying with the rules
cises and that he can be reinStated by
complying with the rules" said Mr..
Wilder.
Mr.. Wilder then offered a new resoIu-
tion as an amendment to the substitute
inal motion.
we ala ClaC praCt1cally when we en-
dorsed the circular letter sent out by the
superintendent to all the principals"
said F. E. Mallory.
This will sustain the superintend-
ent, said Mr.. Bonebrake.
We might further say in the resolu-
tion that the clerk send a copy to J. B.
Billiard" suggested Mr.. Wilder.
Shall we send copy to him?' quer-
led Dr. Embree.
I don't think we ought to-" said Mr.
Rodgers.
Il want to be sure we are right"
Let's make a separate resolution"
said Rodgers.
Why not just instruct the clerk to
send Mr. Billiard a copy without passing
d resolution" suggested DR.. Embree
The suggestion met the approval of
the board and the following resolution
was passed:
Resolved, That we hereby approve
and sustain the action of w H Wright
principal of Quincy school in suspend
ing Philip Billiard from school January
3, for persistent violation of our rule re-
Quiring pupils to refrain from strflv
during general exercises and the pupil
can be reinStated as in other cases of
suspension by expressing his willing
ness to comply with the rules of the
school"
Sumner school was not completed on
fine last fall. is not completed today
and will not be finished for several
weeks and maybe months The little
children of the Sumner school neigh
borhood near Fourth and Western ave
nue. go to jackson school at Tenth and
Jackson During the severe weather
only four out of 27 attended school. A
request was made that the board furnish
for the children and
superintendent Davidson was directed
to do what he deemed necessary
Mr.. Bonebrake chairman of the
finance committee, reported that there
are $50, 900 in outstanding building war
rants drawing 6 per cent interest ssTt |
seems to me that we should make eff
forts to reduce this Indebtedness - said |
MIR. Bonebrake-
The room used by the board of e5u- |
cation in the basement of the Hipb
school has been pressed into service as |
a school room on account of the crowd |
ed condition of the building The board |
was afraid that the hard wood table |
around which the members assemble /
might become scratched, so after due
elaboration the sugges ton made nv /
Mr. Bonebrake that the table be COW |
cred with blue denim was adopted II |
will not be red, green, brown. or any
other color but blue.
Supt. Davidson reported that +bara
are 772 scholars enrolled in the Hieb
school Every small room has been
fitted up for school room use The
building is overcrowded.
The members of the board were r,ucb
exercised over a bill for IS cents from
a local plumber for thawing out water
pipes; nose fault was it?" asked Mr..
Are you sure it isn't 81. SO
instead of rs cents?'' asked Mr. Rode |
.rs- The blame was not attached Go
lnyone in particular.
1t was decided that some mating
would have to be used in the second
loor rooms of Polk school to deade~
he sound. The board decided that the