The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21
CLAIM IT WAS SPITE
State School Board Called Upon
to Settle a Difficulty in
Kane County.

There Is considerable feeling be-
tween some of the teachers Of Kane
county as the alleged outgrowth OF the
last election for county superintend-
/ ent. a meeting OF the state board OF
education was held last evening in Su-
perintendent Nelson's Office at the city
and county building, and the Kane
county trouble was brought to light in
a personal letter written to a member
OF the board.
Joseph L. Horne was nominated for
! county superintendent, but in the let
ter he states that he was elected con-
! trary TO his request. He would not
, qualify and Mrs. Halliday, the present
incumbent. held over until her sue
] cessor is elected. IL transpires that
Mrs. Halliday wanted 20 be relieved
Of the duties OF the office and it Is un-
derstood that she has never felt kind
~ disposed toward Mr.. Horne for not
coming 10 the rescue and taking the
office off her hands.
Subsequently when the county ex-
aminations were held, Mr.. Horne and
family and Anna Sorensen OF Nephi
were in the Grand canyon. When the
party returned Mrs. Horne and Miss
Sorensen applied to Mrs. Halliday for
a certificate. but She refused to grant
one Both women have taught in the
schools for ive years. She also refused
to grant them an examination. Mr.
Horne writes that she has granted
such certificates to other persons since
she has been in Office and he regards
her refusal in the light of spite action.
Both teachers have been disqualified
from teaching for the current year be-
cause they have no certificate. Mr..
Horne maintains that the school law
provides a way for the state superin-
tendent and others 20 grant a certifi-
cate In a case Of an emergency. He
intimates that the emergency was
created when the women failed to take
the county examinations. He states
that the party had made their arrange
ments before they were aware that the
examinations were to be held. and he
requests the board TO grant the GER
ti1cates.
superintendent Nelson and other
members of the board express the
opinion that Mrs. Halliday has not
the authority which Mr.. Horne thinks
she has. The situation was discussed
at some length and laws applying 10
the case were brought I'm evidence sup
porting Superintendent Nelson's posi-
ton in the matter. It was decided to
defer action until Mrs. Halliday can
be communicated with and have a
chance TO defend herself.
Another case which excited consid-
cradle discussion was the application
OF a Waher county teacher who wants
a life diploma. The recommendation
accompanying such q petition must
show that the applicant is success
full teacher. The board was of the
opinion that the recommendations pre-
scented by the applicant did not war
rant life diploma, although they were
willing 20 grant a certificate for I'VE
years
High school diplomas were granted
to Adelbert w. Parrotte and II. d.
Travers. A life diploma was granted
TO A. B. Christensen. State certificates
were granted To Josephine Chambers
and Lillian Robury. Grammer grade
diplomas were granted to r. C. Fowler,
Florence S. Horne, Sarah E. Mcleod,
T. w. Dyehes and Miss Q. Harland.