Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-23
SCHOOL MEN IN
WOROY WARFARE
Presence Of Ex-PrlncpaI Mckay
lrrtates President Giauque.
FORMER SEIZED INK WELL.
The Lie Had Passed and the Board
Had Declined TO Re.empioy Love-
ell Man for Another Year.

There was an exciting and deplorable
eurrence at the termination Of the spe-
cial meeting Of the board Of education
last night, that came very nearly re-
sultlng In physical encounter. As 1t
was, hostilities were confined TO the
passing OF the lie and the seizure OF
inkwells, heavy enough to be formida-
BILE weapons OF offense and defense, and
threata that fortunately resulted in
threats only. Clerk Moreton, who has
long been known as a warm supporter
aud friend Of MIR, Mckay, played the
role OF peacemaker No blows were
struck, but II was thought that Mr..
Mckay was about to land one, having
picked DIP a heavy glass inkweli at q
critical juncture OF the discussion, IN
"a manner that was certainly omnibus
In tae extreme. Then MIR. Glauque
reached for one az a means OF protec-
ton. II was at this time that Clerk
Moreton stepped between the combat
ants
The trouble arose after the meeting
had adjourned and nearly all Of the
members had left the room. Glauque,
Newman, Moyle and Mckay were the
only ones In the room. Mr. Mckay,
nearing the group, says he heard this
remark from President Glauque, the
remark being occasiOned by the belief
that Mckay was evesdropping, listen
Ing 10 private conversation.
Now, Mckay, we don't want you
hanging around these rooms any longer,
We won't have II, in fact"
rs that so? Is that SOP" retorted the
deposed principal In a tone that was
not calculated 10 improve conditions
very much. Then he added with much
irony: "Such presumption, such auda-
city! As citizen ] shall come and 90,
whenever / want to-"
You have been hanging about here
for weeks, and We don't want you to do
1t any more"
Then Mr.. Mckay shot back III you
say that yau say Whit Is not true
Before Mr.. Giauque could make reply
10 this Mr.. Moyle INTERCEPTED mo,
we don't want you around here any
more" More than that he was unable
TO say on account Of being compelled to
leave the building in great haste to
catch "a train.
Mr.. Glauque was apparently willing
TO let the matter drop here and take
his departure as well but It was very
much OF talk-back affair and his tenn
per refused TO be quoted by the repeat
ed sarcasm of Mr.. Mckay, who contin-
ued to say, Such presumption; yes,
repeat, such presumption"
The president was, for moment,
seemingly, undecided what to do But
he was deeply cut by the professors
irony and retorted: You have acted
the part OF dirty cur for years and
now that We are through with you you
should stop the business. ] know what
manner OF man you are. You should
have been kicked out when the Edding-
field gang went'out' You nave been the
leader of an outfit that has done every
thing IL possibly could to block the
schools. There are certain things about
you that you would not dare to have
published. You are a low. dirty cur"
"Ahal am /? Well, thus far you may
go but no farther. fling back the
charge at you. / am no cur and will
not be called one by low down hound
like you as low hound as ever whin-
ed" Here Mckay seized an inkwel
and raised II in a manner that BODIED
bodily injury to Giauque. The latter,
however. vas uncowed and stood his
ground, facing his antagonist fully
prepared to receive the blow should It
be delivered, 80 that Is the way you
fight. is IT." said the president, as he
looked straight across the desk that
separated him from the professor.
"Not necessarily" was McKay's re-
ply. Come outside and / viii fight
you any way and at any time or place"
"Ob, no. | won't degrade myself in
any such way"
There was further talk along the
same line and the lie passed while Mr.,
Giauque reached out and laid his hand
upon an lnkstand under the impression
that he, too, had better be armed II
the clash came. But II was here that
Mr.. Moreton stepped between the dis
putants and prevented what threatened
10 be hard physical collision. Then
the party left the building. Mr.,
GiRuque absolutely declined TO make
any statement whatever today. beyond
the fact that he would lay the matter
before the board at the next meeting.
CANNOT RE-EMPLoY M'KAY.
The board at It's meeting unanimously
passed the following resolution submit
ted by the committee OF the whole.
"In view OF the fact that Prof. Me-
Kay has turned In all his reports as
required since the action OF the COM
mlttee on teachers and school work,
and has made explanation of his delay
and disaflirms any intention Of insub-
ordination or violation OF the rules OF
shnN h. he gnlF
stated 10 his position for the remainder
NJ the school year.
Fourth be It Resolved That the pc
titloners IN behalf Of the re-employ
cf Prof Mckay as principal OF the
Lowell school be Informed that Il IL
impossible for the board to grant the
lctitlon."
M'KAY's RESIGNATION
The following resignation from Prof.
Mckay since May 49, was read to the
board.
Salt Lake CITY, Utah. May 49, 1909.
Board OF Education. City. Gentlemen
Some time since ! determined TO sever
my connection with the Salt Lake city
Jublic schools at the termination Of my
contract in June, and engaged to enter
upon another line OF work
Presenting upon that fairness OF
treatment which might be due me from
the present officials OF the board after
10 years Of faithful service In the
schools OF this city. | had. for person.
al reasons. withheld formal notification
OF my intentions.
Having also overcstlmated the bnsi-
ness and professional courtesy OF those
now entrusted with the general admin
atratlon Of the work. In the public
schools. and IN view Of the unklnd and
unjust publicity given me In this con-
nection. desire 10, and do hereby sub
nit 10 you this declaration, that am
not a candidate for any position az the
hands Of the board Of education, With
resp2f, whore due, ! am.
G. n. M'KAY.
a.r4s,ng a-Nfnf OVEN