The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-02-15
CHANGE IN PRINCIPAL
OF the HIGH SCHOOL
J. X. M. Berry is Succeeded by James
Bever, the Former Resigning on
Monday Night.

The school board of district No. ! at
the meeting on Monday evening approx
ed the plans of c. NJ. Gauntt and accept.
ed the same as those upon which the
new school building on Naches avenue
will be built. Mr.. Gauntt agreed to be
present at a meeting OF the board to be
held this evening for the purpose of
comforting with the board as to detailed
plans and notices to architects. The
board passed resolution authorizing
the sale of the bonds of the district to
the state of Washington, and the clerk
was instructed to ut once prepare an
abstract for transmission to the secre.
tary of state.
Prof. J. X. NJ. Berry, late principal of
the high schol, presented himself before
the board and after some consultation
with the members of the board, tender.
ed his resignation, to take effect as fol-
lows:
"To the Board of Directors, School
District No. 7, Yakima County, Wash
ington-Gentlemen--I hereby resign my
position as teacher in the public schools
of this district, the same to take effect
at once. J. X. NJ. Berry"
The resignation was promptly accept
ed by the board, and James Bever, as.
sistant principal of the high school, was
at once elected to succeed Mr.. Berry.
The clerk was instructed to post no.
tees of the annual school election for
one director Of this district, the election
to be held in Central school mouse as
provided by law on the 4th of March,
The usual bills were allowed and the
board adjourned to meet this, Wednesday
evening.
A reporter for the Herald called upon
Director Nichols this morning and ask
ed for statement as to the cause of Mr.
Berry's re sign in g. Neutrality-suspicious.
Berry's resigning. Mr.. Nichols rather
testify replied: "Mr. Berry rendered his
resignation to take effect at once, and
the board as promptly accepted IT,"
That is all he had to say. President
Barge being called upon, stated that he
regretted the circumstances very much
indeed, but that the matter had been
amicably settled. Mr.. Berry had pre-
scented mis- resignation and the board
accepted it; it would cause no hitch in
the school work, and in very few days
another teacher would be on hand to
take charge of the science department
lie said that Mr.. Bevcr, the gentleman
promoted to the position of principal
had mad large experience as principal
of high schools, and was eminently
qualified for the position. Director
Compton said that the board never act
ed in any matter without good cause and
reason, and that he felt that some times
it was best not to give the reasons;
further that he did not care to be quoted
in the matter. Prof. Selleck, city su-
perintendent of schools, on being ques-
toned, remarked that the matter did not
come within his jurisdiction, and he
preferred to have nothing to say, Other
than that ne thought the board of direc
tors Of this district were gentlemen wei
qualified for the position they held, ant
could be trusted to do the right thinf
at the right time for the best interests
OF the schools.
From these interviews It seems thai
the board of directors, who are designat
ed by the people interested to look af
ter all matters in connection with tn,
schools, knows what 1t is about, ant
has proceeded in this unfortunate matter
with caution and advisedly, in order Il
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