The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
PROFESSOR JAMES IS
INCENsED BY CHARGE
Declares Upon His Return
From Chicago He Will
Seek Vindication
SCORES HIS ACCUSER
Alleges He Has Benefited
High School Without
Compensation
SCORES HIS ACCUSER

BERKELEY. June S.-Prof. Morris C..
James, head of the Berkeley high
school. has asked the board of educa-
ton to conduct an investigation of the
charge made by George Smith. editor OF
the Ola Podrida4the high school paper.
that James has taken money from five
high school pupils in consideration OF
giving them recommendations that en-
titled them to entrance at the state uni
versfty Professor James left for Chi
cago thfs morning He will return
June 22 The board of education will
take up the matter Of Smith and his
charge at meeting on June 20
Smiths statement concerning the re-
ceipt OF money by Professor James
from schoolboys followed the profess
sors statement at senior class meet
ing yesterday that Smith had misman-
aged the affairs of the school paper.
Smith is to be given a hearing on Pro-
fessor James charge by the high school
committee OF the school board at 8
o'clock tomorrow afternoon He grad
uated a few days ago and so is not
subject to discipline by the board
Professor James was so indignant to-
day at Smiths assertion regarding the
school principal that he attempted to
could remain here and clear up the
affair at once. but found 1t impossible
to alter his arrangements. He de-
nounced Smiths assertion as absurd.
untrue and malicious.
James said:
Ii seems an extraordinary thing to me that
an irresponsible boys statement affecting my
have served many years as an educator and
school administrator should be given credence
ask the school board to act in the matter and
probe the thing to the bottom. so that Justice
who has made the assertion that I received
money from i've pupils for recommending them
explain his statement The board OF education
Will. am confident. not be satisfied with any
thing less than searching examination OF every
hardly need say that the assertion is absurd
and untrue. have coached many boys gratis
for admission to the university and given many
precious hours TO the work. never accepting a
penny for the toll Other high school teachers
have received money for such coaching work.
sired. have chosen to do the work without
payment In many other ways the high school
financial and Of other sorts Before was
married 1 contributed much as 500 year
TO the athletic sports OF the school, TO make il
possible for the boys to carry on their games
My services have always been gladly given TO
the school. and can hardly express my feelings
now, when after years OF this life and service
IL should be reported that a pupil has charged
me with exacting money from students who ee
sired to be recommended for admission to the
university.
The university authorities will testify TO the
care I have shown In this matter OF making
recommends tions. and their testimony. with
every other bit OF evidence bearing npoa the
case. will be put before the board OF eduol--on-
to the end that the vicious effects OF Masf~r
Smiths assertion be nullffed and justice be
done me in the matter.
Smith today declined TO discuss the
affair. saying that he would be before
the high school committee of the board
tomorrow and thatfhe expected to make
clear his entire position there. He had
apologized to Professor James for call
ing the latter a CRATER at the meet
ing of the senior class yesterday and
said he supposed the apology ended the
argument between him and James.