The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
IS FRAT FIGHT
SAYS CL0YO

Although Attorney Post, who has
been conducting the complainants'
case against Principal Cloyd, was
absent last night, the board decided
to proceed with the investigation af-
ter hearing Fred NJ. Dudley's re-
quest for further continuance until
Friday. Principal Cloyd lodged an
objection against delay on the
ground that the teachers will be re-
leased from duty all mex; week on
the spring vacation and number
he desired for witnesses would
leave town.
When the hearing was resumed
last night Principal Cloyd asked
permission to show that names on
petitions for his removal were
those Of parents of students belong
ing TO school fraternities. He held
the fraternity members responsible
for the agitation against him. Presi-
dent Phair ruled that this testi
mony be taken up in the regular
order.
Witnesses for the defense last
night were County superintendent
Watkins. F. J. Dellinger, formerly
of the high school faculty: T. A.
Bonser. botany instructor; Mrs.
Sara F. Archer, teacher of mathe
MATES; Rev. j II. Durham, of the
German M. E. church; Miss Helen
Dean. Latin teacher; Mrs. E. w.
Evanson, Miss Martha Kjosness.
teacher of mathematics, and Miss
Margaret c. Brown, also of the
faculty.
Mr.. Dudley took Mr.. Posts place
last night in examining witnesses,
and Principal Cloyd and Superin-
tendent Tormey, as usual, conduct
ed the defense.
Superintendent Watkins was ia
vorably impressed with the present
high school administration. stating
that the percentage of good grades
made had increased and he be
lieved Cloyd all right. The ques-
ton of Watkins business associa-
ton with ClOyd and Tormey in the
Conservative Land Investment Co.
came up. 1t was shown that all
three are interested in the firm,
although neither Cloyd nor Tormey
are officers.
Mr.. Dellinger testified that fra
ternities were at the bottom of the
high school trouble. He denied
that the teachers meetings were
made disgraceful by Mr.. Cloyd, and
in general supported the latter,
So far as his knowledge extend
ed Mr.. Bonser also denied charges
of spying against Cloyd. He knew
nothing about factional fights but
believed the fraternity question
cause of strife. Mrs. Archer testi-
fed along the same line. Rev. Dur
balm, whose two daughters who
high school students, testified in
Mr.. Cloyd's favor.
Miss Dean testified readily in IA
vor of Mr.. Cloyd, but her cross ex-
animation was another matter.
Most of the questions asked along
this line she referred to Mr. Cloyd
or Tormey for prompting as to
whether or not she should answer.
Mr.. Cloyd, in her estimation, had
always acted the gentleman, even
on the momentous occasion when
Miss De Lashmutt denied that pu-
pills from the high school were adj
mitted TO Wellesley, a statement
the principal is alleged to have des-
ignated as lie. Mr.. Cloyd offered
a letter from the girls college stat
ing that high school pupils would
be admitted. Miss Dean refused to
answer questions pertaining to
what other teachers had said.
Mrs. Evanson had attended the
Minnesota university with Mr.
Cloyd and made a good witness for
him as to his standing in that state.
Miss Kjosness was also tudent
with Mr.. Cloyd and had no fault
to find with him. She believed the
charges false as also did Miss
Brown who has been member of
the high school faculty for the past
IL years.
The hearing will be resumed to-
night at 1880. Mr.. Cloyd has abou
Is witnesses yet in sight with the
rohuttal IN futlOW