The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-19
Opposition Gives It's Objec-
tion to Professor Frank.
HEATED DISCUSSIONS
Between Members of the
Board and Citizer
First Ballot Shows That the Board
is Deadlocked- Move to Refer the
Matter to Commissioners Failed.

With vote taken by the local
board of education, Monday even
ing, 1t was demonstrated that the
board Is completely deadlocked and
that the matter of electing su
perintendent of the Marion schools
After heated discussion of the
matter a vote rsulted in three votes
In the negative and three in the
affirmative on the question of the
reelection OF Mr.. Frank TO his
present position for a term of two
years. Members Hill, Jacoby and
Spaulding voted mo while Presl-
dent CUTLERY, Christian and Dick
erSon voted "yes."
Upon finding the result OF the
ballot MIR. Christian made a motion
that the mater be given over to
the county commissioners where
upon Mr.. Jacoby put in an objec
tion. President CUTLERY thought
that the matter could be set
tied by the board and with the
various opinions the matter rested
The motion of MIR. Christian was
not carried and with reconsidera
tion the board decided TO vote
again at some future time. II the
board members decide on abandon
ing the idea OF future discussion
of the matter, the clerk will be
instructed to notify the commits
sioners that the mater must fall
into their hands.
The meeting Monday evening was
a very heated one and was we'll at
tended despite the Indictment wealth
Ell conditions. At times the discus
sion became very heated and Mr..
Guthery was compelled to take
sides in the matter and restore or
der. The full membership OF the
board was present and each man
in well worded address gave his
reasons for his opinions in the
matter. Member Jacobys was the
first to make his opinions in re
gard to the matter known In some
fifteen reasons Mr.. Jacoby defended
his side of the Argument.
Mr.. Jacoby said in part:
"At the last meeting of this board
we heard from number OF CHI
zens who we're present and 1t seem
ed that all opinions were in tho
same vein. took issue with some
OF the things which were said and
stated my position in the matter.
should state my position and vim
dicate It. II my position is wrong
invlncible but | expect to vote so
that the people would say that /
have tried to do what Is right. !
have never before felt 3he respon-
|sibility as have today. have
been public servant before this
but there Is none which carries
with 1t SO much responsibility as
this. What Is best for the three
thousand school children of this city
cr more? have children myself
and am anxious for selfish
reason that the schools bo up to
the highest standards"
Taking up the statements of those
who spoke at the last session of
the board MIR. Jaccby said: "lt was
stated at that time that Mr. Frank
paid his debts, | admit that no
one would think of employing a SUI
perintendent of schools who was
otherwise. Again 1t was stated that
ninety-five per cent of the school
patrons were in favor of Mr..
Frank. How does Mr.. CHRISTIAN
know that there are ninety-five per
cent of the people in favor OF Mr..
Frank? No one can make positive
statement. believe that eighty per
cent are neutral in this matter;
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