Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22

were made against the board, that
body suggested that the matter be
referred to a committee composed OF
members of the chamber of commerce,
the Merchants and Manufacturers as
sociation and the Municipal league,
three business men being qualified to
Judge of the work of the board and of
the expenditures.
Not True to Promise
In a public statement, published In
a daily paper, Mr. Mushet, declared Mr..
Gibbon, agreed to this. saying that 1t
would relieve him of a burden and that
he WOULD CONSIDER IT FINAL.
The committee was appointed, made a
thorough examination of the books and
records of the board, and not only vim
dicated it from the attacks made. but
commended it highly for the splendid
record made.
In spite of his declaration that he
would consider this report as final the
city auditor, in September (chapter p,
made a further attack on the board,
in which he charged misappropriation
of funds, referring to the money ex-
pended in safety appliances for the
school buildings. MisappropriatiOn of
funds is a serious charge, and the
members of the board insisted upon a
grand jury investigation.
The grand jury investigated and in
its report declared that nothing which
had been done by the board of educa-
ton had been more necessary than the
expenditure of this money, and said
that the board was to be commended
for making these wooden buildings as
safe as possible.
Attack Still Continued
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It became necessary to have money
for new and additional school build
ings, to care for fast increasing popu-
lation, and the people were asked to
vote an issue of school bonds to the
amount of S720,000 This same city
official, Auditor Mushet. declared Mr..
Gibbon, attacked the bond issue Chap
ter 81. AS a result of this attack a
suit was filed, alleging things which
were not sustained. Mr.. Gibbon de-
clared that this situation is all due
to the spleen of City Auditor Mushet.
Thanks to the patriotism of the
people of Los Angeles it appears that
our difficulties are about over with.
If hereafter, we hold to account any
official of Los Angeles who attacks
the schools, we shall have profited, in
a measure, By the misfortune Of our
children" he said in conclusion.
Mir, GlbbOn was heartily applauded
at the conclusion of his address. Rich
mond Plant then introduced the resolu-
ton, which was adopted without a
dissenting voice, and the meeting ad-
journed.
The special schools Of Los Angeles
are crowded beyond their capacity, ac-
cording to NJ. c. Bettinger, assistant
superintendent, who makes the assign
ments to these schools, but every pos
sible effort is being made to take care
of applicants.
The special schools are designed for
pupils who are not fully qualified for
any of the regular grades, and have
been found to be of great assistance
in the education of children. There are
twenty-four of these ungraded rooms.
each of which can accommodate about
twenty pupils. Each of the seventy
five elementary schools of the city will
be allowed to send one pupil a day un-
til the quota is filled.
EVERY child of school age in Los
Angeles should be given a chance for
an education" said Mr.. Bettinger.
"Those who do not fit into the regular
| g.. AIDES should have an opportunity to
make up their work, and that Is what
/ the special schools are for. We are
/ handicapped by the lack of funds for
this purpose, but are doing the best
we can"