New-York tribune., 1909-11-16
FARRELL LOSES JOB
BOARD TALKS LOUD.
Mr. Byk and Disciplinary
School Managers Quarrel.

The board or managers os the Brooklyn
Disciplinary Training School for Boys DIS
charged Superintendent James p. Farrell
ar a stormy meeting he'd in the Of-ccs n
the Jefferson Building. Court square.
Brooklyn. last evening. The house mother.
Anna Hutchinson. was reinstated- Th-
suspension OF both was suggested BY an
investigating committee OF the State Board
OF Charities. and a sub-committce OF man.
ayers forming the Jaw COMMITTEES. mad.
an Investigation. on the COMMITTEES
Ephrsim Byk, a LAWYER. who had 1lst
charges against the management Of ms
school.
W. 3. Wardell presented the majority -
port 10 the board. He said that the -
ports Of misruanag cement had been great
- exaggerated. Mr.. ByS objected % this
and gave instances of cruelty. waste and
mismana cement
DO you want % offer resolution to
the meeting cmbodying your minority 20
port demanded Chairman Richard Ben
nett
What's the USE" returned NJ. Byk IL
7 do I'll be the only one IN favor % g. u
won't pass The rest of the board VII
vote against IT,"
VERY well. then I'll put the question On
Mr. WardeITs resolution. said Mr. Ben
nett. Mr.. Byk was the only member Who
voted NO
Amid the laughter OF the board the chair
man announced that the resolution for tas
discharge of Mr.. Farrell had been carried.
and that Mr. Byk was the only one Who
voted against H. This made Mr- By<
angry.
II don't oppose his discharge. he cried
I'm in favor OF il. I have a minority
report to make and I'm going TO make H.
You're ont OF ORDER shouted the chair
man. During the general argument that
followed Mr.. Byk managed 70 explain rhar
he wished 70 have eliminated from ths
majority report the expression that tns
charges against Mr.. Farrell had been
greatly exaggerated. Mr. WardelI insisted
that only one instance OF cruelty had been
proved and that the superintendent rad
been dismissed because OF IT,
I'VE did ind that he was careless IN his
duties. that he was brutal and that hs
was not fitted for the position; but We navs
not found anything that he Hiisnanassd.
nor have We found him 20 have been
extravasant" went on Mr. Wardell.
Mr. Byk asked that the investigation -
continued into the charges against others
IN the institution and Mr. Wsrdeu SAID
that this would be done.
Mr.. Bvk asked for the reinstatement Of
Joseph r. TIach. a teacher. who had been
discharged last spring Tlach hrst told oc
cruelty practised upon the inmates OF ths
school. Mr. Byk acted. he said. on The re-
quest OF a member OF the state CHARITIES
Aid Association
You're out or ORDER cried Mr Bennett.
hammering the table with his GaveL
That's not the business Of this meeting
THAT man - Out OF employment and
needs work 10 support his family. pro
tested Mr. Byk He is in nv once wait
ing 70 hear II the Board will reinstate him
you're out Of order. You're out oc
order announced Mr. Bennett, but Mr.
Byk was not 70 be stopped.
II appeaI 70 the members Of this board
not 70 let him gag me-" he shouted drs-
r1aticaIIy. waving his arms.
You're positively OUT OF order. shouted
the chairman
Il refuse TO be gagged Mr.. ByS ysIisd
back.
And 7 refuse - bs gagged" the chair
man returned.
Il want IL understood that have been
gagged" Numbered Mr. Byk.
an right. then you are gagged rstort-d
the chairman
What's this board going ~ do with my
minority report - demanded Mr. Ryk
..vbatevpr thev want 70 do with H. 70
sponded the chairman.
= move We adjourn interjectsd Dr.
Lewis.
"A the motion was carried Mr.. Syk got
n The last word. Il want it distinctly
understood that this board has gagged ne.