Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-05-24
MRS. BUTTS STILL
PRINCIPAL Of
FIRST WARD
Rumor That Board Of Education
Would Demand Her Resigna-
ton Fails to Receive Confir-
nation at Meeting Yesterday,

The rumor in general circulation
Yesterday to the effect hat Mrs. 4.
|. Butts, for many years principal OF
the First ward school, was slated to
be retired by the board OF education,
tailed TO receive any substantial con
at the meeting of the
school trustees held in the Central
building last night.
In fact, ii did not develop during
the meeting that any committee OF
the board had considered such action.
That the rumor had been well circu-
lated. especially in the First ward.
was indicated when Mr.. Sedillo pre-
scented a petition, signed by several
hundred persons, protesting against
the retirement of Mrs. Butts. MIR.
Sedillo explained that the petition
had been handed to him with the re-
quest h a it he presented at the
board meeting. He said hat he had
no officiai information regarding any
proposed effort to Dust Mrs. Butts
and that he was merely acting for
some OF his constituents in handing in
the petition. The petition was a strong
endorsement of Mrs. Butts, and re-
quested that the board consider very
thoroughly any charges that might
have been made against her before
taking any action. The paper was
read by Mrs. Herman, the clerk. bur
the signatures were not read.
Il suggest that the petition be laid
on the table until such a time as
charges are preferred against Mrs.
said President Maloy, when
the clerk had finished reading the
communication. S far as ] know
there is nothing before the board with
RI fara1nA IA n ADRIAN heinz 4olrnt1
her"
This apparently closed the incident,
nothing more being said on the sub
ject of the retirement of the First
ward principal, although Mrs. Butts
had been brought before the
Meeting earlier in the evening when
he report was presented by the
eachers' committee which recon-
that the salaries of the prin-
'ipals of the high school and the
principals of the ward schools, |
With the exception of Mrs. Butts, be
aised 500 per annum. The econ
nendation also asked for an increase
# 500 per annum in the salary OF
Hiss Nancy Hewitt, assistant prin-
ipal at the high school. the only
ther woman principal in the schools.
How about Mrs. Butts OF the First
inquired Mr.. Noa HELD.
Does She get an increase, too"
Nothing has been done in that di-
cction regarding Mrs. Butts re-
pended President A. j. Maloy,
why is there an exception made
\ The case of the First ward prin-
ipal?'' asked Mr.. Sedillo.
Before President Maloy could reply
) Mr.. Sedillo's question, Mr.. Davis
the chair IL it was not a fact
nat Mrs. Butts had been properly APP
for another term.
Mr.. Maloy volunteered the infor-
nation that all the principals had
cen reappolnted. but that no con-
acts had as yet been signed.
Mr.. Sedillo then remarked that the
institution and bylaws Of the board
+ education fixes the salaries OF
ard principals at from $1,000 to
| 100 per annum and hat as the
'acherS' committee recommended an
to $1,000, ii would be neces-
Try to suspend or ignore the rules
order to effect the increase. Mr..
sdiilo made q motion that the mat
r of an increase in salaries be re-
rred to a committee on rules. The I
otion was seconded by Mr.. "A. A. \
and was carried with but
le dissenting vote, Mr.. Giegoldt Vot-
& no, while Mr.. Maloy, Mr.. Held,
+, Wylder, Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Trimblc
ID Mr.. Scdillo voted in the afflrma-
ye.
recommendation to increase
larics of the principals was first
'escnted as n rider to the list Of new f
1chers recommended for appoint
ent. The combination report was
esented by Or. Colbert, chairman Of c
e teachers committee. Immediate O
after reading the report DR.. Col h
TT was compelled to leave for lsleta a
professional business and did not Il
an opportunity to explain the .
paragraphs. n
Upon motion by Mr.. Sedillo the APP y,
ntmen Of teachers and the o A
,ndations for increases in salaries :
re considered separately, with the h
iult that the teachers recommend ~
were elected without opposition ~
d the salary matter was referred r.
a committee, as detailed above.
e salary proposition will. in all II
liability. be considered at the next m
,eting of the board which will be e.
/, first Monday in June. Al
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