Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-05-21
THERE WAS NO JOY
Friday, May l3, Vas Not Day Of Joy
For The Supervisor Teachers
$50. Scored

Last Friday fell on the thirteenth of
May, aud in the evening OF the same
day there was a rising of the tcmpcra-
ture at a certain spot in Pleasantvlle,
notably at the meeting Of the Board Of
Education. The supervisors office was
the scene, and it is cause for keen regret
that The Press did not have its photo
srapher or staff artist present, as the
doings would tell more vivid tale in
picture than in cold type.
This was special meeting for Tie
purpose Of electing teachers warmed
over affair as it were, for at the prey
iously attempted session for the same
purpose too many elements were lacking
to make the session altogether success
ful these were the ihharmonious rela-
tions between the Boards membership
and the towns school Supervisor, and al
Insufficient number Of the proper mem
bers present to elect teachers.
If the session OF two weeks ago had
not precipitated storm, one would have
reason to think that the meeting held
on Friday, the thirteenth, was made uil-
fortunate for the comfort and peace of
mind Of the supervisor, by reason of the
hoodoo date. But it was an unpleasal {
meeting for the supervisor, and all be-
cause two Of the school teachers had set
their feet and their steps in the direc-
ton of the school house Office, and the
presence of their superior-as far as
position or employment 9oes-and the
members of the Board OF Education.
Miss Abbott is teacher in school
house No. 2. but the scene of her labors
has nothing to do with the lady's fight
ing prowess. She appeared at the hoo
doc. Friday Board meeting in fit of
righteous anger. She confronted the
school supervisor with charges and de-
malls, until the ovefjoyed spectators
The major portion of the Board, by the
way gave the lady's antagonist every
reason for extreme embarrassment This
is not to be wondered at, for the lash
ings of woman are bound to sink deep
III the epidermis of any male, even If
that male is accused of having heavy
layer OF skin. 1t has been charged that
there are leaks in the Board of .Educa
ton; that certain members leak but
what of thaty How could any man pre-
vent his leaks and how could the sup
ervisor expect the lions Oh the Board to
restrain the warm words of Miss Abbott!
Certain passages in the storm of words
needed coroboration, and Miss Sautter,
the drawing teacher, was sought. Miss
Abbott and the supervisor reached
Pleasant Villa, aud there ensued bitter
one sided attack on the male, with the
two powerfully-armed women as the
fighters.
This was not as it should have been,
10 indeed-two ter one amt fair nohow,
especially when the majority is made-up
OF women No real male is expected, OF
has he a right, to face an ordeal OF such
proportions What is more to The
point. the male in this case, who was
placed before the lop-sided fighting force,
failed to lnger long and look into the
barrels of the enemy's guns.
There are men who say that the minor
ity in this battle of May 18th, 1910,
suffered defeat, but il is hard to see at
what point they get off; and how they
are going to prove their claim, when it
is known that the majority of the fight
ers was made mp Of Women. The editor
Of The Press was not invited to referee
the battle of words, therefore a decision
is referred.