The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-04
SCHOOL BOARD DROPS
PRIMARY SUPERVISOR
Miss ROsaIie Pollock Fails of
Reappointment on Superin-
tendent's Request.
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the part OF teachers and principals.
'1argely." he declared because they
had been trying Ia stand together for the
best interests Of the school system" He
adverse criticism about Miss Pollock.
MIR Thomas took much the same stand,
giving 1t as his opinion that the reu-
OF teachers was due 10 their allegience
TO the system. Miss Pollock" he said
has, not been an inspiration as she
years past. and when she ceases TO be
an inspiration she ceases to be any help
tn the system.
Women Ask Appointment.
Al this point Clerk l.. P. Judd read a
communication signed by Mrs: P N.
the State Federation Of Womens clubs
strongly Indorsine Miss Pollock and ask
ing for her reappointment. The com
mnnication stated that rumors were in
be dispensed with.
Or. Douglas declared thai Miss Pollock
is doing the work and does get the re-
suits she may be a little stringent
in her criticism said DR.. Douglas but
she obtains the results and The primary
grades Of the Salt Lake schools are the
peer of any Of the schools In the CoUn-
try and because OF her efficient work
and the good results which she has ac-
conPlished it would not only he an in
justice to her but also an incalcus bio
hardship to the board to dispense with
her services"
Mr. Giauque said that he got different
positive that she had not done the work
the last year or so that she did when
she first became connected with the
schools. He declared that her tempera
ruent had undergone a change and that
instead of being help to teachers, from
the best information he could get, she
had become the reverse,
Mr.. Martin said he thought that Miss
Pollock ought not TO be released from
the service. but he felt that she should
be given the opportunity 10 resign, be-
employment she need not say that her
services had been dispensed with here.
Christensen Denies Personalities.
superintendent Christensen at this
point stated that he had no personal
feelings agains, Miss Pollock and de-
clared that he was simply acting in tho
department only. we want strong
work" he said, "and we want better
work in the kindergarten and first grades
especially. The relations among the
teachers principals and Miss Pollock are
not cordial, and the highest degree OF
work cannot be secured under such
conditions"
Mr., Christensen then read letter
which he sent TO Miss Pollock year age
after her reappointment for the last
school year.. suggesting to her that she
take years leave Of absence
Mr., Van Pelt asked tha, the answer
to this letter be read. upon which Mr.
| Christensen looked into the envelope
| from which he had taken the copy OF
| his letter. saying that It was strange that
| il was not with il. as he thought II WAS.
Mr. Christensen said that the substance
| OF the answer was TO the effect that
| of either herself or to the System to
act IN accordance with his suggestion
! Mr.. Van Pelt insisted. that Mr.. Chris
tensen find the answer and read it. ask
| ing him II IT were not in the files: Mr.,
| Christensen then explained that If the
| board desired he would endeavor TO 1nd
! II. incidentally saying that is was deli
| cate matter and for that reason II was
not filed with the regular correspondence
OF his Office Mr. Martin asked that II
| be found, II possible. and Mr. Van Pct
| again demanded that 1t be read Su-
| perintendent Christensen went TO his pri-
vate office. but returned few minutes
| later without the answer, declaring that
/ he could not find it,
Proposes to Abolish Supervisors.
AS Mr. Christensen entered the cham
Der again. Mr. Barrette said that he did
not deem IL Of sufficient Importance to
cause the board to wait upon IL and
| asked for the vote. Mr.. Martin then
again raised the question of giving Miss
Pollock the chance to retire. Mr.. Bar
rettc declared that that was not the
rish, way 10 do business; that II the
oodip desllSu 10 uiSgSIioe WIFI MISE VI
locks services il should do so by voting
outright. Mr.. Giauque said that teach
ers liked to refer to their past records
and that Miss Pollock could better do
this if she resigned. Mr. Barre,te then
SAID that il the board desired to get
around the proposition he would move
for the abolition OF the primary super
visor entirely. and thar later he wound
also move TO do away with all super
visors. as he regarded them as super
ftuous Mr.. Thomas took exception TO
this and declared that they were neces-
sary and did much good work,
Mr. Barrettc said that the idea OF Miss
Pollock being able to say that she re-
signed under such conditions merely car
rled an untruth with it and he declared
Martin then explained that II the mat
ter were kept quiet no one save the
board need know. He added that he had
the highest regard for the press and he
was confident that the matter would not
be mentioned
Nh Van Pelt said that as he knew
Miss Pollock she would be the first 10 say
that her leaving the school system OF this
city was duo To the failure of the super
intcndent TO recommend her -reappoint-
ment.
vote upon Mr.. Martins motion TO
ask Miss Pollock TO resign was lost by a
vote OF 10 ., Mr.. Martin and Mr.
Gjauque being the only ones voting in
the affirmative.
The vote on the question OF dispensing
with Miss Polocks services was then
had
NOTED CONFEDERATE TO