Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-15

] In spite of some inflammatory stuff
that had been published and of some
lively discussion at mass meetlng
in the High School building last even
ing, peace prevailed aud the school
las been saved from internal disseh-
sion that might have been highly det-
rimental.
The school board had informally de
cided on William r. Randall as sue
cessor of Professor Kerr as principal
Of the High School, and supporters
Of Mr.. Kerr had insisted that the
board reconsider its position and Re
instate Mr.. Kerr The board was to
meet last evening and Mr. Kerr's supp
rorters called the mass meeting to
urge the board to changes lts posi-
ton.
Judge II. W. Brewer was made
chairman of the meeting and A. W.
Swanson secretary The board, III ses
sion in their office. ON invitation,
came to the auditorium to meet the
public, represented by about 200 per
sons.
Roland Tilton, representing the stu
dent body, read the resolutions passed
and spoke for Professor Kerr, as also
did Thomas Wilson, Philip Griffin and
William Apple, of the student body.
Remarks favorable TO Professor
Kerr's retention were made by Rev.
Cook, Mrs. W. II. Apple, Ralph Noyee,
Mrs. X. B. Vale. B. V. Gaelic, Mrs.
Dunlap, Mr. Griffin, Miss Pope, Miss
Thurlow, Mrs. f.. J. Clark, 0. b. Tout,
II. w. Brewer, f. E. Bennett, A. ".
Swanson, J. NJ. Burger and f. J.
Clark
Peace talks were made by Rev. w.
G. Conley. f. J. Seymour and E. +.
Howe.
During the discussion, X. H. Clark
speaking as member Of the board,
said the board had given long consid
Grafton to the question, had made up
their minds that the change was de
sired, and had seen no reason for
changing their action. He declared
high regard for Mr.. Kerr, but said
the board acted on what is believed
to be the best interests of the school
and had been given assurances of sup
port by many persons not present.
A motion prevailed for the appoint
ment of a committee to wait on the
board privately and report back to
the meeting. The committee ap-
pointed by the chair consisted Of /.
Mayfield, E. E. Bennett, j. f. Da-
Wis, E. j. Clark, George Herr, Mrs.
J. B. Dunlap, Mrs. L. E. Bennett, Mrs.
r. B. Vale, Mrs Christian and Mrs.
Ed Oldham.
The conference lasted an hour, after
which f. F.. Bennett, as chairman, re
ported to the meeting that the COM
mittee reported that the board had
taken definite action on what they
| elieved to be good grounds and could
not be brought to recede from the po-
stion they had taken, and the com
mittee therefore recommended that
the meeting defer to the judgment of
the board and everybody join in sup
porting the board and making the
school a success.
The meeting then adjourned at
1870.
Mr.. Randall Elected.
At the meeting of the board last
evening William T. Randall was elect
ed principal of the High School by
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Randall was dean of Chaffeg
College more than 20 years ago, was
then dean of the University Of
Southern California. While holding
that position he was appointed prin-
cipal of the state school at lone, hold
ing that position for a number of
years. From there he was induced
to come to Brawley, as head of the
combined grammar and high schools,
and had been reelected to that po-
sition. While in Brawley he was ap-
pointed by Governor Johnson as one