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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1914)
14 THE SUNT) AT OREGOmy. PORTLAND. JUE T. 1914. BARRING MARRIED TEACHERS UPHELD Board Member Avers Women Cannot Properly Rear Chil dren and Be at School. ACTION BASED ON RULE Statement Also Points Out That t'n. der Civil Service Law Unmar ried Instructors Ultimately. , Might Be Excluded. A statement prepared by a member of the fc'chool Board setting forth his position in regard to the question of employing married women in the public schools was issued yesterday. It points out that the employment of married teachers, under the operation of the present civil service law, might Ultimately exclude all unmarried teach era to the benefit of married women It is held that a married woman with young children cannot do justice to both the home and the school and tha she cannot bear children and care for them properly while doing Justice to tier school work. The Board member argue that moral as well as economic question is Involved in the problem and that the Board is quite willing to be directed by the will of the public In making a cecision. No Order Sfade. The statement follows: "The School Board has made no order against married women. It simply de clined to re-employ certain married women on the temporary list. There are other married women on this list that were re-employed. The action of the Board was predicated upon a rule in existence for many years, viz: .Employment of married women teachers: marriage of women teachers during term of service. Married women shall not be eligible to positions teachers in this district except by spe cial resolution of the Board. All wo Eien teachers who marry during their time of service thereby terminate their contract with the district.' "Under this rule. It has never been the policy of the Board to wholly ex elude married women from the teach lng force. It has employed married women, where it was shown that through sickness or accident to the husband, the burden of supporting themselves and their families has been shifted to them, and many in this class were reappointed for the next term. "Nevertheless, in a few cases, mar rled women have been, from time to time, employed, where no such dis ability existed. Those married women who were not re-employed for the next term were in that class. Many on Permanent List. These appointments concern only those in the temporary or probationary list of teachers. To understand what Is meant by the temporary list, it may be well to explain that the Legisla ture of 1913 .enacted a civil service law for teachers. This act provides lor a list of permanently employed teachers, and probationary teachers. The teachers who are permanently em ployed, of course, are not affected by the action of the Board. There are many married women in the list of permanently employed teachers. "By the operation of the teachers' civil service law referred to it may be that the number of married women on the list of permanently employed teachers will increase automatically so that it will exceed the number of un married women. Indeed, If the young women on that list do not resign when they marry, it is possible. In the work ing out of the law as it now stands. In time to fill every position In the teach ing forces with married women to the exclusion of unmarried women. "Whether this would, or would not, present a social and economic problem of a more or less serious character is a question up to the public and teach ers' organizations to solve. Moral Question Seen. "Leaving out the economic question. Is there not a moral question involved? Marriage is a high and holy and seri ous vocation and Involves exacting du ties. Teaching is also an honorable calling, and the position of teacher in the public schools is one that taxes the strength, physical and Intellectual, of those who are thus engaged. A woman who marries owes a duty to herself, to society and to God, which she cannot discharge if she engages in a strenuous occupation outside of her home duties. She cannot follow both vocations at the same time and do Justice to either. "In short, she cannot bear children and care for a family and teach for hire in a public school any more than Bhe can work at any other exhausting gainful occupation. Other obvious con siderations aside, a teacher expecting to be a mother is physically Incapable of discharging the duties of the school room. There is no question of Intel lectual equipment or capacity Involved at all. It is simply a question of fit ness. If a teacher Insists upon her right to be In the schoolroom after the birth of children she cannot properly nurture or care for her children, or make a home. In any proper sense. "To say that the operation of the foregoing rule would discourage mar riage, or discriminate unjustly against married women. Is to take a narrow view of the situation. In short, the question Is one more of public Interest than of private or personal Interest. It is a question for the public to settle. "The School Board, in its capacity as a public body, has sought to do Its duty as It saw It. If the Board has not met the question properly it Is for the public to set it right. In the enforce ment of any general rule It is impos sible to do justice in all cases, but it has been the purpose of the Board heretofore to Interpret the rule liberally." LARGE CLASS OF NURSES GRADUATED RECENTLY FROM GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, AFTER COM PLETING TWO-YEAR COURSE. . ,v; ;l (f J i y--FJ J v j - "VJ ' - i ... - - 1 iw i ' " ll-lt M it I ffSJ j OREGON MANAGER IN CITY A. B. Tiffany, .New Head of Varsity Athletics, Visits Portland. A. R. Tiffany, newly-elected graduate manager of athletics at the University of Oregon, Is a Portland visitor. Manager Tiffany graduated from the university in 1905, and was elected registrar that year. He has held down this important position ever since and, as graduate treasurer In addition, he has gained valuable knowledge that will stand him in good stead in his newest sideline. All schedules for next Fall's foot ball have already been drafted so thaf Manager Tiffany will not have to -Indulge In much wirepulling until the annual session in December. With such able coaches as Hugo Bezdek and "Bill" Hayward to assist him. Manager Tiffany should, prove a valuable man for Oregon. Dt-an Valker, who is retiring, made an enviable record for himself last year. His football team gave Wash ington its hardest struggle and this Spring Oregon landed championships in tennis, football and track. SO ss ' if ry ' 1 - - I kf ill IVJ S3 J3 til i as 22, -33 REF0RIV1 AIDS MEET Social Workers' Club Gives Dinner and Programme. ACTIVITIES ARE REVIEWED Organization Takes Steps to Obtain Legislation as to Unemployed and Immigration Problem.' Officers Are Proposed. The Social Workers' Club met on Fri day night in the Hazelwood for a din ner followed py a programme of ad dresses. Miss Valentine Prichard pre sided as toastmistress. Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull gave "Echoes From the Reed College Conference." John Teuscher, of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. spoKe or the trained social worker. frofessor William Fielding Ogburn spoke on the recent conference at Eu gene, mentioning particularly the spir it or collectivism that prevailed at the gathering. Isaac Swett gave a paper on xne unemployed. Superintendent Gardner, of the Bovs" and Girls' Aid Society, gave a brief talk on "The Reorganization of the Board of Charities and Corrections.' He gave the list of proposed officers for the board and this was indorsed by the club. The list includes: For presi dent, A. L. Mills or W. B. Ayer; first vice-president, V. R. Manning: second vice-president. President Campbell, of tne university; third vice-president. Mrs. Clara Waldo; secretary, Mrs. Trumbull; treasurer, W. T. Gardner; directors, vv, t. 'oster. Rabbi Jonah B. Wise, Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, Mrs. Aris- tene Felts, Miss Valentine Prichard and Rev. Father E. V. O'Hara, A resolution was Introduced bv Mrs. Trumbull suggesting that effort be made to get uniform legislation re garding unemployment and immigra tion in Oregon, Washington and California. Among those present at the dinner were: Mrs. Sarah A. Evans. Oreeron Federation of Women's Clubs: Mrs. C. W. Hayhurst, Widows' Pension Com mittee; C. W. Hayhurst. Judee William Galloway, of Salem; Miss Emma L. Butler, Juvenile Court; Marie C. Cham bers and M. E. Pringle, Juvenile Court; F. K. Howard. Episcopal Social Service League; Harriet Jellison, Fruit and Flower Mission; Constance Whealdon. T. W. C. A. employment bureau; Kath erine Busenbark, Playground Associa tion; Olive Zimmerman, Jennie Ander son and N. J. Lackland, Visiting Nurse Association; Mrs. C. Gelman, Henryette Lauer. Belle Joseph, Gertrude Hirsch, volunteer workers. Neighborhood House; Miss Carrie Myers, Neighbor hood : House and manager Remedial Loan Association; Miss Ida Lowenberg, head worker, Neighborhood House; Mrs. Isaac Swett, Council of Jewish Women; Millie R. Trumbull. Child Labor Commissioner; J. Teuscher, Jr., Boys' and Girls' Aid Society; Isaao Swett, Oregon Civic League: W. F. Ogburn, Reed College; Valentine Prich ard, Peoples' Institute; Samuel S. White, probation officer; Harry E. White, manual training teacher; Ida M. Manley. Allen School . Grace Towslee. Allen School; M. Louise Hunt, Public Library; Emma E. Grittinsrer. Visiting Nurses' Association; Harriet A. Wood, school librarian: Mary Mac- Lachlan, M. D. ; Miriam Van Waters, I Frazer Detention Home; Margaret Thoroman, Associated Charities; Mrs. Bertha Davis, People's Institute; Eliz- aDetn m. faweeney. St. . Ann s Society: Jennie M. Gasser, Methodist deaconess; mrs. i - j. uiynn, St. Ann s society; w. Gardner, superintendent Boys' &nd Girls' Aid Society; V. P. Manning, sec retary Associated Charities; C. Clar ence Liklns, social service department. Oregon Journal; James C. Gill, Munic ipal Bureau for the Protection of Wom en; J. G. Kilpack. Boys' and Girls' Aid Society: Mrs. John Nissen, volunteer social service worker; Miss T. R. Good man, volunteer worker; Mrs. E. S. Moorad, Municipal Bureau for Protec tion of Women; Miss Emma Lorett. su perintendent rescue department. Louise Home, A. K. Nursery; Mrs. E. R. Jehu, secretary Prison League, P. C. R. and P. S.; W. S. MacLaren, superintendent Portland Commons; Martha Randall: Miss Georgia Morse, superintendent Baby Home; J. Lee Thompson, superin tendent playgrounds: Bertha Squires, nurse; Miss N. C. Johnson, Travelers' Aid Y. W. C. A.; Mrs. Nelson F. John son, Travelers' Aid, T. W. C. A. ; Mrs. Isabella Katen, teacher, Florence Crit tenton Home. 27 O Top Row, 1, Anna Aurora McAllisters 2, Ethel Maud Stephens 3, Minnie Corlym Wpherj 4. Wtlla LavclUe Herron; 5. Bessie Cornelia Sanderson; 6, Corn Klennor Ewliig, 7, Mabel Grace Youngbera; Second Row, X. Anne Wlttet Rebecca Elisabeth Hall, 3, Mucant June McAllister; 4. Bessie Rae Campbell; 5, Nina Bell Voorhtes; . Anna Gertrude Fischer; 1, Martha Tappen. den; 8, Frances Carroll McCollum Third Row, 1. Winifred Olsen; 2. Sarah Florence Thursto., a, Lydla Frey; 4, Era Haseltlne Allen; 5. Frieda Hlnrichs; 6, Amy Cyrus Bottom Row. 1, Alice Evanselina Thomas; 2, Eleanor I oi" "WTe; 3, Ruth Ann Helllwelli 4. Vivian I. Galbralth; 5, Florence Ma. .lux nuiiama; O, 2eiia Alice IrOudXlt. i.Thlrt?. UrSe",lnlShedT.the tw-yar course at the Good Samaritan H6s pital on Friday, May 29. Exercises were held in St, Mark's Episcopal Church Twenty-first and Marshall streets. The graduation exercises were followed by a reception at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Miss Emily L. Loveridge. superintendent of the hospital, and Miss Rebecca M. Jolly su perintendent of the Nurses' Training Sschool, headed the receiving 'line Others who graduated, but who are not shown in the picture were: Pansy Eleanor Vlckers. Maria Caldwell Reid and Jeannette Hudson Bunce. BLACK-FACE COMEDIANS HALT TILT ON INSURANCE Oakland Agent Who Takes Prospective Customer to Theater Says That Two Actors in "The Passing Show of 1913" Ruined Big Commission Mr"' 1 A o. "-Ik. V ' H.B. MILLER: GIVES VIEWS ON SCHOOLS Education Embracing Indus trial, Commercial and Eco nomic Questions Urged. SYSTEM IN USE CRITICISED FRANK COSROT AND GEOKGB LEDUIRE, BLACKFACE COMEDI ANS WITH "THE PASSING SHOW . OF 1913," AT THE HEILIG THEATER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. CCORDING to an insurance agent in Oakland, Cal., Frank Conroy and George JL.e Maire. the black face comedians with "The Passing Show of 1913," which will be at' the Heillg Theater this afternoon and 'to night, are killing accident insurance. One of the most amusing scenes in the big Winter Garden revue is the dia logue between Conroy and Le Maire on the question of a sick endowment pol icy which the smaller of the duo has taken out.. The big fellow literally shoots the policy to pieces, proving to the other that be has acquired a large. Juicy lemon. . - During the first week of the en gagement at the Cort Theater, San Francisco, the Oakland Insurance agent took a prospective customer for a visit to the entertainment. After the show he penned this note to Conroy and Le Maire: "Oakland, CaL, May 13. Messrs. Con roy and Le Maire. Black-face Comed ians, Cort Theater, San Francisco Gentlemen: I must start my letter by Baying that your style of entertain ment was very amusing to me, but as a brother Elk I want to appeal to you to eliminate your talk on insurance. This evening I came to the Cort The ater with a prospective customer. I followed him from Oakland to San Francisco hoping he would sign a $25 -000 policy. In fact, I had him going, but made the mistake of taking him to see 'The Passing Show of 1913.' "Things were fine until you fellows came on the stage. Everybody laughed at everything you said except the man with me and myself. "As soon as I realized what your dia logue was about I felt like sneaking away, and for an hour afterwards I could not look my friend In the face. "Why not vary your talk and land on somebody else? Why pick on insur ance agents? We have a hard enough time as it is and if you i-annot reason ably change' your line of talk. I want to get back at you by writing a policy for each of you. If either of you has any sense of justice now is the time to show it. Remember, you ruined a big commission for me. "Sincerely yours, "M S 1t Candidate for Place on Directory Believes All Responsibility for Progress of Pupils Sbould Fall on Superintendent. Due attention to the education or children on industrial, commercial and economic questions is sought by H. B. Miller, candidate for School niru-tor at the annual election Monday, June 15. Mr. Miller always has taken an In terest in school affairs and has had a wide experience in school work. He is a former United States Consul In Ja pan and has served in other diplomatic posts. He is president, also, of the Oregon Hydro-Electrio Commission. In announcing his candidacy yester day. Mr. Miller said: The office of school director is a position for which, from my point of view, there hould be no personal seeking- and certainly no special interests involved. It is a posi tion only of great responsibility and high duty. The problems of adjusting the school work of our times to the changing condi tions and life of the people of the stata are so many and varied and so vital to the future welfare, not merely of the Individual, but of the state as a whole, that any man elected to this position certainly must feel a great burden of obligation. He should realize that the work he has to do is in no sense a personal matter, but involves the Interests of all classes and conditions of people and public welfare. It is necessary that he should study with much delibera tion and careful observation the best meth ods of school work not only In our own country, but In all countries, and, so far as possible, endeavor to apply the best prln. clples of educational work to the conditions existing here In the City of Portland and the State of Oregon as a whole. For there is but one great city in the State of Oregon and, therefore, the City of Portland in the line of education ought to be the leader and the example for the entire stata Investigation Is Urged. While the position of school director should not be one of self-seeking,' yet it is only fair and proper that the general views oi a canuioate should be well understood by the voters in order that they may know the quality and tendency of purpose which a director brings into the public service. I am frank to say, therefore, that the leading ideas which, i have concerning school work In this city are first, the line of training of the youth in the hubits and understanding of culture, courtesy and industry. The cul tivation ot memory alone is a distinctly one sided method of education. The cul tivation of the powers of observation, the knowledge and understanding of things and their relation to life, together with some training in the line ot making and doing things. Is quite essential. The training of the hand to industry is Just as Important as the training of the miuu io ininK. in iact, tne best thinking In modern life is inspired by the training of mind and hand together, it la of primary liupuruiiice wiai tne youth ot our state should know its resources, its industries and its possibilities. While I have no prejudice against the cultural life in fact, I think it one of the charms and blessing of our existence yet I believe that the economic ute, tne Knowing how to produce things, how to do things and how to live within the environment surrounding us ia of pri mary Importance, and any training of the youth which ignores this feature is very inemcient. Commercial Insight Desired. 1 should like to see the thoughts, papers and essays, coming from the high school students especially, primarily devoted to the industrial and commercial side of our state's interests. Any discussions and pa pers on the lumber, fruit, vegetable, wool, livestock, water powers, manufactures and other Important industrial topic would cause our young people to realize and un derstand the great diversity and variety of muusinai me wnicn must m&Ko up tne future of the city and state. There are few places in the world where there is such a diversity of industrial resources we have here in the Northwest. Industrial development in the City of Portland, be cause of our splendid combination of lum ber, agricultural resources, mining, fishing. vast water powers and a multitude of in austrlal possibilities, all practically UDon the sea level and in direct touch with the people and markets of the world, is going to make a future development that few of us now nave the vision even to conceive. As this development grows and expands, the zunctlons and obligations of the school sys tern must of necessity expand with it. Perfection in the development of indus trial training cannot be reached In a day or ear. it xhusl oe a growtn, graaual ana substantial. To my mind, it is not so es sential that the youth should be turned out from our public sch'ools perfect mechanics or artisans as that they should be taught ana trainea in methods ana haDlts of In dustry. and gain some knowledge of handl craft and production. We should prepare tne cnna to tnina or work ana efficiency and their accomplishment rather than train him in the thought of how to escape work. The high cost of living in many of the homes here might be reduced and the lives of the members of the family made happier by training the young women in domestic sci ence, in home-keeping, making their cloth ing and many things pertaining to house hold use. In other words. I am distinctly In favor of Industrial training as a part of our scnoof system. Need for Organization lt. Modern social conditions make it difficult for the individual parent to impress upon the school system his views and inclina tions regarding its direction. Some organi zation or method is quite essential to convey-to the directors the real sentiment and desire of the people generally, concerning the management of public schools. To my mind, there is no better means available than the continued development and Im provement ot the Mothers' Congress and Parent-Teacher Associations. Today mos things are done by organisations and these organizations can and should b a great power and force la the direction of the school work. Co-operation between parents . and t he school management is of utmost importance. It is often difficult to draw the line be tween the parents' responsibility and that of the school, and the best results will be achieved if there can be harmony, co-ad- eratlon and proper understanding between tnem. There are many advocates of the school assuming practically all of the ob ligations which formerly belonged to the parents. I cannot agree with the theory that the parents should be relieved from all responsibility, interest and direction of the child. There ought to be some method by which these sometimes conflicting author ities could be property harmonized. My no tion is that the world would be better because of the interest, duties and obliga tions of parents being retained in authority concerning many phases of the child's life. There seems to me to be no reason for con tention on this line, exceptiifg the fact that organizations for bringing about a better understandlngvare not yet entirely peneciea. My experience and observation In In dustrial and educational and public work nspire me with tne Del let that good strong organization is necessary for their accom plishment and success. I believe the board of directors should be the advisers to ths superintendent of schools: should be the Judicial body to decide upon the policies of the scnool worK. out tnat tne real execu tive work should be done by the superin tendent and those under him. The board should be responsible for the general policies, and for the superintendents selected, but the superintendent and his organisation should be held strictly to account for the execution and administration of the work. Present Conditions Criticised. The conditions In this City of Portland 4n the school work today, as they appear to me, require particular attention con cerning their business administration. A man familiar with all of the methods and details of the school work should have charge of the executive business and should have sufficient authority given him 'for the execution of his task. Efficiency and econ omy in the expenditure of public funds cannot be secured by any other method. The work or keeping the school system of Port land up to the requirements of Its environ ment is certainly no small task and any man who can succeed in furthering the welfare of the community through an In fluence In wisely shaping and directing the school work may well be proud of his achievement, although he can hope for little reward for his self-sacrificing work. The Portland Abode of Queen Thelma and Her Court FT EN has The Portland been called upon to entertain the nobility, but never has rank or title been more wel come to these hospitable doors than our own gracious Thelma I, Queen of Rosaria, and her charming ladies in waiting. From her Royal suites our gentle Queen will look out upon her quarter of a million of loyal subjects, all eaeer to make her reign one of happiness, and bid them to make merry with flowers and feasting with music and minstrelsy. The Portland with its splendidly equipped dining and grill rooms, with its wide halls and overlooking balconies, with its guestrooms made ready invites you to sojourn here through the Reign of Roses. 'Spend Happy Hour in Portland's Bowers The Portland Hotel G. J. Kaufmazm, Manager Headquarters for Festival Visitors The Hotel Multnomah, in gala attire, will be ready to welcome the many visitors to our fair city. The Arcadian Garden in all its cool and luxurious beauty will be our premier medium in serving and pleasing these visitors. Dining there for luncheon, dinner, and after-the-theater supper will be a holiday treat worthy of this Festival occasion The excellent musical programme will delight the most critical. Leddy & PonySisters; John Lvnch, Irish Tenor, Countess Edythe " Von ' v Mayer, and Heller's Orchestra. Meet your friends in the spacious lobby, and enjoy the elegance and comfort of the rest rooms and balcony. Tonight a special Table d'Hote Dinner will be served from 6 nntil 8, $1.25. Afterwards the Grand Concert in the lobby, with the following programme: John Lynch, Irish Tenor, and Heller'" Augmented Orchestra. Multnomah IP RmSOLDJ, Asst. fisy- t HOTEL NAVARRE T. W. OTOJf.NEH, Msrr. COR. KLEVaTH AD ALDER STS. Jsew modern brick building-, beauti fully furnished throughout. Outside rooms $1.00 a day up. SPECIAL SUMMER RATEH H V TUB MOXTH. SIS, $20. $25, with bath privilege. Room with private baths. $2B, $3o $35, $40. Two rooms, with bath, $50. that a school director be absolutely free from tne domination or direction of any special organization. Be should not be the spoKesman ot any n articular narty or any special Interest of any kind whatever. He should be under no obligations that would interrere witn nis using nis oest Judgment. He should be without prejudice. ODen mind ed, free to listen to the views and requests of every interested Interest, broad enough in the conception of bis duties to realize that the community of Portland Is made ud or a great aiverslty or people and condi tions, and his conclusions In every case should be of a character that would con- serve, broadly and wisely, the publlo wel- iare. jr he cannot enter upon nis duties in this spirit and under these conditions, he will be hampered and annoyed and be un able to reach conclusions that the publlo interest requires. Rationalist Ijectnre Scheduled. "The Ase-Longr Persecution of the Jews; the Tragredy of the World's Greatest Superstition," will be the sub ject of a lecture by Edward Adams Cantrell, of the Portland Rationalist Society, at Library Hall Sunday evening-. The lecture will be free to the public. Man's Hand Crashed. B. Simmons.' 936 South avenue, St. Johns, crushed bis hand yesterday while repairing: a well cover. He was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital. He Is 8 years old. Sunburnt Use Bantlseptlo Lotion. Adv. I Entire New Management, fl 1 I Newly decorated and re- H V furnished throughout. a filili 11.00 pot Day ni I 1 TVtthB.tfc.0 d j 9 fcWtB-1" TRESES EH EE EG EE EH EBEBEBES BE EH PR cn IK PR H-Cn WHEN IN SEATTLE Make Toor Heaxt q carters at lbs Hotel Savoy "1 Hte fttorle ri bo lid Comfort" A strictly fire p root, steel, eoa crete and msrr. building, right la the center of tb city's activities withla two rain u t ' silk at ibsatera, store and stsanaa. wbarvea tLKOPKAN PLAN $1 fir Day Cp Baths X Op HOTEL STEUflSW SAN FRANCISCO Ceary Street, above Union Squar European Plan $1.50 a day up American Plan $3.50 a daj oi Ke-wsteeland concrete struct ore. Third addition of hundred rooms lust com- leted. Every modern convenience, ioderate rates. Center of theatre and retail district. On car lines transferrins- all ovee fft-w rwi. n meets trains and steamers. ,io my mind 11 is ui special importance