Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-12
A meeting OF the Citizens Of Elizabeth City county
AZ held al iha e. House In lhn Tnwn Of

meeting Of the Citizens OF Elizabeth City count
IN held al The c. House in tho Town OF III ampon OF
SA,urday.,he 23i day of July 1881, to express The
sentiment of the general conduct OF tho present. Trus
tees Of the Hampton Academy, and more PARTICULAR
siuoo, Col. Wilson w Jones was called 10 the CHI
AMI John Jones appointed Secretary. The Chi ct O
The meeting was explained by Capt. Geo. Booker, an,
he committee appointed to draft preamble and Reso
u'ions ts ported the iollowing which unanimous
adopted:
Whereas, the Trustees OF the Hampton Academy ar,
body corporate, created by law the special guardian
Of that Inst,u on and ny in duly boun,
to promote, by legitimate and honorable means, il
prosperity and welfare.
AID whereas the united exeriions OF an
and conscientious Board OF Trustees, aud a eompeten
and efficient instructor of its pupils are ndsps
necessary 10 The faithful discharge If this
obligaioI;
And whereas, the Trustees are the SCENTS of the
people and consequently in duty bound consult Their
Wishes provided they do not conravene any express
implied provision OF their charter.
And whereas Mr. Pryor has been the prin cipal TIE
er OF the Hampton Academy for the Jas, four wears
aud mas proved himself emDenty qual ID Tor IA at ST.
tuaon by bis eorreei moral habits, his ensve lite
rary and .cientck attain bis assd
uiy, his zeal IN the education of youth, and by the
number and unexamPled improvement of the pupils
committed 10 bis care;
Now, wh. reas the present Trustees or a majority OF
men, nave demonstrated by the general course of III
administration, not only total incspac;y TO man ge
ito concerns but the most determined pefpose 10 de.-
troy III; "
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friend, aud pairons OF the Academy, hearins ac.den.
tally that the object OF the last OF the Trustee,
was to displaco the Principal Teacher, asked perns
sion, in the most respectful terms to attend the
ing and advise with the Trustees on the
oil such proceeding, which permission csntrary 10 ali
Pteeedent was most positively and uucourteously de-
NEG, wrhout assigning any reason for The refusal.
ANA whereas, The Trustees, not regarding their dutv
10 the Institution, tie reputation and abilities OF the
Tue prosperous conci'ion OF The school, or the
known wishes OF ito patrons aud friends but being in
q. he'll nargIx, h..E
ho'iii'y 10 the Teacher, arising entrsIy from thai
ranknen and Independence Of mind which has char
aeerized his conduct not only as the Teacher of the
iis'u'ion but in every situation OF life in which h,
mas been placed; and partly by the tina,
MS removal from the Institution Will greatly diminish
IL nov enufely destroy all oppo,on 10 a division of its
iunus' which mas been and which still is by in, m
most earnestly desired, did, at their las, nass
an ordinance declaring him no longer the Teacher Of
.nsn.ion' without having given him any previous
cba,~ ~ ~, ION or having Exhibited any
Is agains' HIN, although challenged do so by
several members Of The Board.
ne az therefore Resolved, as the opinion OF this
d.eng maj such conduct Is gross violation OF their
dulles as Trustees, and proves them totally unqualified
10 preside over this Institution; and thai il is their du
" forthwith 10 resign their appointments into the hands
o .hosewho are able to manage The affairs of the Ins
.uon and capable OF sacrificing sense of duty self
in crest and personal pre- udice
Resolved, also, that we regard the Hampton sAca-
demyss-an Institution Of inesiiInabio value, not only
g sAh ef P Pga ' ahs sws sSyPy
sueu oy 'ne eoinPeis U.s. from sense OF duty
withhold from it Tor the present at least our patron
age AID support.
Resolved. moreover, that we believe MIR Pryor il
possessed oil all The qualifications necessary TO cons-
tute able and successful instructor of youth and that
are prepared to make any sacrifice consistent with
our du y, retain them The instructor of our chill
dern and wards.
Resolved that those proceedings be published in the
Richmond Enquirer and N orfok Herald twice wee k
until the second Saturday in August.
JOHN JONES, Secretary.
N B. Tae present Trustees are Dr. Richard G.
Banks, James Phillips, Elijah Phillips, James NJ
Vaughan, lanes Shelton, Thomas c.. Keaton, Dr..
William Hope DR.. Christopher Hsbbard, John Herbert
and Kennon Whiting. We lake pleasure in stating tina,
the last four gentlemen dssened from The pur
sued by the board Of Trustees.
Aug. s. 25-3,