Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-01-01

It is unnecessary to say that the finding Of the
Committee was sustained by ample testimony.
The Items 2nd and 3rd were not considered
because of the unexpected absence Of material
witness.
There are only two of the above charges, upon
which the Board will make any remarks. The
first is the denial of having made acontract with
the Trustees TO tcach as Principal of the Fuller
Institute, the scholastic year of 1851. Docu-
mcntary proofs of the contract are drawn from
the record look Of the Board Of Trustees and
two printed circulars, both prepared by MIR. r.
In one Of these he announces his entrance upon
the second year of his connexion with the Full
Ter Institute (thc year 1S5D as Principal with
important changes. and great advantages;fo for the
pupils, who will have the opportunity Of residing
with tile Principal and Teachers in large build
ing in process of erection to be soon completed.
In addition to these proofs is the testimony of
several gentlemen, affirming that Mr.. Raymond
acknowledged to them, that the Board was
Teacher of the Fuller Institute, and though his
school was small in February and March, lie
then said, it was matter of indifference to him,
as ho was sure of his ST 500 from the Board.
He also acknowledged, that he was bound to the
Board or had made al agreement with the
Board. for the same term of time. Mr.. R.. has
also said that J. +. Watson, J.. Reynolds and j.
NJ. Chilcs had the right view of the contract,
thus admitting that he had made it. Hence the
guilt of having denied having made the contract.
The second charge relates to his imprudent
and unbccomng conduct to the young lady in
his family. In what the Board have to say upon
this delicate subject, they disclaim all intention
Of casting any aspersions upon the young lady 's
character Their sole design is to show the ini-
prudent and unbecoming conduct Of Mr.. r., us
made known by his public statements. 1t was
in proof before the Committee that MIR. Ray
mond was known to be in the young laly's room
that he had gone into her room where she
was alone and tile family were absent, and tha,
to the witness things looked rather suspicious
MIR. Raymond acknowledged that he had fire.
quently gone into that young lady's room, for
some of his children slept in that room. Since
tho meeting of the Committee, the Board have
received q certificate from member OF the
Church. affirming that Mr.. Raymond told him
that he had said publicly, that he had gone into
the young lady's room in no other covering than
! his linen, and acknowledged the same to himself
giving as reason that his children slept there.
The proofs Of all the charges sustained against
Mr.. Raymond, BY the Committee, are in the
possession of the Board, and can be exhibited a,
any time to any one desiring to see them.
The Board is informed by reliable authority
that Mr. Raymond has, since the meeting Of Stl
October said, in an article which he had written
that the Committee, who met on that day. and
whose Report is given above, consisted of high.
| minded and honorable men. This nulliics al
his allegations against them, or any Of them a'
" dishonest; being in collusion with the Board
"rcfusng to give him a fair trial"
Published by order Of the Board Of Trustees
]. NJ. CllILES, President.
W.P HILL. Secretary.
Greenwood, Dec 20, 1851.