Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-18

Igenfemdn-ano ne IeIt US as gentleman. As to tn
!" prejudice" which Mr.. p says he incurred 'at thi
time, would only say, that neither the teacher
nor the Trustees aware of the name of the per-
son, who twas the first to take any steps to stop such
proceedings" until informed in the Circular, but
naturally inferred that it enemy of Religion.
They merely know this-that there and SINCE reports
have been circulated whose object must hare been
fasten the i'idetfbIe stigma Of .a6oiOnism upon the
character of the Rev. Mr.. r. and others connected
Comments unnecessary.
Here we might stop, and;Ieave the remaining state
mens to the decision of legitimate inference, but
will go on lest should take advantage of our
silence.
Item 4th. informs the public that Mr.. P.'s SON
was "severely punished with cowhide.'' The
Trustees are satisfied that this is exaggeration-
they form their opinions from examination of the
case, and believe such to be the facts, to wit: Mr..
R. rides to school on horseback matter of convent
ence and health, and sometimes carries with him
small riding whip This, in the present instance, be-
came the fatal I" cowhide :" as it was accidentally y-
ling convenient, when Mr.. Prs son, together with
two others, the sons of present Trustee; required
correction The niction was SO trivial, Consisting
of t,U0 strokes only, at the most Mree) as to be-
noticed but little at the time, either by the Youngsters
punished or by their fellows looking
Mr.. P. states that he removed his from schools
on account of the " prejudice he incurred,
toned in item Sd. This aedged prejudice he makes
the subject of sympathetic appeal to IS fathers by
way of justying his course, and yet in the face t
he continued another at school the balance of the
session.
Item 5th contains assertion about &c OATH"
the veracity of which is denied individually by the
Trustees.
Item 9th. rather uncourtecusly drags in the name
of Dr. G. Sills to act in allied conspiracy against the
TRUTH We give the extract this point in full ::
" DR.. q. Sis, the most respectable and the most
intelligent of the Trustees, Withdrew from the
ing. and would have nothing to do with such ridicu
lous proceedings" We by no means object to the
compliments iateringly rendered him, but in
tradicton of the statement there made, we refer to
the Drs Gard published in the Standard of July
2lst, stating that he not present at the organized
meeting of the Board, having been previously excus
ed account of ill-health. He also says that had
he been present, he would have concurred with in
our action although, had MIR. p. appeared when
tifed which he did not do, he would not in all pro-
bability,' have voted for his admissal.
Item 7th, concerns Dialogue. Mr.. r. has re-
quesed to pass this charge in silence, preferrug
the mere effective answer of publication of the same,
that it may speak to the public for itself He will be
happy to send copy to any desiring it.
Item 9Th, we introduce by extract: " Three of
the students left school short time since, and it
looked bad to see boys going off without some ex-
cuse, this gentemany teacher, understood, charged
that the boys who left school, were influenced in
doing by me some member of my family, on
count of hostility the school. For this bare
faced and unfounded charge, L attempted to punish
him again" &c.
On the srpposition that such charge was made,
the public can Judge if it was wholly " barefaced and
when inform them, which is by nc
pleasant task, that the said students obtained
from DIR. p, then Trustee, the sum of twenty-five
FORT that they enabled to effect going Off
We have noticed all of the more important
charges of the Circular. We beg pardon of the pub
lie for obtruding upon their notice this exposition
we have done only from sheer compuision in self
defence. We promise not to compromit our dignity
by again noticing the emanations of an angry man;
indeed it was our first conclusion not TO do so in the
present instance. We give these facts from a
preme of Duty with a careful avoid nee of all
extraneous matter, and, relying the dignity of SIM
pie truth, we leave them to their natural influence
lpon the minds of reasonable men, perfectly willing
to abide by their jud gment.
In conclusion, would our friends, and all
interested in education, that is onward.
rhe advertisements of our Male and Female Schools,
is in the Recorder, Standard Register, &C., wilt
explain plans. Firm in the faith that Individual
md national welfare are to be referred to education
more than to all things else, we have tried to dis
charge our duty, by building up Institution of
earning in midst for the blessing of the rising
generation. No common obstacles shall induce US
o desert the glorious cause. For those who oppose
nd magn US, revenge shall be to make their
children User, better, and happier than themselves.
We believe that Nature and Providence will mature
mighty results from the humblest efforts. We
low fourishing with 80 students to mark the
BEGINNING of our autumn session. AT the time of
ur disturbance we numbered SO young men, whose
moral. sudious and gentlemany habits were COM
ION theme of eulogy, both to the Trustees and
isitors of the school. This consideration has graf
fed than the number, which has varied, since
ur existence, from 80 to 60. We deem ourselves
ortunate in having secured Mr.. r. to preside
we still have the fullest confidence in
is abilities instructor, and his bearing as
entleman give no vouchers, for be needs none.
We close our remarks with a quotation, in ttk, of
nat sublime and indesructible sentiment, in which
re have living impulsive faith, that
'TRUrH MIGHTY WILL Prevail"
Published by order of the Board.
JOHN ADAMS HARRISON,
Secretary Of the Board.
Franklin Institute, Cedar Rock, I e3s-ot
franklin Co., N. c., August I'd, 1862.