Southern standard., 1853-09-24


ogement of the affairs of the institute, metamor
phosed into en- enemy of the Principal, and opposed
tothe success OF the school, by the pen of President
Clayton! Allow to say thatyour logic is wretch
ed. When you show that oppose the railroad in fact
by questioning the acts the Drectory-or when you
show that the legislature is the tool of sheriff Patter
son. and that the law he obligedt enforce was en-
by his procUrement--or that the selectmen Of
this city automatons, and the tools of the May
or, who bends them to his purposes, you will be
vctedo Of having established my opposition to the Prn
cpal and the success of the school, and not before.
Fit be admitted by President Clayton that the Trus
tees are under the influence of the Principal,
and that his Judgment has SO warped them to
have drawn them into admitting him to hold the build
ings, rent reeif he stands in the double capacity of
Truestee and Principal shall not deny my opposition
to him in his dynastic character, though should cease
to aragn the Trustees for their want of frmness. If
it appear that the Principal is simply what it is under
stoodhe is, it is strange that President Clayton has
thought proper to bring him forward upon the
stage and introduce him before the audience as
the becudgled Lazarus. The Principal is but u
silent spectator far Stakeholder is concerned,
and if President Clayton attempts to huddle around
him the sympathies of this community, under the be-
lief that the weight of his character will effect it, and
hopes to draw off the eye of scrutiny from the acts of
the Trustees by this coup de theatre, beg leave to
tfy him he will fail Dsinterested men will tell Pre-
sident Clayton that may question the expedien
cy or propriety of the dynastic management of the
Trustees, and not be opposed to the of the In
stitute the Principal Ifthe contrary of this is
the Principals situation would be an unenvable one.
President Clayton says that inclination and interest
both combined to urge (him) to faithfulness in
ecting Principal for the Columbus Female Insti-
tute.' This shall not deny, and when it is known
that the Institute buildings granted rent free to
the present incumbent, it would be uncandd to attrb
ute this generosity any motive aside from that of
the most liberal charity. charity which puts to the
blush every maxim of economy and exhibits to an un-
heard ofextent the injustice of this community Mr..
Editor why have you not exposed the heartessness of
our people? Miss Morse has been teacher here for
years. and her many friends testify to her aithfulness
Have her patrons rendered her schoolroom free of
rent Can President Clayton tell why it has not
been done She is as worthy of such charity as the
very worthy Principal of the Institute. There Miss
Love school teacher also-are school rooms furnish
ed her rent free ! Why this exception, President
Clayton! You say that you never medde with the
motives of individuals, and yetyou endeavor to show
that the motives of "Stockhoder are not what they
should be, because he seeks to know why the Trustees
have elected the present incumbent for the coming
year, and given him the of the buildings, rent free
You question his motives for seeking know if there
is no money wanting for repairs-where money is to
come from for lease, tax &c. The motives of are
varied and without questioning those of the Trustees,
they may learn that others seek only like exemption
Stockholder inquired why parents and guardians
withheld patronage from school so admirably con-
Quoted in its dynastic and other departments, and it
was held by the Trustees to be impudent, and the
promptings of envy and ignorance to question them.
school presenting all the claims heralded to the
world by President Clayton would, it seems ought to
possess the power of"Ataction and not that of Re-
pulsion Stockholder asked why this school did not
draw to its support foreign patronage. Parents are
attracted to those schools possessing the best charac
ter and offering the greatest inducements. 1t is
derstood that the Columbus Female Institute has not
been burthened much with foreign patronage. 1t is
understood that even Stockholders and Trustees,
well country gentlemen have sent their daughters
and wards to distant schools Why is this (! Hereis
President Clayton's solution Of this point:
''Why there are individuals in every community who
send their Children both male and female to other and
foreign Institutions while there are able and well con-
Quoted schools at home, presume is 0ring to their
constitutional rights under form Of g0Uernment'
Ithas been asserted by very ingenious that it
was supposed to be extremely difficult for all who
after Shakespeare Butler and Bacon, to be very sub
lime witty President Clayton has most effectual-
! ly exploded that idea.
! Mr.. Editor, l have done with President Clayton.
have repelled his dsingenuous assault my motives,
and have shown him how liable he is to let his pen run
with his inclination, interest and preudces. For him
personally entertain kindly feelings, and only re-
greet to say that think he has erred and that good
nature which takes little heed for the FUTURE has been
practised upon by others less careless present gain
In conclusion beg leave to say few words about
the interrogatories set afoat few weeks snce and
from an honest investigation of which sophistry has
shrank like plague. askedif it "woud be unreas-
enable for them (the Trustees) to require rent suf
cient to pay the lease, taxes, and insurance on the
Institute buildings, and to keep them in good repair
also suggest that rent sufficient for the purposes in
dicated be asked and whether an additional sum be.
yond this contingent ought not to be demanded which
would aid in few years in supplying the school with
chemical and philosophical apparatus. Every practi
man, who looks to the future growth of the Institute
as desirable object will commend a measure which
has every consideration of true economy to backit.
maintain that this is the duty the Trustees Every
year works change in the value of the buildings BY
the progress of decay and am apprised that many
our citizens contributed towards their purchase
expecting any direct benefits. They believed that thu