The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-05-28

reckiessly suqardered our school moneys yet can
not think that tie expenses have in any one year
reached the enormous sum of S3ss536.
do not believe the district in debt $4,000, al |
though they say it IS If it is thus in debt they
have shown thems elves incapable to manage its Of
fairs properly, and ought to resign. lfnot thus in
debit this statement evidences such general inca
pacity as renders them unfit for their present po-
siuons It is evident that the Board together with
their eminent counsel" did not know enough
about the matter, or were not sufficiently honest,
to make Just and true statement of the facts in
the case. Would it not be well for the eminent
counsellor to attend woman's school and i-crease
his stock of elementary knowledge
These Mirage views extended by the cham
pion of the Board which would vanish under the
day light scrutiny Of any sensible mans reasoning,
might lead many to think, and it would be charit-
able thus to believe, that their exhibit indicates
more of incapacity than want of integrity, yet the
fact that but item of expense is given, that OF
teachers wages, is calculated to excite the most
vehement suspicious Did they not throw out that
iumbled and incomprehensible mass of numbers
for the purpose of bewildering the public mind, 50
that they might escape in the confusion, with their
iniquitios, if guilty of any, undiscovered ?
Why ask, did they not give us the items A
fall statement might have been made in one fourth
the space occupied by them. Why did they not
make it? Why indulge through whole column
in the most miserable pettiIogging and bald at
tempts to wheedle and confuse It is strongly
| IL, ~ ,-bicl, will
not bear close and deliberate scanning in the
light Of day And this continued evasion is deep
enng that suspicion into conviction; has indeed,
already produced such an effect upon the public
mind, that many would now look upon whatever
. report they might make with great deal OF dis
} trust
} Some of our citizens already say, and in tone;
louder than whisper, that they do not believe
that the report we shall receive at our annuo
, meeting will be a true one that some items vii
+ be suppressed, or charged TO accounts to whicl
c they do not belong. Thus they are forfeiting the
l. confidence OF every intelligent and honest man il
- the district.
n Bat they think by assurance to pursue tnei
+. course unchecked, and some of the members hav
tNCl tlLfCuLCHCu JulctO 10 lOl u
II in their communication, that unless myself an,
Others cease to agitate this subject they will ad
t vance our teachers wages so per cent. and nduc
Il the in the district to vote tax sui
&c cient pay it, preceding conduct has proye
a them untitled for the positions they occupy; thi
threat exhibits them asimbccilcs Before the outrag
here contemplated could be effected its instigator
:. would be crushed as grapes III the wine-press.
II As we can get no cleac and explicit statemen
- from the Board, would suggest that the poop!
S delay voting TAX until they can obtain full an
1t satisfactory exposition, through committee az
10 pointed by themselves of what has been done dul
IT ng the past two years As defqlcations, failure
d and suppressions of facts becoming alarmingl
= common, it will be well to be on the alert at til
le fist intimation of danger.
&c The grandiloquent, highfalutin spread eagle p,
h roration by the Boa,d would be charming if prc
re nounced the rostrum by of their number, q
Is the evening of the annual meeting. The Iollowin
= am confident would bring down the house
r, thunders of applause "Oar interests are boun
le up in the school and its schoars-thcir hopes an
1t fears, their JOYS aud s0rrJrs are ours. We as
: no better reward than to see the work of Our OW
hands fourishing around u.s." And the following
at So far as lce are concerned We are satisfied tha
n WE have performed our duty, our whole duty al
he nothing else" Is there not an artess but captva
at ing modesty about this which is truly refreshing
of the days of OrcrweeRihg 2gOtism ! Have we nj
he amongst Us Angels in disguise
- Yours Truly, TAX PAYER.