Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-18

morning, after presenting report which will
be published very soon.
George W. Hartman was arraigned on
three indictments for counterfeiting, and
plead not guilty to each Of them.
BOARD OF EDUcATIoN.-B special re-
quest, we publish the following, denying,
meanwhile, the charge that the LEADER has
made continuous attacks upon Mr.. 0yiatt. I"
We have done nothing of the kind, unless
eommendation Of an old Superintendent, who,
We believe, was unfairly ousted from thatpo-
sitiOn, and the publication of a eommunica-
ton regarding the proceedings Of the Board,
be construed into continuous attaeks:''
" "PRocEEDINes IN THE BoAED OF EDUc1-
TIoN.-EDs. HERALD The report in last
nights Herald concerning the Board of Edu-
cation in the election OF teachers, &c, does
injustice both 70 the Board and to the So
STYLED late Superintendent. The reporter
evidently did not understand that Mr. 0viatt
is still acting Superintendent, his resignation
taking effect at the expiration Of his term Of
Office, September l4th next.
{" When in the course Of the proceedings Of
tho Board, the Committee on Teachers were
other teacher whose re-engagement was held
under advice, what eaused them to drop the
name Of Mr. Welch, there was no hesitancy
so far as the readiness of the Committee to
give their reasons was concerned. The hes
itancy arose from natural delicacy in re-
gard to discussing the merits Of any teacher
publicly, lest perverted reports should reach
their patrons and pupils. Mr.. Welch's name
came first among the grammar teachers, sim
ply from his being in the first district, and
frst on the list. The suggestion in regard TO
private discussion made by Mr.. Spellman,
Chairman Of the Committee on Teachers,
solely for the reason given above, was merely
a suggestion, and no action Of the Board, no
resolution was made or passed, for any star
chamber meeting, as charged in the Herald,
and need not have been acted upon by any
outsider, certainly not by the reporter pres
ent, who was requested by several members
Of the Board to remain.
" Mr.. 0viatt was present as an officer of
the Board to confer with the Board, and had
he started to leave he would have been re-
quested to remain. Had the reporter also
remained, no would have heard the Commit
tee state the reason, which they considered
sufficient, for leaving Mr.. Welch's name un-
der advisement Other members stated tn at
they knew Of Mr.. Welch's success as a teach.
er, and had the reporter been there he would
have heard that nothing favorable was said
but sufficient TO call out the expression of
several members that Mr.. Weleh ought not
to be reelected. In this sentiment the
whole Board cOneurred. Their rejection Of
Mr.. Welch was based upon their conviction
of his unftness, Of which they claim to be
their own proper judges. The act of the
Committee, nor the acts Of the Board was in
no wise connected with any subsequent ae-
ton on their part, or with design to drop
Mr.. Weleh and place Mr.. 0giatt or any 9th
er man in his place.
HWhen it was ascertained that Mr.. WcIch
was dropped, Mr.. Friend rose and moved
that Mr.. 0viatt be elected Principal of the
Eagle Street School in place Of Mr.. Weleh,
and such motion was not made before Mr..
Friend had first openly and fairly asked Mr..
Oviatt the question whether he would accept
the appointment, if the Board would elect
him, and to which Mr.. OFiatt had replied
that if the Board saw fit to elect him to some
position he was at their service, requesting
tho Board however not to elect him at that
time. Before Mr.. Friends motion was final
y acted upon Mr.. Oviatt again requested not
to take any action that evening, but it was
oveTruled, and the motion to eject him was
made unanimous.
- " GlhilE buhl Tue DOhIu nave bue B6EA
means of knowing that Mr.. 05iatt had never
said or suggested even to any member Of the
Board that he desired the above position
Nor had the mover Of the resolution con-
suited him on the subject, except openly be-
fore the Board before Offering said motion.
In Offering to Mr.. Oviatt the position the
Board felt not only willing, but desirous, to
express their confidence in his ability as a
teacher, and their wish to retain his service.
" In conclusion, We may remark that we
have Witnessed with surprise aud regret the
continuous attacks upon Mr., 0viatt in the
columns Of the MoRSINC LEADER and Her
aid, although neither Of them have ever pre-
sented or even hinted at any allegations af
fseting his personal sr official reputation
We desire hereby to express our unabated
respect and esteem for Mr.. 0Viatt as Super
intendent, a teacher, and man. -
q" JOHN FRIEND,
"P. A. COLLIER,
Members of the Board Of Education"