The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-20

In lust weeks Republican Mr.. Geo. Ritter,
among other things, charges us with "ncglect
Of duty as Secretary of the Board of Educa-
ton, with assuming the powers of the said
Board, and with lying! Were it not that some
who are unncquaiuted with the facts might
10 mislcad by his statements, which are erro-
ncous in almost every particular, We should
not deem his charges worthy Of notice. for
with those familiar with the facls, they will do
US no harm.
He attempts to bring the School Board to
his relief, getting the signatures Of MIR. High
aud Mr.. Hoylman to statement thnt "there
was not one pord of truth in what we said!
As Mr.. Hoylman's term Of office expired on
June 10Th, i,ince rhich time, until after Mr..
Ritter ceased to be member Of the BoSrd there
has not been o single meeting of the School
Board he was not member Of the Board
during any Of the time referred to-and MS
there WAS no moSting Of the Board, it is evil
dent that Mr.. High could not know what the
cause Of the delay in making out the tickets
was; and he has since acknowledged himself
satisfied, rs we understand him, that zoe were
not tho cause Of said delay. And as for Mr..
Geo. Ritter, We called upon him not less than
four times, after VIC received the Assessors
Books, on or about September LIST, and urged
the necessity of having a meeting Of the
Board, as the tickets could not be made out with
out further instructions from That body. II
VIC we're TO repeat some Of Mr.. Rittcrs reasons
for not taking more interest in the Free
Schools, it would provo our charge Of incti-
cheney completely; but we forbcar to do 50.
Thus it will be seen that Mr.. Ritter's
"Card" falls to the ground" and tho charge
of neglect, on our part "falls with it," We
could not proceed without q meeting Of tho
Board, which Mr. Ritter failcd or "did not
deem necessary" C) to have.
We arc glad to say that tho tickets ore now
in the hands of Mr.. woodal who was ap'
pointed Collector at the last meeting Of the
Board, and the funds will soon be obtained to
establish School in both North and South
Charleston.
That Mr. Ritter did refuse to serve, and tell
Mr.. Shepherd aud ourself SO, and "to appoint
some one in his place." VIC Gun prore, and We
can also prove that q verbal contract Ito be
reduced 10 writing and signed by the parties)
ra, made for the renting Of the NJ. <. Church
bus ent for school purposes for the. term OF
FIVE years, between committee appointed BY
the Trustees Of said Church and the School
Board. But we would not accuse Mr.. Ritter
Of lyinq In the mat,er-he was only "excited.'
But as the School Board, at it's Inst meeting,
decided that Mr.. Ritter had vacated his Office,
aud that Mr. Cunningham WINS legally appoint
ed his successor, lat Dir. Shepherd, sugges-
ton; and not ours, I" the public" will also see
that the charge that We assumed the powers OF
the Board, is also false. We would say for
Mr.. Ritter's information, that the Board Of
Education docs not create US its Secretary
we nre such ez-oGfeio as Township Clerk, and
our duties arc prescribed bs tar.
In conclusion, VIC are not in the habit Of
lying, were taught better in our youth, nnd ara
very sorry that Mr.. Ritter, member CT
church, should advise us to lie, even in such
manner "that it could not be found out p
We make no statements but which VIC can
make affidavit 10.