Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-05-14

Tina VT R1on. srao51-BziayAu5y OIL
sur PEasr-Eev. "A. C.. Pe4-e. supe--1tlal-
emf Of the Reform School. has =s1- IN 3. the
Trustees Of that Institution his unconditional
resignation Of ,ae Office Cd. Superintendent g..
take effect IN thirty lays This action on bis
ua-- VIII surprise DO one who has been .-n.-
z4ur Of ,le facts IL reference 20 Mr.. Pelse's
position. He could not. with -4-l-respe-t. retain
q post which Subjected him 20 saurri.als per-
-oual attacks, such AS that recently alluded 90
By u. Us appearing ia the N1l,pela- -5-s,
ami % worse aaao7-uees within -ae s-a,--- from
srv.u- AMI Malignant subordinate, sus--.uei-
n5tin their attacks Oh Mr. Peasa, uu- IN their
positions in the school and Oh the school --ru-
tv the Trustees While II must r. p great re-
lief % llr. Pease personally 10 abandon field
of labor So trying. -1llkl=ss and poorly paid.
We .aHua, but regard his departure from Il as
o. serious loss 20 the school M-. Pe-se, t-ea
member of the Legislature. drew the t.-l slr the
Reform school. ani ca--iel It through. a- g.
measure of public phi.lntl-1lhy and duty, and
d. We believe with 10 thought that be- would 5-
could be connected with It. He gave uuwearial
I4dor and time o. the formation Of the plan, tie
a--luiza,i1u Of the school, and the fttiur ur Of
tlebuld.ues forts use he has superilrsui-
Cd II with 1..tAtulness, good judgment, ana de-
y0.iou. which money alone could not have ST.
cured and W .ll money cannot repay au- With
~ -....a-- --Ha..r.-
man physically, be has made his il-alls, IN Tie
enterprise. and energy Of vii, supply his lack o.
bodily strength ami he can leave his position
with the consciousness that he has been iustru-
mental iu saving number Of bay- from utter
ruin. AMI with the assurance that the S-a-e
cannot and Will not hereafter fail % sustain %
school OF Reform for juvenile offenders against
her laws His success would doubles have
Teen sill greater had be had the cooperation of
willing and faithful assistants throughout, in
stead Of being hamperel by unf-ieuily and ma
Iciols sudcriiua,es. in two OF three important
positions.
The petty war on Mr.. Pease, Originating We
believe with the manager Of the school tlrm.I
commenced months before the actual opening
of the school. and Of course before he had any
opportunity % demonstrate his fitness o- unfit
ness fl- the charge o the school. and It has
continued ill the present time-wi-h the final
result, Of la1-iv.u- the school Of the services If
most faithful and deserving Supe-ia-endelt.
In olr humble opinion. and speaking as
friend Of the school, In which We have always
t.l- deep interest. the Trustees VIII u-v adj
vance the best interests Of the school, hy mix
ing clean sweep Of the assistants referred TO.
They SHOULD leave before Mr. Pease does, thar be
may have the opportunity TO initiate their sue
cess-rs in the duties Of their places His own
rlace, viii we fear, be much harder e. supply,
nor can any man Of character be found 70 long
retain che place. unless be is made master Of his
suhulmatss. /, is no little resp visibility 70
take charge Of au Institution like the Reform
School ana ua man who is fit for It, VIII assume
i-. without the power TO secure couee-ia- as
sis-auts. The Trustees need not relax their own
supervision and ultimate control particle, bur
they should give 20 the Superintendent. be be
who be may. the practical power Of removal Of
unsuitable assistants; and without such IN ar
ran-emeut. there can be little hore q % Llr-
moui5us and efficient aiminist-a,i-u Of the
school