The St. Cloud journal., 1869-03-25
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.

Thursday, March 10, 1900
THE NORMAL SCHOOL,.
I. il 4 popular belief With those
Of n. who arc unlearaed in War,
have neglected to walk ia the Aowsry
paths Of Literature, paid no attention
t, the .bstruse science ei the Law, Or
had no opportunity TO issue orders upon
the art OF cooking beans, that public
officer. . man occupying and holding a
public position Is placed there 70 per-
form and execute tho will of tho people.
That hs is honored with place, aud
charged with duties, as the representa-
tive Of those whose interests are con-
fded to him for the solo purpose OF
obeying the known wishes of his con-
stituents, aud that it bis duty to obey
when commanded or give way to some
better man.
We remark that this is the popular
belief, and most men, when charged
with the execution Of such trusts, act
accordingly. But that such is not the
belief of Gen. Andrews, the proceed
ipps Of tho Normal School Prudential
Committee, At a session held on Tues
day afternoon, fully demonstrate. II
will be remembered, by our readers,
that 1t . late session Of the State Board,
this committee consisting Of the Brevet
Major General named above, Messrs.
L. Gortou and N. F. Barnes, were d.
rected to conclude the purchase Of the
"Stearus House" property, provided
the owner, Mr.. Hooper, could give q
perfect title to ono acre of land in 4
body. This Mr.. Hooper WAS prepared
to do, and on Tuesday the deed Wa
presented to the Committee. Gen.
Andrew offered three objections to any
action upon it, alleging that no release
had been executed Of = mortgage upon
tho property; that tho Rail Road
Company held an interest in the tract,
aud that there was not An acre oi
ground. To this MIR. Gorton replied, ,
by presenting \ telegram from thu
President Of the Rail Road Corporation
saying that the Company would cheer.
fully quit claim their interest, the writ
ten opinions Of legal gentlemen Wit
had examined the title, that it va
perfect, together with undisputabls evi
dence that MI. Hooper vas conveying
moro than one acre, aud moved tia
the deed be accepted. After some con
siderable delay aud exhibitions ofquali
ties that arc peculiar 70 him, our mill
tary friend, ~ Chairman, put tho ques
ion. Messrs. Barnes and Gorton vot
ed aA6rmatively, the General agains
the motion, which was, of course, car
ried. The deed being accepted, MI
Gorton moved that Warrant be draw,
for the consideration, or that porto,
Of it properly going to Mr.. Hooper.
This motion the chairman Aatly re
fused to consider, aud It w,s only vot
ed on when submitted by Mr.. Barnes
the Secretary. This motion being ca,
ried, the Secretary prepared a warran
upon the Treasurer, presented it to th
Chairman, and that gentleman, as ye|
declines to sign it.
The conduct Of Gen. A. not only il
this matter but in nearly every question
that has arisen regarding our Norma
School, since he became = member 0
tho Board, is contemplate beyond ex
preston, and can only be explained b!
the existence Of unworthy motives 0
self interest on his part, or constitu
tional antipathy to any plan not orig
mated BY him Who flooded tho eouutr
with an autobiography, coupled viii
tho pathetic inquiry, Nv by Norther
Minnesota should have 4 Represents
tive in Congress-" and Who was at lal
brevetsed . candidate.