The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-06-11
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CHESAPEAKE CITY. JUNG Sth. $50


Mr.. EDIroE:-Allow me place in yonr paper to cor
rect some rumors and make statements that may
astonish all who read them.
The first item contradict is the charge that applied
for tie Bayar School Iresigned my position teacher
to Messrs Bowen and Brady. Mr. A. P Barwck, one of
the present Trustees, asked me if would if the
patrons unanimously wished it, told him might if
they would allow Miss McKnscy to be my first assist
ant Mr.. Joseph A. Brooks, another Trustee, wished me
to apply. told him had resigned, and also stated
what hal previously told Mr. Barwick.
1t seems as if the law existing Sr. G. J..
C.rpencr-tnkes the power Of appointing assistants
from the Trustees and Mr. Carpenter declared that Miss
McKinscy could not and should not be employed. Now
let me ask Mr.. Carpenter what has over the spirit
of his dreams? know the Ethiopian may change his
skin; but for mans opinion and sentiments change
suddenly cannot account for and wish that singular
parsonage, Mr.. q. II. Carpenter. to make statement
Don't be afraid to publish my letter. for all write
can prove and being in favor of womens rights take
my to defend co-lborer with myself Miss McKin-
sc although any attempt prove her many good quail
tiles is useless: for all with whom she mingled know
them Mr. George II. Carpenter paid several visits to
our boartlinghouse his whole theme was school, Long
before he elected Commissioner and since that day.
il has hecn his meat and drink, complaining of the
Trustees employing teachers and assistants unpopular
as they did, at the Academy, and remarkng often
you-meanng the Bayard teachershad the cooperation
of patrons and Trustees to manage school, and that
accounted for our prosperity. did know but he
was right
Som, time before Mr.. Muen's Public School quarter
up land long after Miss Moore had applie did he
Carpenter, COMMISSIONER wend his way and for long
time did he persuade Miss McKinsey to take the Acad
envy school, assuring her that the Trustees would give it
to her She declined; then turning me- in his way
asked me TO take the Academy school,
Now, where is the consistency of tho man? Are his
sentiments truly democratic: lie and 1 could never
talk on the subject he had ,ray asserting many
things. lie always insinuating that we had unaw
full scholars, until once saw fit to say would make
them prove it, Miss Lizzie Bossee testify to our
general attendance. lie then told mo that the Academy
school had assistant and he believed it had no right
to one, and said am fearful there will be littlo
trouble about the pay, as the attendance is SMALL
and wondered if had the number to employ my I'd.
invited him over; with vengeance the who said
recorded names that never entered but day. Then
he made wish that the Bayard School might dwinde
to nothing Now he not the to be at the head Of
a Public School CO verify answer. No. Now
will ask few questions and answer them: and can
prove what assert in the mouth Of two or three wit
ncsscs:
no was IL Tried To get the second assistants salary
lowered-the first raised? Ans. Carpenter Who in
order to carry out his designs appointed Trustee of the
Bayard School, whom he knew was personal enemy
to the teachers: Ans. Carpenter. Will the School
Board sustain Mr. Carpenter in his prec0ncciced prcj
diceSs Who was it came and asked permission to
send his boy Richard to the Bayard School: Ask f. P
Bowen, my forIhcr Trustee. Who it that attended
our examination and declared that our school was
school, and that the only Trustees he had under him
were Bowen and Brady, and the only objection he had
they did not patronize the public school their chill
rcn, (cach having little GRID and not because there
was any luminosity existing hut merely because it was
not so confirming i'll private school; for We in order
get threugh called ut O'Clock. He still adhered, or
else not to that objection, and appointed on tho other
side gentleman who did did not then send to
a public school.
Now Mr. Editor, wish this entire letter published
my name is in full to it, and all have said can prore
Yours, MARTHA BIpDLg.
p s. have my witnesses to call, whenever he de-
'res them NJ. i.