The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-08
Communicated
THAI CONCERT AGAIN.
A FEW WORDS FROM MISS CuLLrM.

CAIRO, Feb. :. 1873.
MR. EDiToR-1n justice TO myself as we
as the public, deem it essential TO replv +,
the communication which appeared in YOU
paper this morning: and to state that IN,
charges brought against me therein. ar,
simply false.
The first charge Is 'ihe neglect of my
school duties,"- which reply. that Their,
has been no omission or delinquency on m,
part to perform them, both faithfully anc
cohscientiously. am of the contrary opin.
lonto the board Of directors of the Cairo
schools in saying "that it Is not necessai,
that the details of the complaint be laid be.
fore the public" think they should. in
order that the public may Judge
oil the source OF their infor.
nation. The second charge says,
"Ihat made participation in the concert
standard Of favor among the pupils rclus.
ing to hear the rectatons of those who were
unwilling to assist therein" In regard 10
inns statement 1t is necessary to enter some.
what into particulars. About two week,
ago. an examination was held in the gram.
mar department for the purpose OF transfer
TO lower or higher grades, as the pupil.
might merit. This examination was under
taken with the permission and appreciation
oil the principal. At the close of the same
there were found to be several pupils who
were untitled TO remain in the classes of
which they were members hence they were
recommended to the principal to be placed
elsewhere. He, In accordance with his
duty, removed them from the grammar de.
partmrrt, but aiterwa.d recalled them
thither' to await further orders. Three OF
these pupils failed TO again appear in my de.
partmcnt, consequently they recited no les
sons the others returned and have not only
been properly attended to as pupils In my
school, but took part in last evenings enter
tainment. lpresnme the directors were in-
formed by the parents Of those delinquent
pupils, of the failure in duty, an. may
here add with propriety, that had the "hon-
orablc body" appealed to the prlnci-
pal OF the school to ascertain
whether or not this charge was true. they
might have been more reliably informed.
One word in regard to the subject of "tckct
selling Two boys of the grammar school
did occupy last Friday afternoon in dspos-
ing of tn tickets, but they did so with the
consent of their parents and without my
knowledge or approval. ! may probably
have erred In not applying officially to the
board of directors for their consent TO my
purpose, but reserve to my.cf the Justice
on that point having notified, AZ two tifler.
cnt times, verbally, one of their number.
who ut the times mentioned made no obiec.
lions, but rather commended the
idea. This gentleman TO whom | refer
not only seemed to commend my undertak.
ing, but accepted II complimentary ticket to
attend my entertainment. | may also re-
mark here, that the whole board were
aware of my intention AT least ton DAYS be- |
fore they notified me OF their Objections TO
II. At that late date considered their Oh |
position to be rather an insult, than other |
wise, and based my action upon 1t. II the |
subject Of duty Of the officers OF the school |
Is to be brought before the public, think n
small amount OF reproof would be Justly
given to the board. or at least to two NON.
beers Of 1t. am Of the opinion that the
duty of the directors is to visit aud take an
interest IN each room In the school build.
Ipgs, and am quite certain that my de.
partment has never been visited by but one
Of their number, since have been teacher
In Cairo.
With many thanks to the public for their
kind patronage OF my efforts, | am respect.
-ully, FANNIE V. CuLLuM.