The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16

heir last meeting to refer the matter without
recommendation to the full board. But it is an
error to say that under existing circumstances
Mr.. w. w. Colburn of Manchester N H.,
mot New York; is prominent candidate for
the vacant position. A subcommittee of the
High School Committee visited Manchester
and conferred with Mr.. Colburn upon the mat
ter, and learned from him that on certain con-
ditions he would accept the place of principal
in our High School. So well pleased was this
committee with Mr.. c., that they unanimously
recommended him to the High School Commit
tee, but in consequence of the divided views ex-
listing among members of the HighSchool Com
mittee, in relation to candidates, and of the
evident impossibility of securing condi tons
precedent to Mr.. Cs acceptance of the position,
1t Is deemed entirely unfair to drag his name
Defore the public as a prominent candidate, or
as a candidate at all under existing clrcum-
stances.
1t is now very plain that no one can be elect
ed to the Prlncipalship of the High ochooi Win
the entire support of either the subcommittee
ON that school, or of the full board. The embar-
RAISING question for the school board now TO de-
| termne is, can any one be elected ana p!acea az
| the head of the High School as its Principal,
| who will receive sufficient suppo TT from Ethe
| full board and also from the communicate rem
| der il safe to anticipate for the school that
measure of success in the future, that it has EN-
| loved in such eminent degree in the past. D-
| yided counsel in the board and any consider
| able hostile sentiment in the community would
surely prove fatal. The Board have now very
delicate duty, in the performance of which the
public hold by far the largest interest, and have
right to look for such action on the part of the
board of school committee as shall in no wise
jeopardize the best interests of the High School.
PORTLAND, Aug 18th, 1873.
Mr.. EDIroR.-A card appeared in the PRESS
and Argus, of recent date, severely censuring
Capt. Sands of the Gazelle, for the course he
took in continuing on his island trip on the
afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 9th. Now would
not enter into any needless discussion as to
whether he erred in judgment in not attempt
ing to land his passengers and save life or prop
erty, as opinions differ as to his ability or in
ability to do either, considering the large num-
Der of passengers he was conveying at the time
and the nature of his boat, but when the writer
states in substance, that Capt. Sands is not
suitable person to have human lives entrusted
to his care, l would simply state that for
long number of years he has run a steamer to
Peaks and Cushngs Islands, and during the
whole time has not met with single mishap,
but has gained the reputation of being watch
full and careful man, and beyond doubt the
travelling public will affirm this statement.
consider this a simple act of justice to Capt
Sands and in this connection l would also state
that the pilot of the Gazelle is regarded rs one
fully competent for the position he has so long
and ably held. When the truth comes to be
better understood it will be found that it, per-
chance, Capt. Sands erred in Judgment on that
occasion, that he is not the heartless wretch
that some would have us believe him to be-
JUSTICE