Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-02-03

&C Of that party seal which Turns tie
interest and prosperity of the children
d the STATE 10 cont .ckaching. in order
10 s,npporf che self-interested views Of
pctty politirians." Neither am ]. yet
that d inst whnt haa been done IN this
State. Under the plea that there Was
danger Of the control Of tie State pas.
sing Into other hands. they deprfvef
the people of right which was justly
theirs and gave the appointment OF the
School Commissioners to the Judges OF
the Circuit Court. The outrage not be-
ing complete, the Commissioners must
appoint the Trustees, and they cannot
even appoint teacher without the con.
sent Of the School Board. Parents, as
may readily be seen. hare no choice in
the matter whatever. No matter how
incompetent or worthlessa teacher may
be, they must either support him or be
deprived of the benefits of the scho,.ls.
Yet we must not speak of il or we are
branded as petty politicians. Petty
politicians forsooth! We must sit still
aud allow others to do as they please.
Must tamely submit to every wrong and
make no movement. Never for so
long rs have tongue to wag, or a
pen to scrasch, will continue to say
what ! think Is right, regardless OF the
Hindoo theories of such man al Frank
n. Holmes.
He states that the greatest defect in
the present law is the non-erpaision of
such men as myself from the State
N.-.-. ..x1
in this county, have ever strove 20 be a
peaceable and lnw-abiding citizen, and
he who says that / have committed any
act worthy of expulsion utters n mali
cious falsehood.
He asks If / have not received Justice
at the hands of the school authorities.
or If am not conscious of the neglect
Of the moral and educational well
fare of my children, and if l am
| not seeking redress aud attempting
to hide INV neglect hy exposing err
rors in the School law aud management
thereof. While teaching. my relations
with the school authorities were of the
friendlicst kind; with the present Board
have had no transaction, only to re-
ceive n small balance of salary due me,
and my conscience certainly does not
rebuke me for any neglect of my chill
dren. ] have always given to compe-
tent teachers an earnest, ready support,
bnt when incompetent l have unhesiti-
tingly Denounced them.
The last improper motive he ascribes
to me is, that am seeking notorietv
through the BEACON. This, Messrs.
Editors, is too frivolous for further
comment. While ascribing so many
impure motives TO me. would it notbe
we'll for the gentleman to see tina, his
own house is imrregnable May il
not te possible that he is conscious of
being actuated by such motives and
thinks that other meu are like himself!
May it not be probable that he is
seeking to retain the good will of the
School Board by defending them, right
or wrong, in order TO retain school,
or better still, obtain little higher po-
sition in FIXTURE Or is it lot likely that
be would gladly see few more schools
closed if he could only have his salary
increased thereby? Now what has be,
q will not say gentleman and italieize
the word to point my meaning, but if
his communication is any characters
tic Of the man, an egotistical Aa.terer
of the powers that be- provedr Not
one statement that he has made will
stand any inspection. Aud his person
al insinuations, could they bee of any use
il true, are utterly groundless. His
good wishes for my future prosperity
l return, and am perfectly willing that
he should retain all the honor arcruing
from his defence OF the present School
law and the management thereof.
Yours truly,
FRED. A. MoRAH.i