The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-02

EDITORS NEWS: In your issue of last
week noticed, ga Gard to the Public p
over the name OF c. r. PomerOy, in which
I was 80 enormously implicated, that q
word OF explanation seems be de-
manded. The reading OF the s'Card"
would imply that 1 designedly and
secretly plotted to organize "rIYaP' and
antagonistic institute, an action which
he eharacterizes Gas unworthy Of educa-
tOrs;'' and that this organization had its
origin subsequent TO the announcement of
his, in the papera; that had announced
the institute In the papers, over the ferg-
ed name OF A. d. Chambers, County
superintendent, and that part of tn o
Normal Faculty were in secret eombin g.
tlon TO oppose his institute.
But to explain: The County Board of
Examiners have generally held an exam
ination the last Saturday OF each school
month, during the year. At such times
themembers Orthe Board confer with each
other, in regard to their work. It was the
last Saturday Of February, 1876, that Sup
erintendent Chambers spoke to me about
holding an institute the coming vacation.
After talking the matter over somewhat,
We waived 1t for further consideration,
at our next examination In March. at
the next conference in March it was
thought best to advise with the State
Superintendent as to when and where
he designed holding his District Insti-
tute. Before receiving any Information
frnm the State Superintendent I was
surprised to read the notice of q Normal
Institute to be held ut the Normal build
ing, under the direction OF G. r. Pom E.
roy, rs he had not mentioned the matter
70 at least 8 part Of the Faculty, includ-
ing myself, nor to the County Superin-
tendent, although he had done SO to
some Of the students. The s.Card" also
states ''when the time had arrived for
making definite arrangements, rs a first
step, I called upon the County Superin-
tendent Of Lyon County, at his Office, to
consult with him and solicit his CO. opera
ton. Not finding him In, dropped him
. postal" &c. 1t seems strange that q
person familiar with the school laws Of
Kansas should call at the office Of the
County Superintendent in the middle of
the week, when the law does not require
edge the office day for this County has
been Saturday for at least three and half
years, and part Of that time q notice of
the same has been in our city papers.
He goes on to state. "The next. day to
my great surprise, an announcement APP
pesred in the Ledger over the signature
OF A. d. Chambers, County Superinten-
dent, (written and inserted, as 1 since
learL, byProf. p. j. Carmichael.") This
is q serious implication; it implies that
l designed to do some wrong or to carry
out some legal act, to oppose him, which
was afraid to perform in my own name,
and to do this forged the name of A.
d. Chambers, County Superintendent.
At my last conference with Prot. Ch am
bers, the matter Of making arrangements
and giving such notice. as should deem
best, was LEFT entirely with myself, with
power 70 sign the County Superinten-
dents name; 30 I did sign his name
with his knowledge and consent, and
Prof. Pomeroy knew this before he pub
lIshed his "Card."
There has been no member of the Nor
NAL Faculty engaged in organizing the
County Institute, except myself, and I
being member Of the Examining Com
mittee, it would be expected Of me.
Some members Of the Faculty have beer
invited to assist in the Institute and
have accepted the invitation
The announcement Of Prof. Pomeroy Is
Institute, was signed by him, withour
any official title, hence it was not under
/ the direction of the Board of Regents
therefore private affair.
The above explanation is IN accordance
with facts and am only sorry have been
obliged to make them public.
P. J.CARAaIcHAKI.