The New York herald., 1877-02-13
ZONE OF THE OLD STAMP"
A TEMPEST IN A FEMALE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

TEMPEST IN A FEMALE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
THAT rHREArENs DISASTER.
Miss Marsh, Principal OF the Female Grammar De-
partmcnt Of school No. IL, Madison street, who has
been charged with nnictng corporal punishment upon
pupil In the Primary Department, was visited by
HERALD reporter yesterday to get her statement in
the matter Miss Marsh Is a quiet dignincd lady, OF
decided manner, but winning address. She declined
to be interviewed at FIRST saying:-"I prefer not to
give any information on the subject until the matter
has been investigated by the Board OF Education" BY
. little PERSUASION however, tho lady was prevailed
upon 10 DO more communicative. II guiltess ofhe
charge Of nnicting corporal punishment. believe
tho charges are that tho child sent 10 my
department on an crrand, and that while there
she nterered with the rules OF my department and
that chastised her Tho child did como to my de-
partmcnt and called in a loud whisper OF tho
scholars, and admonishcd her Tor SO doing and told
her II she repeated 1t again would report her her
principal. That was all that transpired 1 did not
think was committing breach OF rules and | don't
think so now (emphaticallyl have maintained this
position Tor twenty-five years and have been
ofthc bylaws know the statement made on the
authority Of the principal of the Primary
Department. Mrs Franklin, although what her
authority rs for making II am unable to say, further
more than II Is tho statement OF the child
have not questioned the little girl yet, and do not
intend 10 until tho Board have investigated tue natter
The whole thing looks to mo like tempest tea.
pot If may so express myself"
"You have, believe, expressed yourself gulltless OF
the charges inquired the reporter in hopes ofextcnd
ing tho lady's remarks.
''Ccrtanly. am not subject to inncting corporal
punishment any way, and since 1t forbidden
have never offended"
"Do you lear the verdict OF tho Board?"
''None whatever have the utmost confidence in
the Board. know thcm 10 be mon Of discrimination
and dp not fear condemnation ut ALL Ny conscience
Is clear attn conscious OF performing my duty, and
that reflection sustans mo under this any other
charges directed from the same spirit"
''what do you think Miss Franklns motive was in
reporting you TO the Board ~
~ prefer not to give my opinion. There is evidently
something at the bottom OF II which will probably
come out In tho investigation. OF one thing am sure
Hcr charge should lrst have been preferred 10 the
local Board OF Trustees instead OF tho Board of Euca
ton. aud cannot think why sho did SO, unless
to bring me into as much notorety ms possible
You don't strive for notoricty, them"
mo, indeed. ! am OF tho old stamp, who
believe that ladys position should be quiet and
tired, and any notoriey and especially such publicity
as this, dcspise, am confident that ever since
have taken this position have striven to do my duty
by my scholars, and their progress has been my
greatest incentive to labor think also that when the
public looks back upon my services they will think
that II was likely 10 be guilty of such an offence as
corporal punishment should have been convicted
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