Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-19
SU.PT. BURLINGTON,
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCA-
TON.
That Body Sits Down on His Accusers
Very Hard--It Acquits Him Very
Stronghold Sharp Series Of RESOLUTIONS.

Inc board OF education met again last even
ing Tor the purpose of signing the resolutions
agreed upon at the previous meeting in refer
ence to the investigation into the charges
against the superintendent. An informal con-
versation took place among the members upon
the previous evenings star chamber proceed
lngs' from which the reporter Of the GLOBE
cleaned that his report Of the testimony was
substantially correct; that none of the persons
knew anything at all about the statements
made in the ID, and Citizen and SIX ~,
communications in the Pioneer Press, and that
the writers backed squarely down from the in.
uendoes SO fearlessly made under the shadow
of secrecy.
1t should have been mentioned in yesterdays
report-the lateness of the hour and consequent
hurry occasioning it's omission-that DR.. dana
was asked by Mr.. Merriam whv he did not
come before the board ard mention the reports
winch he seemed to accept for truth when that
gentleman politely said that he considered
also from what he had heard-that it would be
useless speaking to them. It should also have
been mentioned that the reason assig ed for
excluding the press was that the gentlemen
moving the resolution. and who are always
most courteous and obliging and ready
from the stand the visitors took
tnat nothing would be got from them if their
statements were to see the light of day.
resolutions:
WHEREAS. Statements effecting the moral
character of l.. M. burlington, superintendent
OF public schools Of this city, have been put.
licly made and published with the names of
parties who could substantiate the same: and
WHEREAS This board, in justice to its own
honor and the character of the accused, felt
constrained, in response to his demand. to
order an investigation Of said statements; and
WHEREAS, Upon such Investigation. after
full and fair hearing of all who profess to
know anything in support of said statements.
the same were either shown to be absolutely
false by the testimony of those called to sup
port snem, or were wholly unsustained by any
proof legal or otherwise.
Therefore, be it
Resoloed, By the board Of education of this
city, that each and every of said statements af-
tectlng the moral character of said superinten-
dent or indicating in him impurity of life or
lack of integrity is absolutely and unqualified.
~ false in substance and in detail.
mat, speaking more specifically, the charge
OF bribery was shown to be utterly false by the
testimony of the party whose name was given
to sustain it.
That the charge of yielding to or being APP
Of Mr. Baye Was in the
the testimony of everyone who knew any Of
the pretended facts or circumstances, and was
shown by testimony to be. false.
That the charges of having been seen in an
improper place drinking, and of suspending or
expelling scholars without authority of the
board or notification of parents, were unsup-
ported by the testimony or statement of any
one pretending to know anything about them,
or by any other evidence
Resolved, That this board can but feel that
sad statements were conceived in malice and
circulated without any Investigation as to their
truth or falsity, and with an utter disregard of
the damaging effect they must have upon the
reputation of fellow man Such lack of
manly, not to say Christian, charity as to be de-
plored as well for its character as for it's conse
quences.
Resotved, That as the present board of ednca-
ton did not elect Mr.. burlington, and do not
have the appointment of his successor, we do
not deem it our province to pass upon his gen
eral qualifications and fitness.
The members of the present board whose
office extends into the ensuing year, were graf
med ny and will undoubtedly give due weight
to the free and fair expression Of opinion in
that regard by the ladies and gentlemen who
appeared before the board, and we have no
doubt the next board whose official term COM
mences on the 9Th of July proximo will can
didly and impartially consider not only the
state Of public opinion, but all other questions
affecting the appointment of superintendent
for the next two years.
This we say not wishing to forestall their
action in the premises.
Signed by the members Of the board.