Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-08-14
REPORT.
WOoDsToCK, VA,
AUG. 5th. 1878.

On motion of w. T. Williams, Re
solved that this committee are Of the
opinion that the most feasible mode Of
raising the necessary amount Of money
to carry on the Graded School is by
voluntary contributions Of the patrons
and friends and for this purpose we re-
specially recommend that committee
be appointed to solicit aid.
On motion, Resolved that we recon-
mend a rcassessment Of the property
Of the town, based upon fair valuation
of the same. See Acts Of Assembly
1874, page 60, Sec. u.
On motion adjourned.
W. T. WILLIAMS, Sec.
B,TI1UTE.
Reso7red, That a contingent fee OF 81
per session for cack scholar ($2 a year,
be required in all the grades andE5 per
session Cor $40 per Year, in the classical
department. and that the consent Of
the patrons to same be obtained by
subscription.
The following committee was ap-
pointed Hiram Bausernan chr, p.
W. Magrudcr. l. IIitc Bird, N. Cohman
and Il. d. Halslip.
II. II. Riddleberger then o2ercd the
following resolutions which were passed
without a dissenting vote.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas it DOW appears by official
documentary evidence that sum ap-
proXimatmg one million Of dollars Of
the revenues set apart by the consli-
tuition Of the State, and paid by the
people, for the maintenance and sup
port Of the public tree schools has been
diverted from its constitutional pur-
pose; and whereas The official explana-
ton made soon after the beginning Of
the annual deficiencies in, and misap-
preparations of the school revenues is
ascortained to have been an imposition
on the public confidence and whereas
it is now known that nearly four hun
bred thousand dollars Of the last years
school revenues have been misus ed
or misapproprialod; and whereas il now
seems to be the liked policy Of our
State officials to continue this diyc',i0n
and misuse OF the school revenues; and
whereas tais systematic disregard Of the
constitution and laws Of the State re
puliatcs IN part the campens alton due
to public school teachers for the past
year, and substantially abolishes the
system Of free and general education
provided for by the constitution Of the
State, which was ratified by the people
and put into execution by solemn
enactments Of the several legislatures
Fsinco convened; and whereas a yolun-
!, tary contribution, by local taxation OF
otherwise, by people who have
assumed the burden Of educating al
. iuterate and helpless race along will
their own, may be construed into al
acquiesencc m this misapplcation 0
the public school revenues aud intoan ap
prevail Of the lnsidious scheme to array
all opposition TO an increase Of taxation
against the public schools, and t.
secure fer the real cause a correspond
ing immunity from that just Indignation
Of an outraged people which has receive
such emphatic expression IN the cleo
ton Of their representatives to tn
General Assembly since 1871, therefor
y, resolved,
+ LIST. That we express Our unqualife
p. dsapprobatien Of this unconstltutlona
!. application Of the public revenues, an
p onr entire dissent from the views of tn
4 Executive as set forth in his veto mes
sage characterizing our system Of fire
and general education as luxury.
2nd. That we consider the Publ
4 School System as among the highei
i. testimonials to advancing civilization
II and that every Executive, Legislativ
!. or Judicial act, tending to impair il
IF efficiency by instruction, misapplic'
r. ton, or misuse Of the school revenues
IN deserves, and should receive, the quic
&c condemnation Ofthe people Of the STATE
II Ord. That we regard the failure or n
" fusal to pay to the school fund the re-
m enues setapart by the 9Th and Sth, Sec
IN Of Art. 8 Of the Constitution as a groi
infraction Of the organic law and 1t
oar duty as constitution loving and lay
n. abiding VMgnians TO accompany OF
ks private contributions to compensate f
We this deficiency in funds, with respec
r full but earnest protest against what Y
r. believe to be a violent abuse Of the co
q stitution and of our constitutional right
u After the adoption Of the resolution
A and the adjournment Of the scho
he meeting Hon. Jno. Paul being called u
ed on spoke upon the subject oflrcc schoC
re the public debt, ETC., and was listened
r. with marked attention.
he Hon. II. c. Allen then took the flo
ii, and delivered an able speech on {
", subject of forcible readjustmont.
3d. The speeches of Kcamey regardi
YES the troubles Of the unemployed, and {
te; efforts of the Hewitt comn,iflee