Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

lished In issue Of BEACON Of 18th inst.
ON school matters. he says: "Mr. Tip
petit may have done and ! am advised
did do in some cases as have done,
VIZ: 10 meet particular needs he may
have graatpd certificates to some not
exacslE led u The hope and belief
that Improvement would take place."
| am aware that il has been The custom,
both with the present Examiner and bis
predecessors. to grant permits or eOndi-
fioaal certificates for short time to per-
sons not exactly qualified in the hope
that improvement would follow; but
does the Examiner mean TO say that
regular three year certificates were so
granted. II he has so far transcribed
has legal authority rs TO grant, even with
the sanction of the Board, regular GER
tiicates to persons not qualified, trust
he does not mean to cast the same i'm
putation upon his predecessor. II will
be remembered that some of those
teachers turned down by him held three
year certificates issued by. Mr.. Tippett.
Again, he says: ''I will here add that
| have in no case that can recall, di-
rectly or indirectly, by recommendation
or otherwise, interfered with the rights
Of the local trustees TO select their own
teacher unless by them or by the pat
rons requested SO to do" Now, Mr..
Examiner. perhaps can refresh your
memory in a matter in which | was per-
sonally interested, | mean the appoint
ment of teacher for the school near
st. Joseph's church last Fall. You
know that you refused TO grant authori-
ty to teach to Mr.. Mattingly, the first
choice of the trustees, whom you now
pronounce publicly TO be an excellent
teacher and are trying to get back. /
had the promise of the school'from two
OF the trustees, provided he did not
teach. When 9he time came for the
appointment OF another teacher, you did
use, $50 was informed by the trustees,
your influence against ne and In favor
Of another gentleman. who held only a
permit, whilst held legal three year
certificate, and that too when a majority
of the people and trustees wanted me
to have the school. Was this well done,
Mr.. Examiner2 Was there no favorit-
ism here. Was this act worthy a
superintendent of public schools, who
should be a model Of fairness. justice
and impartiality What right had you
and where was the justice of your using
the influence of your high Office against
an applicant holding regular ceTti6-
cate and in favor of another holding only
a permit That he had only permit
have the authority OF the President Of
the Board Of Trustees for stating. 10
whom the permission to teach was
shown. As q proof that there was no
| impediment to my teaching. after your
favoriie had been appointed for one term
ONLY, taught two weeks and then
gave up the school without notice TO
| The trustees, was appointed by them
and my appointment was confirm
ed by the Board and | taught the
remainder Of the year and more
than this, hare since said appointment
passed one Of your examinations, OBJ
tanned regular certificate and am still
teaching. The Board, composed Of
men, TO say the least, Of characters un-
| impeached and unimpeschable." Per-
haps the Examiner would have the Peo-
pie regard them as the subjects in some
countries are taught TO regard their SOW
ereirn,. .'that The king can do no wrong"
And be, himself, his friends and the as.
sociate members OF the Board might be
disposed to look upon the President OF
[ that body ID some Of the Romans did
on Brufus 1t ihe time Of the assassina-
ton of Julius Cesar.
ooh he sits high in all the peoples hearts,
And that which would appear ol3ense In MS
HE countenance like richest alchemy,
viii turn to virtue end 20 worthiness."
According to this logic, everything that
the Board does must be right, no matter
who suffers or what injustice - perpe-
rated. II is not my wish or intention
to say aught against the Examiner
or Board that is not correct. l am
aware that the Office Of Examiner Is
very unthankful one, and that he often
has painful and dlsagTeeable duty to
discharge. Persons may be recon-
mended By patrons ortrustees who upcn
examination are found to De incompe-
tent TO teach. Ia such cases he may
wish to give satisfaction to all, but the
law is imperative and il becomes has
plain though painful duty TO reject the
applicant. though II may Be at the risk
OF giving displeasure to him and has
friends. So far as my knowledge OF
Mr. Thomas examinations extend, II he
would dispense with such questions as
requlss description Of AFtesian Wells
and SsSery Engines, &C., cant say
that ! would object to the standard re-
CURED TO be reached. Fortunately for
myself, however, when ! was examined
no such questions we're asked and |
passed r-.,... :, NJ. ..