Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-10-11

nesting he made himself conspicuous
upon the government of the ''inhnl-
tive in the sentence
The glowworm showeth the matin to be
near.
The teacher who had the temerity
to criticise Mr.. Cochrane from that
hour "foll from grace was squeezed
out and his services 60 longer requir-
ed by the public schools Of Allegany
county. Up to that time he was
recognized as one of the best teach
ers in the county, and even promised
position in the County Normal
School. But that evenings work
sealed his fate. Mr.. Cochranes ig-
norance in English Grammar was
ma e too conspicuous. Then con-
menced the prescription OF the best
teachers a-d the conseq aent decay of
rubiic education in Allogany county.
But why speak of his ignorance of
the construction Of the English Ian
guage? T. it not proverbial that he
is entirely and wholly ignorant of
book keeping ard mental arithmetic?
Whoever heard him speak who was
not shocked at Eis vulgal ism and ne
gro (slave) dialect? l should like to
see the teacher who al any time re-
ceived a practical suggestion from
him about conducting his school or
improving it. Wat teacher has not
been shocked by his ungainly and
vulgar attributes i'll presence Of the
pupi's2
Let us pass these evidences of I'M
retired training end see whet he
knows about malignin3 teachers. !
know a teacher against wnom he
made charges to the School Board.
That teacher followed the matter up
and demanded a copy of the charges
in writing, and also trial. He then
denied that there were charges against
said teacher.
But enough of this, as his reputa.
ton for truth is far from erviable,
and who that has read his evidence
will not say he has richly deserved
the reputation ?
A chapter from Mr. Cochrane on
what he know of book contracts" y
would be interesting reading about
this time. A so chapter on chow
to obtain a scholarship giving board
and tuition Free would be eagerly
read by taxpayers.
Did not Mr.. Cochrane's vanity get
the better of truth when he said that
the court told him he should be his own
successor if he kept out of politics :?
Upon what authority did certain
School Commissioner base the asser-
ton that no one could be appointed
a School Commissioner who is not in
favor of Mr.. Cochrane No person
believes the court would stlitlfy
itself in keeping man in Office who
is wholly incompetent to do its plain
duties; neither are there any persons
v ling to believe that any court
would SO degrade itself as to appoint
| a Board of School Commissioners with
a view az to whom that Board should
appoint as its Secretary.
The people are confident that the
court will at an early day appoint
three gentlemen as School Commits
sioners, III whom it has full conf
dence, will perform the duties Of the
Office honestly, impartially and ably
What change will there be from the
present incompetent, spiteful and dis
graceful majority how ruling school
| affairs
1t is well understood by the people
that trustees for populous districts are
selected 10 carry ont the vindictive
will % the Schoo! Board.
Let IL lock behind the scenes into
The Homecoming matter. The people
there understand that a certain young
lawyer republican, had the naming
of the trustees for that district. One
Of the trustees said hefora the ap-
pointment of Mr., Bell, "there is no
use of appointing him Bell, as the
School Board would tura him down, ="
dow did he kn2y? Let M. Cooh-
zane answer. Did Mr.. Cochrane
transact the business If the Board
With thes trustees? No, no, he calls
| upon this young lawyer, an aspirant
for political Office, 80 that he may
lp2ratiate himself into favor and gets
MN to write, which he did as follows :;
CUMBERLAND, Aug. 4, 1879.
Dear Tom Mr. Cochranc requested
me to write and ask you TO meet with The
other trustees and take some action in re-
| gard to teacher TOMORROW evening il
possible. Either rcappoiut Bell or some
one else, but do soGethi1g il the matter
1t once. They want to appoint the as
sistauts, and cannot do 1t until the prin-
| cpal is settled ON.
Very uly yours, -.
Mr.. Cochrane, you will observe,
steers clear of politics, especial,
| democratic. with a VENGEANCE.