Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-03

who was a most !diuaolo AeuUef OF TIT
Beard and supporter of the school system
he would say that such course would de
! feat Can't. F.. own object which he knew
to ne the good of the schools, for he fell
assured that, take the county over, no bet
ter Board could be gotten and be shoult
deeply regret its resignation.
Dr., Hamilton then under Mr.. With
row motion appointed the following com
mi!tee to report some action: W. With
row. of south River; w. Il. Davis, of
Pastures; j. S. Turk. of Riverheads; Fred
Fu)tz. of Beverley Manor; T. S. Hogshead
OF North River; and w. A. Hanger. q
Middle River. After an absence of con
siaer bic length the committee reported
| the following
I RESOLUTIONS:
The committee appointed by the Angus
ia County School Board to report to thu
meeting now in session on grievances re
sulting from the action of the State Board
in the exercise of the appointing power
beg leave to offer tie following
LIST. That the prosperity of the Public
| Schools is primarily based on the harmoni
| oua working of the system, especially il
tht. mutual confidence OF the officials
i Ri. That the recent action OF the State
| Board in the appointment Of County
| superintendent, tends very seriously to
| disturb the Confidence and harmony ex
lsting from the origin Of tie system, be-
/ tween the chief cGunty officers and the va
| rious District B ards and teachers of this
| county.
Sd, That whilst this County Board
would claim the courtesy of a Superinten
| dent from the county over which he should
preside. yet by reason of the popularity OF
| the SnperntendentS hitherto resident in
| the city district, the County Board yielded
| cheerful acquiescense; but would suggest
| it as an unwise policy.
| 4th That the State Board adopted a
| wise measure in it's formula for obtaining
| information on the qualifications Of candi-
dates for office, interrogations, numerous,
lucid and searching, printed and put into
| the hands OF every member of the County
| Board with ample time allotted to search
| the county for a suitable successor to the
| late incumbent. This was regarded as
| delegated authority to choose,
5th. The County board is then called,
notes compared, merits of men canvaSsed,
morals, ripe scholarship, great experience
primarily rise up in the catechism Of the
State Board as indispensable factors. in
| candidates. These requirements by gen.
eral consent of the Board, are found alone
| in an eminent degree combined in the per-
son of NJ. w. Quarles and ne receives the
cordial endorsement Of this Board, one in
the county dissenting.
9th. The Board of Supervisors of Angus
ia county, one dissenting, cordially en-
dorsed the nominee of the County Board
7th. Those official bodies supported by
distinguished educators, well known i'll
| this and other states, Senator and CITIZEN
combined to enlighten the State Board as
TO the fitness for the important position OF
County Superintendent and never, per-
maps, iii the exercise Of the appointing
power was deeper interest taken that the
accomplished retiring officer should besuc-
ceeded by an exp TT and not a novice.
Sth That this School Board. most OF its
members having served the public from
the beginning, devoting time, labor and
money gfatuit usly to build up free
schools, and by experience having become
familiar with their wants, in their earnest
aolicitude for d veteran leader OF their
choice should he ruthlessly thrust aside,
and the reward of their fidelity is the sub
,titution Of name claiming little OR no
experience, and whose record of loyalty to
the free school system is an exotic OF feeble
growth.
9th. That disregard of testimony, and
complimentary heStoWment OF office by the
state Board will work evil upon an en-
erprse which has already many, too many,
bitter enemies.
10TH That the city appointment, under
the implied protest of the County ochooi
Board and supervisors, admin listers, is
rebuke undeserved to these Boards, and
through them to the people OF the county
whom they represent, and the very fOrmu-
larry designed for the enlightnment of the
State Board becomes the agent OF humllla-
ion, being superseded by considerations
which should have found no place in a
grave appointment like that under con-
slderation.
1lth In view of this partial expression
of grievances the Augusta County School
Board most seriously protest against the
action of the State Board in the appoint
ment Of County Sup 4rinJendent. thus lg
nDring entirely lie expressed Wis eS OF the
Trustees of the County, not the choice of
this Board, and appointed under circum
stances which are calculated to ALLEVIATE
the members from cordial cooperation
with the APP ointee.
After the reading Of the resolutions Mr..
Fulcher moved their adoption. Another
member called for second reading of
them.
DR.. Hamilton-I suppose these resolu-
lions are presented to be placed on the
record of the School Board.
Mr Wlthrow-Yes, and copy of them
to be transmitted to the School Board at
Richmond.
The resolutions were then adopted with
out one dissenting vote.
Dr.. Davis then moved that copy OF
them be sent to the State Board and that
the county papers be requested to publish
them, and his motion was adopted.
Mr.. Withrow said he desired to say that
in what he had done he was not influenced
ly any personal animosity against any OF
the candidates, to all Of whom he had none
but friendly feelings. He had acted in the
discharge of duty solely and would con-
slider it improper to have allowed himself
to be moved by personal feeling.
The Board then adjourned
ADDRESS OF THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT
To the Gentlemen comprising the County
School Board of augusta County:
A piece has appeared in the "Valiey
Virginian' newspaper signed observer. +"
This communication, you would naturally
suppose, came from some gentleman from
the county, and who was much interested
in school matters. Twas surprised to hear
that it was written by Mr. j. NJ. Quarles.
a resident of the city of Staunton, and
having as little personal interest in school
matters as man possibly could have.
Men do not write for the papers without
an object. | have examined this piece in
vain to find any good purpose it was in
tended to subserve, to himself, to any one
else, or to the cause of Education. Its