The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-02-14
! ing to his own notions. in defiance
Of both trustee and board.

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Of both trustee and board.
Now what was the action Of the
Board Of Education when appealed
to in the case? Why il simply
sustained the action Of the trustee
IS both legal and proper.
Now what are the duties Of 81
trustee, and has hs right to con-
tro! or regulate the government Of
the school? Tic lax is explicit on
this subject. Section Is Of the
school law ssys: The trustee shall
dismiss the teacher for incompe-
tency. neglect Of duty. cruelty. i'm
morality" And section lG s"ya {:
He shall gigs such directions and
make such suggestions to the
teacher as. il: his opinion, will pro-
no:e the health, morals and pro-
grcss Of the scholars" Thus We
see that the law fully sustains the
trustee. Was his action jUlicious?
Reno says the teacher knew
that if lie submitted to this in
fr!ngement en- lis government all
control would be NJ &n end Re- it
80. Ii ths lnfuisitioH, = relict of Il
bsrbsroUs age, il necessary per-
qui,itc Of Mr., riags's government.
in the name Of humanity let it
end. Teachers can be found in our
own county and district capable OF
teaching and governing our schools.
without rssorting!! to methods un-
known to the laws and custome of
civilization.
After eulogi2;ng the teacher. Mr.
Blagg, TO his hearts content, Re
no" dcscends to low slang. and
calls Mr., Marsh "a pig-hvaded
trustee" and the Board Of Educa-
ton Il drunken Board
Ifthc :se OF such epithots gives
consolation to Reno" /, for one.
am willing that he indulge in them
to his hearts content. | beg leave
to inform him. however. that they
are no: appreciated by tie people of
Collins Settlement.
A defence Of Mr.. Marsh'9 charRc-
ter az an upright, energetic, worthy,
ta5-paring citizen, ia unnecessary
to tho people Of Collins Settle
lncn;. \ simple statement Of the
facts in this case is . sufficient de-
fence Of his character as trustee.
And now a word in regard to the
Board OF Education. "lleno" SAYS
Mr.. Blasg found a strong majority
Of the Board, on the day Of trial.
which WAS during the holidays, un-
der the influence OF the ardent.
And further or hO call. them a
drunken Board" The records
show but few members of the
Board acting on the case. And re-
liable parsons who were present,
and who were not interested in the
matter, have assured me that they
saw no sign Of INVESTIGATION in
either the President or tho three
othsr members that acted with him.
And | ain satisfied that the Score
tary, Rev. Mr., Taylor, would not
be present and record tho acts Of a
body whom he believed to be in
capable Of performing tho duties Of
their ollc..
But their hest defence il that
they wore unanimous in sustaining
an honest trustee in his legal ef-
forts to restrain the little tyrant.
and protect the rights Of the chill
drcn under his care.
More might 10 said, hut this IL
deemed sufficient. The Board las
not lost the confidence Of the peo-
pie Of Collins Settlement. Their
action in this case, as we'll as their
general management Of the Affairs
Of the District, are regarded as en-
Mently judicious. CITIZEN.
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