Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-12-15
The D. D. & B. Institution.


For some time past there have been ru-
mors of official dlsagreem-nts among the
staff of the D. D. & B. Institution, and
consequent trouble arising out of these
Disbursements. As far as the outside
public have heard, this was brought
about by different views about the
extent and amount of authority vested
in some of the officers, and the agi-
tation of the matter was followed by the
unwilling resignation of one officer being
sent to the Board. of Visitors. Still later,
the question not being decided between
the Principal. DR.. Vaughn and the Stew
ard, MIR. Thos. 5. Davis, the following ac-
ton was taken by che Board of Visitors
October l25h:
Resolved, That this Board has heard
With regret of the spirit of insubordna-
ton. Oh the part of some of ti:e officers and
employees OF this inst tuition, AID it dr. sires
to state empha, icalIy, for the information
of all concerned, that in future, if there is
a failure on the part of any to observe the
Bylaws adopted by this Board. and to
Cooperate with aud be governed by the d.
recti0ns and orders of the Principal. that
upon his report Of such delinquency. he.
she, OF they shall be promptly discharged
by the Executive Committee.
Teste. j. w. WADDY,
secretary.
1st RESOLVED, That this Board construrs
the BYLAWS 10 give to the Principal, en-
tire control of each of the different DE-
partrnents of this Institution, such rs work
Shops. Pfinting-Oifics, Garden, Farm.
an ,Ia,,oT
sppOiu ed, shall lie subordinate to his d.
rectiOn and COM roll
I'd. ResoLued, That Article g. Section Z.
is construed tu mean, That all purchases
shall be made by the Steward subject tn
the control of the Principal.
Sd. Resolved That the employment of
servants is clearly the prerogative Of the
Principal, aud in the dismissal of any of
them, the Steward shall confer with the
Principal and have Lis approval.
J.IW. WADDY, Sec'y.
Last week when the Executive Commit
tee met. DR.. Vaughan, the Principal. went
before it and saying that he had heard Of
statements being made derogatory to his
efficiency rs Principal, and that he was not
willing to rest under them, demanded that
full meeting of the Board be called and
that such reports, if put in the form Of
charges or other wise, be investigated. His
demand was acceded to and full meet
ing of the Board was called for yesterday.
In the meantime Mr.. Thos. s.. Davis, the
Steward, left for Richmond on Sunday
night last, and the next morning DR.
Vaughan left for the same Destination
The sudden departure of the two principal
officers Of the Institution for the political
metrop Ills. in view of the rumors which had
been circulated, stirred up thu curiosity of
the town considerably. and their objec t
was generally discussed Mr.. Davis re-
turned to his post on Monday and DR..
Vaughan re teh-d here again on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Yesterday at noon full meeting of the
Board was held. there being present SEN
ator Eskridge Of Montgomery, Delegate
Grimm of Page, Delegate Lady of Rock
bridge, Delegate Harnsberger Of Rocking
ham. aad Messrs d. F Craig J. W. Wad-
dy, and W. Fl. Peyton. of Augusta.
1HO L Iihoipdi LII. ouSiian, dppedAou
before the Board and made similar state
ment to that made by him to the Executive
Committee. Several witnesses were called
and examined but nothing whatever dero-
gatory to the Principal was elected. The
Steward was also called but had no charge
to make against DR.. Vaughan. There
upon the Board dismissed the matter.
The Board was still in session last night,
but member informs us that this was
the gist Of its action. Both DR.. Vaughan
and Mr.. Davis have many friends in the
community who will be glad to know that
the matter is settled and at an end.