The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-10-07
Correspondence BaiiiAeyc coHaty C'nio".
ANSWERS TO INQUIRER"

M...rs. Editor. In THE uSIoS of the 2Tth
inst. your correspondent, who signs himself "ln-
quirer, asks the some questions. The replies 20
which he states ''aloEe can furnish" Il 10 dis
tasteful! 10 me 10 appear in print TO notice the n-
situations Of n too eoaismptible 10 write over
his true name. only do % because feel Il
duty owe TO those % the public who do not know
me, 10 correct the Interpretations Of the indi.
sidual whose sole pnrpose 10 and has been to In
jare my character.
lst Question. why was not the fact Published
10 his school report that twenty-five per cent. Of
the teachers salaries for n certain quarter were
paid by due bill. and Why did not Mr.. Bruf show
10 his repor, whether these certificates have been
paid or not -
"inquirer' aliades 20 the Spring term, ending
April 18th, 1876. as the teachers have been paid
In full at the close Of every term since then. I
did not pay the teachers for that term, not being
elected Examiner until July 18th, 1876. The
school report for 1870 was made out by mo ard II
shows tina, all schools are credited with the full
amount Of salaries for the year. DIR. sam1 kep.
crs pay roll is In the ofiee and shows that every
teacher in the county gave . receipt In full for
salary for Spring term, 1876. Enquirer" 10 we'll
acquainted with the facts q then made public
The County Commissioners had passed an order
tina, no more money should be paid by the County
Treasurer until further notice from them. The
School Board declined 90 borrow, and the question
was submitted TO the teachers whether they would
wait until their full salaries could be paid or take
seventy five per cent. In cash aud certificate Of
indebtedness for the balance. They unanimously
chose the latter, and In less than . month these
certificates were all cancelled aud ere now fled
with the vouchers Of the Office. Among the mum.
Der Is "Inqairer's' for Sgi.72 and his receipt In
full for salary for the term for sif7.25.
I'd Question. elias not Mr. Bruh Turned down
some teachers who failed 90 get certificate aud al
loved others TO pass who fell below the standardl'
H. - a -
ing the marking for each question and the per-
eentage for each branch are bound In book form
and are nov and have always been open 10 the in
spection Of any one who would call at the once.
II there are any such persons In the schools as
Enquirer" ailudes 10 ! an not aware Of Il, and
the iaet may be readily aseertAinsd. I End no
record. Of persons examined during "Inquirsr's"
term Of ofhee when under the Republican regime
he held the position nov occupied By me.
I'd Question. elias not Mr. Bruif allowed some
ladies 10 teach In the public schools Of the county
who nsrer possessed certificate Of any kind,
either from him or any one slsei"
All applicants for schools are required BY Law
10 pass an examination In certain branches before
they are entitled 10 certificate. an not aware %
any person Who has ever been appointed and con.
frmed - teacher In the county schools nor OF al
avg time since have been Examiner not having
lawful certificate. and the facts will show for
themselves. ! challenge "fnquirer" fornsns' aai
(aH particulars.
9Th Question. "iias not Mr.. BruG given eer-
tain questions 90 teachers 81 Of his examina-
tions which he did not know how 20 answer him
selfg'
Probably no more than "Inquirer'' did when be
was Examiner In 1867 and 1888. But hardly
know the character Of an examination 10 obtain
certificate at shaf time as he failed 30 leave any
records 90 disclose u.
5th Qaestion. "iias not Mr.. Bruf on examina-
tion day given wrong answers 20 questions and
correct answers some days laterl"
No Examiner will or should answer his own
questions on examination day. either TO those be.
Ing examined or "Inquirers" who stand around
the doors fa< the purpose Of giving information 10
their friends. 4 SAdsaSsr TO make examinatious
fair test of the scholastic attachments Of the ap-
piieants. and they are resuirsd 70 DO thsir osrH
answering without assistance.
9Th Question. elias not Mr. Brun kspt some
teachers In the same grade they IN before The
last examination, although they fell below The
standard In some Of the branehssf"
desired 10 encourage the teachers Of the eoun-
y 10 study and improve In the practical work Of
the sehool-room. AZ IN iaduesmsntI announced