Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-12
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By examination, 1t will be fouud
that the Articulation Class alone, costs
Nine Hundred Dollars more than the
former administration paid, and by
close examination it will be found that
the present cost Of the schools proper
arc fully, if not more, than Three
Thousand Dollars in excess of the pre-
yious management.
We have more teachers 10 the num-
Der of pupils taught than any institu-
ton in America.
The above figures represent only
what was paid last year. some portions
being for only few months salary.
This session will cost more.
At this meeting l also asked that
should be allowed 10 have counsel
present to probe matters TO the bottom
and also that witnesses should be ex-
amined. Both requests were denied
me. | had secured the services vi Mr..
Meade F. White, a former president,
for some years, of the Board OF Direc-
tors of the Institution, and familiar
with its workings, to act as my coun-
sell. but as was refused hearing
could not avail myself OF his services.
l was told by two members OF the
Board that on no account would they
consent to an lnve stigation by counsel
during the political canvass then pend
ing; that the Funders down town were
now eager 20 hear OF some disagree
meut in the Institution. One OF the
Board said they wsuld try the Prlncl-
pal and myself in getting along toge'
ther for month longer.
About two weeks before lat meet
ing of the Board, seeing the drift Of
things, | had written TO ex-senator
John f. Lewis, Gov. Cameron and
Senator Malone, that foresaw that at
the approaching meeting Of The Board,
the family ring in Augusta would at
tempt 10 remove me from my position.
only received one answer and that
was from ex-senator Lewis. Here
it is:
LETTER FROM JOHN F. LEWIS.
LYNwooD, Z. o., Oct. g.. 1883.
TAos. S. Ddris, Esq,
My DEAR SIR:-Yours OF the 5th
tinst. is before me. very much re-
great that there should be any disagree
ment, amongst the officers OF the ln
stitutions in Staunton. lam afraid The
petty squabbles, over the offices, is to
d,sintegrate our party. have heard
much about the ring you speak or and
am afraid there Is some ground for
complaint.
I will write the letters you desire,
but fear they will not do much good
Nv advice has no weight with the rul-
ers of the Readjuster party. My
friends have been slaughtered, rlgh
and left, and l sometimes think th(
Boss Is trying to provoke me to leave
the party, but as plunder, nor sell
a,randzement, was no part of my aim,
when helped to form the party, l d'
not mean to leave until it suits me, an(
I never mean 10 be kicked out by aul
r,nc. some OF whom came into th'
Coalition, alter success was assured
lam truly yours.
JOHN f. LEWIS.
This is not confidential. woul'
nreCer that you show 1t to Elan.
have written to Elan and the Gover
nor. -
Since that meeting o. the Board lr
October nothing OF Importance occurred
unt,l after the election on the oh. L
q was then told bv the Principal that u
had better look out for Number l., al
0 it was reported that the Funders hao
0 caniured me.n / also received let
ter from member OF the Board asklnA
me # the report was true that hat
0 voted 1.-THE Bourbon. .Funder ticket" II
the late election, and saying, II so b
0 knewIwas ''uot the man 10 shlrk th'
responsibility" On .Thur'day n'gn
o last I received notice that ther'
D would be meeting OF the Board Oh
q Friday last. The meeting was heic
q but I was not called before the Boar
at all and could not say WORD 10 II
% and only heard Of my removal alter ID
o Board had adjourned.
N rxrRAvAGANCEs OF ADMINIsTRA
~ TIoN.
Nd II ia hard for a man IN The posluo
70 of Steward to have to stand oY an
10 see such Encouragement. Take u