The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-12

GALVESTON, July 1O-The terrible arraign-
ment of Ex-Supt, Gwyn by Col. George p. Fin
lay, in the Evening Print of to-day, wherein he
:harges Prof. Gwyn of boorish uneouthness,
.,artiality, fayOritiSm and conduct unbecOming
A gentleman toward lady teachers and appli-
ants, produced a profound SENSATION, and the
evening was looked forward to with
great deal of interest.
After disposing OF routine business and read
ing and accepting the declination OF the Of
ice of superintendent by Prof X. Lee Sellers,
to which he was elected at the last meeting Of
he board of trustees, and the passage of a
res luton pOStpOning the election OF Superin-
tendent until after Che election of three trus-
ices ON July 30, to fill the terms of Office of eX-
liring trustees, the president of the board got
Up and stated that he had received ed request
thoroughly lhs investigate the charges
, epared against him by. Col; Finley IN the
Daily Print, and that he be allowed TO refute
them and Viudicate hims II before the board,
md through them before the public. President
Denison and number OF the board held Thai
this request should be granted; that the de-
nand was fair, equitable and just, and Mr..
tiwyn was entitl to hearing; that II the
harges preferred were true. the board
vas certainly very derelict in its duty
TO the public and schools in keeping such a
iebased man in such responsible position,
md they as board, should seek such an in
yestigatiOn, which would enable them to vim
Iicate the action OF the board. This was
strenuously cOmbatted by Col Finlay, Mayor
Fulton and Mr.. L0vejOy, who held that as MIR.
Gwyn was no longer the creature OF the board,
that it had no right to enter into an ,nvestiga-
ton, and that il Mr.. Gwyn felt that he had
been sandered the courts were open to him
Tor redress.
After much discussion resolution passed
the board that the request OF Mr. Gwyn be
granted, and that charges preferred against
him be investigated. During the tendency OF
how the investigation should be conducted,
Messrs. Finlay, Flu ton and Loyeioy Withdrew
/ from the board, with considerable heat, break
ing quorum, and leaving the board power
less, when it adjourned, subject to call of the
| president.
The action of Messrs. Finlay, Fulton and
| LOvejOy is sharply condemned, and is .akel
as am Acknowledgement thai the charges
against Gwyn are gr1undless, aud were con
ceived in malice, for the purpose of defeatiIll
| his reelection to the position OF superintend
ent, which will be done unies, the charge are
\ made good. This question is CONFUSING f.t
whole city, and cannot but be detTinenfs 4
| the public schools, and will engender a bitter
ness tn [ VIII require years to elface
In consequence OF breaking down boigtinf
| apparatus on the barge, the BARK Sal1me dit
not receive her sand ballast to-day, but 7ill 10
4 morrow and Will sail immediately thereaftel
| for Hampton Roads, having b EN- fuiig SUP
| piled WITH provisions and medical stOr >
| The tennessee editorial excursion party
| some lty strong, a riv q here unexl ecfe,s
! this and took quarters AT III Bead
1 hote mt the day Ia loOlziEc<1 - tit
I cit <.le surf. etc.