Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-30
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By examination, it will be found that
the Articulation Class alone, costs Nine
Hundred Dollars more than the former
administration paid, aud by close exami
natl IN it will be found that the present
cost of the schools proper are fully, if not
more, than Three Thousand Dollars il
Excess of the previous N Engagement.
We have more teachers to the number
Of pupils taught than any institution 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 also asked that l
should be allowed to have counsel present
70 probe matters to the bottom and also
that witnesses should be examined. Both
requests we're denied me. I had secured
the services of Mr.. Meade F. White, #.
mer president, for some years, of the
Board of Directors of the Institution, and
familiar with its workings, to act as my
counsel, but as was refused hearing
could not avail myself of his services.
was told by two members of the Board
that on no account would they consent to
an investigation by counsel during the po-
iticAl canvass then pending that the Fun
ders down town were now eager TO hear of
some disagreement IN the Institution
One Of the Board said thew would try the
Principal and myself IN getting along to-
gether for month longer.
About two weeks before that meeting of
the Board, seeing the drift of things, had
written to ex-senator John F. Lewis,
Gov. Cameron and Senator Malone, that
1 foresaw that at the approaching meeting
of the Board, the family ring in Augusta
would attempt to remove me- from my po
sitlon. l only received one answer and
that was from ex-senator Lewis. Here
it is:
LETTER FROM JOHN F. LEWIS.
LYNwooD, P. O., Oct. 9th, 1888.
IH0s. s. Dayis, Esq.
My DEAR.SIR:-Yours Of the 5th inst
is before me. [ very much regret that
there should be any disagreement, amongst
the officers of the Institutions 10 Sta I'M
ton. am afraid the petty squabbles, over
the offices, IS to dlslntegrate our party. |
have heard much about the ring you speak
OF. and l am afraid there is some ground
for complaint.
1 will write the letters you desire. but
fear they will not do much good. My
advice has no weight with the rulers of
the Readjuster party. My friends have
ben slaughtered, right and left, and |
sometimes Think the Boss IS trying to pro-
woke me O leave the party, but as plumber,
uor selta2 grandZ -ment, was no part of
my aim, when helped to form the party.
do not mean to leave until it suits me,
and never mean to be kicked out by any
ring. some of whom came Into the Coall-
ton, after success was assured.
am truly yours,
JOHN F. LEWIS.
This is not confidential. 1 would prefer
that you show it to Elan. l have written
to Eiam and the Governor. j. F. L
Since that meeting of the Board in o.
tober nothing of Importance occurred
until after the election on the 9th. l
was then told by the Principal that II had
better look out for n lumber l., as it was re-
ported that the Funders had captured
me- y 1 also received letter from mem
Der of the Board asking me- If the report
was true that had voted 'tbe Bourbon
Funder ticket" in the late election, and
saving, if so he knew was mot the man
to shirk the responsibility. On Thurs
day night last I received notice that
there would be meeting of the Board on
Friday last The meeting was held, but
was not called before the Board atall and
could not say word to 1t, aud only heard
of my removal after the Board had &C
journed.
ExTRAvAaANCEs OF ADMINISTRATION.
1t is hard for man in the position of
Steward to have to stand by and see such
mismanagement. Take the item OF whis-
KEY alone. In the latter part of last winter
l repeatedly complained to the Matron Of
the amount of spirits tha5 Was being used,
I also spoke to MI. Roller about 1t, ano
then to the physician. DR.. Shelton. anu
urged him to try and cut down the amount