The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-09

provisions for the study of this subject by the class
that has just finished the of history pre-
sented."
Mr.. Thompson also offereda resolution provid-
ing that the board a committee Of the whole,
shall carefully review and devise the course of
study to be pursued in the different grades IN the
district schools and report their action for ap-
proYal at as early time as practicable" The
resolution was adopted.
MIR. Thompson in offering his resolution, said
that over year ago he saw the storm brewing
which had burst over the heads of the board, "
and he thought that prompt steps should be
taken to see that no such faults can be found IN
other branches of study.
In an expression regarding the matter Mr.
Brown said II insist on an investigation be-
cause an attempt has been made to lay the blame
on me for partisan reasons"
Superintendent Tarbell-I desire to state that
the charges which have been made against me
have no foundation. The affirmation that | ap-
pointed teachers unfit for the places which they
were given, deny, and leave the matter to be
settled between the teachers concerned and the
man who makes the charge. The statement
that knew that the history of the rebellion was
not taught is untrue. When questioned by re-
porter in regard to the matter l told him that it
was taught l have endeavOred to recall all
that have said about the matter and all the cir
cumstances of such conversations l have had
upon the subject, and do not think it is possible
that have said did not allow it to be taught
Mr. Bell am opposed to any investigation.
1
l confess that 1 am much chagrined that the
matter should have been allowed to pass so long
without attention. 1t might have passed along
in the same manner in any other body of men.
l believe we have done well as any body of
men could. AS the matter has been taken up by
the papers think it best that we should allow it
to be settled there. l am willing to bear my
share of the blame.
Mr.. Brown-So am I, but don't want to be
made scope-goat of to please somebody
BELL IN n
vestigation and great deal of evil.
Mr. Merritt-As to the responsibility for this
matter l don't believe that the public will place
it any more upon the shoulders of one than an
other. If we should investigate for a month
we would have nothing but statements and
counter statements, aud we would get no posi-
tive proof The best thing for us to do is to all
acknowledge that it has been an oversight. l
don't believe the public will make any one a
scape goat.
Mr. Bingham-The integrity of the board is
involved in the matter, and it seems to me but
proper that there should be an investigation.
There is another charge that the papers have
made. They have said that there are two or
three Democrats who have been running this
board for the last few years.
Mr. Smith, don't believe that the result of
into this matteris going to change
the mind of any one I think it would have been
wisest to simply pass the resolutions which we
have adopted and then have gone home without
saying anything on the subject. The wisest
IulnS " 10 10 W 90 bIle even GonOr Vi our way.
Mr. Stratford-I don't feel like taking my
twelfth of the responsibility. I never suspected
that any part of the history had been dropped
from the studies, and now that the omission has
come to my attention have voted that the his
tory of the rebellion shall be taught
Mr. Browning-Through ignorance or faith in
my colleague, plead guilty. 1 feel not only
chagrined, but censurable, and plead guilty. 1
sue for mercy, and favor the investigation be
cause Mr.. Brown desires it.
Mr.. Carey-I think that aninvestigation would
entail notoriety and labor which is not called
for
Mr. Frenzel-There ought to be an investiga-
ton. There is not everybody who be-
lieves as we do, and we all admit
that it is a serious matter Some one is response
ble and the statement is made that proof can
be produced. | have felt very cheap that
should be on the committee on text books and
not know anything about it. We have only
heard one side tonight, and we should give the
other side opportunity to be heard. 1t is a
matter which we ought not to pass over lightly.
No motion for an investigation was made,
and the board adjourned, by vote of five to
three.