St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30
New Advertisements.

deceased, In our young days, some of
the cardinal principles" inculcated Mt
sch DOL were truth and modesty, and we
would scarcely deem the '.gentleman"
who lacks these cardinal virtues capa-
BILE of attending to the '.moral training
of our youthful citizens.
The marked proficiency of the schol-
airs" attending the progressive Institu-
ton" where such excellent advantages
are offered them for gaining an educa-
ton" awakens pride" certainly. and
,, gratitude, also. in the hearts of parents
and patrons-priie in the natural intel
ligence of our children and in the hon.
orable conduct of our Board of Diree-
tors, who, Though the actions of their
employee Were often adverse to their in
terests, repellant To scholars. ami render
ing the school, which was nc first self
supporting, dependent on the private
contributions of the members of said
Board1 maintained the Institution, there
by faithfully discharging their part of
the contract. And we feel gratified that
the principles and discipline" of
their instructor have not, SO far. con-
taminated the '.molals'' of our ..sons
and daughters
The thoroughly experienced and
able gentleman goes on to state in his
article that 1.-The past results and ACHE ve-
meats of the High School, under his su-
peryision, will speak better for the fu-
ture than any words Of comment from
the writer" Never were truer words
spoken nor prophecy more speedily
fulfilled. The voice of the past-especi-
ally the recent past-speaks clearly, and
calls loudly f,r a revolution in the liable
manaP cement" release from the good
discipline" and a radiance altogether of
the gentleman who does not know
how to conduct himself Ill his intercourse
with his elders and betters, and who
presumptuously and f,,lsely assumes po-
sltion as their chief, which he would
scarcely be capacitated to fill, as he is
ignorant of how to acguit himself prop
erly as their subordinate.
The occupant of the principals
Chair" proceeds to style himself "a
graduate of Baltimore City College,"
hoping. probably, by the imposing title,
to awe his readers into deep respect tor
his great learning. We have it from
good authority, that while the College
of the City of Baltimore is carried on
upon an advanced and approved sys-
tenn. and is one of the best Institutions
of the kind, i'll never protested to give its
students what is usually understood as
college education, but merely fits
them to enter the Freshman class of the
State College at Annapolis, or perhap
to take his studies In the Johns Hop
kins University. Thus MIR. W. W.
Dunbracco, graduate of Baltimore City
College" and self-elected President of
the Covington School Board, dwindles
to singnlarly small. nevertheless truth
full proportions, when the truth is
known and light is thrown on all points.
As to the astounding announcement con-
corning the assumption of the ..presl-
dency of the Board" etc, we have moth
ing to sny-we are dumbfounded at the
audacity of the assertion, aud are also
fully aware that the prompt action which
followed it speaks more loudly than
could any mere words OF ours.
We can repeat. with truth, many of
the closing sentences of the would-be
Presidents" article. parents who
sending their children to a
good Institution, would do well to
consider this school, etc, etc, rs
the present Board intends to continue
it. with the aid of an efficient teacher,
while the former incumbent will proba-
bly, continue to exercise his noted
ability in some other part of the uni
verse-that is, We suppose. provided he
can secure an outfit of school furniture
cheaply enough to suit his ideas.