Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-15
THE NEWARK ACADEMY.


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Etlitor Gdsctte: In replying 10 any
of the series of articles which have
appeared i'll the GA2ErTE in reference
to Newark Academy, which, heretofore,
throwing the parties concerned, and rec
| pgniziuy the utter unfuirness and innccu-
rl'y pervoding them, we have treated
with contemptuous silence properly ac-
corded to petty malice, we fcar TINT some,
not knowing the circumstances, might he
lieve there was some grnin of truth in the
vicious misstatements of the regular
Newark correspondent This danger was
increased seeing the articles ap-
peared in the respected EVERY
EVENING. Through all the article of the
23d ult. there is wilful perversion of
truth that nothing could inspire but q
spirit which yet smarts from the sting
which ignorance and error when corrected
| always experiences. If we turn the light
of truth upon this mass of misstatements
they disclose the puerile spite which
underlies them. The article states that
| the "trustees had for sometime recognized
the necessity of change of principalship
in the academy and had contemplated
making one." The trustees positively
declare that they had never felt dissatisfied
| Wioh lno htllu1ulhbrhIlOl, uGNeT DTOuCueu
n change, and in fact heartily indorsed
the late principal. When the trustees
learned of the Rev. Mr.. Polk's determin-
alton to resign, they unanimously
adopted n resolution warmly expressing
appreciation of his official acts and sorrow
ut the loss of so faithful head for their
institution. The considerations which
induced him to resign the principalship
| of tI,a hnl a.. IL
pastoral work and to the welfare of his
family.
| The article further states that the de-
cline of the academy was due to the CO.
| education of infants, and gentlemen and
ladies. First. The academy as oil know,
had for years not declined in prosperity,
though such had to some extent been lis
experience during the two preceding ad-
ministrations, yet from the time the Rev.
j. L. Polk was installed principal, the
academy enjoyed period of prosperity
extending up to the last year. We know
there was an Introductory department,
but it was in separate room and under
entirely separate management. The
writer of the article of the 23d ult. seems
to be the only infant ever admitted to the
institution, and if the results should
always be as lamentable rs they were in his
case the custom would richly merit
his criticism. The Introductory de-
partment, while the Rev. Mr.. Polk
was principal had at its head New Eng
land lady eminently qualified for the
position. DIR. Raub, of course, still has
this essential department, though the
Newark writer stated otherwise. OF
course, we NIL who aro truly interested in
the academy deeply regret that the school
should begin its new career under such
discournging circumstances. None regret
this more than the lnte principal, who
wrote personally to n large number of
pupils urging them to return this year,
notwithstanding the change il admins
tration. We know that DIR. Raub de-
serves more than two boarders, ms
all will, we believe, discover MS he
works among us. He intends, we hear, if
the attendance warrants it, to employ u
minister from Philadelphia to teach the
classics, thereby bringing tho school
nearer its former grade. The institution
has good libraries, &C., and is nicely fur
nished. 10 this they gave close attention.
The doctor was at Newark two days and
Mrs. Raub another, carefully selecting
such articles from tho Rev. Mr.. Polk's
stock as they desired and which it was
not convenient to purchase new. The
Rnv. j. L. Polk is man OF
thorough classical culture and deep,
fervent piety, and during the years of his
residence among ns, he led the life of Q
consistent Christian minister and though
called upon to endure many bitter things
he did SO meekly for his Masters sake.
He never said an unkind word Of anyone
much less did an nnkind deed. He now
is most pleasantly located in the large
prosperous church of Fogg's Manor, and
we must see that none of us disgrace ouI
town by countenancing patent falsehood
NEWARK, DEL, October 9th, 1885.