Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-22
Tho Suspension Of Miss Lewis.
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ceussu kaherei co1nmouon; SeellnR ran
high, but now thsrs seems TO be . luIi,
with Ioshisg particularly gained or
definitely lost. Did not tho board have
u 10 their power TO Justify or make null
and void the action Of the committee?
10 not the COMMITTEES . creation OF the
board? II the matter be too hard Ior
them, was 10 policy 70 sepd ID back TO the
committee? We would think that the
board is waiting Tor feeling to subsIde.
We'll do We all know tha. the impetuous
crowd 10 not the place to seek Tor calm
aud deliberate Judgment; nevertheless,
weigh what gave rise TO that impetuoslty.
The referring Of the report TO the com
miltes was, perhsps. o wise thing. We
trust that they iaicr from this very act
that the wisdom OF the boarl has cen
moved BY the cries OF the people. un-
derytapd the signtrs Of the petition have
reached 4 wonderful number.
! alsO learn that the children OF her
room have expressed desire for her re.
turn; " this be true the charge of un-
governab!e temper seems ungrounded,
Tor wo1ld NOT they have suffered under
her rule! This seems clear enough.
There must be come occult hand In this
affair which 10 adding fuel to the nam;s.
Who brings these charges forward?
Who presented her to tho committee 10
that lightl Speak! He who knows let
him speaki IL It not tho law of the
land that tho culprit, or the defendant,
ahall be heardi Has this been carried
out 10 this easel We know that the
tract whea they have gone 90 fur, if II
can possibly be helped, but to tie p ople
u that city which Is northern in position
aud southern In sentiment, to lap.
appeal. Arise, assert your strength 10
kerping with the law. Does II seem
natural that one should live 90 long with
another person and not it'd moro about
her tempcri II locks ~ II some ono
raw tbs storm coming.
They Also cav their king clipping
aw.y from them. II this object on
which all eyes are centered At present, bc
moved tho permsnancy OF Eay throne will
be established, but fear not, come u will
tho day decreed by fate. Dereliction OF
duty 10 ono OF the last charges that
should be brought against her; she las
| worked too hard rathsr than been derelict
OF duty. Fra, II ts quite diilicult TO get
y lady teacher competent 10 teach the
classics. Can tho present p' incipal teach
them. II so the statnsnt tha, said she
was keeping the school down to her level
10 without foundation; but II not we
would like her 10 burn some midnight
oil sud catch up with the idea of princi-
Ualshlp ot modern times. thiLk Cato
learned Greek when about 90 yeais age:
guess there Is stili some hope II size
| starts this month.
IL Ia = fact well known by all, the like
and disiikes Of children arc largely shAp.
ed by their parents; furthermore they
only learn rapidly when they are under
It ose whom they appreciate. They all
will admit tbis fact, and will not that
petition have It's desired Effect, the people
OF This ci y have many things ior which
to clamor but their cry ought to be Al
present "!low long, q - wilt thou
sbuse onr patience; how long wilt thou
battle Intelligence In the mud cornor.'
Another grave question that should come
before the people Is not having any voice
Ia saying who shall tesch their children,
and again try to get colofed COMMITTEES
men ior the colored schools. They won't
havs them for whits schools. Yc mtn Of
this city your opportunities are far bet.
ter than those Of your fathers. you are
ircemeu. they were slaves.
TIE very spot uron which you stand to-
day asserts your manhood. Your father
stood Gf,y years sgo upon the auction
block to become the common property Oi
the highest bidder. Time rolled or ireigh
ted with glorious changes and to-day you
bask yourselves In the light and sun
shine OF several generations; history speaks
TO US IRON across tho chssni of countless
sgcs aud tell Us in unity there 10 strength.
WHAT shall VIC do with thee privileges?
Let us combine our efforis for the COM
mon good OF our race, but with all these
advantages you have submisstvciy bowed
your Leads TO something which WAS the
cause Of the revo' utionary war, ''taxation
without representation" = spirit which
you highly prize iu others and you
should therefore cherish II. /. G.