The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-07-25

The Jasper school.
The following card from Mr.. Sweeney
explains itseIf. and l. = fuIl Justification
os his course in regard 10 the choice of .
Principal for the town schools for the
next year. Not thinking Of his having
heen away from the town 90 much lsie-
". and being reminded Of some former
Orcurrencrs. we jumped ~ the concius)on
that he wAs ~ well informed AZ 10 The
wishes ~ the patrons Of the schools ~ 10
Principal. ns each of the other Trustees.
In which II seems we were wrong. and
" hich Iei 10 the remarks made In the
C0bnlER last week. which did him an in
Justice which We regret.
4 His memory Is somew what ri fanlt NJ 10
our conversation with him in regard 10
the reasons whv we shought Mr.. Dough
ersv should be retained another ear. the
principal ones being the efficiency ofihe
.cbo0ls under his management with the
limited opportunities afforded, and the
increase in attendance, the political as
peci being Z minor one-but shst IL not
important now -"all's well that ends
well" All the patrons OF the schonl in
town hut two signed . petition 10 the
Board OF Trustees 10 reconsider theiv
action, and employ Mr. Donxherty, and
Ias Mr.. Clarke positively declined. under
lthe circumstances. to take the place. the
Trustees complied with the petition.
and Mr.. Dougherty will continue IL
charge another year.
| We are glad to set Mr.. Sweeney right
before the public. because he has always
been warm friend or the schools. and
lhis duties in connection Herewith have
generally been jndiciously discharged.
| As II is generally understood he is 70 be
and elected Clerk of the
Supreme Court. which will necessitate
his removal to Indianapolis. his resigna-
tion as Trustee ID ouly few months pre-
mature.
i JAsrER, IND July 21. 1890.
\ Mn. DoAvE: In regard 10 the ap.
lpoiuIment OF y principal Of the Jasper
schools. 1 desire 70 make the following
lstntemeni, which Think will explain mS
Iposition in the case.
4 Some time last winter, In converse
,ltion with Mr.. Dougheriy. ne told ms
,lshat he was going 10 quit teaching aftel
,lthis term OF school closed, and wouIf
'lenier tho medical protessivn. Taking
him at his word. thought II my duty q
Trustee 20 look around for good teach
Ter. in doing which spoke 10 Nj
: -lClarke, Of Holland. lie expressed
4 y ish to teach the Jasper schools, and b
] said that he would apply II ! would CIV
slhim my support. gave him my wor'
eIshat would. Esriy 1his spring ~
OIL Clarke filed HE application here, and Dc
|cIined 10 accept the offered position Q
1.-The Holland schools, expecting ours.
slknew nothing OF Mr.. Doughestys ar
! lpiication till my return last week after
\ .lmonth's absence. lie came 10 my housl
. and told me that be wanted TO teach ou
schools again. then reminded him thu
y he had told me Of his intention not
ylteach, and that now was promised
Z Mr.. Clarke. I told him to speak 70 ii
Z rlother trustees, as none Of us had spoke
Ton the subject; but that 90 far a. vi
Q oconcerned, would stand BY my promis
Vito Mr.. Clarke. The board met and
! voted for Mr.. Clarke according 10 prom
elise, and be Was elected on the first balI0
Not for moment did ] try 10 infIuens
either Of the other members. did %
promised 10 do, and | WAS consistent !
my promise. and do not feel that hsv
' any regrets 10 express nor apology
!. offer - . school official. Situated IS
\ was, BY Mr.. Dougherty' own statemen
NJ y hss would you have done!
u As to the political feature. you su'
= prize me by your position. How fr'
y q uenily have I heard you deprecate q
elldea OF mixing schools with politics?
elthat you we're right. but IN this case 70
clare wrong. DO you remember. too, ho
b. fiercely you fought me. and how has
u you tried 10 dispscc me from the primo
! palship here by Mr.. Cooper. an ultra II
MI publican, though an excellent gentI
!. man? The excitement 10 that case r.
. higher than this time. Furshermor
nj Mr. Clarke 10 not the first Republics
o { hosen 10 teach In Jasper. Besides y
Cooper. We had Mr.. Logan. Mr.. Null
aud Mr.. Morgenthaler, oil excelIe
Igentlemen anil consistent Republican
You supported I'll Of them, and that, 70
when you were the editor Of the dem
lcraiic county organ, chairman Of Il
n, Democratic Central COMMITTEES, and pa
% OF the time member Of the school boar
Is I think Won had right 10 do 40 yon dis
n hence, ought not the members Of u
,e school board enjoy rights and opinio
n lof their own without having their M
'eltives impugned? In your cooler ~
10 menis, 1 know you will say yes. Hu
with her Democratic board, b
7. never had . Democratic Principal,
a think. Had 1 known that the desire
! the people here vas 20 general 10 reta
lei Mr. Doughertv. something which n
r absence ko~ home prevented me fro
sfl knowing, am TOO much Of Democr
IL not 10 want to let the majority rule. b
Il no rerson In Jssper. before the selectis
}. lof Mr.. Clarke. but yourself, said thst q
general desire was for Mr.. DomgheTt
and then you spoke only about the poli'
= cal feature.