Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15
A DEBATING SOCIETY
Seems to Have Sprung Up in the Pittsburg
High School - Allegations Denied by
Some and Sworn to by Others--An Awful

Seems to Have Sprung Up in the Pittsburg
High School - Allegations Denied by
Some and Sworn to by Others--An Awful
Muddle.
Owing to the recent trouble in the High
School the A class yesterday drew up the
following paper, which was signed by the
members of the class and requested to be
published in all the papers:
Since the suspension of the dean editor has ere
ated so much discussion, and has called the atten-
ton of the public closely to the affairs of the
High School by the many reports which have gone
forth, and since the sentiments of the class of '9
have been so grossly misrepresented, we, the menu
bers feel thatt is duty TO place before the pub
lie the true version of affairs and the sentiments of
fhst the iady has the sympatby of the class While
we sorry that this trouble has occurred we
The impression has gone forth that all the cutting
of the paper done at the last rehearsal. 1t Is
reScar az ' Ne Sst also ne e tbat this naner was
not TO be read before one of the societies, but be-
Prof. Sleeth used an oath, we denounce as utterly
false and absurd. We must also correct the state
ment that The members of the faculty do not ex-
plain things more than twice. This is also false.
There was q statement made that members of the
faculty would not stay after the general dismssion-
This Is not true, for there are members of the
faculty who stay every evening I'll or 6 o'clock
and work with the students, and when the students
do not understand thing or do not get along very
well In some study the teacher Is willing to stay,
dllu plten Goes stay, 1Of an nOuf or Two
dismission, and gives the student extra tnstruc-
The affairs at the High School have been reported
in such way TO give the impression that the
faculty and students are continually at swords
points. We emphatcally deny this. There exist
between our faculty and the students the most
kindly and amiable relations. The members Of the
faculty and especially our worthy principal, are
no i'll feeling. Principal Wood is perfect gentle
man and treats the students impartially. He is al
ways ready to listen TO us and anxious to help us
along. He is much liked by all the students as he
treats them all with due consideration. We of the
class Of 81 having passed four years under his
tuteiage, confidently assert that we do not think
better or more capable man could be found to l his
position. Further, this Is done OF our own free
will and accord, and without suggestion from any
one outside the class.
Another faction of the class afterward re-
Quested the publication of the following
Statement
Il being passed by the class of 81 of the High
School that resolutions be sent 70 the papers deny
ing some Of the statements which have appeared in
regard TO the matter which has created so much
element in the High School lately. we, some MEM
mcnts which appear in these resolutions. First,
THAT the Young lady has not the sympathy of the
Glass; While she may not have the SYM
pathy of some members, there are many
motion to adopt the resolutions WAS passed with
out opposition. Although no one actually voted
against adopting these resolutions, out of 81 menu
bers Of the class who were present, Il students
fused 10 vote on the question. Third-While these
resolutions were drawn up without the direction Of
faculty, one member of the faculty remained in
the room during the greater part of one of our
meetings Naturally his presence prevented the
freedom of speech. Fourth-''That the faculty
and the pupils the best of terms. ;, This
NAV easily be to be absurd, when it becomes
day lS pupils were brought before the faculty by
one professor.