Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-02
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Mr.. Parsons last letter to the ENTER
PRISE, as they have no bearing on
the question under discussion, and
are unworthy of notice. There is,
however, no better evidence that a
man is on the retreat than when he
abandons the question and stoops to
deal in personalities.
The old adage is still true, 1.-THE
bull that bellows is the one that is
shot. -
Iaccept this last letter Of Mr. Par
sons as true photograph of his own
character man who cannot be
held to the point on any question, as
was shown in his late tilts with Mock
and Warren.
Keep cool, friend Parsons, and take
the shock gently. You quoted arti-
Gle third of mine this way, IA day,or
q week, or two weeks declared of by
the County Superintendent is to all
teachers legal holiday" But arti-
Gle third as written and published,
and not contorted, reads, "a day, or
q week, or two weeks declared off by
the County Superintendent, who is
supposed to act in this matter with
the District Boards, is to all teachers
a legal holiday" Note the differ
ence. If friend Parsons accidentally
made such gross mistake in a fit OF
passion he is to be pitied, but if his
intention was to maliciously mislead
the readers of the ENTERPRISE, and
gain sympathy for q cause he has
failed to sustain either by citations
oflaw or by any established precedent
of the profession he is in error.
In one Of the best letters I ever
read from Mr.. Parsons he said this:
GA writer gains nothing by offensive
filings and odious comparisons" How
far lie fell away from his faith in his
last TRADE on me- is for the readers
of the ENTERPRISE TO Judge. Keep
cool afr. Parsons. The people who
read these letters will decide for
themselves whether you or play the
fool, y and how well we play our
part. I thank you for the name you
gave me. Yon showed little taste
in the selection, Virginia had an ex-
celleDt Governor named Holiday.
You cannot by your coatortions and
writings in this controversy make
either of the two Superintendent be-
ieve that I treated them at Oman
cock, or would under any circum
stances treat them with disrespect OF
discourtesy This is but a sharp
game of Parsons to divert the readers
from the facts. it sticks into Mr.
Parsons because 7 will not take my
case before his Honor, .Jufge Gillet.
Well, if it will solace him anv I will
tell him why. It is this: I believe
our County Superintendent and our
District Boards will investi gate our
complaint. We are willing to abile
by their decision. l feel sorry for
Atlantic districtSthat one of her trus-
tees is above hearing complaints.
It is a fact of school record that all
the schools were. closed during the
session 1s9O-91 at the end of the third
week of the third month. Mr.. Par
sons can't worm around the records
illegally suspended-and principal
ly through the efforts of Mr. Parsons
before the County Board.
Mr.. Parsons thinks like pay. Yes,
I teach for pay and I like pay. If he
will come to sec me on some of his
visits to Onancock, will show him
moro than a score of names of child
rem who during my private school
terms 1 have taught without com
pensation. I feel glad when see in
different parts of my own State and
other States those thus aided
splendid teachers and excellent citi-
zens. Readers excuse this DEPRESSION
it is given to keep friend Parsons
from losing his mind on the subject
of Mr. Joynes liking pay.
Now to the subject as it has been
discussion my side. ] stand in the
ring as a man looking solely for what
is right and what is best for the per-
manent upbuilding of Accomac's
public schools-not looking up per-
sonalities, or trying to find out who
is the "fool" and who is the imam"
in this controversy, but trying to
point out to the people the things
that will degrade and belittle great
work. If such a course nettles Mr..
Parsons either in his official capacity,
or in quiet perusals of Goldsmith
Village School mast.r, he will have
to below.
I have arrayed on my side of the
question, the almost universal custom
of the profession, the opinions of
Prof. Jenkins of the Educational
Journal of Virginia, Superintendent
Murray and others, then the law as
applied under State Superintendent
w. H. Ruffner, R. R. Farr and the
Hon. John E. Massey.
On the other side is John D. Par
sons of North America.
G. G. JONES.
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