The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-09-23
The Perry's Bridge School.

tIOh i tIO 4" EEGID4ON AL / oSPGSn0OA
9th, together with the report of the
last Grand Jury, seems to have upset
our townsman, Mr. Nugier. Mr.. Ne.
discourse reminds Us of that longed
cared animal who put or the lions
skin but the ears would %protrude
and the bray would come when a
roar was attempted. SunAower's re-
mark, I'VE are pleased with our
teachers" does not seem to include
him, go he says. Well! we had no
doubt of it for we know the reason.
The majority generally rules, bat
perhaps he and bis companion kick
ers constitute in his opinion the ma
jority. He evidently thinks he is
the only one who ought to be con.
sidered. The wishes of the greatest
number are not to be thought of for
a minute. awe" are to be suited at
any cost. Verify, Egotism thou art
here personi6ed.
It is not many months since Mr.
Ms. o was. expelled from this
school for writing obscene notes.
Another mans o got the same
dose and did not whimper. "We".
must not be treated so however.
We are too refined a being to re~
ceive such treatment along with
common stock.
Mr.. Ms. son received a fair trial
for his offense before two committees
selected for the purpose, aud | per-
mitted these committees to be cho
sen so as to give Mr.. N, no loop
hole to crawl threugh with the cry
of vengeance on me through my
child" Mr.. N. is not pleased be~
cause his son got justice. It is moth
ing to Us who a scholar is so he gets
justice and were he the Governors
son he should have that.
We beg our readers pardon for
~inficting this article upon them.
We're we not, as we are a compare
tive stranger in the country, we
could afford to treat snch attacks
with the contempt they deserve.
But, having been here some Is years
lees than Mr.. N, and being CORES
pondingly less known to the people,
and having to win our bread by Dur
reputation as a teacher, we can't af
ford to run our chances as to
whether or not the good people will
believe what Mr. N.says.
Mr.. N. remarks about our schools,
probably excited by the knowledge
that he is no longer a member of
the school board, are uncaIled for.
Mr.. n. is evidently out with the
school board because he is out with
US. We don't want any shadows
cast on the school board by our
figure in affairs. We are able to
carry any weight there may be, on
our own shoulders. The parish has
never had a board who more cons
scientiously sought "The greatest
good to the greatest number" teach.
ers and patrons alike, than has our
present board. IF they err they are
conscientious they are bat human;
why should they not err
An attack on the school board is
as we think a very sure indication of
a "sore head.' SRnaower is crit,
cised for welcoming the Principal
teacher" We are we'll aware who
Sunhower is. We are quite certain
her name went down on the petition
of the majority for the teacher with
whom I'VE" are not pleased. As to
her sincerity, she must answer for
herself. Mr.. N. seems to be labor
ing under a strange impression in
regard to the condition Of the school
house and furniture and the sanitary
state of buildings at Perry's Bridge,
We are aware than on June Oath
he made a visit to the house and
grounds and found every thing 10 an
uproar and confusion. W. had just
given our annual exhibition the night
before. How else could he expect to
find it. On June 26th | had at my
own expense and that of a patron,
the fences repaired and house and
out buildings repaired sand cleaned.
Evidently Mr.. N. is willfully igno-
rant or has never put foot on the
premises from June Gath to Septem-
Der 9th or taken the trouble to ask
nnesfinns ahnnt the MACE.