Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-24
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To Open Sept. g. Mr.. MoCarthy
Resigns The Faoultv


To Open Sept. g. Mr.. MoCarth,
Resigns The Faculty.
An important meeting Of the boar
oftrustees Of Worcester acaJemy wa
held last Monday. At the annua
meeting three Of the places in the fac
ulty we're left untitled, additional an
plications being desired. These defic
iencies were supplied this week, bu
two other vacancies were caused b,
the resignations Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Oarthy as principal and ma.ron, re
spectively. Mr.. Mccarthy has beer
spending a number OF weeks in Oh,
east and north presenting the needs o
the academy before many benevolent,
inclined persons. While in New Yorl
he received a proposition from Rev. f
B. Doe, formerly superintendent o.
this field for the Home missionary sc
ciety, but now residing at Ashland
Wis.s He now has charge OF large
school at that place which is main.
tained by thirty Congregations
churches in the state and made Mr.
Mccarthy an-ofIer of a position. While
the gentleman was 10th to lay down
the work at this place, considerations
OF health not less than those pecuni.
airy (the salary being $500 per year
greater) finally induced him to offer
his resignation and ask the board to
accept IL. That they did 30 regretfully
and with keen sense OF appreciation
OF the service they were parting with
is shown by the following expression,
unanimously adopted;
"Resolved, that in accepting the
resignation Of Prof. Mccarthy as prin-
cipal of Worcester academy we do so
with regret AUD with due sense of hi $
untiring zeal aud succeSsiul work dur
ing his six years connection with the
Institution. The board expresses it's
undimluIshed confidence in Prof. Nc.
Carihy and appreciation of the great
personal worth ana services of Mrs.
Mccarthy who has served the academy
in the capacity OF teacher aud matron
for several years and with whom we
regretlul!y part"
The writer, probably better than
anyone else, has had an opportunity
to see and know Mr.. Mccarthy, his
work and his affairs, and can testify
with all sincerity to his faithful aud
conscientiou devotion to the academy
He has labored in season and ont of
season for the success Of the nstitu.
tion and practically six years time
have been given to it. That he nov
feels il duty to himself and family to
retire is but natural but will be none
the less regretted. 1t is hoped that
northern climate will restore the pro.
fessor that physical energy which this
deprives him Of
The academy will open Wednesday,
Sept. @, with Rev. Mr.. Hurd as acting
principal, and Mr.. Mccarthy will stay
and lend what aid he can until about
the 10th; Mrs. Nee arthy has consented
to stay and perform the duties OF mat
ron, and assist in installing her sue
cessor, for couple of months. At as
early time "a possible principal will
be selected eSiT5eeO eeOER!lk,n..g the dim-
Guilty OF supplying the place, no haste.
VII be made. Tho facnliv al made nm
is as follows:
Rev. Fayette Hurd, PHI. D., OF Vinita,
acting principal.
Miss Cornelia Smith, OF Horse Cave,
KY, a sister of MrH. u. T. walrond Of
Muskogee, intermediate.
Miss Adelaide Stebbins. of Crete.
NeO., primary.
Miss Mabel Miller, vinita, assistant
primary.
Miss Louise Graper, Chicago, music.
Lessons in elocution, painting and
wood. d.carving will be given outside of
regular school hours should any pu-
pills desire.
Work upon the girls dormitory is
proceeding rapidly and it will probably
be in condition for occupancy by the
beginning of the winter term.