Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-11-03

nations OF what they do not dare to
charge, that he has been partial or biased
by political feeling They have even
importuned disappointed teachers to
lend there names and influence in sup
port of this disreputable plan but, be it
said to their honor, they have steadily
refused to countenance such depravity.
At every examination since 1886 there
has been more or less disappointment.
H-it were not so there would be no need
| OF holding them. Our teachers have
full confidence in their superintendent
and his associate examiners because
| they know and appreciate his kindness
and his active and helpful interest in
their work and realize his solicitude for
their success both in examinations and
| In the school room. They also know
that he has the courage of his conviction
and such high sense of duty that
he can refuse certificates of any or all
grades although under threats of politi-
cal humiliation and although advised
that it would be better for him. to do
otherwise. Not his advantage but his
duty has been his governing rule and
that he has wisely chosen to do his duty
regardless of his pleasure or personal
| advantage is proven by the whine of a
few who have no real interest in the
schools of the county.
Our teachers also know that no former
superintendent has afforded freer and
fuller opportunity to both friend and
foe to examine the records of the Offices
and to review their examination papers
and that Supt. Peacock has always
been free to show them their gradings
and give full and satisfactory explana-
lions and reasons to them or their
friends for the credits allowed. They
| l. o1e hak 1, IL j.
appointment and their mistakes with
kind consideration for their feelings.
Some of our lady teachers and others
have had occasion to complain to the
superintendent of the insulting ridicule
of a very smart young man who called
| Tor the examination papers of one of
| them in order. as he said, that he might
''see what the correct answers were. F"
| He was referred to the text books for
correct answers and told that he could
see the papers by the consent of the
author and Immediately demanded that
consent of her in rude language in a
public place. Upon his own confession
he had surreptitiously seen examination
papers and to the certain knowledge of
their authors their mistakes and mac
and embarrassing remarks. These are
undeniable facts generally known
among our teaceers and we should not
report them here except that the old
81 block" from which this smart Alex is a
''chip" goes about the country saying,
wherever he thinks that Supt. Peacock
has no friends that persons have
been refused the privilege of examining
the records of the office. But Mr..
Peacock has friends. Wherever there
is schoolhouse or teacher there are
his friends and we are very much mis-
taker if they do not resent this scurri-
lous treatment of an earnest and con-
siderate official who goes steadily about
his business regardless of the ISLANDERS
of a demagogue who has no standing at
home or abroad. OF Mr. Peacock OPP
ponent we have not a derogatory word
to say yet he has rashly resigned him
self to the tutelage and leadership of q
reckless defamer of public and private
character who has been the only person
to bring in question his qualification
for the Office he seeks.