The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-09-28
AN ANSWER TO JULIAN"

Editor CHRONICLES;
see an article in the last issue of your
paper, signed by the fictitious (see defni-
tom Julian" which think does me an |
injustice and demands some explanation. |
However, dislike newspaper controver- |
sizes,
Now, the fictitious "Julian" insinuates
that | am usurping the functions of the
county superintendent of public instruc-
ton and exercising the privileges of that
office, and thus holding or controlling two
lucrative offices (Which is false insinu-
atom 1t may develop sooner or later
that "Julian" is doing some usurping.
He says again: POSSIBLY Mr.. Allen,
who has filled the Office of county super
intendent for two terms land | will say
with credit to himself and with benefit to
the people of the county, has mistaken
the Office to which he has been elected,
and thinks that he is still county super
intendent."
In reply to the above | will say that
have done some work at the other end of
the line which think does not disquaIify
me from doing my duty as county trustee.
Now, think it is right for the super
intendent of public instruction and the
trustee to consult together and make the
apportionment. Consequently, when /
gave bond and was qualified on the first
Monday in this month, as county trustee,
the apportonment had not been made for
1894 | went to see the county superin-
tendent on the 9th instant and consulted
with him as ! thought and still think it
was my duty to do. The superintendent
told me to make the apportonment, and
have it printed in the county paper.
| also have before me as | write cir
cular letter from the State superintendent
of public instruction, in which he says in
regard to length of school term:
"The last apportionment of money is
that made by the county trustee to the
school district, 50 much per capita, aC-
cording to scholastic population"
| also have before me letter from the
county superintendent, in which he says
that some think it is the duty Of the SUI
perntendent to make the apportionment
BUT which he says els a mistaken idea.
Now, the apportonment has beenmade
at 81 per capita of scholastic population
and the money is to be collected to pay it
Now, want the corporation of the schoo
officers of the county, also the honorable
county court and all good citizens to as
sist me to get the county in a condition
go that all warrants-Whether school OF
countv-Will be worth hundred cents OF
the dollar.
One man can not do this alone, neithe
can all of us together accomplish that re
suit this year, but with the cooperation
of the above named officials it can ant
will be done before my term of office eX
uires, if live that long and the county l
not in a worse condition than think it's
II may develop that Julian" is a pro
fessional man. and has some selfish me
tive for writing his criticisms. | do nc
mean by this that all professional me
are selfish. for school teaching is a pre-
fessiou. and most all school teachers ar
models of excellence-not only IN leau
ing. but in morals and manners and every
thing that is lovely and OF good report
but / am sorry that there are some eXcel
tions to this rule.
Now. Julian, " if there is anything els
that YOU want to know abont my ollcli
dntv. come 10 me like man and ask II
formation. | am crowded with bushes
at this time, and do not desire to anSwt
newspaper articles signed Icy fictitlou
names. but shall always take pleasure
explaining to any gentleman my othcli
duties as fast as learn them, ana WI
have published at the end OF the year m
nfficial business as | have promised.
Thanking the good people Of the count
Sor the liberal support given me IN Angus
am now your servant ,..
Camden, September Do