The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-16
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faction among the patrons OF Wichita's
schools. which were the best schools in
the country. and he wanted 10 see them
upheld. Continuing he said:
Gentlemen-When we have cleared
away the fog and newspaper buncOmO
and hue and cry about the tardy bell
what do you find by the evidence? Sim
ply that Bessie Quintin was a wilful
child. and that on account OF this Will
fullness all the trouble had been brought
upon the family and the citizens OF
Wichita No sane person would for
moment suppose that the principal OF
Webster school was responsible for the
child's disposition. Her card was mark
ed so. which had this grade happened 10
the children OF any OF US We would have
inquired as TO the reason OF the low
grade. There is an excuse for a scholar
having low grade In studies. but none
on the earth for child being marked
down on department. The child was
not abused. She was placed on seat
10 remain until ouch time as the prln-
cipal could eend a note 10 the pareu a
and to the superintendent OF the public
schools. as 1t was her duty 20 do. Not
an unkind word was said TO the child.
When sufficient time had elapsed for
the return OF the note Mss Stuckey
took the child TO her room, whore Bes-
sic refused 20 enter. What was the
principal 20 do here7 Back down and
Bet a willful child have her own way and
become master OF the situation. or com
pei obedtence? she did what was right:
She made rhe child get her books and
when she left the school the authority
and care Of Miss Stuckey ceased.
ssINha- MAS N hfudaf Tlezefs Qs4fsf "a
from returning TO her home? Nothing
but her wilfullneSs and the fear OF pun
ishment at home. IL was not the strict
rules OF the school. but the punishment
and humiliation OF a home. where a
mother for the simple reason that her
daughter had gone down town would
deprive her child OF all pleasure Tor
thirty days. Read the testimony OF
Mr.. Price how the father had told IRE
child. his only daughter. that h. would
write 70 her grandfather and tell him
that his granddaughter was a truani.
and when the child broke out crying and
and was almost hearth broken. attempted
20 leave the table. the father made hcr
resume her seat and st Ia disgrace until
the meal was finished.
Thank God there are few such homes
in Wichita which may account for the
lack OF Disappearance Of scholars who
Geek the shelter of strangers rather
than the protection of a home where Fess
feeling. The ssncity of the house
was invaded not ~ the defendant
but by the Witness q the prosecution.
and from them at this perfect home L.
found the cause oS al TIE trouble AMI
turmoil
After al this humiliation these kind
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an excuse. They had teea notified oil
the child's absence. they knew that a.
excuse would De required: they lad
Inundated and forced their child % e
20 school where the teacher was inform
81 By the parents that Their chfd's afs-
sence was TillfUl: and thy acre not
fed that the child had been sgspenSed
and that the authority es tne teacher
ceased when ths suspension occurre5.
and yet t5a child. rather than enfs-
that home. went away. They have Dot
shown ons harsh o. unkln1 act upon
the part q Miss Stucksy: ard ~ ssse.r
c7-n evidence she stands clear au3 koa-
ored rather thaa 70 - ccn9eonsd-
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that - E1zh reference 70 t1e schu-C,s
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