The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

Amelia. member of the House OF Dele
gates during the last session, and COL
onel r. l.. Turk. of stanton, for two
years. Captain George A. Mushbach' OF
Alexandra. the Narcissus Of the state
Senate. and Hon. Addison Maupin. OF
lIenricO. member OF the House Of Dele
gates during the recent session, for one
year.
THE REORGANIZATION.
These six gentlemen. together with Hon.
John L. Massey. Superintendent OF Pub
lilo instruction. will meet at the insu-
tuition in Stanton tomorrow for or
ganization. in all probability Senator
Stubs Will be- elected chairman OF the
board. Senator Mushhach - the. only
member OF the old board who has been
reappoiuted. and his continuance on the
board IA view OF the developments of
the investigation Of tile affairs OF the
institution, has created good deal OF
comment. Being a staunch friend OF Cap
tain T. S. Doyle. tho present spperin-
tendent Of the institution, and In view OF
the fact that Col. Turk, another member
Of the new board testified IN stanton
before the committee ON Captain Doyles
behalf. the cry was at once raised in
certain quarters that she new board
would retain Captain Doyle as superin-
tendent.
ON the other hand. however. the fact
ma not be overlooked that Senator
Stubbs was the chairman Of the inves-
tiga ing committee. and while that body
treat. a Captain Doyle as lcniently as
possible yet IL was unanimously Of the
opinion that his induleences ala not
recommend themselves for the office Of
superintendent OF such an institution
Besides the character of Messrs. Ed
been proven In their public life 10 be
such es 20 exclude any fear that they
might stoop 20 anything that could in
lure the fair name OF this great old Com
mOnwealth. il is therefore, safe TO pre-
dict that the new board viii at once look
FOR new superintendent OF the insu-
tuition. il also seems 20 be more than
likely that az least two OF the teachers
Messrs. Humbert and Mr.. Cambridge
will have 10 accompany Captain Doyle
on account Of the facts that were
brought out during the investigation in
reference 10 their conduct.
Had the investigation been protract-
ed few days longer some more start
ling devel -Dments would have been
brought 10 light for on the very day,
when the committee submitted their re-
port 20 the General Assembly. one mem
Der Of the State Senate, who, by the
way, vas not a member OF the investigat-
ing committee told me that ne had just
come In possession Of undeniable proof
that immoral intimacy had existed be-
tween male teacher OF the institu-
ton IN years gone by and female pu-
pill.
THE NEW LAW.
Under the new law the Board OF Visl-
tors not only has the right 10 elect its
president. but also a secretary. who shall
keep an accurate record Of the proceed
ings OF the board. and OF the executive
committee OF the board, should one be
created. The board shall have charge
and supervision OF the management OF
tho institution in every respect Section
: OF the law creating the new board Of
visitors reads as follows:
Section The superintendent, profess
sors. and all other officers Of the III
sutution shall be elected on the --- day
Of June. 1876. and every two years there
after. ty the board OF visitors and shall
be selected with reference TO fitness. 500
briefly. literary, and business qualinca-
tons. without regard TO party afiiia-
tions. The board OF visitors may re-
move, al any time tho superintendent,
pro essor, and all other officers OF the
Institution. causing 10 be entered upon
the record OF the board the order OF re-
fNbNN-AN4 WIN llAt tAA1t % TIC
removal.
Section Q OF the law contains the fol-
Lowing.
Section s.-There shall De in said iusti-
tuition one school for the education OF
deaf muies. and another school for the
education % the blind These schools
must be separate and distinct. The pu-
pills 81 each school shall DO selected as
the board OF visitors may prescribe
among such persons as are unable 10
pay for maintenance and support TO the
extent OF the means OF the institution
and also from other persons, residents
OF this State on such terms for their
maintenance and support as may be
agreed upon. But hereafter there shall
be no charge for the education OF pu-
pills
CAPTAIN DoYLEs SUCCESSOR.
In regard TO the question who 10 70
succeed Captain Doyle Il lie safe 10 say
that only two persons have 30 far been
mentioned with any assurance OF sue
cess One OF them is DR.. Franklin
Pierce. OF smithneld. who represented
the county OF Isle Of Wight IN the Leg
isa@yuro during the last session. and
vAs u very highly recommended for the