The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01

Ton. why DO You remain on the board
4. I am trying 70 purify the I'M tiuton.
] have flcd very decided minority re-.
ports. but only orally In such body
DO not believe In recorded votes tnlnk
Messrs Turner ana Fsrrar take the same
views az ! do. our entire term OF once
has been continuous protest. nave
never nominated principal or teacher.
q. Why did you not nomlnatcF
\. For the same reason fhat wonio
advise the Populists not 10 nominate
a candidate for President at the coming
election-because they have no chance
or election.
Questioned by Mr.. Walker: Why would
you not send child OF yours 10 the IN
stitution az stanton?
"A. I would not send child OF mine
90 an institute where lady, In case OF
sickness or DEATH could not communi-
cate with it's parents, where a member
OF the board. II he wants TO communicate
with teacher. has 10 address his let
tiers 10 place outside Of the institution;
where delirium tremens and other cases
occur. l cannot designate any action
taken on my part or by Mr. Turner or
Mr. Farrar that has been officially re-
corded. There are times when minori-
~ cannot be put on record. At the board
meetings we three never considered IL
necessary 10 enter into such tactics. our
attitude was well known. At one time
we three mace an attempt TO change the
bylaws. but | don't think you can ind II
on record However. | would like TO have
my statement sHbstantiated, and there
fore ask that Mr. Turner b. summoned
and Mr.. Farrar recalled For the benefit
Of the general public | desire them to
testify.
Mr. Stubbs. I shall telegraph for Mr
Turner 10 be here on Monday. We ex-
amlned Mr. Farar yestedsy, and he
said he had no further statement to make.
CHANGES HE DESIRED.
DR. Winston: As a member OF the Board
OF Visitors and in an official capacity.
! ak this committee most earnestly 10
make searching Investigation and IN
view OF the afiliction OF this gentleman
here pointing at Mr, Randolph. I would
ask that he be furnished an attorney.
After having been assured that the
committee desired TO probe the charges
to the bottom, DR. Winston was again
questioned by Mr.. Stubs what changes
OF the bylaws did you desire to make
A. great many changes. The by
laws pirce 100 much power in the hands
Of The principal. ! think II is bad FOR
any institution 10 give one man absolute.
autOcfatic pCwcr.
Q. Is not the principals action TO be
supervised by the boardf
y. Yes. but when this power is cNer-
cised II might reflect on the principal.
and then again it will be impossible FOR
the board 10 get the facts before il. The
principal has the right 10 discharge en-
ployos who are not elected BY the board
/ executive committee. which are practi-
cally those Of the board during recess.
Inc committee Is not given tire courtesy
TO name teachers, witness said upon "A
question put by Mr.. Hathaway. The
committee has not The power Of removal
| the principal Is expected 10 confer with
that body. Tho committee has TO eX-
anime the accounts. and IL rs expected
10 report Or the principal and teachers
10 the board Mr. Farrar Mr. Turner.
"A
executive committee. have not made 4
report to the board. since tho latter
passed the resolution that intemperance
was not OF sufficient importance 10 de-
serve the attention OF The board
Questioned by Mr.. Stubbs Has MIR.
DOYLE the right 10 dismiss any pupils
\. ! think with the consent OF the
executive committee. and ne shsll re-
port all cases OF punishment under inc
.. Then Mr.. Doyle is not an autocrat'
and has a higher power above hlnl.
\. Yes. he has in name; ne ne e.. eTe ard
tive committee reports to the noarp anu
the latter Is I'm full control: .,o
Questioned by Mr.. Harrison: Is tne
man who had the delrium tremens' SUN
al the institute2 .,.r .,
A. | think he Is. lie IS leacne' .,
J the blind-James Cambridge pu' l 40 '''
know if he drinks now .t...o-,,.
This ended Dr. Winstons testimony
DR. Gallaudet stated that MT. Ar,1nuI
| q Tucker desired TO make an aGdi , ,l ~
statement The latter was then caHeo
49, IN The stand. and wishes 20 state
/ mar The parties. Virginia and GSotk'
! ,rvrlser mentioned In the proceedings
are i'm no way connected with him
MIR. BRENNAMAN PROTESTS.
The following letter was received by
! Chairman Stuhbs ana read by me cl.lh
| PocahOntas. Va. Jan. 81, le5e.
/ Hon. j. y. Stubs, Chairman Oo'hhl''''
I Of. H.rnru0uI Va.
! Dear Sir.-I notice IN the proceenihs'
| of your committee most eNtIaoIu ''i Ia. ,
| and insinuatng line OF ducsuohlHs' az
| uncalled FOR so far as my name rs COZ
| nncted with IT, and without "a sciutilla ol
! fo,,nfation i'm fact as 70 the unjust re-
/ aectlons contained therein / quote one
! question: tu. ,fr
Brennaman was a teacher! An'"''
do not know who the author OF the .',
/ questions ay be, and ! care Do,' ~
! If intended az they appear 10 90, 10
| Inc impressiOn that | was itsgpuTi'N'
| Tor tha girls ruin. there Is no lang 'i'h'
| could employ too strong 10 urnouhc'
/ The falsity Of the insinuation. either az
! regards my conduct towards "a p"vi ~
! the institution or any one outs ~, ~
! AMY here or Al any time. Ano. so i"f as
| 1 know. no one has ever daEtu ID MANI
/ such an accusation against me.
| most emphatcally protest asalu7'
| such unjust ana uncaiitu TOT iHlp"' A'i''i'
! unless shall have lrSt Deru thtIseQ
/ with unbecomiue conduct and given ai
| opportunity 10 face my accustts' Hnu
! shall then prove where cllc uiiiNia
| pointed on the occasion reieifen 70. ~,
| NOT mean 10 convey the impression thai
! / know of any conduct so charged, Dul
! n "A certain circumstance IS referred 10
as 4 surmise, snail prove TO you tna'
/ I was nor only not connected win H.
/ but that there was not even the iaintes
/ of "A
If there boz odum connected with the
matter. let IL fan where IT belongs. an1
not by such insinuating questions upon
/ the innocent.
| am, sir. most resnectfully
W. ". BRENNAMANs
| The Chair explained that the name o
/ Mr. Brennaman had only been mentioned
| during the investigation so as 10 nave
/ certain occurrences located by the Wit
would direct the clerk TO send pfopel
The following note was read I'm connec
! ton with Mr. NinstOn's request.
| Mr.. Stubbs want you 20 furnish M
a lawyer. / don't know who VIII be my
/ lawyer. bat I viii trust 30 your judgment
10 ind out the lawyer ior me.
Respectfully.
J. T.. RANDOLPH.
Some little discussion arose over thi
matter. and the committee was Of tn
| opinion that only the General Assembly
| could take action in the premises HOW
| ever. no decision was reached al ina
time.
MIR. BEAR PROTESTS.
The following letter. which was handel
! TO Mr. Stubs by Captain Doyle, VA
| then read:
staunton, Va, Jan. * 1896.