Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-02-28

Insert one here from Mr.. Sidney King, a
former pupil of mine in the Virginia institu-
ton. He was named, | believe as witness
against me:
''Iw was pupil in the Virginia institution
years Professor Yates was teacher there.
During all thoseyears saw nothing wrong in
his actions toward the pupils in any way. He
was my teacher for one year, and felt that
made rapid p-OgreSs under his instruction.
He was a good, conscientious, and industrious
teacher kind to his pupils, and always ready
and anxious to help them in any way. Soon
after Professor Yates came to Arkansas to
take charge of our school, he called me here
to take charge of the comprehension, which
position have held since. During his whole
administration here he has proved himself a
most noble and conscientious man. The in
stitute has made more rapid progress under
his administration than any other man.
SIS. W. KING
And l have many more, useless to mention
or quote here.
ARE ABSOLUTELY FALSE.
La conclusion, l wish to say to the legislative
investigating committee, and to my friends
generally in Virginia. that the charges
against me, emanating from the Riggs wo-
man or from any other source, are absolutely
false. Reared in Virginia, my birthplace,
the home of my father and mother. my man
ner of life from my youth up is known to my
countrymen. While counting the fullest in
vestigation, as 1 demanded before the board,
of this revengeful scandal, 1 trust the rules
IF low and will cd ind 100 iOp
and influence the public mind
Charges are easily made. Away at my post
of duty have not had the opportunity of
meeting my accusers face to face. was not
apprised by those who would stab me in the
back-my accusers-of their designs.
Exonerated once of these charges, reelected
after such yindcatiop as a teacher in the
same Institution, remaining there Until call
ed to the more responsible position of super
intendent of the Arkansas Deaf Mute Institu-
ton, have all along felt that was not only
clothed in the mantle of Sc lf-respect, but in a
weak way, it may be, L reflected some credit
upon Virginia.
Respectfully, FRANK B. YATES.
P. SIN the foreg ding statement 1 wish
to disclaim any intention whatever of reflect
Ing upUu CUlullliGGcG uOW lufooUl
charges against the Virginia Institution.
f. b. Y.
ACTION OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD.
The Board of Trustees of the State Charita-
BILE Institutions, in regular monthly session in
the city of Little Rock, Ark, February 4,
1885, among other things, considered the fol-
lowing:
Superintendent Frank B. Yates. of the
Deaf Mute Institute, having called the at
tention of the board to certain rumOrs affect
ting him, and charges now under investigation
by committee of the Virginia Legislature,
and expressing desire should the board SO
will, for the fullest investigation here.
It is the judgement of the Board of Trustees
that there is nothing in these rumors or
charges to influence our actions, they having
| been investigated by the board of
the Virginia school soon after their alleged
occurrence, generating the said ates.
And it further appearing to us that subse
quently thereto Superintendent Yates had
been indicated by being reelected to the
position of teacher of said institution.
And it further appearing that our Deaf
Mute Institution, under the able manage
ment of Professor Frank b. Yates, has attain
ed great success and that he is justly held in
high esteem by us and the people of our State
as we'll as the teachers, employees, and pupils
under him, for his conscientious work, adj
ministrative ability, and upright department
1t is therefore unanimously considered by
the board that we express our entire conf
dence in Superintendent Frank B. Yates per
sonal and official honesty and integrity in his
administration OF the Deaf Mute Institution
in this State; and that he has been with us
long enough. and established among us rep
utation strong enough, to justify, by us, in his
behalf, as far as these things are concerned a
plea of statute of limitation.
RANSOM GULLEY,
State Treasurer, and Ex-Otficio President
Board of Trustees;
w. NJ. KAvANAUGH,
| Secretary and Purchasing Agent,
Subscribed and sworn to before me- this
lath day of February 1885,
T. NIX White,
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