The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

~ the board. when MIR. Yates left for
Arkansas. | gave him letter Of recon-
incubation. Mr.. Eurltt often cxpressed
his oplnlon about Mr. Yates: they were
not on friendly terms. When Mr.. Hum
bert went 20 Accomac. the expenses OF
the trip were shared by Mcssrs. Humbeft
and Yates.
Questioned by Mr. Crowdcr: | did not
recommend Mr.. Crowder for an appoint
ront on the board. In rainy weather
plav-roon for the children Is very much
needed / would have been very glad
to see DR.. Winston not reappolnted'. mas
much as our official relations were not
very friendly. l suppose my opposition
10 him has reached the ears. OF the
Governor.
n Rs essential for the success OF any
institution TO have good feeling between
the board and faculty and pupils. IL IS
Objectionable 10 have the board ana
teachers divided in sentiment
Questioned by Mr.. Stubs: THIS IN
vesfiaation has developed the fact that
some Of the members Of the board are
not in harmony with the rest: are not
also some OF the teachers unfriendiy 10
others2 ,.
A. There are some teachers uniriendiy
TO the principal: this has existed ever
since the two teachers in question nave
been al the Institution. There has been
a far among the members OF the board lot
a number Of years. Since the number
of the board was increased from seven
tn nine. I'm 1855 this friction has existed
but / cannot tell why. The hrst jar
developed over the election OF a teacher'
I had a candidate for the place. and the
board another: at the same time l wah'eu
an officer turned out The board eject
cd their teacher. and ! had the oilcer
turned out. That created the first lfic-
ton. only hear a jar among the
teachers when an investigation Is start
ed. II is Of no advantage 10 an ins'tu-
ton II members Of the board or teach-
ers set forth that they cannot recommend
the institution 10 the public.
MR.. RITTER AGAIN.
Mr.. Ritter who had been examined be-
| fore. was recalled. beng DESTROYS TO make
a statement as TO the sienographer re-
! mort He was made to say IN the re-
/ mort that Mr. Williams was soou
! nupil. IL should have been good teacher
/ @. Did you hear Miss RIGGS tesu-
/ mony?
/ 4. Yes. sir.
! a From vour prior knowledge Of her
! and the circumstances connected WIN
/ the case do you believe her statement!
A. She did not understand some OF the
questions asked her.
O. How did you know IT.
4 From what Or. Gallaudet said. ]
am quite sure that she did not under
stand the word immortality.
.. Have you seen any letters from he'
/ recently?
/ a She wrote letters TO my wife in
1891 which | have now. and | Will allow
Won 10 read the parts relating TO the
/ Yates matter.
| Portions Of several letters were then
road which referred TO the Yates al
q. How did the board get hold Of the
Mrs. Chnos resigned I'm June. 1921
/ There were two candidates Tor the posl-
/ tion-Miss Trout and Mr.. Mlchaels. MISS
Trout cot a letter from Miss ogden, al
Tnrav i'm which she spoke of the Yates
/ pics matter. and said that female
teacher should be appointed TO the place
IN sleep I'm the girls room. Miss trout
I gave. this letter TO Major Elder, ana she
won the position.
O. Is there anything further you wish
10 state about the Riggs case?
A. You asked if Yates accomplished
his purpose. She thought that you
meant he got into the window car
tell that by the way she expressed heI
self TO Dr. Gallaudet. She could mol
understand the language used, and Or.
/ Gallaudet's signs are I'm some places
different from our Virginia signs.
o. DO YOU wish 20 state anything
further I'm regard to the investigation?
A. / have seen deaf boy come back
from the polls dead drunk. and eXpecto'
rato I'm the study-room. lie was james
| u Campbeu. No teacher saw him, TO my
knowledge. / cannot say what year u
was. lie was brought back in mack
II was between the years 1883 ana loey'
Witness also narrated the details OF
! fight that once took place between two
! deaf-mute boys, wherein one OF the boys
received q cut. When he reported the
| matter TO Captain Doyle, the latter treat
| ed the matter rather coldly.
Tho committee then arose, 10 meet agar
this morning at 10 o'clock. when Mr.. j
r. Frazier and Mrs Blankenship WI
he examined Mr.. G. W. ;. Turner o
the Board Of Visitors. has been tele
graphed TO appear before the commute
;his evening at s o'clock. Messrs. ker
and Rahman, of Stanton. have also beer
summoned 10 appear before the com
| mittce this evening