Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-31
Mr.. Vincent said he had heard

| MT. vincent said he had hearu
enough 10 convince him that Mr..
Green wells usefulness as teacher had
been go impaired as to demand his re.
moval; year ago female teacher had
gotten in trouble through newspaper
pub ication and she had been promptly
dlsm ssed; in justice to public sentiment
Mr.. Greenwell's removal was demand
ed. Mr.. Vincent then suggested that
Washington School Building might at
tain the reputation said to have been
acquired by the Treasury Department,
and told story to illustrate it, in
which he said that Washington hack
man conveyed some of his passengers
to it when they asked to be shown a
mammoth temple of Astarte.
MIR. Carne at this iuncture arose and
protested in the name of the ladies
of the school system and the ladies OF
the Treasury Department to any such
comparison. 1t aroused his indignation
TO the utmost to have reflection like
this cast upon ladies and gentlemen
who had done nothing to merit it.
Mr.. Vincent ceased to talk and took
his seat.
The Chairman, addressing Mr.. Vim
cent, said II don't stop you; you can
proceed; you have the privilege to con-
tinue. Of course, you alone are respon-
sibe for your utterances."
Mr.. Vincent declined to proceed, say
ing he might further wound the tender
sensibilities of some.
Mr.. Sweeney said he wished to do
what was right with all concerned; he
was satisfied that the rumors had been
greatly distorted and that trivial affairs
had been greatly magnifed; he said if
be had heard any evidence which would
justify him in doing so he would vote
to remove Mr.. Greenwich, but there had
been no evidence to warrant such pro-
ceedure. He then went on to show on
what flimsy grounds the evidence stood.
Mr.. Thompson said the substance of
what he intended to say had been utter
ed by other members, and he would
therefore be brief. He had patiently
listened 10 all the statements which had
been made, and believed Mr.. Greenwich
was a victim of adverse circumstances
and to his mind nothing had been pro-
duced to show him guilty ofany serious
charge or anything calculated to impair
his usefulness as teacher. During the
past week numbers of people had pre-
tended to the speaker there was much
evidence which could be brought for
ward against Mr.. Greenwich. He had
invited them all to come forward and
testify. None had come, and be thought
the Investigation had gone far enough;
but if others desired to continue the
matter he would not oppose their
wishes.
Col. Smith said a great responsibility
rested on the board and favored the
fullest investigation of the matter.
After more discussion the further
consideration of the matter was post
poned till the next meeting-next
Thursday night.
Mr.. Marbury suggested that the Su
perintendent call on persons who it is
said knew of incidents relating to the
matter and get statements from them.
The Superintendent replied that he
had already called upon as many per-
sons as he felt called upon in the
discharge of his duty in refer
ence to this matter. Several who
had told him they had heard certain
rumors had been asked TO come for
ward and make statements, but they
had failed to do so.
1t was resolved that iu the opinion
of the board the Superintendent had
acted with the entire approval of the
members in all that has been done in
the case,
The resignation of Miss Mamie Finch
as teacher of Washington school,
which she had rendered some weeks
since, was accepted.
The Superintendent said he hoped
the board would consider the propriety
of selecting male teachers for Washing
ton school. He said that whenever
there was vacancy in that school and
a competent male teacher could be Sc
cured he would recommend his ap-
pointment, but that he would not think
of starting such teacher at lower
salary than $40 month.
The election of teacher in Miss
Finch's place was postponed till the
next meeting. Capt. W. b. Sweeney
is now in charge of that school.