The Newtown bee., 1898-11-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
REV MIR WEIGHT AND THE BOAR OF
 SCHOOL VISITORS.

In news item in TIE BEE of last week 1t is stated that, "In the assign ment of schools for visiting, and assign ment of studies for teacaess' examina- tions Rev Mir Wright was given no place or psr5 In the matter." The reason given for such action is that by his absence trom the meetings of tue Board he ''shoW ed lack of interest in the work"
 Supposipg this to be correct report, as have [ o. received any official notice, I am glad Lf an opportu Iity to explain the situation to the public. It is well known to many that my relations to the majority of the Board are peculiar. To those V tD understand, the action of ''the harmonious four" at J5e annual meeting will scarcely be surprising, though the reason given may seem rather funny.
 There are some persons who can req
 ize that I have taken very lively in- tt rest in school work, even during the last year and that in the five years that [ have been school visitor l have done considerable service for which 1 could not expect any pay. Did not try Co show some interest in establishing rules and regulations for the schools? Was l not willing to take trouble to arrange for teachers meetings and spent time and money tu distribute educational docu- ments? Did 1 not travel many miles, mostly on foot, to visit all the schools for the sake of certain facts relating to school expenses? Have 1 not been in- terested in every move calculated to cor rect abuses and improve our educational facilities, even in the face of insults, thresrs and .sQis representations
 NoZ Ib-gI .ca,e are things ni which to hoast, for simply "a what a.PPeareo to be- Ulv duty. bul, i5 ic nol eVldcn1 5AAt in2te2d u2 haYl-E showed |>i - :L
 crest" haze really shown too uUcL .. terezr, WI 4b accounts for the recent 4ction oI t1e ByaCr AGG this g ny Te. ward A very sut9Dle climax to ny l4hoTs, The highest hunc- that such men could best0w upon me I am Q0r even surprised.
 But why did 1 not attend the me9ti1gs: !: First, for the reason rilar they were gem eIally held on Saturday night; and ] have always protested that I could nUI be away from home on that night with out serious inconvenience. But of course 1 could not expect four men to change the time of meeting for the sake of one. Another reason is that Mrs
 Wright is really anxious about my per- sonal safety st the Board meetings as at no other times.
 Again. after D. G. Beers was robbed LII HIS Gl cL Ou u GHS l I6lG LudJ it was best ro leave the m} jJritv to it's own policy. Having been accused repeatedly of making all the trouble in che Board, and not knowing exactly how to divide the compliment, 1 stayed away from the meetings last year, as could not attend them without neglecting more important duties. Tue result was that l the secretary begins his report this year by aying: Ut is with sense of grati. ication to report perfect harmony in the l management of the schools of Newtown The past year, Never mind the English, but attend to the fine sentiment.
 Now of course it is not hard to under stand what deprivation and loss it is to me not to be more intimately associated with men SO distinguished for their repu- tation and learniug,-men of such high sense of official honor and delicate feel. ing of courtesy that it was their duty to divide the work among the meulbers who show an active interest in the welfare of the schools So far as the money is concerned they are welcome to that. "To the victors be- long the spoils," of course. 1 am not & political pauper; and fortunately have some visible means of support.
 1 suppose that 1 am still School Wis itor, though I did not receive 8 legal mo- tce of the last meeting There is still some little comfort left to me, and no one can know how proud I am to see my name printed once more iu the annusl report of the Secretary !-TO. O. Wright.