Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-06-07

First NaJlOnal bank. k.......''.''.' oV
Marietta Ice Co... 49,. $50
j, 81. Birpie. ......... ...... so
Colonisl Book Store. .... GO
Marietta Band. .............. GO. 90
Buckeye Park .... ............. rs 90
A number of communications from
persons desiring situations as teachers
were received and filed.
President Andrews stated that he
expected to be in Noble county on
Commencement night and that Super
intendent Boyd had kindly consented
t. present the diplomas in his stead.
DIR. Willis reported upon the success
of the annual picnic, stating that the
children of the schools had sold 1875
tickets.
Supt. Boyd reported arrangements
for Commencement as practically com
pleted.
Upon motion by DR.. Willis Miss Jen-
ME Lohman was reelected writing
teacher for another year at salary of
$50 per month.
| William Judd was reelected truant
officer upon motion of Mr.. Eyessen.
The selection of janitors was post
poned.
1t had been generally understood
that final action would be taken at this
meeting in the matter of choosing a
principal for the Third street school.
Two petitions had been received at
previous meetings, one demanding the
dismissal Of Prof A. M. Farlow and the
other requesting his reappointment.
In accordance with instructions given
him at the last meeting, the Clerk had
notified Mr.. Farlow and all the signers
Of both petitions 10 be present for a
hearing. Mr.. and Mrs c. 5. Hart, Mr..
A. d. Alderman and Mr.. Detlor were
present to protest against Mr.. Farlow's
re-appointment. The other petition
was not represented.
DR.. Hart and Mr.. Alderman both
spoke strongly against the employment
of Mr.. Farlow, whom they arraigped Sc
verely on the grounds of his alleged
high temper and unreasona ole punish
ment of pupils for trivial offeuses.
Some hard things were said, especially
by Mr.. Alderman, who charged MIR.
Farlow with telling falsehoods. DR..
. Hart and Mr.. Detlor also cast asper.
sions upon his yeracity. The most eff.
; fective argument made, however, was
that many Of the pupils have taken such
dislike to their principal that his use
fulness is greatly lessened.
Mr.. Farlow replied to all the charge.
made against him and denied fatty {
number of statements made by hi
> accusers. Hecertainly proved himsel
a man capable Of great self-restraint
instead of one of ''ungovernabl,
I temper" as some of the remarks mad,
I about him were of Q nature hard t,
be endured. He claimed in justiica
tion Of his course that he had q yer!
bad and rebellious school with whicl
to deal
! The Board gave the matter consider
able attention and discussed it among
. themselves at some length. The ques
!, tion Of vsracity raised between Mr.
Farlow and the children who arraigne'
. him was apparently ignored, but th'
opinion was freely expressed that th'
breach had SO wideued between teach
er and pupils that II could not t
healed. e'-
In order to reach final decision Mr.
Dye moved that Mr.. -Farlow be re
= elected for other year and was sec
onded by President Andrews. The rol
was called and Mr.. Farlow receive,
but one vote, that Of MIR. Dye, tn
other Eve members voting no.
The vacancy will probably be file
at the next meeting. ss