The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26


ers were having a great deal o. trouble
with persons interrupting the studies IN
similar manner. and that he had In
structed tho teachers 70 get warrants for
the arrest OF any offenders in the future.
In response 70 an inquiry from her Mr..
Russell nodded afirmatively
Miss Goodwin introduced deter from
Mr. Crenshaw saying that he could give
no reason Tor the change which the board
had made
Mrs Lawrence complained that her
child had been sent home Tor a week for
failure 20 bring "a pad 20 school one day.
She ACKNOWLEDGED that she aid not send
written excuse for the omission. She
also told of "a report made TO her by her
mother OF a visit 90 Miss Goodwin. which
carried bad feeling
Mr.. ". A. Crenshaw. principal OF the
Paramount High School. was expected as
a witness and was present until shortly
before 3 O'Clock lie could not he found.
although Mr. Wendenburg was anxious
% have him testify and the board waited
about twenty minutes for him.
MR.. POLLARD OPENS
Mr. Pollard iu opening stated that the
State school avs give authority 20 district
school boards 90 employ and discharge
teachers. The legislature seemingly
fearing The law might bee misunderstood
provided Tor a board OF reference. This
board was evidently created TO prevent
any injustice to teachers. lie quoted
the regulation ~ the state Department OF
Education warning against nepotism or
fayoritism.
In this case he continued. we have a
lady who has for three years been a
teacher I'm Fairfield School and read tes-
timonials from school authorities giving
her strong recommendation. also a GER
tihca'o from tho County Superintendent
that Miss Goodwin was In every way a
satisfactory teacher.
\ petition two Yards long from patrons
Of the schoo. was also presented asking
the retention Of Miss Goodwin
Mr.. Pollard c0utended that a change
in the face of these papers must mean
mat there Was some reason demanding
an Investigation.
APPOINTED RELATIVES.
Tie said nr Smith. ONE OF the trustees.
mad had three 0r four relatives In the
same school and to prove that ne decided
the whole matter of the changes. Mr.. Pol.
lard quoted Alr. Carter. another member
or the board. as saving he thought the
changes were made at the request OF the
teachers. Mr.. Miller was said 10 have
been sick ana knew nothing OF the
changes
MR. WENDENBURG
Mr.. Wendenburg said If the other Side
were In cour. their case would be thrown
out on demurrer Il must be shown
h said that the trustees have acted
I 3 ffIrfff|'rr .rs
a. some length op the province and pow
I or of Boards OF Reference lie feared tho
( young lady hal been unwiseiy advised
/ The Boards of Reference had no righ
/ 20 appoint o. teacher. II only has p0Wr'
/ % approve or dislpprove the action o.
/ the trustees. n the action Is disapprOv
eI the trustees must elect some otheI
/ teacher lie quoted an official opinion
| o. the State Superintendent 10 sustain
/ this point
When trustees are charged with viola
| ton of l3w there must be something
more than suspicion lie quoted s0ml
statistics showing advances Of the cOun
tvs school affairs under the management
/ OF the present board. Just outside th'
/ city a school had been built which wOui,
/ vie with almost any of those I'm the city
/ and the patrons were anxious that 4
+ should be brought 20 a high state Of ef
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