Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-10-19

the second desk from the door1. II had
been my custom when my pupils began
10 cry in class about missing lessons. &C,
to send them to their desk. so did not
call him back or think anything OF il
when he took this liberty without being
told. ~ up 10 this time he did not seem
TO act impudently. He started TO sit in
his desk, but suddenly changed his nlin1
and stepped out the door. I was dumb
founded. As well as Mr. Wingafe. did
not go out and run after the boy down
the hill to bring him back by the coat
collar as the Examiner thought and said
] should have done. Not wishing TO
make scene especially for his benefit !
sat quietly in my corner and waited un-
til the next daY when I whipped the boy
as ! explained for his disrespect TO his
teacher, bat not simply because the Ex-
aminer was. present. His excuse was !:
that his feelings were hurt and he did
not like to be sitting in the school-room
crTing before the Examiner. It has been
one of the regrets of my life that did
not at the time put in a stronger defense
for that boy and myself Ibid not know
at the time that he had taken this Incl
dent as personal insult. He did not
come to my school for some time after
wards, but did come befors his term expir-
ed. No one regretted this occurrence
more than l and 1t distresses me to have
to insinuate in the public press that do
not think the Examiner was himself that
day.
/ hare always had the highest personal
regard for Mr.. wingate and considered
him true and loyal friend. Ny friend
ship for him made me overlook his re-
marks upon that fatal day. am very
sorry he has allowed his name to be
drawn in this controversy.
Again he says, I'VE noted that two of
the old board of trustees were not on
friendly terms, Messrs. Wathen and
Latham" He might have noted three
instead of ''two" for what friend has Mr..
Reeder around Maryland Springss But
Judge, you knew Mr.. Reeder was OPP
posed to me and that was recommends
tion enough; for you say in your own
words, ave thought it unwise to APP
point them both to serve in the same in
terest" THAT is, my interesf). The plaus-
ible excuse you give for making the
change will not stand good with the
people who know the true situation.
Messrs. Wathen and Latham had been
trustees of that school nearly fifteen
years and are known to be men in every
respect capable of filling the position.
And now read carefully what he says,
"Mr. Dorsey states that he was told by
good authority that at the meeting of
the Commissioners in May, they reap
pointed the old trustees. This is notso,
therefore his information is not correct. -
After made that assertion In my last
communication ] put in brackets this
81 received this information from one
who should have KNOWN" When your
examiner came to my school in June last,
in reply to my question as to what had
been done with my school, Mr.. Joy said,
"They made no changes, You have the
same board" and short while after
wards added, 81 was talking to Mr..
Wathen when he was in town not long
ago and he talked very favorably about
you and seemed well pleased with your
work 1 have not seen Mr.. Latham, but
l think you are all right" am willing
to go before magistrate and swear that
the substance, Il would not like to swear
to the exact words) of the above conyer-
sation is correct and that nothing was
said by him that day about my school
having been passed ocer by the Board. I
di6 receive sassy" and anything but a
friendly letter from his Secretary calling
my attention to several statements in
which he claimed | had misrepresented
the Board. As il was private letter /
wIote for permission to make it public,
but was refused that privilege. did
not care to carry on private CORES
pondence with his Secretary and conse-
quently did not answer any of the charges
brought against me. do not see why
had to be taken to task by his Secretary
when / had purposely screened his
name. ! told him could back up the
substance of my communication by repu-
table authority, have offered his own
Secretary and all have read the card of
DR.. Blackstone which he could not and
did not answer. And the facts which
have been brought out prove my other
statements are not Misrepresentation but
the truth-the truth which he endeavors
to ''crush to earth" He says, "The first
sesolution was drafted on Tuesday, July
25th, and changed ON Wednesday, July
2Gth. Please state TO the world upon
what day and what was the foundation
for that conversation which took place
between you and DR.. B. Again, 'sbut
am thoroughly convinced that he has
not been success in the school room"
If these were his honest sentiments why,
! ask, did he take his SON from most
excellent teacher aud send him 20 me
that might prepare him for college If
he really thought the deplorable state of
affairs existed in the school as his evil
dence would make the public believe !?
And let me say in all sincerity that it
gave me great pleasure to teach his
bright, promising lad and If he was one
of the pupils that pelted Mr.. Cawood