Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-06
ASKS FOR REHEARING
MISS GOODWIN MAKES REQUEST
FOR BOARD or REFERENCE.
SHE DECLINES The new SCHOOL.
VIII Not Teach Unless Restored to
the Position from which She Feels
That She Was Improperly Trans
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the public schools of Henrico next ses
sion unless restored to the position IN th'
faculty Of the Fairfield High School, from
which she was, against her wishes, trans
ferred TO the Highland Springs School
She has declined to accept the latter ap
pointment, and will appeal to a board o.
reference TO investigate and decide whe-
Their the district trustees did her inJus
tice in making the transfer.
Miss Harriet Southern wlll on the
other hand, most likely get back hel
school in Varina District, although at tbs
recent election Of teachers she was lef
Off TO make room for Miss Todd, whose
appointment was strongly urged by some
Of the trustees, who felt a special interest
in her. Miss Todd, unfortunately. failed
to apply for examination within the time
prescribed by law.
These two paragraphs briefly state the
present situation with reference 10 the
cases Of popular public-school teachers.
whose friends have been very much
wrought up by the failure Of the county
authorities to continue them In positions
which they had filled with satisfaction
4 lOf several years. DUN NetaES nave a.
| tracted must attention.
WANT BOARD OF REFERENCE.
Rev. Joel T. Tucker, pastor of East
End Baptist church and patron Of the
| Fairfield High School, has championed
the cause of Miss Goodwin, and is leading
the fight i'm her behalf. Although they
may not care especially 10 secure her re-
| instatement as a member of the High
] ( will eli a
of reference to-look into the matter. IN
this connection a petition has been
drawn and signed by practically every
patron of the school. This paper, as now
prepared, is addressed to Or. SOuthall,
Superintendent of Public instruction, but
it will probably not be presented to him
unless Superintendent russell declines 10
appoint such board. The petition says
| in part:
Inasmuch as Miss Eleanor Goodw'0, a
former teacher in the Fairfield High
| School, has been removed from the SAID
school by the Superintendent Of the Free
| Schools Of Henrico John X. Fusseh and
/ two members Of the board. DR.. Hugh
Smith and Mr.. Carter, who refuse to give
any reason for said act, and claim that
| the patrons have no voice in the govern
ment or control Of the school;
And. whereas, the principal Of the
school. Mr. W. A. Crenshaw. says: Il
can give no reason for the change when
the board has made either in Miss Flea
nor's case or in that Of others;
And. whereas. this board has appointed
another young lady from the city to re-
come assistant principal. though she has
only been a supply Of the school;
And. whereas. the superintendent John
u frvO ~ me
board. DR.. Hugh Smith and Mr.. Carter,
/ protest against calling n meeting g. the
board to hear the pleas of Miss Eleanor
/ Goodwin and the patrons Of The SAID
school: we the undersigned patrons OF
the school and parents Of the h.idren
who have been taught by the said Miss
! Goodwin. believe we have been unjustly
treated. and our children, helpless, have
| been imposed upon, make the prayer 10
| you that you Will call a board of refer
ence TO hear our pleas and grievances in
behalf of our children"
Then follow the signatures.
ASK HER REINSTATEMENT.
The following petition has also been
drawn:
To the Board Of Reference, Called to
Consider the Removal of Miss Eleanor
Goodwin as Teacher in Fairfield High
School:
We, the undersigned, patrons Of Fair
field High School, being the parents OF
the children who were taught by Miss
Eleanor Goodwin at various times du-
ring the three sessions she has taught In
said school, hereby most earnestly and
respectfully request that, unless It can
be clearly shown that she is inefficient
as q teacher and IS incompetent TO fill the
place from which she has been removed
! by the Fairfield District School Board
that she be restored TO her former posi-
ton as teacher in said school, for the
reasons that her teaching and manage
ment Of our children have been highly
satisfactory 10 US, and we believe her re-
moval to another school would work great
injustice 10 her. and would be greatly In
! furious to the patrons Of Fairfield High
/ School.
! We also most earnestly protest against
preference being given city girls in Coun-
| ty schools as teachers, so long as county
girls, whose parents or guardians pay
taxes in the county. can be had, whose
qualifications are equal TO those Of city
girls.
WHO THE SIGNERS ARE.
The signers of the petition are Joel r.
| Tucker. II. Gesinghams, Il. a. Jones. w
| II. Mitchell G. J.. ANAL, w. J. Cordrey
! w. II. Burtert, T. y. Beazley. III. c.
/ Hechler II. r. Glass, J. Is. Elliton, Will