The age-herald., 1899-06-25
EXAMINATION COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT ADVERSE TO
 CAPT. REYNOLDS
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pay $8 per month thereafter, and M. P.
 Reynolds vacated house for which he
 was paying $S per month to move into
 said cottage. While he has lived in this
 cottage he has been furnished with
 water from the school tank, and he cut
 down at least six large trees out of the
 grove near the dormitory, and sold the
 wood therefrOm, for which he received
 about $50, and we cannot find that this
 is anywhere accounted for, nor can we
 ind that Mr. Reynolds has ever ac-
 counted for the rent of another cottage,
 for which he received $36 from Mrs.
 Davidson, less small amount allowed
 her for repairs.
 We learn that the rule on page F of catalogue 1S96-7 has been construed and applied by MT. Reynolds so as to hold con siderable sums of money. Just how much, and from whom this money was gotten we cannot tell without a careful examination of the books which are held but from all the Indications, it will be found to amount to a large sum. For instance, Miss Gus dorf deposited $29, stayed seven days and was refunded $1, and President Reynolds has accounted for $2.3S, leaving $25.62 which is not accounted for. We submit herewith several letters showing how this rule has been worked to his advantage. This money does not belong to him, but to the school till the board chooses to refund 1t, or such parts of it, as is right.
 'In the account rendered against the school by Mir Reynolds on June 13 is found this statement:
 Amount rent twelve pianos, session '97-9S, transferred from Kroeger & Co.,, $S34.
 The Piano Episode
 Among the papers of the school is
 circular letter written by MT. Reynolds
 tn ba trIG uOdgr dare Op-
 tober 12 1898, in which he says: suc-
 ceeded however, finally in getting such
 a favorable offer from the company that
 determined to buy the pianos and keep
 them here, which l did, paying for the
 twelve pianos the sum of $l475 in cash,
 which included the rent of them for the
 session. which amounted to $3S4, making
 the real cost of the pianos only $1,09l;
 the original price of the same being
 S210o which was the lowest wholesale
 price from the factory. By reference
 to the minutes of the board, page 172-S,
 it will be seen that he was allowed $lO9l
 for these pianos and $3S4 rent of the
 same, and on November 19, 1898, he drew
 on Frank s. Moody, treasurer, for
 S1A5, stating in the draft that it was
 for l2 Kroeger pianos and rent, as per
 order board of trustees. November IA,
 1S9S and this draft was paid and is filed
 amongst the vouchers of the sthool.
 This Qratt IS Qaleu NoNeIHpST lJi lo'o'
 and the stamp on its face shows it was
 paid February 27 1899, and on Mir. Key
 holds account the school was charged Suuder December 3, 1898. interest Shelby County Bank on note for twelve Kroe-
 ger pianos and exchange on draft, SS.O9.
 "In this connection think it proper to report that in Mir. Reynolds account ren- dered the trustees he charges the school March 2S 1S99 rent piano H. c. Reynolds, PIE months, $S6 whereas we found one of the best new pianos in the residence of w.. B. Reynolds, and another in the residence of MT. Shivers, and no account of any rent therefor. The committee had them hauled at the expense of the school back to the school building.
 "In the account rendered to the commit tee of date June B, 1899. is expenses travel ing in interest of school, sessions, '96-7, '97 S. '9S-9-S400 whereas we find in many places in his accounts heretofore render and al- lowed him, he has been paid travelling ex- penscs to various places. As these charges were made in short time after the trip charged for, the presumption is that he charged the school, and was paid all he ever expended that account, yet after his official connection with the school was ended, and while he withholds illegally the books from which only we can determine | the justness of his account. he claims $i0O | paid out during the past three years for | travelling eXpenses He has also charged 1 in addition, expenses H. c. Reynolds and l others securing legislation for school. $iOO. | And he was paid by the trustees $20O for ex- penses of himself and another to Washing | ton (Minutes page 10O)
 Tn the account of the dormitory, Decem- l Der 1898. there is an error of S15 in favor of H c. and W E. Reynolds In the account rendered on June 15. 1899. is an item of S6G6 Ge balance of salary claimed to October 1, 1Se9 His salary has been paid to July 1st. | and if the trustees owe him anything it Is ] not $6G6.66, but $5o0. but they owe him noth-