Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-10-19

the second desk from the door,. It had
been my custom when my pupils began
to cry in class about missing lessons. &c,
to send them to their desk, so | did not
call him back or think anything Of It
when he took this liberty without being
told, as up to this time he did not seem
to act impudently. He started to sit in
his desk, but suddenly changed his mind
and stepped out the door. was dumb
founded, as well as Mr.. Wingate. / did
not go out and run after the boydoWn
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 UNI
til the next day when ] whipped the boy
as I explained for his disrespect to his
teacher, but 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
crying before the Examiner. Ithas been
one of the regrets Of my life that did
not at the time put in stronger defense
for that boy and myself ! did not know
at the time that he had taken this incl
dent as a personal insult. He did not
come to my school for some time after
wards, but did came before HE term expir-
edl No one regretted this occ renee
mdre than l and 1t distresses me to have,
", h-~-t.~-4-, $. st. .nuhlic press that I do
ns& think the Examiner was himself that
daJ
hive always had the highest personal
regard for Mr.. Wingate and considered
him true and loyal friend. My friend
ship for him made me overlook his re-
marks upon that fatal day. l am very
sorry he has allowed his name to be
drawn in this controversy.
Again he says, eve 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 SpringsY But
Judge, you knew Mr. Reeder was OPP
posed to me and that was recommended
ton enough for you say in your own
words, eve thought 1t unwise to APP
point them both to serve in the same in
tcrest" (that is, my interest. 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 not So
therefore his information Is not correct
After made that assertion In my last
communication / put in brackets this
"I received this information from one
who should have known" Wien your
.oxaniaar came 10 my school in June last,
In reply to my question as to what had
been done with my school, Mr. Joy said,
THIS alden Rs 10 eAAH ssssF iESRRRlIRss vs The
'IWathen when he was in town not ION onl
ago aud he talked very favorablY about
you and seemed we'll pleased with you
work have not seen Mr.. Latham, bur
think you are all right" am willing
to 60 before a magistrate and swear thai
the substance, q would not liketo swear
to the exact Words of the above CONVEX
sation lie correct and that nothing wal
said by him that day about my schoo
having been passed cVer by the Board.
did receive a SASSY" and anything but
friendly letter from his Secretary callini
my attention to several statements II
which he claimed had misrcpresentet
the Board. As IL was private letter
wrote for permission to make 1t public
but was refused that privilege, di,
not care to carry ON private CORES
pondence with his Secretary and conse
quently did not answer any ofthe charge
brought against me. do not see why
had to be taken to task by his Secretar,
when I had purposely screened hi
name. told him could back up tn
substance of my communication by repu
table authority, have offered his owl
Secretary and all have read the card o
DR.. Blackstone which he could not an,
did not answer. And the facts whicl
have been brought out prove my othe
statements are not Misrepresentation bu
the truth--the truth which he endeavor
TO "crush to earth" He says, 1.-THE frs
resolution was drafted on Tuesday, JUL
25th, and changed on Wednesday, JUL
Goth. Please state to the world upoi
what day and what was the foundatioI
for that conversation which took plad
between you and DR.. B. Again, "but
am thoroughly convinced that he he
not been a snccess In the school room
If these were his honcsrse1t rnlents ~
ask, did he take his son from mos
excellent teacher and send him to m,
that | might prepare him for college il
he really thought the deplorable state Of
affairs existed in the school as his evi
dence would make the public believe
And let me say in all sincerity that i
gave me great pleasure to teach his
hrinhf rrnmisinr lad and IL he rrns nnl