The Florida star., 1901-09-13
To which reply was made as follows:
Cocoa, FLA. Aug. 81, 1901.
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COCOA, FLA, aug. 81, lSUl.
Prof A. 81. Foster, 6s E. Ga. Avenue. At
lanta, Ga:
DEAR SIR-Your letter of the 10Th, by
Prof. Duval, received last evening. There
is no telegraph Office at Bonaventure,
and the nature of the question such that
was compelled TO wait for conference
with members of board before feeling
warranted in making any reply.
After due conference / have Just wired
You: "After conference advise that board
cannot accept resignation; will write"
There is very much that could write,
but the question narrows itself down 10
the fact, that the board of public instruc-
tion of this county stands pledged TO you,
and you likewise TO them, for the fulfill
ment of a contract, and that you may
see its import / enclose blank contain
ing the binding terms of this contract on
your part, and / feel that upon sober
second thought you will see that at this
late hour, after the confidence bestowed,
and fearing the consequences of loss Of
prestige, which would be serious on the
part of this board, you will readily see
that it will not do to even think of re-
signing
There are prominent, intelligent citi-
zens here that would not uphold the
board in cOnsenting to any violation of
their rights that the Titusville school be-
gin promptly as announced, and it would
not do for a moment for you 20 do viO-
lence to them, for il would create such a
situation as to cause such comment and
criticism as to reach you surely, in At
lanta or anywhere, and as your friend
implore you, throw away the idea as
dangerous thing.
You came TO US recommended with
out qualification or reservation" as q
man, please do not tarnish that beautiful
keepsake for anything like money
money is trash" let no man tempt you
to rob yourself of your good name"
Now, as | express myself to you IN
confidence and friendly advice, please ac-
cept IL as coming from one who has had
more business experience than yourself,
one who feels brotherly interest in you,
and am saying to you what would say
TO my son under like conditions. You
see il is not a question of whether Prof.
Duval is competent to take this position,
but is fact that contract has placed you
where you cannot accept any other posi-
ton, no matter at what price-price pays
no part, and | nor the board can help
you to evade this debt of responsibility
you have voluntarily assumed. You are
not open to any offer from any other
source. You are married" TO the pub
hc school at TItusville for a stated term,
and public sentiment will not divorce
you.
expect to be in Titusville tomorrow
noon and remain next week. May
hope to hear promptly from you, setting
straight this important matter.
Yours very truly,
r. +. MINIS,
| County Superintendent.
1t was confidently expected that the
reply would rouse him to realize the ex.
tent Of his obligation, and confident hope
was entertained that he would come tC
his appointment, for he had promised tC
serve on the county grading committee
on Wednesday of last week
At the regular monthly meeting of the
board, held on Monday of last week
Prof Dnval was advised that Mr. Foste
was under contract and the paper shown
him, and he then expressed the confident
belief that Mr.. Foster would promptly
meet his promise, and told the member
that had he known of the contract, h,
would not have come expecting To re
ceive the appointment.
The board frankly stated to Prof. Du
val that under the circumstances it wa
out of the question for them TO conside
taking any steps displacing Mr.. Foster
that they would expect him To come. ant
in case he failed to do so they certainl,
would not appoint a man of his selection
after he had so wantonly violated hi
agreement. Prof Duval remained in Ii
tusville for few days, and expresse,
surprise that the board nor himself hat
heard anything of Mr.. Foster.
= On Wednesday of last week a lette
was received from him, and in it Inc Ell
deavOred to justify himself, claiming tn
right TO resign, just as member of TIA
board of public instruction or our count,
superintendent would relinquish at vii
his Office.
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