Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-27
CANDIDATE BECK
SPOKE At GRAND
TUESDAY NIGHT
HE MADE SEVERAL CHARGES
AGAINST STATE SCHOOL COM
MISSIONER c. r. GLENN
SMALL CROWD.

At the Grand Tuesday night Rev A ].
Reck candidate for state school COM
missioner, deliver an address, Wnlcn cOh-
sisted mainly of charges against the pres
emit incumbent, Hon: g. r. Glenn. ana
Mr.. Beck agreed that if he could not prove
the charges he would retire from the rae
and make an the amends in his power. be
offered his retirement to Mr.. Glenn II Mr..
Glenn could disprove the charges, ana
then wanted Mr.. Glenn to retire IN event
he could not disprove them. He agreed 70
leave the matter to one of his FRIENDS ana
one of Mr.. Glenn's friends. z.s
Mr.. Beck had a number Of supporters
in the audience and they applauded his re-
marks frequently. Mr.. Beck reiterated ms
charge that the school attendance had de-
creased 2 per cent. He contends that Wniie
there has been. an increase in the enroll
ment there has been decrease In the per-
centage Of enrolment. Mr.. Beck argued
that state uniformity would not cost the
state $4,000, as stated by Mr.. Glenn, but
very much less.
The conclusion of Mr.. Beck's address
was devoted entirely to the charges
against DR.. Glenn. Mr.. Beck said;
Standing, as 1 do tonight. between the
multitude of Georgia's children and the
reputation of an official, I have to perform
the most painful duty OF my lie. win
no personal feeling, no bitterness toward
the man. I am compelled to bring charg-
es against the Official life OF the present
state school commissioner.
/. Instead of preparing the questions for
the annual examination of teachers, the
state school commissioner has obtained
them from the faculty of a certain school
thus giving advantage TO the pupils OF that
school and putting at decided disadvant-
age the pupils of all other colleges, and
ali other teachers who have to stand the
annual examinations.
1 charge him with the illegal issuing
of a state license in, a certain county OF
Georgia. said license being revoked ana
destroyed on the demand of the board OF
education of the county in which it was
Issued.
8. The illegal issuing OF state license to
the pupils of a certain school in Georgia,
without any examination and without
shadow of authority.
4 The giving out Of examination cues
tions for county school commissioners
examination before the day set for said
examination.
5. That some months ago-perhaps two
years ago-the state school commissioners
borrowed as much as 5000 from a certain
bank, under the Endorsement Of the agent
of book company, thus placing himself
under obligation to that company to an
extent that might warp his Judgment ana
influence his action.
If these charges are true, then Mr..
Glenn is unworthy of the ONCE he holds
and TO which he seeks reelection. II they
are not true, tIen they are slanderous.
I make this offer: II DR.. Glenn viii APP.
point friend, I will appoint one; and to
these shall be submitted the sources OF
my information. II these gentlemen md
that the charges are true. then DR.. Glenn
shall retire from his candidacy; IL they
find that the charges are not true Win
retire and will make Bevery,1amend posi-
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