The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-06
The LADY
DECLARED
Gull | |. LT'|LESS IS 5
Result Of + Fairmount :l.i.l':l 4 J mi
School Inquiry. I'M lll
MISS DICKINSON
|. UPHELD. } BY Y BOARD 0 4 .l''l[.
was INV a3SLVlNOitoO W aNo'Aoo aN'So''i'o'ooa
Upon Her Character.
THE TESTIMONY OF THE 7 Il.
WITNESSES YESTERDAY. Y
scene When Rev. Joel 7. Tucker Was as
on the Stand Grew Quite Interest #
ing--The Report Of the Board 33j
EContained a Gentle Rap at
Mr.. Tucker--.T eachers
Much Gratihed!
Was No Evidence to RefleC'
Upon Her Character.
THE TESTIMONY OF THE
WITNESSES YESTERDAY

..Upon viewing the whole case. the
Board OF Reference Is OF the opinion
That the Rev. Mr.. Tucker would better
lave served the preservation OF discipline
and the best interestsof the Fairmount
High School had he either brought his
complaint to the full School Board for
Fairfield District at once, or refraiined i
from any action or criticism, whatever"
Such is one item OF the report adopted
yesterday afternoon by The Board Of
Reference appointed to Investigate the
charges made by the Rev. Joel T. Tucker
pastor OF the East End Baptist Church,
against the language and conduct OF Miss
Helen Dickinson, principal Of the Fair
mount High School.
After lengthy and at times rather
breezy session the hoard unanimously y
fexonerated Miss Dickinson, and In Its de-
3jiverance 5uponat'le subject took the above
method ofi expressing its Edisapproval OF
the conduct of the minister who had H.
Sterested himself In the affair. One or
two OF tho members were not little
inclined TO put the thing more strongly
titan that The full, report which final
THE REPORT IN FULL.
i..We the undersigned, the Board OF
Reference called to Investigate and
report upon charges made BY the
Rev. Joel T. Tucker against the Lam
g,age and conduct OF Miss Helen Dick
Einson. principal Of the Fairmolnt High
School. Fairfield District, HeErico coun-
ty, Va. after hearing all the evidence,
do find as follows:
p to- tt,,o cyt that Miss
Dickinson has even roughly or harshlE
punished any OF the pupils committed 70
her care. Is 54s5 555S5 W 3. q FE5s f{i
'si"'2. There is no evidence that Miss
Dickinson has even addressed to any
pupil orr to any one else at any time,
language unbecoming q lady OF thel
highest character, or a. teacher having
tho most earnest desire for her pupils.
welfare. iit.%s
..3. The Board OF Reference fully ex-
oncrates Miss Dickinson from any ac-
ton or motive that is not to her credit
as! an Individual or principal Of school.
fs ~. Upon viewing ethe whole case. the
Board OF Reference. Is Of the opinion
that tho Rev. Mr.. Tucker would better
have served the preservation OF disclpllthe
and the best interestsof the paramount
High School had he either brought his
complaint to tho full School Board for
bFairfleld District at once, or refrained
from any action or criticism, VIVA tever.,'
VIZ (Stgned) s
&C. w. N1NGFIliLD.
JOHN STEWART ..SsYA1.
March s. 1908. 5sa45 r
6 THE HEARING G5YEsTERDAY.
i The session OF the board was held at
c:45 o clock In tho afternoon at the school-
house. Beyond those intimately connect
cd with the case mono wero permitted to
be present. Tho Rev. Mr.. trucker q was
thero with his staff OF witnesses. and
Miss Dickcnson,5 OF course, was among
those In attendance. She was represented
BY Major A.. NJ. Braxton. Quite a. nun nun