Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-06
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The following s referred 10 IN these
columns only because 10 puts the
uuthfulncss OF the nnt-"Mormon" ORE
gan in lts proper light
A few days ago that champion Of n
peculiar kind OF Amcrcausm" said Of
Mr. Samuel Doxey a teacher Of man-
unl training 40 this city.
"Mr Doxcy came from ogden as a
teacher under Superintendent Cooper
He was not "A success as a teacher go
the board made him supervisor OF man-
ual training AZ "a salgry Of $500 a year.
To Increase his eni'iency IN this de-
partment the board ala something that
had never been done before II ape
proprIated money io seud Mr. Doxey
TO Chicago to study manual training
Later the same peryerter Of truth had
this to say.
Samuel Doxey a Mormon who
failed as a teacher In ogden and taughto
In the grades with Indifferent success
under Cooper, was sent TO Chicago by
the School Board and educated IN man
ual training at the expense Of the tax
payers
Two distinct charges are here made
to prove sectarlan influence in the
schools. One Is that Mr.. Doxey failed
as a teacher IN ogden; the other, that
he was educated In Chicago, in manual
training, az the expense Of the public,
Both are false,
First AS to the charge that ne was
failure as a teacher, the following docu-
ments speak for themselves:
North Ogden, May 9, 1894
ITO whom It may concern:
This is % certify that the bearer,
Mr.. Samuel DOXey has been principal
OF the North ogden school two years.
lie has given excellent satisfaction for
the thoroughness In which he has con-
Quoted our school His character Is
such as Is worthy Of admiration. lie
has gained the love % the pupils and
esteem Of the parents,
"NATHANlEL MONTGOMERY,
HENRY BARKER,
III r. BROWN
Trustees
Here IL another.
Ogden Utah, May g. 1894
ITO whom It may concern;
"Thls certlfles that Mr.. Samuel poXey
has taught In the Weber county schools
for two years, and during that time he
a. OF
the past year. have visited his school
several times In my capacity az super
intendent of schools. and | am safe IN
saying that IN all partlcularshls school
is not excelled Ion the county His gov
eminent IS exceptionally good, ana ne
has thorough knowledge of modern
methods
This IL signed by Mr. Mosah, Hail.
county superintendent
Mr.. r. s.. Page, superintendent Of
public schools at ogden has this to-
say under date Of Jan. 49, 1885,
"The bearer. Mr.. Samuel Doxey, hov-
ing been principal Of schools and teach
err OF grades under my supervision IN
ogden. Utah Il affords me pleasure To
testify to his merits as a school man,
as well as 20 his uniform good char
acter ana reputation IN the community
IN which he Ives
Superintendent Of schools, Mr. VIII
Ham Allison under date Of Ogden,
Utah. June q, 1899 says. In part
"Nr. Samuel Doxey, the bearer, has
been principal Of one Of our largest
schools for the past six years lie still
retains that position, lie is an efficient
dlscIplinarian and stands wei In the
estimation OF the BOARD OF Education
Hls record as a teacher Is first class,
and his character is above reproach.'
SO much for the charge Of inenic'ency
As for the other charge, that Mr.. Dox-
IS was educated abroad at the expense
n the public. the daily fulslfyer says
that the Board Of Education "approprl-
atcd money 10 send Mt Doxey to Chi
cago 10 study manual training, lie re.
ceyed 500 and expenses for the trip"
The truth Is that the 500 were APP
proprlated for the inspection Of neces-
mry tools for manual training work,
and that not one cent was appropriated
for tho education Of Mr.. DoXey hs
spent two years IN the University OF
Illinois. learning architecture In Its
various branches, lie spent some time
IN Germany. studying to qualify him,
self Tor his labor IN the schools here
and he also spent some time IN a noted
institution Of sloyd IN Sweden, ana
from all these places he has the very
best OF recommendations Now, fancy
the idea Of studying Tor years In this
country and abroad for the magnin-
cent sum OF 500, But that IS as near
the truth as the Tribune ever comes In
rs attacks upon individuals and nsu-
tutIons The truth is that Mr., Doxey
met his own expenses while studying
IN the various msJilutute, OF learning,
and that he went abroad well recom-
mended by prominent citizens here
Even Senator Keans kindly recom-
mended him TO teachers and professors
abroad
In any court OF justice, the testimony
OF a witness caught in telling pail
pable falsehoods would be thrown out
II remains for the voters tomorrow 20
act as am intelligent jury would DO,
were the case on trial, instead OF be.
fore the court Of public opinion, Place
the proper brand upon O cause that !
must be supported by falsehood, Per.
yertcls OF truth have no honorable OBJ.
ject In view. Even II they come under
the honored name Of Americans, they |
are no better than wolves in sleeps |
skins,