The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-24
PUBLIC STARTLED
AND REGRETFU.L
The Unfortunate School Register.
Affair Discus sed Every
where.
.N \ q; IS REMOVED
Superintendent Southall Writes
Former Clerk a Kindly, But
Decisive Letter.
M'GlLVRAY
Superintendent Southall Writes

The sensational exposures III connection
with the publication Of the Virginia
School Register and the consequent re-
tirement Of Messrs. Thomas and McGu-
yray the principals in the affair, was the
subject Of universal discussion and COM
ment yesterday. Many expressed their
amazement that two such men had per-
mitted themselves to be involved In such
a damaging affair, and were at q loss
to account for 1t. Expressions Of regret
were universal.
With the completion of its business the
members of the board dispersed and have
nearly all gone to their homes. Superin-
p. Thomas left the city a few hours af-
ter the admission" or confession was
made public. His whereabouts are not
definitely known further than that he had
gone ito the country. /" II
Is supposed that he went to Louisa county
for rest after the terrible mental strain
under which he has been laboring while
he was also suffering acute physical pain,
owing to his fractured elbow joint.
Mr.. John "A. McGilvray was made III
as result of the double strain, for he,
too. is still suffering from the effects
Of an unhealed carbuncle and from ner-
vous breakdown which has seriously inn
papaired his constitution. He was re-
ported Ill at his home, too III to be seen
or to discuss his plans for the future, If,
indeed, he has formulated them.
McGilvray Removed.
superintendent southall yesterday wrote
and forwarded to Mr.. McGlvray brief
formal communications, removing him
from office, by instruction Of the State
Board. In the letter the kindly gentle-
man expressed the profound sorrow when
his painful official duty imposed upon
him. 1t conveyed no information, however,
other than that already conveyed by the
morning paper, II he was permitted to
see that. Deep sympathy Is expressed for
Mr.. McGilvray In his sorrow by his
friends, OF whom there is great num-
Der in this city and throughout the State.
There Is reason to believe that some
members of the Board Of Education
would not have censured Mr.. McGllvray
very severely for his interest in the
Register, II he had made frank confess
sion of 1t when the Investigation began.
and asserted that he was but following
precedents, This was made manifest at
both meetings Of the board Specific
fact that gentleman in the employ OF
the board had formerly published the
Register.
Major Anderson in commenting on the
valuable services and manly stand taken
by Mr.. l.. II. jenkins In the investigation
Of tn Register matter, declared that he
had shown the utmost zeal, earnestness
and tireless energy? Mr.. Jenkins was
commended on all sides for his highly
honorable and candid action throughout
the entire affair. He came out of the
affair unscathed and with credit rather
than a scintilla of discredit
While the Board of Education was COM
ping Its finding and the addendun1
thereto descriptive OF the history of the
publication. Mr.. Glass wanted the fact
that Mr.. L. r. Holland. now deceased.
had received royalty on the publication
incorporated and asserted as reason
therefor that 1t was fact, The other.
members Of the board made the point
that 1t had not been brought out In evil
dence, and was therefore. not properly
to be considered Mr.. Glass pressed his
view. but the board took an opposing one.
Publish Another Register.
The Board OF Education has constituted
a committee consisting of Mr.. Glass, Mr..
Bowles and Mr., West to compile and
prepare a school register for use In this
State in place of the Virginia Register,
the contract for which has Just been an
nulled. These gentlemen will be assisted
by Secretary Brent of the board. II As
expected that very much lower price
will be fixed on tho Register to be thus
prepared, and the State, 1t is presumer
will own the Register and furnish 1t to
districts; or If not will sell 1t at q nominal
cost.
With the election OF Mr.. George w, Ef-
finger MS superintendent for Woodbridge.
and Mr.. W. G, Morton. superintendent
for Newport News, the entire list of d.
vision superlntendonts is complete for
tho first time in several months, Mr..
Effnger succeeds Colonel Robert Catlett.
resigned,
or the five Inspectors or examiners who
We're elected to preside over the five
school circuits into which the State has
just been divided, four We're defeated
candidates for division superlnteadents.
Mr., Harris Hart Is principal OF the Roa-
noke High School, and Was a candidate