The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-09

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Mr.. Jacoby, as clerk Of the board,
replied to the state commissioners
letter August 3. He said that he had
communicated with the two other ex-
aminers and that the matter would be
attended to at the earliest conven-
fence Of the body. He informed the
commissioner that T.. c. Bowen,
president OF the board, was out Of
the city and that It would be inn
possible to hold meeting until the
middle of this week. At that meet
ing, he said, the board would writ
its explanation and would forward
lit together with Beckett's manu-
iscripts, In this letter, Mr.. Jacoby
asked for copy of : Mr.. Beckett's
affidavit, to be used in thoroughly
informing the board in regard to-
the situation.
August 4 an answer came from the
commissioner, accompanied by the
affidavit of Mr.. Beckett. The COM
missioner expressed the hope that
he would receive the papers by the
middle of this week, giving his rea-
ISOnS as 1OllOWS:
"The time for the opening OF
school is approaching, and doubt
less the board OF education of Mar
ion desires at an early date as pos
sible TO know whether It will be
necessary to secure another principal
for the High school"
Thursday, August g. following the
meeting OF the board Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Jacoby sent the follow
ing communication to the state COM
missioner:
"Your favor of the 5th inst. en-
closing affidavit of Charles NJ. Beck
EFT with reference to our recent ex-
lamination. has been received and
duly considered by the board.
Upon examination Of Section 1885
ito which you refer in your letter of
the 1st inst. we are advised that
Mr.. Beckett has not placed your de-
partment in such position as en-
4 titles 1t or you to said manuscripts.
THAT section says:-"and II after
such inspection and review OF the
manuscripts, he is still of the opinion
that said boarI will not correct the
error, II any, and issue his certifi-
cate, he shall have the right to ap-
peal his case, ETC., etc.
'His affidavit contains nothing to
show that he exercised or attempted
TO exercise "his right to review his
manuscripts with the members or
members of the board having the
same In charge etc" and thereby give
the member or members an opportun-
ity to correct the errors, II any; and
as a matter c. fact he has not done
so.
1--WE are advised further that, even
II Mr.. Beckett had property perfect
ed his appeal. said Section 40S5 does
not empower or authorize you to re-
quire the Clerk of the board of ex-
aminers to procure and forward any
other manuscripts than those he be-
lieves to have been, unfairly graded.
1--WE have no disposition 20 antag-
,onize or treat unfairly Mr.. Beckett or
any one else, but we do feel that the
statute was intended to protect the ex-
aminers as well as the applicant, and
cannot but feel impelled to stand
,squarely upon the statute. and sug-
gest before proceeding further you
submit Mr.. Beckett's affidavit TO your
legal adviser for an opinion, rather
than force resort TO the courts.
I'VE are having the manuscripts in
question properly copied and verified
that they may be promptly forwarded
should 1t be properly determined that
the appeal is in such shape as TO re-
''quire It.
"In reply 10 Mr.. Beckett's statement
that 7 Intentionally withheld the re-
suit of his examination will say that
the delay, II any, in sending out not
ices of failure to the unsuccessful ap-
plicants was due % my absence from
the city. Mr. Beckett's notice os fail
ure. together with the others. was
mailed to him at noon OF July 81.
1907. Mr.. Beckett never demanded
of me notice OF his failure, but upon
inquiry by telephone on the morning
of that date was told that the delay
was caused by hiy absence from the
city and that II would be mailed him
on that date, which was accordingly
done.
GAS TO the statement appearing in
the public press on July 9th will say
that, following our custom. the
names OF the successful applicants
were given 10 the reporters upon their
application to me as Clerk and in
compliance with the express instruc-
ltions of the board of examiners"
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