Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-18
WITHIN THE TOWN.


ly cut off from early morning mails
during the past few days.
The C. & NV. railroad people are
calculating on resuming the operation
of trains Nos. and 8 in the early
spring.
-Messrs. Love & Sanders have pro-
cured new and larger wood saving,
outfit much to the relief Of people who
have not yet been able to have their
winter wood put in shape for use.
The Yorkville Graded school Is
pretty thoroughly demoralized just at
this writing as the result Of efforts on
the part of the trustees to smooth
over certain troubles that have been
pending for some time past. Super
intendent ]. c. Allen handed In his
resignation yesterday morning and the
teachers held a meeting yesterday
afternoon as the result Of which
two Of them, Mr.. A. c. Gentry and
Miss Mamie Squier decided to re-
sign today. Mr.. o. E. Grist has
resigned as a member Of the board OF
trustees. The meetings Of the board
of trustees are very properly held be
hind closed doors, and the individual
members, feeling bound not to give
out proceedings. It Is not practica-
BILE to procure a complete detailed ac-
count of the developments that have
led up to the existing confusion; but
enough Is known on the outside to car
ry a fair idea OF the issues involved.
Indeed the whole affair is pretty we'll
understood throughout the town, the
people generally being in possession
of the facts to a more complete extent
than would be warranted In news
paper publication. Briefly. however,
the trouble Is like this. Some months
ago, two boy pupils were suspended
for alleged gross misconduct The or
der of suspension was made by Mr.. ].
c. Allen, the superintendent. 1t was
indefinite in its effect; but as Mr.. AL
len did not give any intimation Of re-
scinding It, the matter was taken be-
fore the trustees. The trustees after
reviewing the merits Of the case to the
best Of their ability with the light
available, verbally indicated their ap-
proval of Mr.. Aliens action; but sug-
gested that the suspended boys might
be re- instated. Mr.. Allen handed over
the keys Of the school. He was per-
suaded to withhold his resignation on
tla hat int az O.
sire Of a majority Of the board was
merely by way Of suggestion and en-
tirely unofficial. The statu quo was
maintained for some weeks after this
incident until 1t was brought up at an
other meeting Of the board Tuesday
night At this meeting the former
intimated action was incorporated in
a set of resolutions commencing and
endorsing the course Of the superin-
tendent in the matter; but again ex-
pressing as the sentiment Of the board
the suggestion that the punishment
had been sufficient and the suspended
boys might be re-instated. Upon be-
ing presented with the resolutions We'd
HeSudy IlOIIllH6, WI. itllch d6dih tOh
dered his resignation, and turned over
the keys. Mr.. Gentry had charge Of
the school yesterday and today. Two
of the trustees, w. B. McCaw and
Thos. F. McDow are out Of town, and
up to this time the board has not act
ed upon any Of the designations. The
patrons of the school are very much
concerned over the situation; but as
yet there have been no efforts on their
part to determine upon any course Of
action. So far as it has been practi-
cable to gather information there Is
no disposition on the part Of anybody
to impugn the sincerity Of the motives
of anybody. There Is difference Of
opinion Of course: but this difference
seems to be partly over the question
as to what was the proper course Of
action in view of all the circumstances
and what Is now the best thing to do.