The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-09-03

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whether the people really do not want
their schools improved.
AS to my connection with the State
hospital commission, my position is
we'll known to the people of Newberry
county, on the question Of holding two
offices, and while they voted against
my contention four years ago, and
have reelected the same gentleman,
who still holds two positions, l desire
to be consistent, and when decided
to accept the position of county super
intendent of education, l addressed the
following communication to Governor
Blease:
December so, 1911
Governor Cole. L. Blease,
Columbia, S. C.
My Dear Sir:
Having decided to accept the posi-
ton of county superintendent of edu
cation for Newberry county, to which
Fl have been elected by the State board
of education, l, here with tender you my
resignation as member of the State
hospital commission.
| do this in obedience to Section 2
of Article II of the Constitution of
1895, which says no person shall
hold two Offices of honor or profit at
the same time"
l desire this resignation and my
commission as county superintendent
of education to be effective not before
January 6, as the State hospital COM
mission is to meet during the coming
week to complete it's report of its do
ings during the past year, to be sub
mitted to the general assembly, under
the Joint resolution creating the COM
mission, and as secretary of the COM
mission l feel that l should not sever
my connection with it until this report
is completed.
In leaving the State hospital COM
mission, there is regret on my part in
the severance of the pleasant ties
which have bound the commission to-
gether in the important work in which
they are engaged l feel that this is
the most important of the extraordi-
nary work in which the State is now
engaged. During the past year the
commission has worked harmoniously,
and it's energies have been directed in
the lines which it conceived to be for
the best interests of the State in the
development of the plan which it had
under view for the building a home
for the States unfortunates. Person
ally, the work to me, while arduous at
times, has been pleasant, both because
of the associations and of the great
object in view.
In rendering this resignation, I de-
sire to assure you personally of the
appreciation of the commission for the
cooperation you have given us in our
work. Respectfully,
F. H. Aull.
(Copy)
January 1st, 1912.
Col. E. H. Aull, Newberry, S. c.
Dear Colonel: Letter rendering your
resignation received. | regret to see
you leave the hospital commission. DR..
Babcock has frequently spoken in the
very highest terms of your work, and
am sure that your services will be
greatly missed. However, you are en-
tering a broader field and l congratu-
late you and wish you success in your
new work.
Very respectfully,
Cole. L. Blease,
Governor.
Since the 9Th of January, have not
been a member of the State hospital
commission. The commission did re-
quest me to remain as secretary, or
clerk, during the session of the legis-
lature, inasmuch as l was familiar
with the details of the work, having
kept the books and disbursed the
money, and was, therefore, in better
position to give the members OF the
Legislature information concerning the
expenditures than any one else would
have been. This l consented to do,
and at the request of the commission
have continued since that time to act
simply as secretary of the commission,
and have kept the books. For Mr.. Hills
benefit, will say that | am not doing
this work without compensation,