The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-07
KEEP COOL, MIR. sWEARINGEN.

KEEP COOL, MR. SWEARINGEN.
Of course We will print the letter Of
our state superintendent of education,
not as a patriotic duty but as a matter
of justice. We have no desire to mis-
represent him or the facts in any mat
ter, even his statement to the con-
trary.
We published the facts in regard to
his decision about the Zion school just
as they were given to US by Mr.. Hayne
Folk, VINO is a trustee and who has al
ways taken great interest in the
school,
As those facts were told it was a
unique decision, and that was all that
we said If you didn't make the de-
cision, Mr.. Swearingen, it would have
been so much nicer, and more gentle
manly and becoming to your high po-
sition to have said We were mistaken,
instead of saying it was "willful mis-
representation" Now, honest, twixt
me and you, wouldn't it? But you gor
mad. And you exploded. You shouldn't
do that. And then to intimate that we
wouldn't have the manhood to print
your letter; now, tWixt me and you,
not to go any further, that wasn't nice
either; do you think so?
Mr.. Folk stated that there was the
necessary enrolment this year
Whether there is or not we do not
know. Certainly it would seem lit
tie early to tell what the average at
tendance will be for the year, and then
a little later there may be more en-
rollment, We do not care to discuss
the matter, however, because there is
nothing to discuss.
Che four mill tax was voted during
the term of 1912 and 1913, and before
June 80, 1918. And not during the next
term of 1913 and 1914, as stated by the
state superintendent.
As to the personal references of the
state superintendent, We have only to
say, that the head of the school system
Of a great state should not lose his
temper so easily and explode with ugly
epithets. 1t is not nice, Mr.. Swearin-
gen, and you should not do it. AS to
your being autocratic; why, bless your
dear soul, You can't nelp it, you got it
honest, and you should be proud of it.
Even your best friends will tell you
that-we mean those who are really
your best friends. And you should not
get sarcastic. No, no, it is not in keep
ing with the great trust which you
hold from the people, especially when
you are dealing with one of the humble
citizens. You just go along and do
your duty and don't You ask Col. Aull
anything about what you are going
to do.
And, no, no, again, bless your heart,
it does not take a great deal of man
hood to print your article. 1t takes
more space than it does manhood. But
Col. Aull will criticise your official acts
whenever he feels like doing so in his
paper so long as he runs one, and he
will always send you copy, as ne
did this time, and you will not have
to depend on any other friend to get
one. We mailed you a copy OF the
issue which contained the article on the
unique decision. We frequently mail
you copy whenever we have anything
on the schools, because you have al
ways pretended to be interested
in anything We might say, but We see
that when we happen not to agree with
you we may expect a food of indigna-
ton from you but it does not hurt.
Take it from me-" Mr.. Sweariugen,
you will feel better just to console your
heart in patience and not write ugly
things, and permit the "cat to look at
the noon" and keep cool, Mr.. Swear
ingen