The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-10-19

Allegations recently have leaked
out that E. G. Grubbs attempted
huggery on one of his younger
teachers last year.
The amorous educator then was
superintendent of the Proctor
public schools. Very recently, his
privilege of teaching in Minnesota
was revoked by the state board of
education.
Punishment from service in the
public schools was based on
charges Of improper conduct in
removing blouses and waists from
young girl pupils to facilitate
measurement of their busts and
testing of their lungs.
There also were charges that he
examined sexual organs and asked
impertinent questions as to sexual
development and health. AL
though the repudiated school mas
ter denies the allegations, fully a
dozen girl pupils have given tes-
timony in support of their charges.
1t is declared that the number can
be doubled, if not trebled.
But, gentle reader, you are
anxious to get back to that at
tempt at huggery.
A teacher yet in her teens was
alone with the amorous educator
in his private office, as were the
little maids whom he is charged
with having partly undressed and
even laid hands on their persons.
Like a bold love pirate, the for
mer superintendent is alleged to
have thrown his Grubby arms
| around the palpitating person of
the young school ma am.
The object of the Grubbian ad-
vances screamed loudly and
struggled like a Belgian maid in
the grasp Of a horrible Hun.
The object Of the old educator s
advances was released. He was
not at all perturbed by his repul-
sion.
Don't get INPATIENT he is
alleged to have said. II am in the
habit of doing that. -
The young woman brooded over
the matter for weeks. Finally,
she asked fellow teachers if they
saw anything improper in her de-
meanor or that would invite i'm
proper advances from mere male.
The friends were puzzled and
surprised by the question but as
sured the young teacher that they
saw nothing but the most exem-
plary bearing on her part.
Then she, told the story of her
terrifying adventure with her su-
perior when alone with him in his
office.
Former superintendent Grubbs
has stuck around Proctor ever
since he lost his right to teach in
Minnesota. Some have feared
that mothers might lost control of
themselves and horsewhip him.
Others have doubted the ability
OF fathers to refrain from donat-
ing the amorous old educator a
coat OF tar and feathers. But
Proctor people practice self-con-
troh
1t is stated that former SUPER
intendent Grubbs is making an
effort to secure a re-hearing of his
case before the state board of edu-
cation. There is reason to believe
that the state board will not grant
the Grubbian desire.
Last week several Proctor
friends and admirers of the dis
credited educator wrote letters in
his behalf to the state board of
education. It is understood that
some Of the writer's attacked the
character of some of those who
have opposed Grubbs and who
have been instrumental in fling
charges against him while con-
nected with the Proctor schools.
Some of those letters would make
interesting reading if the Rip-saw
printed them.
| Recently, too, "a few friends
started subscription paper in the
interests Of former superintendent
Grubbs. Some who were willing
to write letters were unwilling to
come across with any coin or long
green for the man they admire.
They do not talk as freely with
their money as with mouth and
pen.
At the last meeting of the Du-
luth board Of education, director
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