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to make against her, they can do so and we will give them due consideration. If she is fit to teach at all she ought to be paid the same as other teachers are. I told her that if the Trustees of the School would meet me or call a meeting of all the people I would like to talk to them. But it is entirely wrong for one man or even for the Trustees to give orders without consulting the wishes of the people. If the people would rather have the school shut up and go without education I can only pity them, but I do not know that our Trustee, even if he is the "President of the Board", can speak for them.

Yours Respectfully
[[signature]] W L Van Derlip [[/signature]]
Bvt Maj & Supt of Edu