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April 20, 1854
The Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
What is this article about?
In Muscatine, school trustees vote to replace male teacher G. B. Denison with two female teachers, offering him a recommendation for Davenport. Denison publicly complains, preferring to stay despite the decision.
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A Public School Teacher.
The trustees of the Public School of Muscatine voted 4 to 2 to employ two female teachers the ensuing year instead of one male. Accordingly they notified Mr. G. B. Denison, the former teacher, of their decision, stating that they would give him a "letter of introduction to the Trustees of the Davenport school, who are now seeking a teacher for the large school about to commence there." Mr. Denison, with a spirit which evidently shows that the man is entirely unworthy the confidence which has been reposed in him, gives this letter to the public, with about a column of corresponding comments, concluding with the sagacious remark that, "as the good people of Davenport are strangers to me, and I am not fond of weeding onions, with your permission I should prefer to remain a short time in Muscatine." We congratulate the citizens of Muscatine in getting rid of such a man as a teacher of their children.
The trustees of the Public School of Muscatine voted 4 to 2 to employ two female teachers the ensuing year instead of one male. Accordingly they notified Mr. G. B. Denison, the former teacher, of their decision, stating that they would give him a "letter of introduction to the Trustees of the Davenport school, who are now seeking a teacher for the large school about to commence there." Mr. Denison, with a spirit which evidently shows that the man is entirely unworthy the confidence which has been reposed in him, gives this letter to the public, with about a column of corresponding comments, concluding with the sagacious remark that, "as the good people of Davenport are strangers to me, and I am not fond of weeding onions, with your permission I should prefer to remain a short time in Muscatine." We congratulate the citizens of Muscatine in getting rid of such a man as a teacher of their children.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
School Teacher
Gender Replacement
Public Complaint
Education Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
G. B. Denison
Trustees Of The Public School Of Muscatine
Where did it happen?
Muscatine
Story Details
Key Persons
G. B. Denison
Trustees Of The Public School Of Muscatine
Location
Muscatine
Story Details
School trustees in Muscatine decide to replace male teacher G. B. Denison with two female teachers and offer him a recommendation for a position in Davenport. Denison publicly shares the letter and complains, expressing reluctance to leave.