such further proceedings as the Council may decide to institute.
Executive Council
I note that Mr Hearn, by his own admission, has been "frequenter of bottles," a circumstance in itself which could not fail, if continued, to be highly prejudicial to the school, for no parent would willingly entrust the education of his children to one whom he knew to bear that character.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Signed) Frederick Stewart,
Head Master
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Blodgette's Minutes
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Minutes of a meeting of Executive Council held on Monday the 20th February 1876
Present:
His Excellency the Governor
Sir A. Kennedy
The Hon. The Senior Military Officer, Col. Dalrymple
The Hon. The Colonial Secretary, J. Gardiner Austin
The Hon. The Attorney General, John Bramston
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The minutes of the previous meeting of Council are read & confirmed.
His Excellency then informs Members that this meeting has been convened for the purpose of enquiring into certain grave charges which have been brought against Mr Hearn, a teacher in the Central School, to the effect that Mr Hearn...