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Opinions 1862
April 18 - Friday - When I said to Mr. Pierce
something about not wishing to inter-
fere with the system - he answered
"Oh Miss Towne we have no systems
here." He spoke playfully, but I
think there is truth in it. The
teachers who came upon here with
us have not yet got to work, and
are going about not knowing their
destination. When we came Mr.
Pierce sent us here to Mrs. Forbes
without any invitation from her,
and has left us here since with
out knowing her wishes about it
She has nothing to do with the
commission, and should not be troubled
with its affairs She resents the use
made of her too, which makes it
uncomfortable for Mrs. Philbrick &
me. Last night a Mr [Mack] was
here who said it was no place for
women and in a very rude way
rather expressed contempt for them.