Excerpt from Report of the Trial of the Rev. David Brigham, Before Referees, Charged by the Trustees of Framingham Academy, With Falsehood and Duplicity

Rev. Wm. Barry, sworn. - Am a member of the Board of Trustees of Framingham Academy, and also a member, With Messrs. Sanger and Adams, of a Committee to employ teach ers. Rufus T. King was Preceptor Of the Academy in 1838. On the 14th of July: the Committee had a meeting to con sult upon the expediency of re engaging Mr. King, after the time had expired for which he was engaged. In consequence of Mr. King's ill health, and the great decrease of the school since he had been in it, the Committee agreed unanimously not to re'employ him. Not being willing to act in this inat ter independently Of the rest of the Board, a meeting of the Whole Board was called on the l6th of July Mr Brig ham' 8 opinion upon this subject was especially wanted, be cause Mr. King was a member of his Church. At this meet ing the Committee reported that, on account of Mr. King' 3 ill health and the great diminution Of the school, it was in their opinion not best to retain him. Confidence wasexpressed in his ability, talents and iiitegiity. The cremin etions of his school refered to, as illustrations Ofthis, yet the Committee were unanimous against him, but thought best to submit the matter to the Board and be governed by its de cision. Present all the members oftlie Board except Mes srs. Edgell and Sanger. After the Report of the Committee was read, Mr. Brigham inquired if the contract with Mr. King extended beyond the year. Was told it did not. He did not dissent from the Report. It was then proposed that the Opinions ofthe Board should be expressed individually up on the subject Of Mr. King's removal. Mr. Brigham expres sed his Opinion the next or next but one after the Chairman. He said he had considered Mr. King a good scholar, and that he had been dilligent and faithful, and imputed the small ness of the School to ill health, - that through its influence he failed in management. He remarked that the scholars did not seem to be attached to him - that he was not come atable, and thought he was not the man to make the school flourishing and prosperous. He at this time, alluded to Miss Stone, Mr. King's assistant; and remarked that, although her education might be sufficient for the place, her manners were not such as should be imitated by young ladies. The rest of the Board gave an opinion individually with their rea sons, all ih concurrence with Mr. Brigham's.

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