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Show 114 provide a teacher, an assistant, and a cook. Misfortune hit again, for the male teacher was described by Critchlow as "totally unfit," and was soon fired. The female assistant took over and kept the school open until June, l88l. The success of the first year is questionable. The school opened late (December, l88l) that fall, but stayed open until July, 1882 with about a dozen students attending. The following letter explains part of the difficulty: The Board of Home Missions of The Presbyterian Church of the United States of America 23 Centre Street, New York April 21, 1881 To the Honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs Dear Sir: I rec'd yours of the 19. concerning the Boarding School at Uintah Valley - & this morning a copy of Mr. Critchlow's (the Agents) letter to you. It is quite true, what he says about our appointment last year - But we are trying to find the right man thiz (sic) time - & if we can we shall send him in. Meanwhile I have written to Miss Ayer to open the school and do what we can. And I am sure we should accept such teachers as the agent can find. But I know that the agent is reaching out to find a man, as we are, and he has an eye on the same we have. If we can induce him to go, we shall all rejoice. Neither the Commissioner nor the Agent can feel more deeply than we do the misfortunes of not having the school open in due time & with due force, but thus far we have not been able to secure what we need. But |