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The BIBLE IN THE Schools AND DR. REEs.-The
committee OF the Board of Supervisors, to whom is
referred the memorial of several inhabitants inte-
rested IN the various ward schools, asking tke dis
missa of DR.. Rees the ground of his alleged in.
competency and want of proper qualifications to fill
the Office of Deputy County Superintendent, held a
meeting yesterday. The Doctor has applied to be
heard by counsel, and Hiram Ketchum has been Sc
lected by him for the occasion. he committee
will grant the application 1t is to be hoped the in
vestigaon will not be carried on with closed DOORS
The Doctor has long since fully earned the holy
crown of martyrdom in the cause of bigotry, and
should the committee come to the conclusion that he
has, In his blind zeal, "oerstepped the modesty OF
nature" in the exercise of his holy calling, crown
ofmartyrdom awaits him, inevitably. Hiram Ketch-
um's advocacy will be rich The investigation viii
embrace history of the whole Bible war, and seve.
raj Witnesses who have taken an active part in the
school question TO be examined. Ii is said that
Bishop Hughes himself will be called upon The
committee have adjourned sine die. This trial by
drum-head court MARTIAL will be deeply interesting,
and should be conducted openly, for the benefit of
the public