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[page 916] permit an abuse of any kind. Ans. No sir. Ques. Do you believe that Capt. Lakin would. Ans. No sir. I believe that Capt. Lakin would go a good deal farther than that, as I know he has, and render help upon it was greatly needed, when nobody else would do it. Ques. Do you now desire the removal of the superintendent from the institution, whom you say you do not believe would knowingly suffer a solitary abuse of any kind. Ans. I think the committee will find that our when I come to talk to them. Ques. You decline to state now whether you do or do not desire the removal of the superintendent. Ans. I prefer not to answer that question. We have not got through this investigation yet. Ques. You have no views upon the subject. Ans. I have views, but no views of mine upon the subject are so firmly fixed but what they might be changed, and I should be delighted to be convinced that Dr. Harlow is the best man in the country for that place. Ques. You have not made up your mind whether you think he ought to be removed or not. Ans. Not to such an extent that some things occurring might not possible change my conclusions