The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-07
MIR. KREGLOE's CASE.
He Tells the Public why He Was Not he
appOinfad

appointed.
so many OF my friends have asked me the
reasons why was not reappointed to my old no.
sakos and In justice to myself taka this maar.
Of letting them know. 'A'' N''Ane
Last f,li, about ten minutes before the Opening
OF echool Tor organization, Superintendent RnsI
placed In my hands q meagre outline Of q neu
course OF study which he wished adopted by the
For two days did all In my power TO harmonic
this course OF study with the old one, and al last
IN despair appealed to Mr.. Rust to come down to
explain some things that were uninteliigibio.
lie, having no clear conception Of the course as q
whole, gave me instructions which were repeat
have very vivid recollection of the Confusion
that resulted. Finding that Mr.. Rust was placing
m him and Of tad ~ on upon my shoulders went
TO accept the responsibility OF these mistakes and
In this way incurred his displea.ure. After the
course OF study (Which thanks to some one. ia
really good onc) Strengthened out and put into
inc hands OF the teachers IN detail, harmony was
restored ana the school moved along upon pros.
porous session. During this same mon, b some
friction arose between himself and some of the
teachers over the Teachers Institute Nothing
was lar her from the minds OF any one connected
WIN this auair than OF running counter to his
wishes, but his amour propre" was touched in
some way and he took umbrage at IT,
All these things, 1t seems, he had treasured M
IN his heart for concealing his real I. elings I'M
uet nypocrltical mask or frienuliness, he has
allowed the session OF nine months to pass with
cut once intimating his intention OF not nomi.
mating me for reelection. Considering the fact
that III AN examination with which had moth
Ing Whatever to do, either in making up or in
he examination OF the papers, that out OF class
OF seventeen candidates for the high school from
my own room, that thirteen were promoted To
the high school, giving evidence OF successful
personal work for the session, and in further
consideration or the fact that had received last
session the following testimonial. which here
reproduce had every reason to believe that nv
application would be accepted:
ROANOKE, VA, July 60 1893
10 whom 1t may concern:
Prof. G. Z. Krecloc, principal NJ Comuerco
street school, came TO that position u year ago:
not by his own seeking, but by the call OF the
schoo! board. The selection and call was made
upon the recommendation and urgeI cy OF mutual
acquaintance. These acquaintance were inter
ested In the welfare OF the public schools OF Roa
Kregloe, they were unqualified in their endorse.
ment OF his fitness and adaptability for the work
lie mas fully sustained the COMMUNICATION OF
those friends. lie has had less friction In his
school, and has occasioned the board lees trouble
thah any one among the principals that we have
had. When the fact is known that the enroll.
ment OF this school exceed, six hundred in nnm
Der, with nine teachers, and situated In the very
heatt OF the city, on one OF the principal thor
oughtares, wits much to distract and disturb, il
Is remarkable that such good order prevails and
THIS argues more eloquenty than words IN behalf
OF MS superior tact ana disciplinary powers. Be-
sldes TINS, from an educational standpoint, Pro-
lessor hregloe ranks high in scholarly attain
ments, equal to far higher work than is required
OF MIN by our curriculum.
AS guardians or the public schools OF the CITY.
we are pleased to say furthermore that by his
acknowledged ability as az u teacher, by his gen
superior tsct in the management and department
OF his school, Professor Kregloe has tended
largely 10 obiiterate the aversion that some OF
our best people have to patronizlng the public
schools, go that many OF these very people are
now patrons and are among the most appreciatiye
ana enthusiastic supporters OF our public schools
He has more thoroughly Identified himself with
the people. and has manifested more lively in
tcrest In the social business and religious inter
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that have been engaged with us in educational
work.
The school board exemplifed their appreciation
ana esteem or Professor Kregloe'e past services
and their confidence In his future usefulness and
ability for success, by the unanimity with which
tney reelected him for the ensuing term.
CHAs. A. FILsBURY, President
q. l.. STEVENS, Secretary School Board.
In spite OF these facts, on the night OF the cleo
ton he declined TO nominate me on the grounds
OF lack OF harmony between him and myseIfn
and the board, acting under mis- suggestion ap-
pointed another man In mypace knowing that
ME failure 10 nominate me would be equivalent
10 my railing to secure my place, and that, too,
owing to the iateness OF the season, it would be
difhcult for me to secure another position, any
true man would have notified me OF his inten-
lions before my name went before the board.
thus giving me the opportunity OF resigplng
especially is this 80, when my application had
Deen IN MS hands for 8 week before the meeting
OF the board, and when had been at his houee on
come business only few hours before that m eet-
Ing; ,so
GREETED my not returning to my old position they
have given me paper stating that the sole cause
OF my not being reappoin ed was the lack of
harmony between myself and the superipten.
dent. and speaking In the highest terms OF my
qualifications as teacher
To the hosts OF friends and patrons who have
expressed to NE their indignant n at the rank in.
Justice that has been done me, return my
thanks for their eympa ny, assuring them that
nnder the circumstances | would prefer Infinitely
being In my place to that OF the present euperin.
tendent OF Roanoke city schoLl.
c. E. KREoLoE
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