Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-20
THE ARGUS. MONDAY. APRIL 20, 1896.

same to you for publication. 1 am
sir, respectfully. F. E. RobrISs.
The Resolutions.
Then follow the resolutions. which
are:
We. Fifty teachers of the
public schools of the city Of
Rock Island, in meeting as
sembled for the purpose Of dis
cussing the matter Of the attempted
reelection of James E. Ament as
superintendent of the said schools,
do adopt the following resolutions as
expressive of our opinion:
First. Be it resolved. That. we as
q body of teachers have not received
from Mr.. Ament the assistance, d.
rection and encouragement which we
might reasonably expect from one
who has been our superior for these
express purposes.
Second. That Mr.. Ameut's man
uer and treatment Of US as body of
teachers have been such as to make
our relations with him formal, re-
pressive and embarrassing in the ex-
treme, and that our relations with
him never can be OF that free, frank
and cordial nature which should and
must characterize those OF co-work-
ers in educational work, il results
are to be attained.
Third. We unhesitatingly say
with a firm conviction that we know
whereof we speak, that no man can
advance, promote aud build up q
great public institution, such as the
public (chools OF this city. who does
not have aud does not deserve the
entire respect and complete conf
dence OF those in subordinate posi-
tions who work with him, and we
positively say that Mr.. Ament does
not have the entire respect or the
confidence OF his ASSISTANTS.
Fourth. We believe that the vel.
fare and interests OF the public
schools of the city are incomparably
superior to those of any individual,
and that when circumstances present
an issue in which such interests are
arrayed. it is the duty Of every lover
OF the public schools, and especially
is 1t the duty Of every teacher, to
raise his voice in earnest protest that
the public schools shall not be sacri-
fised to individual ambition aud well
fare.
Fifth. We. as a body of teachers,
having in addition to the general in
terests which every intelligent per-
son has in the welfare Of the schools.
a special interest growing out Of our
personal relations with this institu-
ton, do unqualifiedly say tba. the
int, rests Of the public schools OF this
city will be promoted by change in
the superintendency.
Sixth. That a copy Of these reso-
lutions bs sent to the president Of
the board of education OF this city.
Seventh. That we as teachers ex-
press our thanks to Messrs. Robbins
and Sinnet for the firm stand they
have taken in the interest of our
schools in their opposition to the re-
tention of Mr.. Ament as superinten.
dent.
Standardization Of All Charges.
The resolutions are SO conclusive
in their substantiation of all the
charges which have been made
against Supt. Ament that to further
reoite his methods seems unneces-
sary. The Argos the day after his
reappointment spoke of the mum Der
OF teachers opposed to Mr.. Ament.
and in the same connection stated
that every assertion that it had made
concerning him would be proved.
notwithstanding that the statement
had been made before to the board
that the allegations made concerning
the superintendent had been investi-
gated and found either misrepresen-
tations or direct falsehoods.