The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-12
JUNIOR CLASS
MAKES BLUFF
AT FERGUSON
Mammals Best Boys Threaten
10 Return Home
FROM NORMAL AT ALVA
If OkIahoma'8 Governor Does
Not Retain Ament.
DID AMENT PROMPT IT?
Ferguson Thinks He Did and
Calls 1t Low Work,
FROM NORMAL AT ALVA
DID AMENT PROMPT IT2

Guthrie o. T. March Ia letter was
received by Governor Ferguson this
morning from the junior class at the
Alva Normal school stating that unless
President Ament Is retained at the head
OF that institution FOR another year
4he members Of that class viii leave the
normal school and finish their eduea-
itop at some other institution The let
ter was not "a surprise TO Governor Fer
guson. as he received an intimatlon a
Jew days ago that such communication
would be sent TO his Office. 1t was
signed by ,the members Of the class and
adds another chapter 10 the already
lengthy story in connection with the
Alva institution.
Governor Ferguson Immediately ans
wered the letter, addressing his reply
TO Frank ". Madison as president OF
The class. stating that there would posi-
lively be a change in the presidency of
the Alva normal, the desires of the stud
erts to the contrary. and that in reality
they canont graduate next year should
they remain in the normal owing TO the
fact that the normal course viii be
heightened and made equal to that Of
the Kansas state Normal school and
other schools Of equal merit
IN speaking about the matter today.
Governor Ferguson said:
Il have very great respect for the
students of the Ava Normal school and
have no criticism to offer on their course
in this matter. There is no law whereby
this Office or the members of the board
Of education for normal schools can
compel the members of the junior class
10 finish their education in that insu-
sutton. In a lettel to the president Of the
class ] plainly told the members that
there viii be a change in the presidency
IF the normal at the April meeting of
The board OF education, President Ament
retiring at the end Of the school year.
Il believe that President Ament
prompted this thing and consider ii one
of the lowest pieces of work that any
professor in an institution like the Alva
normal has ever tried i'm Oklahoma.
There is an attempt in this movement
20 disorganize matters at the normal in
stltute instead Of trying 10 build up the
school. Ament has attempted TO force
matters in this thing. but no change
viii be made in the decision TO have a
new man at the head Of the school
Rather than influence our opinion for
Ament. this method Of procedure viii
only tend to cause this department and
the board Of education TO be more prompt
in making a change in the normal pres
idency.
1T Is the plan now to make the course
at Alva similar to other state institu-
tion. At the present time it is about
two years short in some branches and
this matter VIII be rectifled. The Ed
mond normal course is longer than that
OF Alva's school and both schools VIII
lie made equal when It comes to courses.
at the summer meeting of the board Of
education for normal schools
II is now practically conceded that
Prof T. W. Conway of Sterling VIII
succeed President Ament. being selected
at the April meeting of the board of ed
Ncation. Conway refused to make ap-
plication for the piace until after it was
definitely known that there would be
change. AS soon as the decision was
reached in Ament's case letter was
written Conway and not until after the
receipt Of that letter did he announce
that he was a candidate Tor the position.
lie is a man well recommended in every
particular and number Of persons in
Oklahoma who know him believe that
he can arrange matters at Aiva 50 there
win be more harmonious feeling IN
connection with tie Territorial admins
tration so far as the school is concerned.
Insanity Plea Won't Work.