Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-24
SCHOOL BOARD
ON THE FENCE
Ames School Board Passes Reso-
luton Commending Both
Lee and Scroggie
"cAN THE SCHOOL BoARDr
Mas. Meeting Held Last Night Ad.
dressed by serossis, Lee and
PammeII Takes No Action-Rsport-
ed That Another Meeting Will es
Called Monday.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Dec. 24.-Excitement here over
the resignation OF Superintendent
Scroggie Of the city schools and the
threatened disruption OF the entire
teaching force, is growing. At a mass
meeting held last night Secretary Lees
DR.. Pammel and Superintendent ScrogS
gle addressed the people. but no decis-
I've action of approval or condemnation
was taken by the meeting. It is not
unlikely that another meeting will be
called. u
A resolution passed last night by the
school board Is to the effect that "the
opinion OF the Ames school board is
that Secretary Lee and Superintendent
Scroggie have acted in good faith in all
matters pertaining to the schools" and
states that Superintendent Scroggie
has the confidence Of the school board
in regard to school matters"
The sidewalks this morning were
covered with the written legend in
large letters Can the School Board.
One Of the most prominent of the signs
occupied the walk before the office 0f q
prominent member of the board. lt
is reported today that another mass
meeting will be called for Monday
night. Many indefinite and unsupport-
ed charges are being passed back and
forth by the contending factions.
Whatever may develop there Is no
doubt Of the popularity Of Scroggie
with the school patrons. The fight bids
fair to be serious and IL carried out Is
likely to impair II not destroy the
school work OF the coming year.
The school trouble in this city con-
tinues unabated and has assumed 9
very serious aspect. Last night ana
this morning the only absorbing topic
is whether Secretary G. G. Lee will pe
retained or Superintendent Scroggie.
Yesterday evening the trouble had as
sumed such proportions that II looked
as tho the whole town would be invoiv-
ed. The streets were rifeA with peo-
pie considering what move best be
made to settle the affair. A mass meet
ing was called for and several OF the
citizens met at the school house with
the full corps Of teachers and the
members of the board. 1t had been
rumored that there would be board
meeting at 8 o'clock at which time
Superintendent Scroggie and .. 9.
Wilson who have handed in their res
fgnations were to come before It.
heated discussion Of the trouble aris-
ing between Mr.. Lee and Professor
Scroggie was INDUCED in, in which at
times became tempestuous. Scroggie
was called upon by the president OF the
board to set forth his claims why Sec
retary Lee should be removed from tne
board, He did so in which he charged
the secretary of undermining his in>s
fluence with the schools and with tho
teachers. He also alleges that the
secretary accused him. not personally.
but to some Of hte athletic pupils, Of
embezzling quite sum OF atheltio
funds. This Professor Scroggie pro.
nounced as absolutely false and states
that he ds out Of pocket. He further
states that not game OF foot ball
has been played on the Ames grounds
or abroad, but what he has paid money
out Of his own pocket for expense.
He claims that he has proof by the
sworn affidavits Of three athletf0
bows that Secretary Lee cursed ana
abused his methods. Professor Scrog-
gle never asked the board or the cit1-
zens of the town to make up this de-
fciency in the athletic fund. He
states that during the summer vacation
year ago the matter was mentioned
and it was proposed that q subscription
he taken up from the business men TO
meet this deficit but that he ob1ecte0
and told those who had suggested the
idea that the association and all con-
cerned might consider the debt squarv
with him. Several other minor
charges were made which solicfte9
considerable discussion.
Secretary Lee was present ana made
fiat denial Of every charge except
the football allegation which was no1
mentioned. The argument was enter
ed into by several Of the teachers ana
some of sthe citizens. The president
of the board then read resolutions that
had been adopted by them the previous
night in which It commended Profes-
sor Scroggies administrator OF
school affairs etc, and finally WounS
nm with a motion which was carriea
with one dissenting vote, that potn
Secretary c. g. Lee and SuperintendenS
q r Scroggie be retained. IN view
~ the fact that Scroggte had handee
In his resignation, under the condition
that &c Lee remained he would go, y
left only one alternate, and tnat Was
that the secretary remain ana tne ~.
perintendent remain or vacate.
The meeting adjourned w1tnout any
definite action being taken. Tne eeacn :.
ers and the citizens are "standpatters
for Scroggie and 1t will mean de>
r,ora,izetion OF the schools II the mat.
ter is not settled satisfactorily. Auno
the Superintendent states tnat ne mas
absolute knowledge OF the charges pre-
ferred. he is handicapped by having NJ
means Of procuring witnesses to show
up his points from legal standpoint,
and It IL this legal proof that Attorney
Lee demands.