The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-19

concluded that he was wrong in
regard to Mr.. Oscar and had him
re-appointed and advanced to the
position of first assistant. Sup
erintendent Cameron was appar-
emily so we'll satisfied with Mr..
Oscar that he recommended him
to Minnesota school board IN
language that cannot be mistak,
en-. Here lie the letter Mr.. Cam
eron wrote:
Office of
Superintendent Of Schools
D., E. Cameron, Supt.
Washburn, Wis. April 1st, 1904.
Secretary of School Board,
a. Heron Lake, MINI.
DEAR SRI am informed that
Mr.. S. A. Oscar, Of this city is an
applicant for the principalship of
your schools for the coming year.
Mr.. Oscar has been one of the
assis tants in the high school here for
the past three years, during which
time I have been city superintend-
ent of schools. Mr.. Oscar is first
assistant this year. He is a grada-
ate of the University of Wisconsin,
and is legally qualified to take
charge of any high school in the
state.
Mr.. Oscar has been faithful in the
performance of his duties here. he
has the respect of his pupils and
his work in the branches which he
teaches here is commendable. He
insists on thorough preparation on
the part of the pupils, and gets very
good results.
. He has practically had charge of
the high school of Is pupils this year,
and has managed the school with
very little friction.
Mr.. Oscar is quiet and dignifed
in his bearing at all times. You will
find that he will lead your boys
along lines that make good citizen
ship. I should like to see Mr.. Oscar
have full charge of a school, and I
think that you will find him equal to
your needs.
Yours Truly
D. E. CAMERON,
Supt. of Schools.
The above letter from Mr..
Cameron was no doubt written at
a time when he was expressing
his true convictions.
Since it was written however,
Mr.. Cameron, has seen fit to
make a bitter personal warfare
upon Mr.. Oscar. He has person.
ally interviewed every member
Of the school board and protested
against the election of Mr.. Oscar.
He has also used his influence
with the public school teachers
and one by one they have notified
the school commissioners that
they had decided not tostay with
the public schools. These same
teachers have nearly all signed
a petition asking that Mr.. Cam
eron be retained as superintend-
ent. Under the direction of Mr..
Cameron this campaign of poll
tics have been carried into the
high school where another petit
ton has been signed by the pu-
pills asking the retention of Mr..
Cameron. The gentleman has
evidently forgotten that the tax
payers Of Washburn are paying
him 800 this year to teach the
public schools, and has even
gone so far as to fail to hear the
only class he has in the public
schools for the reason that he
was on the streets interviewing
people to prejudice them against
Mr.. Oscar and try to upset the
action of the Commissioners.
Mr.. Cameron has also called
upon the parents Of the pupils
and labored with them to enter
their protest with the commits
sionors against placing Mr..
Oscar at the head of the schools.
And while all this activity has
been going on Mr.. Cameron has
been demanding time and again
the return of the letter publish
ed above. It is even stated that
| he now claims that he wrote If