Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-31
Trouble Between the Superin-
tendent and Board Breaks Out
Afresh--Mass Meeting Held
PATRONS ARE WITH scRoeelE
At Their Request He Withdraws Res.
isnation, But Board Passes ResoIu-
ton Exoneratins Secretary Lee and
scrossie Again Resisns-A Number
Of Teachers May Quit.
Special to Times Republican.

which has been in progress in this city
for the past week, may be brought to
a close, if everything works out as
at a mass meeting held in the
assembly room of the high school
building last evening. The war be-
tween the board, secretary of the board,
the superintendent and the citizens,
has been the all absorbing topic for
the past week, and it seemed that no
satisfactory agreement could be reach
ed between the parties concerned. Ac-
cordingly mass meeting was called
by the citizens last evening for the
purpose of bringing about a comprom-
Use between the disunited factions.
were passed and COM
mittee appointed to visit Superintend-
ent Scroggie and get his reply to the
of the people. Following are
the resolutions:
I'VE, the patrons of the schools and
the citizens of Ames, in mass meeting,
believing that no question before the
people today is of greater importance
than the education of our children, and
that in our common and graded schools
are laid the foundations upon which to
build the greater structure of a col
lege or higher education; it is, there
fore, imperative in order that the fOuu-
dations are well laid, that the schools
are good, nay, that they are more than
good, they must be the best.
in Superintendent G.. r. Scroggie
we recognize man of more than ordi-
nary ability, as an educator and as Il
disciplinarian. We appreciate his sue
cess in raising our schools to the high
position they occupy among the
schools of the state. We commend his
ability in securing and holding the at
tendance of large numbers, especially
in the upper classes. We note with
pleasure and qualification the hearty
operation and loyalty Of his assist
ant teachers. We recognize in the corps
Of teachers. splendid ability and serv-
ice, and commend them for their 10y
atty to Professor Scroggie and their
faithfulness in the discharge of duty.
I'VE believe that the success and
the welfare of our city schools is para
mount to the interests of any man or
set Of men; and that in any controver-
sy arising between teachers and pupils,
or the patrons of the school, or the
school board. or other school officers,
settlement Of such controversy should
be made so as to best guard and pro-
tect the interests and welfare Of this
schools.
"We note with alarm the present
difficulty and the inability of the school
board to effect an adjustment of the
matter SO that harmony may be restor-
ed and Professor G. r. Scroggie re-
tanned as superintendent Of the Ames
schools. Therefore, be it
"Resolved, That in behalf OF the
city schools, and the education Of the
children, we unanimously request and
urge Professor Scroggie to withdraw
his resignation, and continue as the
of schools, in Ames.
Resolved, That we request the
school board to so cooperate with the
patrons of the schools and the citizens
of Ames that the above resolutions
may be carried into effect.
"Resolved, That We, request the
secretary of the school board to tender
his resignation if necessary to retain
Professor Scroggie at the head OF the
schools of Ames.
I Resolved, That copies hereof be pre-
sented to each member of the board, to
Professor scroggie and to the presi-
dent, and the secretary of the schoo!
board
The committee Immediately drove to
the home of the superintendent and
presented the wishes Of the people.
The board also held a meeting and
made some concessions to the super
intended Before the committee left
he had withdrawn his resignation anl
agreed under certain conditions to
remain with the schools. This comes
as a joyful piece of news to the citi-
zens here as Professor Scroggie is
recognized as one of the best super
intendents the town has ever sup
ported.
THE TROUBLE RENEWED.