The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-06

because of unpleasantness.
Why the most of these teachers are
not here today is question that The
Farmer and many other OF our citizens
would like to have answered in man
ner that would be satisfactory to all
concerned If 1t We're their desire to
remain here, why We're they let out?
4 The Farmer has always had the.
homely idea that to make a strong
school it is necessarv to collect a.
strong staff of teachers in the different
departments, teachers who have gained
a wide experience, teachers who are
talked about for their ability, teachers
who are advertised far and nesr.
teachers who each have their influence.
in drawing students to the school be-
cause of their unquestioned ability in
their departments, teachers who shine
as luminaries, teachers whom the head
OF the school can point to with pride
and say, s'yes, / am somewhat lost
sight of because of my strong staff of
teachers and that is the fact that this
school prides itself on" The Farmer
does not say by the above that the.
retired teachers, above enumerated, are
the only good teachers that this school
has ever had, but it does say that how
ever good teacher may be il takes a
certain time for that fact to be known
and it takes a considerable time for
that fact to get out to the state and
act as a drawing card for the school.
Then, why this everlasting disposition
of retiring teachers just as soon as
they gain the least bit of prominence?
The only reason that The Farmer has
ever been able to ascertain is the dis
position of the head of the school to
dominate them In a czar-like manner
until ii becomes unbearable. He has
the reputation of playing zone against
another in spy-like manner, causing
friction and sort of Russian like sys-
tenn OF government in the school 1t
creates discord and the many unpIeas-
aBtries referred to above. No person
of any dignity will allow themselves to
be subjected to such conduct.
This, and many of the other troubles,
should be stopped, now, and for all
time. 1t is time that this foolery
should be stopped, and that men should
act as men, and that all human be-
| ings should be treated as human be-
ings. If the present and past system
is not stopped, it will be a pleasure to
call for thorough investigation of the
conduct of the school during the past
ten years, and If such be done, we
are OF the opinion that Mayvilleites
Will receive much interesting informa-
| Ition.
If the head of the school would
properly attend to the specific duties
laid down for him to attend to, there
would be no necessity for him or any
body else to enter into any kinds of
combinations or deals to cause pres
surr to be brought to bear on new
4 members of the board to retain him
Just for another year. His work and
gentlemanly conduct to all concerned
would and should be sufficient for his
retention. All would willingly join
hands and cry out for the right and
fright would prevail Take an honest
poll of Mayville. today, and what do
yon suppose the answer would be reia-
tive t. the retention of the head of the
normal and of their opinion of the
| school that has caused the hegira OF
i teachers during the past years?
1t might be recited that Colonel Rob
inson was whipped over the normal
school question, and that ex-GovernoI
Sarles received fearful slump in vote
i In Mayville because 1t was supposed
that he stood for the conduct OF the
school, but these are things political
4 The Farmer asks that justice be
L done. All know what IL right. Much
i more can be said, but this Ii deemed
| sufficient, for the present.