The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-18

to his work Don't you think the
board did its duty?
The board let Sharp out because he
is incompetent Sharp chiseIed the
fig leaves off Of some school statuary
to destroy its vulgar appearance
The whole thing was ribbed up by a
bunch Of disgruntled fellows who lost
their jobs, many because their place
was abolished. others because in the
judgment OF the board they we're in
competent or unworthy. and care
full study of the facts will reveal that
this board has rendered the highest
service to the taxpayers and the edu-
cational system OF the state that has
come from all sources since the es-
tablishment Of these institutions.
It was also charged that the book
companies control the board. This is
the most vicious and unreasonable Of
all the charges. Oklahoma's textbooks
are already adopted. The board has
considered no text book matters since
its election. Where then is the ground
for this charge? Only one thing was
stated in support Of the charge. Prof.
Buck. president Of the Tahlequah nor
mai used to represent book company.
but for two years has been president
Of the Logan county high school. He
is not now nor has he been a book
company representative for two years.
Do you consider it sufficient to con-
vict the board to show that man who
two years ago was book company
salesman-one man out OF 40 employ
ed-was elected 10 a position?
40 sane. fair-minded man does.
The final stroke of the prosecution
% was an alleged hotel keeper SAYS
Butcher, a book cmpany representa-.
tive. stayed at his house and called
Scott Glenn frequently on the tele.
phone Very likely this part of
the testimony was manufactured and
it looks very much like part Of a
conspiracy OF the book company to dis
credit men they cannot control.
Our conclusions are.
lst Those who complained shat
they were fired for political reasons
ought to have been put off the pay
roll.
End. That they failed utterly to
sustain a single charge, but the ma
ture Of their charges and their meth
ods generally stamp them as unfit for
service in our educational institutions.
Bird. That the board IS to be com
mended for the improvement made in
the faculties.
4th. That the taxpayers should ap.
preciate the work Of the board in say.
inl than a half million dollars during
their incumbency.
5th. That inasmuch as no teacher
has vested right to life time job.
that even if the board failed to re.
elect any teacher for the reason that
in the Judgment Of the board better
one was found, it is no crime and at
its worst is only subject for crit
cism.
6th. That the public if in posses
sion Of the facts. would commend in
stead Of condemn this board.
1th. That the Daily Oklahoman has
been unreasonably partisan against
the board, thus pursuing its usual pol
Icy Of coloring news items to accord
with its distorted and from demo.
cratic standpoint. reasonable editor
al policy.
The Review hopes Mr.. Cruce will
iot remove this board, but that he will
publish to the world the facts brought
'ut in the investigation showing that
he board has made good and that its
work is the strongest advance step
md constructive work Of his admins
ration.