Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-16

! the audience made a fnW pointed re-
| marks.
- have made inquiry since comma
back to Tulsa Of why these members
OF the school board didn't want Mr
Aasteru. ana found out that their
only reason was hr,uusc the people
lid want him, Il may be that those
members were misguided aud mis-
led. Since when. might ask, has the
right Of the people 10 petition be-
come obnoXiouh or since when has II
been denied Gentlomen. this is tho
first instance OF which | know since
the old Man Eloquent" held out the
rlght Of pettlon-the first instance
aimee lS42.
"Mr, Masee fald he was In favor Of
q bl-partt an school board. ! am In
favor OF non-partisan school board
i am In favor Of keeping dirty pol
tlcal hands Off the schools"
committee Of eleven was given
INTO the hands Of Chairman Ault TO
GppOiut for the purpose Of outlining
the policy 90 pursue and 10 take up
the questions of procedure. A fin
nncc committee was also arranged for.
some of the more warm In denOuno-
ing the acton OF the boarl desired
that tho committee be chosen at once.
Mr. Magee protested against such ac-
lion on the ground Of saneness, und
the announcement of selections viii
be made known by ths chairman to-
morrow,
Among the letters whlOh members
of the school board had received be-
fore action had been taken Friday
night in which Mr. Masters lost the
superintendency Of the Tulsa schools,
Is the following excerpt from II. W
Butcher. superintendent Of the city
schools at Enid;
THE school men Of the state re-
gard Mr., Masters az one Of the strong.
est members OF tho profession IN
oklahoma, and II would be disap-
p0intment to US both on account Of
superintendent Masters and on ac-
count of the profession should he
lose his place.
william II. Ramey. superintendent
Of the Chickasha schools, IN speak
Ing Of Mr.. Masters In letter to n
member Of the school board, says az
follows.
"If may be pardoned for my In
trualon. would say. Keep j. O.
Masters In charge OF your schools
| have met him often In educational
meetings and have had an opportunity
fn kl Mi
men. regard him equal to the best.
l regard him not only strong man
at this time. but one whose powers
whl' develop as the work goes on.
Scott Glen, superintendent Of pub
lie schools at Shawnee. wrote to the
board as follows:
Il feel that for Mr.. Masters not to
be reappolnted would be distinct
loss, not only to your city. but to the
educational Interests OF the state OF
Oklahoma. 4 have been Intimately
acquainted with his work for the past
several years. In fact ever since he
came to the state. From whatever
standpoint his work is viewed It takes
rank with the very best. In the ranks
of his profession he ~ rated as equal
to the best In the Southwest He has
placed Tulsa on the map education
ally"
superintendent Charles Evans of
the ArdmOre schools, writing the
board of education OF Tuba only
Thursday. said this;
In the eyes Of the men who run
the educational matters of this state
such as superintendent Wilson, the
new state board Of education. the
School Mems Club. the State Asso-
citation leaders. and all of the educa-
tors who stand for something, Mr..
Masters is leader. one OF the most
progressive and capable, not only In
oklahoma, but In the nation.
What Is the nature OF an attack
that strikes at man like that? Is
1t polltlcs-then In Gods name, for
the name Of the boys and girls Of
your city strike that down now or
bid farewell forever to your educa-
tional powers and rating. Is 1t per-
sonal grievances Personalities have
no part In great civic business.
The following Is from Edwin 8.
Monroe. superintendent Of the Mus
k0gee schools: