The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-04-22
WHAT THE PATRONS SAY.

When it became known that
rumor had become certainty, and
plans were being made to displace
Supt Eckles from the position he
holds and has SO signally earned, as
head of the Bolivar County Agri-
cultural High School. it was de-
cided to ask the Patrons of the
School how they were being pleas
ed with the work as it has been
carried On under the present man
aeement. Accordingly the follow
ing card was prepared and sent to
all the patrons whose addresses
could he reached. -
Beulah, Miss, April 7. 1916,
10 the Parrpns of Onr Agricultu-
raj High School. in Cleveland.
Greeting:
Since there is rumor that an
effort is being made to unseat our
worthy Superintendent. Prof. A K.
Eckles, the!undersigned, afrer con-
snltation with a number of salts.
fed patrons, decided to bring the
natter before all the patrons, as the
most interested parties. and let
them answer for themselves If the
present successful management is
satisfactory.
Prof. Eckles has done a great
work for our children in bringing
the School to it's present excellant
standard. If you agree with us,
please show your appreciation Of
his werk by siguing and returning
this card at once. l have three
girls in the school and am we'll sat-
lis6ed.: Yonrs truly,
w. P. KxJG.
I have.-. pupils in this school,
and | hereby express my approval
and endorsement Of the fl ;ient
mana { ement of Prof. E,kIes.
Signed Nane~.-- -...---.--- .---------
Address -.......--- --"
These cards were sent with view
to have an expression of the feeling
of the ratrons in the matter at is
ste. Ninety percent of all persons
have replied, Of the remaing 10
percent, it is doubtful if they all
received the cards sent them as
some at least have been away from
their homes. But besides the cards
! returned, manv inclosed personal
letters more strongly expressing
their feeling in the matter. 1t
would require too much space te
print all the letters In order. how
lever, that the pnblic may know how
1.-THE parents who are patronlzins
1.-The scheol, and how they ris'
Iagainst any change being made II
1.-The contral Of the school, we quote
las much as a sentence from eacf
lof these lstters now before us.
| xxrRAc7 FROM LETTERS FRSN
i PATRONS.
l II have great confidence in Prof
Eckles as teacher and Superin'
terdent.
i II don't think the School Board
could 6ud a better man for the
place"
Il am enthusiastic in my sup
port of Prof, Eckles.'
Il hope the new Board OF lrds
itees will appreciate the good wofi
done by Prof. Eckles,
II II consider Prof. A. K. Eckles
the best man that could be secur'
ed"
He is a man of sound busines:
seuse, and holds the expenses o
, udents down $50 that there IS nj
: man in the coutry who is not abl'
to send his son or daughter there
until they are hnisheo. i.
Il most heartily endorse Prot
j Eckles' work and am sure that
speak the feelings of all the patron
: when say that he has eur unani
nous support.
II am we'll satisfied"
Z, They could not likely hnd
man so capable, "
Il think Prof. Eckles rank
among the best teachers in the stat
A Christian gentleman"
AS a patron of the School.
. hereby register my prstest agains
! any cuarges.'
Il sincerely trust the trusees WI
! ltake the trouble % get the sent
ments of the pat ons before the
decide to take a course that ! at