South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-14

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new superintendent can be en-
ployed and come 10 South Bend to
be supported by the entire COM
munity.
He pointed out the rapidity OF
the changes in superintendent and
asked that the endless chain be
broken
Against Political Intrigue.
What is behind all this?" he ask
ed. Il do not know. But 1 do know
that the public school system should
not be dominated either by personal
or political intrigue. Schools affairs
are a sacred responsibility What
ever the motive behind the actions
Of Messrs. elem and Rupel it was
unwise. / believe that if the prop
csition could be laid before them so
that they would see it in the way
IL is intended, they would step aside
South Bend to 90 ahead without
any more trouble"
A. r. Erskine Of the Studebaker
corporation and j. w. Shidler then
spoke.
81 am asking that these men be
removed from the standpoint OF
good organization" stated Mr.. Frs
kline. My business experience has
shown me that the men who COM
mand respect give the best service
and these men do not command the
respect of the citizens of this COM
munity or of a vast majority OF the
teachers. That alone would require
a change You must have team
work 70 have success"
John G. Yeagley followed with a
short address in which ne duplicat-
ed TO a great extent sentiments of
the previous speakers. Frank +.
Herring spoke next and pointed out
that discipline and confidence were
two essentials in the efficient con
duct of the schools He declared
that the future happiness of the
children of today depends upon the
training they are given in the public
schools and declared that under ex-
listing conditions they are not get
ting that which is their due. This
he attributed to the lack of disci-
pline and the lack of confidence in
spired by the actions Of the school
board
NO one questions or wishes to
impugn the honesty or integrity of
Mr.. elem or Mr. Rupel. But by
their actions they have forfeited the
confidence of the people and have
outIived their usefulness as a re-
suit" he said.
Keller Introduces His Friends.
Mayor Keller then announced that
another committee. that represent
ing the interest Of Mr.. Glenn and
Mr.. Rupel wished to be heard. and
Marvin Campbell acted as chairman
for the aggregation of ministers,
Supported in the background by
Charles Weidler, the invisible hand.
who lurked in the background. out
side the doors Of the council cham
Der. Mr. Campbell first presented
the mayor with a petition signed
by some 200 persons asking that
Rupel and Glenn be retained.
He then made an address in which
he took the stand. in substance, that
when a man is delegated TO a public
y
out his wishes as he sees fit, and not
be hindered by the voice of the
people He was followed by Rev.
Appleby who eXtOlled the virtues of
elem and Rupel Rev. Hostetter
then declared that he had the great
est confidence in the two men and
asserted that he believed the state
ments that public sentiment was
against the action Of the school
board 10 be erroneous. He had
talked with about 100 people on the
subject, he said, and of this 100 at
least so per cent favored Glenn and
Rupel. another Is or Il per cent
were neutral and three were against
them.
He then revealed that South Bend
members of the Ministerial associa-
tion al the Monday morning meet
| ing had signed a petition favoring
the retention OF elem and Rupel
/ Ministerial Association Solid.
THE ministerial association is
| soidly behind the mayor and
/ Messrs. Glenn and Rupel." he assert
/ ed
Then John b. Campbell ventured
the opinion that IS per cent of the
people OF South Bend favored the
/ action OF the school board.
Marvin Campbell tried TO change
the subject by bringing up the ques-
tion OF having a law passed to put
five members on the school board.
The effort failed. There were many
"amens" from the ministerial row
as Mayor Keller and his school
board was defended.
After considerable more discus
sion and the reiteration by members
i of the Keller advocacy that they
did not believe anything morally
/ lacking in Mr.. Montgomery. Frank
/ Herring jumped TO his feet and as
sailed the ministers for not coming
90 the rescue OF the former school
/ superintendent when he was under
fire.
why didn't YOU men join us when
we were trying 10 clear the man.
when he was being accused OF
damnable Thugs You sat still and
Saw him 60 from our community
with the contamination OF the hide
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