The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-01-29
THINKS FIRST OF SCHOOLS.

THINKS FIRST or SCHOOLS
Prof. McElroy would have frovned
on any movement to have him retained.
When il was said the city council would
pass 8 motion to have him retained he
said he didn't consider that for the best
interests Of the schools. When he went
10 the board like & man and said, I
think I'll step out his first wish was
for the welfare Of the public schools
4 supported DR. Howatt for the
school board I maintain that If for no
other cause this meeting might ask
Prof. NcDaniels to Withdraw from the
public schools that when Or. Howatt
came on the board ne asked a contract
70 1928 perhaps fearing that the amalg-
amation Of the schools would throw
him out Of 4 job
There are two types of men. First,
the men who seek fsvors Of men by
service and second. men who seek IA
vors b. fattering.
I vas sorry TO hear Or. Smith say
that Prof. McElroy is out and is going
to stay out. You don't understand.
Doctor. the sentiment Of the people in
the community. think the people of
this community want Prof. McElroy
OF course Nc McDaniels has showed me
more courtesy-he has showered me
with courtesy.
"A public office is public trust.
hope the Hammond high school viii be
on neutral grounds and nothing hut
merit VIII count. In my Judgment the
vast majority Of the people Of Ham
mond want Prof. McDanieis to leave tho
public schools
THE RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Turner introduced the following
resolution:
Resolved that the Pareut-T Teachers
Association ask the board OF education
70 refuse 10 accept the esignation of
Mr.. McElroy and in event Of the boards
refusal 10 reinstate Mr.. McElroy the
association hereby requests the resig-
nation Of Mr.. Mechanics"
Nj Turner made it as motion and
Councilman Frank Martin seconded.
II want TO take issue with Or.
smith said Mr. Martin. when he
says the Hollis Hunter episode had
nothing to do with Mr. McElroys resig-
nation. The only reason it was
brought MP Is because Mr.. NcElroy's
friends refuse 70 have him stink away
as good men have before him.
M MeElroy said to me in the Pres
Z
to resign because 81 the Hollis Hunter
affair There is politics behind this
diploma. Councilman told me Hunter
had called on them urging election Of
Or HoVatt chat was his privilege) but
I saw whether Hunter asked for II or
il was an attempt on the part Of Mr.
McDaniels to ingratiate himself on
Hunter whom ne thought had some po-
litical pull
IKE MAYOR TALKS
Mayor Brown was called upon and
greeted with applause. Il want to ask
if any one knows why Prof. McElroy
resigned. asked the mayor.
Mr. Belman replied: Because he was
made to understand that his presence
was not wanted; that he would not get
his appointment and that another man
had Seen selected
II would like 70 know just when Ar
McElroy became inefficient. Mr. 80
Daniels thought enough Of him last
summer to have his pay continue while
he vent to Columbia University."
DR.. Smith explained that the board
had not signed contract for sue
cessor TO Mr.. McElroy as yet.
Il am for M. McElroy." shouted the
mayor. MIR. McElroy should stay in
the schools"
G. A. Powelson. husband Of the vice
president OF the Parent-Teachers Asso-
citation. said that the facts showed tho
boards mind had been mace up to re-
place McElroy whether he resigned or
not.
Barney Carter took the foo1. DR.
smith he asked when you took Your
place on the board were there any