The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-06-10
WHAT ARE THE REASONS
FOR WANTING Al CHANGE7

FoI euucatiOH IN thlS Sectl0H Oh Ing
state should rise un and speak in UNI
mistakable terms, their opinions about
the persistent efforts of a few politi-
clans to have the man who has made
the Teachers College of Southeast
Missouri what it is today, removed
from the position that he now holds.
| We say the friends Of education be-
cause the Teachers College, located in
this city, is the center from which has
radiated the influences that have
raised the standards of education in
all of the schools ofthis section of the
state.
Every organization-every institu-
ton, must of necessity have head.
For more than score of years, Or.
Dearmont has been the head, the d.
rector, the chief executive of the
Southeast Missouri College. Has he
met the exacting requirements of this
responsible position? Ask those who
are in the best position to know; those
who attended the school and came in
direct touch and contact with his man
agement as an executive, his influence
as a director and his example as a
MAN. Ask those who meet and min
gle with the leading educators OF the
day. Compare, il you will, the stand
ing of the institution as it is today,
with the rank that it had more than a
score of years ago when he was called
to be the president of the institution
and you will find the answer to this
question. We have it on no less au-
thority than that of Holy Writ "That
by their fruits we shall know them,
and those who strive for the public
good, who have no selfish ends to serve
or personal pique to avenge, want no
better standard by which to judge men
or institutions than by their fruits.
If the fight that is being waged
against DR.. Dearmont was based upon
his record and his reelection depended
upon the success or failure of that rec
ord, there would be nothing to fear.
But realizing that his record is invul-
= nerable. the men who are wanting to
see him removed-some for personal
and others for political reasons, are
not willing to let the record be the de-
termining factor. They well know
that judged upon his record they have
no grounds upon which to fight and
that is why some of the men who are
most active in trying to have change
made have caused to be set in circuls-
ton reports that are wholly false and
J. misleading. 1t is why some of them
! set about to have men appointed on the
Board of Regents who would ignore
every standard of justice and fairness
lin arriving at decision about the mat
, ter and who would do the bidding OF
y few men who were personally peeved
because there was a man at the head
of the Teachers College who would not
'kow-tow' to their majesty or kneel
before their throne of power but who
: on the other hand was big enough to
be independent, who was brave enough
To stand for the right and who was
!. courageous enough to fight for moral
! principles. Such men have and will
ever be thorn in the side Of would
. be political bosses and to would-be die
tators. We refuse to believe at this
! time that the efforts of these men who
are afraid to come out in the open
with their fight and who have tried to
, work through political channels to
gain their ends, have been successful
in having men appointed on the Board
Q of Regents who will do their bidding.
It is a fact well known, that few
men here-very few, however, under
took. to select men for Governor Hyde
f to appoint as members Of the Board OF
d Regents, who would pledge themselves
n to vote against the reelection of DR..
r Dearmont as president of the school.
s This pernicious activity is so eontemp-
tible in the sight of men and women
e who believe in fairness and square
! deal that words cannot properly ex-
S pres the condemnation that it de-
L serves. 1t serves to show, however
l, the extent to which these parties will
it go in order to carry out their purpose
r. and in'the light of such action it is not
x surprising to hear of them putting out
# all sorts of biased and unfounded re-
IS ports about the condition and manage
r ment of the school.
j. The Board of Regents will meet next
IS Tuesday and be it said to their credit
n that they have agreed to give an op.
N portunity to those who want to b.
is heard on the question of making {
II change in the presidency Of the schoo
chance to do so. Those who fee
" that no change should be made will b