The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1923-07-07

| why he should hesitate to give his
educational pedigree, despite the
fact that he has not done so in
Duluth. 1t may be none of the
business OF the patrons of the
schools, but many would appreciate
definite information in the matter.
Undoubtedly there are MANY
people, including educators, in ST.
Louis. Mo-, who know and remem-
Der j. H. Bentley, but he is prac-
tically forgotten around the offices
of the board OF education. Even
the record of his service as a teach
er in the st. Joseph high school
Is sadly short and lacking In de-
tails. A card index bears his name
and the fact that he began teaching
In the st. Joseph high school Sept.
8, 1904, and resigned Sept. 8, 1909.
There is no record as to What sub
jects he taught, but there was
vague recollection that he had been
teacher of English. The schools
were not in session when the Rip
saw scout was in st. Joseph, there
fore it was impossible to interview
the members Of the high school
faculty.
Mr.. Bentley's resignation In Sep
TENDER, 1909, presumably was for
the purpose Of accepting call to
the boys high school in Louisville,
Kentucky, where he taught until
1914, two years. The Rip-saw scout
did not scrutinize the Louisville
trail because Of lack Of time and
the fact that service there was
Institutional rather than admins
trative.
In the fall Of 1911, Mr.. Bentley
left Louisville end took the princi-
palship Of the Barrett manual train
ling high school at Henderson, Ken
lucky, at a salary of $500 a year.
In 1914, Prin. Bentley wanted $2,-
900 a year, but the school board
refused to ante the additional $500
a year, despite the fact that he had
the president Of the board hypno-
tized. A probable impass was avoid
ed when Mr.. Bentley secured the
SUPPLEMENTARY Of the Paducah,
KENTUCKY, public schools at q salary
Iof $2,500 "a year. Henderson was
a staid, wealthy, aristocrattc little
city of $4,000 population. while
Paducah boosted Of not less than
$4,000 souls. u.
Specifically, Mr.. Bentley left
Henderson in high feather and
with much credit. In reality, he
left the public divided as to his
merits, as has been his record in
many other places. He has the
gift Of dividing the public, as was
shown plainly at Padueah and has
been so sadly demonstrated In Du-
tluth.
/! William Elliot, prominent oank-
er, Methodist and citizen, was presi-
dent Of the board during Bentley's
service in Henderson. He still
maintains that the Missouri man
Twas the best high school principal
that Henderson ever had. Despite
THAT contention, the board OF edu-
tcation, after Mr.. Bentley's three
Years Of service, refused to increase
his salary from $500 q year to
$4,000 q year. Mr.. Elliot frankly
told the Rip-saw scout that Mr..
bentley was destitute OF tact and
himself as follows, viz: -.'
| Bentley works himself into a
lfrenzy when teaching a class,
whether it be in. Sunday school or
the public school. asked him
why he lost control Of himself in
that way and he replied that he
icorld not help It."
| That Mr.. Bentley Is highly temp
Ornamental has been shown at vari-
GUS times and ways since he came
to Duluth. ....-.
When Mr.. Elliot heard Of the
mixup in Duluth over the Chicago
architects, he wrote Bentley to keep
tout Of 1t. The autocratic and true
ulent educator replied to that letter
and informed banker Elliot that
he had learned something since he
Holt Henderson. Mr.. Elliot did not