Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 128, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1912 — Lots of Trouble at Monticello In Selection of Superintendent. [ARTICLE]

Lots of Trouble at Monticello In Selection of Superintendent.

The Monticello school board, the patrons and the public generally are engaged in an embarrassing mix-up about the selection of a new school superintendent to succeed J. W: Hamilton, who recently resigned after several years at the head of the schools of that city. It seems that Mr. Hamilton served a year or two too long for best results and that the school discipline the past year became very poor. Thpre may have been some embarrassment to the superintendent caused by the ambition of a subordinate. The Democrat of that city issues a word of warning “to those who seek to make our schools the instrument for venting personal grievances or reaping personal gain.” Ambitions and petty jealousies by a coterie of persons who seek to reward friends and punish enemies are conditions alleged in a Democrat editorial as existing. That paper wisely recommends: “Clear the desks, gentlemen, and look after the interests of the school.” Rensselaer, fortunately, has no differences like this to contend with and the school board seems to be unhampered by medlesbme people* on the outside. This year a large number of new teachers are to be hired and the board has started early and hopes to secure the best corps of instructors it has ever had. ■/ ' .