The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-10
THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT,
Convention Of School Directors.


The School Directors Of Carbon county
assembled at Mauch Chunk Court House on
Tuesday, May 9th, at one o'clock, for the
purpose Of electing a new Superintendent
In tbe place of Mr.. t. NJ. Ballet, the pres
ent incumbent, who has accepted profess
sorship in Chicago.
The convention was called TO order by
Superintendent Ballet at 1880. Mr.. G. De
Witt, of Weatherly, having been elected
chairman, opened proceedings by immedi-
ately suggesting that the satisfaction felt
with the work OF Mr.. Ballet be testified by
a standing vote. Therefore all present stood
up, and having resumed their seats, Mr.. s.
II. Hollinger read the following resolutions
in favor of Mr.. Ballet which were unani-
mously adopted
WaEREAs, Mr.. T. NJ. Ballet, who, with
an much satisfaction TO the public, has tilled
the Office of Superintendent of Carbon
| County Schools during the past three years,
has accepted a more remunerative position
elsewhere, thereby deprving US Of his valu
able services in the futurej
| Resolved, That we, the school directors
of Carbon county, do hereby express our
appreciation Of the sound learning.the stern
fidelity and deep conscientiousness with
which he discharged the duties OF his posi-
ton during his term Of office;
Resolved, That BY intelligent and presis
tent effort he has raised the standard Of
requirement and zeal among the teachers
stimulated the desire Tor knowledge among
the pupils, and created deep and general
interest in education among the directors
and citizens Of our county
Resolved, That his wide culture has given
Q new impetus to the scientific study OF
improved educational methods, as mani
tested at various County Institutes through
out the State and at great educational meet
ings throughout the country, has contTibu-
ted not a little to the welfare OF our public
schools and of popular education every
where;
ResoiUcd, That his sound judgment, good
com mon sense and quiet tact both in public
organizations and in his dealings with in
dIviduals of every class in our community
have placed the educational movement in
our county upon a higher level and in
purer atmosphere;
Resolvcd, That his gracious department,
his gentle and courteous manners and his
kindly nature have endeared him to all
who have come in contact with him;
RESOLVED, That however much we may
regret his departure from his native county
and the scenes of his earliest labors, we all
trust sincerely that ii ne and fortune may
deal very kindly with him, and that his
work, so auspiciously commenced among
us here, may be carried on, under other
circumstances ant in larger field, to a
distant if not an early victory.
Mr.. Ballet thanked the convention for
the resolutions, which he promised to pre-
serve as a standard of what be ought to do
in the future, and as valuable memorial
of his connection with Carbon county. He
then returned thanks to the School Directors
and said if il had not been for their hearty
co operation in every good work which he
proposed there could have been no posi- bill
, ity OF Improvement in the schools.
Mr.. John Craig, of LehiGh Gap, and Mr.
s. H. Hollinger, Of Lansord, were made
secretaries of the meeting, when :he regular
business was entered upon.
The three candidates for the position ol
Superintendent were Mr.. T. A. Snyder
Principal Of Lehighton Schools, Mr.. ]. T
White, Principal of Mauch Chunk Schools
and Mr.. J. F. Snyder, Principal OF the
Welssport Schools.
The name of Mr.. Snyder, of Lehighton
, was proposed to the convention by Hon. A.
5 j. Durlng, who, in a neat and appropriate
speech, dealt with the high character, long
, experience and grent energy of his nominee
The other candidates were also introduced
with short biographies appended, and
r then the band struck up" OF the eighty
two directors preseut-frnm a total Of I
|, hundred and tcn-eighty took part in tn,
voting. On the first vote az voices were fo
:, Mr.. T. A. Snyder, oI Lehighton, Is for Mr.
1 j. F. Snyder, Of Weissport, and IS for Mr.
V White, of Mauch Chunk. Mr.. T. A. Sny
der, having majority over both the othe
. candidates, the chairman moved that hi
election be made unanimous, which &C
cordingly was done.
1 Mr.. Snyder returned thanks iI a lively
speech, which was frequently applauded
: and, after few motions, counter motions
= amendments and suggestions upon the ma,
ter Of increasing the superintendent's sti
pend, the convention was permitted 20 ad
journ, having decided that the Superinten
y dent was paid we'll enough for the present