, 1884-08-19
Mr.. STtRK MUSf GO.
Is the Sentiment Regarding the
High School Principal,
AS Indicated by Interviews With
Prominent People.
Forcibls Reasons Why He Should
Make His Exit.

The city is fairly alive with rumors and
speculations regarding the principalship
of the Public Schools.
Mr.. N. E. Stark, who has been an in
cumbent of the position for the past
thirteen years, is a candidate for re-elec-
ton. Several months ago when the mat
ter came up regularly before the Board of
Education, a general spirit of opposition
was aroused against Nr. Stark appoint
ment from the most respectable and in
f~uential quarters. The Beard was pretty
evenly divided for and against, but there
was a very strong sentiment that the ap-
pointment of Principal should go over for
the time being at least.
The question at that time naturally
arose as to what should be done in the
matter of the appointment9of the other
teachers. Some of those holding these
positions had no desire for reelection. but
other who intended to teach again during
the coming session, were naturally anx-
ious to know whether or not they were to
be retained here, so that if they were not,
they might secure positions elsewhere.
These considerations outweighel any dis
position there might have been to post
pone the selection of the regular teachers
until a High School Principal might be
secured. The teachers were consequently
selected.
Up to the present, however, the Prin-
cipalship has hung fire.
A great deal of feeling has been engen-
dered regarding the matter, and the dis
position among some Of the most promi-
nent people Of the city is that Mr.. Stark
must go. Petitions that have lately been
circulated on the subject have demonstrate
ed this quite conclusively.
A LEADER reporter yesterday met a
gentleman who has for years been noted
for his interest in school affairs. He is
very much opposed to the re-appointment
of Mr.. Stark.
What is the reason of your opposition
to Mr.. Stark's candidacy" was asked
this gentleman.
Mr.. Stark's own conduct has furnish
ed me abundant reasons, was the reply.
He has 10Y held the position for about
thirteen years, and during that time has
made no advancement in his method of
instruction from those which existed in
the remote years of his own boyhood.
The world is constantly changing, but in
no respect has there been such radical
changes as in the matter of imparting in
struction to children. While there IL
still room for improvement, yet the ad-
yancement in manner and method of
teaching has been great and the ten or
eleven year oil boy of to day is as far ad-
yanced in book Earning as the youth Of
sixteen a dozen years ago. 1 am not now
speaking of Cheyenne, however.
I'VE have had an average attendance
at the schools of over five hundred pupils.
In thirteen years there have probably
a dozen children graduated from the High
School Somehow mighty few children
reach the High School, and the only
natural inference is that they have been
wilfully retarded, because when they are
removed from the Cheyenne schools their
progress is in every way satisfactory. Mr..
Stark evidently wants an easy time of it.
He is disposed to carry things on in a
high-handed way, and is as a~utocratic to-
ward the children as the Gar of all the
Russias. He has not the respect of this
own pupils, which is the best indication
that he does net deserve it."
What is being done about the
NATTER"
well, l understand the Board stand
three to three in regard to the appoint
ment. 1t has been suggested that each of
these three select two well known and well
qualified persons who, in turn, will select
a fifth. Before these FIVE Mr.. Stark will
appear, if he is so minded 10 stand
an examination. If he is able to
demonstrate TO the satisfaction of
these persons, or a majority of them, that
he is qualified to I'll the position which he
has held, he is to be retained in the posi-
ton. If not, which will probably prove
the case, he is to be dismissed and some
competent person appointed in his place"
Several other prominent people were
seen yesterday, and when the matter of
the High School Principalship was in
PRODUCED they one and all expressed them
Selves strongly, and ever bitterly, tow
ard Mr.. Stark.
Something further regarding the matter
will probably be developed to-day.