Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-02
In the matter Of the selection Of q ,une,

In the matter Of the selection Of a super
intendent Of the city public schools it is
probably unnecessary for Us to observe, es-
pecislly to such practical board as we
have now, that the standard of acceptability
should be efficiency rather than technical
scholarship, the ability to successfully con-
troll rather than the ability to pass an e1-
ceptionally fine examination in the classics
or sciences. The work of man, in other
words the record he makes, is a far more
certain and valuable criterion by which to
judge him than the criticisms of any man or
set Of men. The most accomplished scholar
is, adversely, the one as rule who will
most likely fail in an executive capacity, or
in experimenting the work and methods of
fellow teachers. Practical men-directors,
trustees and regents of institutions, under
stand this better than do professional teach
ers themselves, who as class are the most
sensitive, not to say jealous, of almost any
class with whom We haye mad to do. The
professors of public, private and state
institutions are ever combining to floor some
principal or president Wichita through
the same spirit, has lost two or three most
excellent superintendents. We hope, there
fore, that our board will be governed by
their business judgment and practical OBJ
servation in the selection Of superintendent.
and not by the criticisms of members of the
profession, which has been too much the
case in the past. The progress made by the
scholars, the standard of the influence ard
the grasp and sway Of subordinate teachers
and the general moral tone of the scholars
and the harmony Of the entire functions and
sequent and dependent developments, are.
what should be looked to rather than to
technical standards which mislead nine
times out of ten. The truth is, We have
very level-headed board, and we would
have said nothing but for the fact that we
are in receipt Of communication in which
about every other word is misspelled and
which is tracked full Of ignorance generally,
in which the author attempts 20 criticse the
capacity and endowments of our present su-
perintendent, who is graduate, We believe,
of the Ohio University at Delaware.
One of the young bloods of this city was
placed in most trying position last Satur-
day evening. He took his best girl to
kloos' ice cream parlor and ordered two
dishes with the usual confectionery accomp-
animent. The little feast proceeded In the
usual merry way and at the end the pair
arose, but, o horror the young man discov-
cred that his purse was somewhere else.
What to do he knew not. He requested his
fair companion to remain as security until
he could go olt and hunt up the needfui,
but to use a society expression, she kicked,
and refused TO be pawned. This broke him
all up, and some say he left his hat and
rushed up town bare headed, but it is more
likely Mr.. kloss took pity upon him and al
lowed him to depart. Such an incident is
likely to bust the cords of love and this is
written as so lemn warning to young men
never to forget their purses when they go
out with their girls.
Prof Pence yesterday showed us hun
bred or so records made by scholars in tn e
city schools in the matter of penmans ship
under his guidance. The progress made by
the large majority is marked and many in
stances wonderful. There is no doubt
touching the value of Prof. Fences work in
the city schools. One boy has developed
into one of the finest penman in the city.
Prof. r., in connection with +. III. Fritch.
will have charge of a number of classes
curing recreation at his rooms. irstructlng
in book keeping, commercial work, etc,
and this fall will open regular business
college which is bound to succeed, for no
more competent man probably can be
found anywhere.
Charlie Morris narrowly escaped serious
bodily injury last Saturday. He has a
a pretty high strung horse with which he
was out driving at the race course. On MS
way to the city some of the racers passed |
him and his steed wanted to 90 too. The |
buggy pitched into a rut and Mr.. Morris |
was thrown forward, his leg caught in the |!
frame of the shafts, and there he hung with |
his head to the ground while the horse sped |
on. His wonderful GOODNESS and presence of |
mind saved his life. He hung onto the line |
and spoke gently to the horse, which |
luieted him and brought him to halt. He |
escaped with some slight scratches upon the |
head and a rather severe bruise of the limb |
Harper wants "A more direct communica- |
ton with Wichita. The Graphic recently |
appealed to the citizens of Harper and |
Wichita TO take under Amusement the con-
,truction Of line from Mid Lothian, on |
he Fort Scott road, 10 Harper, a distance of
Ten miles. This would be good scheme |
'or both Harper and Wichita, and especially |
he latter place, as she is beginning TO COM
nand n large wholesale business, and is des-
lined to be the Chicago of Southwestern
Clipper.
The lion in stone. carved out for Wood
mans bank by kimmerle q Adams, and |
which has been admired so much, was put |
nto position..over the vault yesterday, and |
hows to good advantage. The same firm
will also carve a spitz dog for Mr. Wood
nan. who believes in ornamentation of
character in a business house.
& Adams employ the best work
men and are always pr pared TO turn out a
irst- clast lob in marble or stone
The Jug breaking AT the VI. +. church
sunday night was witnessed by a great
hrong, who seemed interested.