The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-11

- GoAool Beard having decided that
Nh xennedy must b superseded by
49, oupo9int1ndent Of Seattle city
hoclo, II heuornes > mattsr Of gsnsral In
uIt ~ q vssy high importance that :
1Gl1ue so1eotion shall bs made.
~ = . matter which con-
$3.50 ovoEy head a family
- ovogy oitiusn Who has permanent In
(cou1 y ~ future Of this city. and oil
80 eheuld eivs 10 IL thoughtful con-
MN. and bSins to bear upon 1t an
llvo inlusncs against improper favor
- g ~ exercise Of unwiss or unpro-
1onntvo policies.
eeet1lo 4 xide-awake and progressive
NJ n enterprise and business methods
Eonot q NJ most advanced spirit Of the
- With elegant and spacious school build
- snpsrios IN every respect 70 those Of
mco1 oltiss containing ten or twenty
tlnnee eur population. to BE- supple
Uented Is IN early date by several
moEe . tlne or liner, and . generous sup
- Tor 81 Of them. These being the facts.
- toxpayers Of this city have right and
$
r. ~ toross which shall have these insti-
tntlons 81 charge shall be In keeping with
49, conditions.
Among The local teachers from whose
ranks : successor Of Miss Kennedy might
y solecoed there IL not one who IL equal 10
1h6se rsquirsments. There Is not one who
Snoosuree up to the standard which the
hsods Of families and taxpayers of Seattle
have right to expect for their superinten-
6eut a. schools II viii be necessary 10
- eheoad and sesk asuitahle person and IL
possible Induce such N one TO accept the
poeiticn. And this h . task which must
not b. performed haphssard. II Is not
simply person Of technical knowledge.
psdagogic capacity and humdrum methods
who n needed. With the highest educa-
tional acquirements. finished culture
and perfect familiarity with most al.
sancsd SYSTEMS and methods, polished
social graces. urbane manners. and COM
standing presence are required. Not only
knowledge Of what IL needed 10 be done.
bat ilne organising talent and manner
which shall serve as IN example 70 teach
ors and pupils are required. With . man
possessing these requirements oetalnahle.
no matter from whence. the people OF SCI
ettle will only be satisfied. nor should they
submit to have person selected who shall
h deficient In most or several ot these
qualities.
In large measure what has been said
y the proper requirements In the selection
o. superintendent il equally applicable 70
the choice Of teachers. Heretofore I'm this
city there has bean mistaken influence.
prompted by = warmth Of personal
feeling. in favor Of carrying
: prefsrsncs for resident applicants to alb
onrd lengths. This has resulted in the en-
ployment OF many teachers whose quailii-
easions are limited 10 textbook lore on
~ conventionAlities Of normal school
Sducaticn. These. Of course. are vel
onough as far - they 60. and
nrs In fact essential. bat for teachers in The
schools Of . city such ~ Seattle - and Is
likely to become. something more than this
, needed and must b had by rs~csps
md example refinement at manners and
personal polish, - well - routine knows-
bdge. must Be communicated. II thas can
not b. accomplished through the medium
~ resident talent. our School Board must
30 abroad 70 obtain teachers Who viii
nsasure up 10 these standards.
Seattle Is able to have. and must have.
sorps o. teachers who viii b able TO qualify
| - youth of The city not only Cor test ex-
ominstions in textbook studies. bat also
y make csedltahls appsarancs 10 refned
rie@y. II such tsachezs cannot b found
noms. shsrs should b 10 hesitation
ealng shrosd for sASA The people