The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-25
TEE NEW sUPKRIxrKxDExr.
Profssser Barnard Comes Here VITA
Splendid Record.


Mr. Frank J. Barnard. the newly elected supsr.
intendent OF the putlic schools. comes inms.
daately irom Niddiesowu, O.. whore he has
acted "a tha capacity Of city superintendent OF
that place for thirteen years, With eminent sue
cesss judging from numerous testimonislA The
following facts concerning the new supsnn-
teuoeut we're gathered yesterday from his icsiers
Of Recommendation with the clerk Of tho school
hoard. and ftom conversation with those who
know II his work and quail iictions.
The antecsdenis Of Mr.. Barnard were good.
uis father. Judge q g Barnard, VAS a student
and thinker. and the sou seems 70 have both In
herited and acquired the same teudsnciea
man. although he has he'd good many years
experience In his chosen profession. commenc.
ins when quite Young He holds life certin-
cate granted BY the state Of Ohio He
10 also samethine OF . linguisr having
studied Iatip diligently for Gre sacces-
uive years, 0ermsn three. and French the
same lengsh Of une. Judging from the
many ssstimoniais. Mr.. Barnard. a. . scholar
seems 70 be versatile In his requirements rather
than special. His investigation OF the empirical
sciences has been extensive. A. matheusti.
clan he IL said 70 he pr ncient his knowledge
extending through the higher branchea In
literature he has = classic foundation. upon
which he based kuowiedss OF Enslish lisera-
tuse besisss being generally converssns with
sha cusrent status OF general literature Alto
gsthef he IL veil rounded man Of general cult
ure. A professional man, his experience be-
gan in Brooklyn. Ohio. - superintendent,
vhrye he met with Immediate success He
went % Middlesown. Ohio. where in thirteen
wears he gained for himself and the public
schco.a oi that place wide ioea. reputation.
N.dalsaown II now city Of 10000 population.
Mr. Barnard bad charge OF sixty teachers. se-
curing excellent results with but the minimum
al friction. Mr. Barnard comes highly recon
r,ended BY such men - Hon. John Hancock.
state school commissioner. Hon Thomas y.
Harvey, author Of Hsrvey's grammar:
board oil education. Msddehrock: Prof. r,
". stsvensop, superintendent al public
snhcols In Columbus. 0hio; Prot W. p.
Core, principal OF the Hamilton. Ohio.
Rirh school end many others. oil being men
well known ia educational circies. From these
numerous testimonials be IL \ progressive man.
in sxmns.hy with all the modern educational
thonrnf conveuaut with modern educational
rr:nrfries both ~ rsgucs discipline and meth
ssss aud sddes 20 shsa degree II originality In
asvtsfnr. He II strong - . disciplinarian. qeiek
ana ful. OF tact In ensrseacses diplomatic
without ssrysiity. and possess. o; ons sxeeuifve
ability. Morally. Mr.. Barnard % above repfoach,
and this seems 10 b. potent factor OF pat
SUCCESS a an educator. The fnfnence OF hts
character and pssaeirles seenrns ZOE hiiaseJ
the esteem ana respect OF bis teachers. patrons
ami NUM- q the spirit Of enterprise and honesty
os,sn hsius perpesuatss in hts rupsiS Many
~ Mr.. Rsrpard's pupils are now higaly es.
s.emed citizens. occuryins Professional poss-
lions in tae community. aud themselves good
,esfimoay % this fact AL IN ali. u would
serm Mr. Barnard 10 the right man for the Scat
i. nuhffe schOslA