New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
THE CASE OF PRINCIPAL HOosE.
A STATEMENT FROM MEMBER OF THE LOCAL
BOARD AT CORTLAND.

A STATEMENT FROM A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL
BOARD AT CORTLAND.
70 the Editor OF The Tribune.
sir: There is much indignation among the most sub
tantal citizens here at the false reports teegaphed
TO several New ork spaperS by sdherents Of DR..
James H. Hoose who has Just been removed from the
prIncpalship of the Cortland Normal School by the
superintendent Of Public Instruction. Andrew s. Ora
per. and six out of the active members Of the
local board These six members are as follows: L. j.
FITZGERALD Treasurer of the state of NewYork. and
president of the Cortland Wagon Company; William
H. Clark exmember Of the Republican State Com
mlttea Editor of "The Cortland standard" and preSi
dent of the Cortland Howe Ventllatng Stove Company;
James 8 squires, ex-prc,ident of the National Bank
of Cortland and president Of the Cortland Desk Com
pany and one of the largest holders Of real estate in
The village Theodore II. wckwlre one Of the members
Of the great wire manufacturing and wire goods firm
Of Wlckwre Brothers, and probably the wealthieSt and
most influential Republican in Cortland; Hugh Duffey.
chairman Of the Democratic County Committee. who
has been a delegate TO the Democratic National Con
vcntlon and is one Of the leading members of
his party in this section of the State and John W..
sugget, prominent Republican and the we'll known
patent lawyer 10 whom was due the breaking OF the
famous driven-we patent, and who Is counsel for the
leading manufacturing concerns here and Of many In
syracuse and elsewhere
Dr. UO0se has been an element of dscord here for
many years. Ten years ago superintendent Neil Gil
mour attempted TO remove him. but the local board
then stood by him, and lie stayed lie has never for
given those who opposed 10 him then. and for
several years past there has been constant friction be
tween him and majority Of the board. Last May he
WAS requested by the board 70 resign and the reasons
Given II MIN. he refused to do and the board
applied for his removal superintendent Draper with
held his concurrence for time on the understanding
between himself the board and the doctor that when
ever his resignation should be called for By the Super
ntendent IL should be handed In, and that in any
event this should not be later than the close OF
the fail term This done in order TO spare the
DOCTORS feelings and reputation and gige him
chance 10 get another place. Before Deputy super
ntendent skinner. who had come 10 Cortland
10 make this arrangement, had left town. DR..
HOSES friends claiming victory the Board.
though II had agreed by all parties to the under
standing that u was not 10 be made public DR..
poose,s conduct In the meantime was sucl0ther cir
cnmstances also arising TO compleate matters-that
superintendent Draper ut TO call for his resignation
at once which he refused 10 send in, and published
long letter attacking the superintendent and the ma
,orty of the Board The Superintendent then removed
him.
Dr. Hose had no legal grounds for contesting the
case the Court Of Appeals having decided that norman
nnc,pal may be removed by the concurrent action OF
the snnernendent and local Board. II he attempts TO
open the school In the fall be VIII be resisted by al tae