St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-07
THE PRINCIPALSHIP.
Inquiry Develops Sentiment in
Opposition to Importing
a Man,
But if Prof Smith Comes He Will
Not Be Hampered or An
tagonized.

ZenS of st. Paul who are interested in
the high school will not permit the prin-
cipalShip imbroglio to drop at this time.
1t will be recalled that citizens meet
ing was held some two weeks ago, and
that a committee was appointed to inter-
view the board of education with view
to securing the retention of Prof. Car
man as the principal. This committee
never really performed its function. 1t
was not owing to a lack of Carman
sentiment, however. The committee
was unanimously in favor of the re-
election of Prof. Carman to the position,
but found so much partisan feeling in
the board that it would be practically
impossible for both Prof. Carman and
Supt. Gilbert to remain i'll the public
school service, and the committee COLI
sequently dissolved.
Prof. Carman, moreover, would not
| consent TO the request made by the COM
mlttee to be allowed to present his
name to the board as the popular choice
OF the patrons of the high school. The
committee came to the conclusion that
7 there was but one way in which Prof
Carman could be retained, and that was
, through the diSmiSsaiiof the superin-
. tendent. The committee was not ready
{ To take steps toward such a.radical end.
. Several of the members are personal
{ fTiendS>of Mr., Gilbert,a and they favor his
retention at the head of the public school
system of the city. But there are other
members of this committee who are not
so kindly disposed to the supeTinten-
dent, and it was stated yesterday that
there IS thought Of inStituting proceed
lngS with view to Vacdting the office
of superintendent.
Capt. Castle, who served as a member
OF this committee, stated yesterday that
he had no positive Knowledge of the
movement, although he had heard it
talked of. lie had even heard that
charges against Supt. Gilbert are
threatened. Mr.. Castle is an admirer of
the present superintendent, and will
not affiliate with other citizens in such Il
course.
Our purpose" said he, sin agitating
the question was to cOnclliate matters.
We believe that the interests of the
high school demand the reelection OF
Mr. Carman. Indeed, with his knoWl-
edge, learned from experience, we feel
that his place cannot be very we'll filled.
He knows what is best for the school
Still, several of the members OBJ
jected to attempting to secure the
removal of Mr.. Gilbert. We
had hoped to get the system that
has been in vogue the past two years
continued, but we failed. You know
that the principal has been acting in
dependently of the superintendent.
Mr.. Carman reported to the committee
from the board OF school inspectors on
high and manual training school, in
stead of to the superintendent, as the
other principals were required to do
When we found that we could not ac-
c0mpliSh reconciliation between Mr..
Gilbert and sir. Carman, the committee
withdrew from the movement"
Ii is stated that MIR. Carman has been
advised by several public-SDIrited cit
liens to take much-needed rest foraa
year with view to reinstatement at
that time, and it is said that Mr.. Car
man has consented to this.
Many other citizens spoken to yester-
day refused to be quoted under their
own names. But the general sentiment
was regret that it had been Judged
WiSeSt to go beyond the state, or even
outside the city limits. for a principal.
There is a growing feeling that alto
getber too much of the ''importing''
business has been done in Minnesota,
and especially in Ramsey county. Still,
no one evidenced any detiA.te intention
of antagonizing Prof. Smith or his
methods should he COME to take charge
Of the high school.
At gathering of representative
women yesterday the question of the
appointment of stranger as principal
of the high school came up and was
freely discussed. Among tue opinions
expressed were the following:
Mrs. R0Wley-I am very sorry that
we have to make any change. l have
several grandchildren IN the school,
and we are perfectly pleased with Prof.
Carmen. Our schools were never bet
ter. He is just the man for the place,
but if we must have change it seems
to me that a man could be found in this
state to take the place.
Mrs. Farnham-It is pity that any
change was necessary, but perhaps it is
best that stranger should be chosen.
He will be unbiased and will be able to
harmonic the conflicting elements.
1have no personal interest in the matter.