New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-22
,ows TRIBUTE TO GILMAN.
,r OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PEOPLE
OF NETWORK
r>.r OF COLUMBIA SPEAKS FROM
'' vrpsoSAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE EMINENT
,rr,rSMESrs OF THE PRESIDENT
of JOHNS HOPKINS AS
AN EDUCATOR.

.-.,,aent Seth Low. Of Columbia On'Vers"y'
70 The Tribune the following ie'lef re-
mas s.,ny Or. Daniel C Gilman's candioacy ior 'he
s..or,ntendency Of Scnoois III '"'S wy
~ ,,s Editor OF The tribune
TO u. 80 - ask the privilege OF your columns
Sir We" Gov 70 the people Of New-York how rare
70 ordei ,,,. think is theirs in the chance 10 Sc
an oppo s,nsrintendent of Public instruction IN
cure ioi ~ Daniel C. Gilman. the president OF
80 Hopkins UNIVERSITY ,r,o.otor.
johns Ultimately FOR a number OF years. Ihereiore
oI cav Of him is said OF personal hno"ioue.
Sns' ,Icad IN him two qualities that lhihA heip
hA him prominently for the uu'eS Vi suIn
w. In the FIST place. he has an exquisite
goH'o l., .he second place, he has that dehght-
ac'' az" , -. a strong man that l know not no"
w. .ha in him better tnan by saying that nc
Generous nabt OF giving 10 others VINO may
IA ..a,ed with him their full NEED OF praise lo'
-v they do He is, therefore, man "hohi "
INC ..r, N work with and delightful 70 WORK io'
30 has wthal. the power 10 inspire IN those
sn 20 working with him in any capacity the oe-
vho ' ,hor hest or his educational equipment
sic " oorco,v sneak for il has been recognized 50
nv 81. hut this at least. may say. tha' he
'p"' sour himself a good organizer In every posi-
'N 49,, he has held. and that no man IN the uhl'eu
"" ..n pont TO more educationai achieVehei's
o" . erst rank than have Already Harheu ~
-,.,,s career. lie mas o'eH az '"O 1880 "
films ,nools Of New-IIaven, and also mas had
pup .s.roe the entire public school system OF the
N NE -. connecticut. When he turned his attention
o'' .ss field TO the building up or universities II
i'V ssen that in his case a university presl-
W" It'd have no better equipment than that
oen' ~. 20 he acquired in the administration OF
""'' "a, .,,ool system Should he now return to the
PUN :, the public schools, after his brilliant
se''" .o,g the universities. have no doubt that
cAe'' IT. schools in their turn. Will reap rich oene
'he - :, new and wide experience that Dr Gilman
III " with the problems of thehgher education.
mas ~ educational pyramid is at unity with itself
.o ~, hottom TO the top. The kindergarten Can
i A. without the university any better than
nv ,.rsi,v can get on without the kindergarten
~, -. nr,nary school DR.. Gilman also has had
, ,,e experience in different parts Of the United
s.,ss. that is so valuable in helping an American
:. understand his country. He has worked on the
~sntc and on the Pacific coasts He has worked
: the North and in the South. and everywhere ne
-. hesr gathering wisdom and experience. as the
hsss gather honey. Such is the man whom the
posrd OF Education have now the opportunity 10
.noont at this critical juncure as Superintendent OF
Schools in the city OF New-York 1t is necessary at
This moment when the Greater New-York Is about
"a he born 10 think not only of the public school
system OF the present city. but also OF the prob
lam. that are involved in the ama.gamation into one
svstem OF the various public school systems now
.,,s,,ng within the area Of the Greater ew-fork.
Far this enterprise. my persona. belief Is. that Dr.
Gilman is without exception the best equipped
man in the United States. Respectfully,
SETH LOW.