New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
WILL NOT GIVE UP DIR. GILMAN.
THE COMMISSIONERS SAY THERE Is YET
HOPE OF SECURING HIM AS SUPER
INTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

The chances that Dr. Gilman will become Superin-
endent Of the schools OF the Greater New-York ap-
pear 10 be good now al any time since MS name
has been mentioned in connection with the position
At least. this is the opinion of the Commissioners
who have been working secure this piece Of good
fortune for NewYork. In spite of the dispatches
from Baltimore they are not at ali discouraged
Such manifestation on the part of the Johns Hop
kins authorities was just what they had expected
they say, and they regard the situation as In no re-
spect changed 1t s significant fact. too. that Dr.
Gilman has not in any way Informed the Commis-
sioners that he s not TO be considered as ehgloie
for the superintendency and has not Withdrawn his
consent to the use OF mis- name. Should no further
word come from the Johns Hopkins president before
Thursday Is said that his will surely go be-
fore the meeting OF the Board Of Education. which
will be held that day
Robert Maclay, president Of the Board OF Educa-
ton. said yesterday: There is doubt that DR..
Gilman consented to the use OF his name in con-
nection with the Superintendency. SO far as
know. he has not withdrawn that consent An
other Commissioner said: THE situation Is un-
changed. so far know, Or. Gilman's position
Is the same as It has been since he allowed us the
use his name. The great outcry at Baltimore and
the demonstrations and the resolutions Of the
trustees. the faculty. the students and the alumni
were to have been expected We have foreseen
them from the start. 1t inevitable that Johns
Hopkins would not give up such man as their
president without numerous and vigorous efforts
to prevent It. 1t Is plain that the expected attempt
70 force him to stay at Baltimore has been made.
That is ALL"
Commissioner Emile Beneve, who has al along
been accounted a Jasper man, averred that the
choice OF a superintendent not personal
affair. Il have told Mr.. Jasper much" he said
yesterday. 1T is simply question OF securing the
best SO far / see. the purpose OF the
new school law Is 10 create consulting board 10
administer the system. The Superintendents powers
are not unlimited II a majority OF the assistant
superintenients should disagree with the Superin-
tendent they could outvote him. This is a manifest
change. Heretofore the assistant superinten1ents
have been little than clerks of the Superin-
tendent. al. this as | understand II. is TO be
changed We have therefore been considering for
the positions OF assistant superintendens the names
OF a number OF abe men. Among them Is Albert
F. Marble for a long time superintendent OF
schools at Worcester. Mass Clarence f. Meleney.
professor OF methods OF teaching at the Teachers
College is another Mr. Clark. formerly OF Cleve-
land. believe and now OF Flushing has & also oa Dega
be wiling TO accept positions as mere too.s IN the
hands OF pPpos R Gah of y Sr reuon rs provdns FOR
supervisor OF pedagogy was 20 create an ONCE IN IN
which Dr. Gilman would be freed from the details
OF the mere executive administration. ! offered
to be one Of two go to Baitim9re and see Dr.
etc he would accept the office but Dr. Peaslee
thought II would not be well to do 50 He thinks
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to details. which 1t Is evident. we might not be
able 10 agree upon. SO far as ! know. no names
besides those OF DR. Gilman and Mr.. Jasper nave
been mentioned In connection with the place.
Commssioner H. Rogers said; 81 L fali AL, to sn"r see
that DR. Gilman is out Of the canvass FOR the super
intendcDcy -,
one OF the School commissioners VINO mas peefi
among the most earnest advocates or President
Gilman for the Superlntendency said last night
The lntimation that has appeared In the publlc
press to the effect that Or. Gilman. OF johns Hop
kins University. would not allow his name to he
considered further In connection WIN the Super'm
tendency Of the public schools Of this city is au-
thorltatlvely denied. His name will be presented
AZ the meeting OF the Board Of Education on Thurs
dav next with the conditions unchanged Inc
demonstration I'm Baltimore looking 10 his retention
there was no surprise those familiar with the
Invaluable services rendered by him 10 the nstitu-
ton over which ne has presided for twenty years
and can only be regarded as further testimony 10
his pre-eminence as an educator