The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15

the public schools of Salt Lake CITY
for another two years.
When this announcement becomes
known it will be q gratifying assurance
to the board of education, which last
week elected DR.. MiIspaugh to sue
coed himself, for if he had concluded
to leave Salt Lake it would have been
a difficult task to find as capable and
suitable a successor in the superin-
tendency filled by him since 1890. Su-
perintendent Millspaugh's determine
ton to accept the position again given
him will be welcome news to the $50
teachers and the thousands Of pupils
and their anxious parents.
Like every other educationist of
national repute, Superintendent Mills
paugh has received many tempting Of
fers from older and larger cities and
more pretentious educational institu-
tons, and if he has ever had any
greater ambitions, the opportunity has
That he has not availed himself of the
opportunities that have been his, is
probably due to circumstances. To
quote DR.. Millspaugh, this city is his
home and has been for the last 10
years. His family, his property and
all his interests are here. Moreover,
the climate and other healthful con-
Utah, and his heart and soul are dedi-
Gated to the cause of lettering Salt
Lakes public school system. His
splendid record in the superintendency
speaks for itself.
DIR. MILLSPAUGH INTERVIEWER.
Yesterday afternoon DR.. Millspaugh
returned from Dayton, o., to which
place he went on the 9Th inst, prior to
his rp-pIeCtioO Hora III rannrtof-
superintendent Miilspaugh stated that
he obtained leave of absence from the
board members who could be reached
by telephone on the evening of his de-
parture. He made the trip in response
to a telegram from the chairman of
the teachers committee of the Dayton
school board.
Continuing, the doctor said: while
was not a candidate for the super
intendency of the Dayton schools. 1
consented to the use of my name. The
initiative was taken by the Ohio chair
man. / had no acquaintance in Day
ton, neither Gid I approach anyone in
the interest of my election. However,
1 aScertained that the Dayton people
had written several letters to prominent
Salt Lakers for information about me-
There were 40 candidates for the posi-
ton, but / found a strong sentiment
there favoring the election of a local
man, and, in case he did not succeed,
then for a near townsman. In all 40
ballots were taken, with no election.
Another man and myself were in the
lead, with an equal number of votes
to our credit. The candidate living
near Dayton was next. The deadlock
resulted in an adjournment only. but
l believe the Dayton board will COM
promise on an Ohio candidate for the
school superintendency. Until 1 am
offered that desirable superintendency,
at yearly salary of $3,000 it is not
for me to say whether 1 would accept
or decline.
JUSTIFIES HIS ACTION.
At the time the balloting for super
intendent was going On in Dayton I
was informed of my election to succeed
myself here. While 1 asked no member
of the Salt Lake board to vote for me-
nor did 1 solicit reelection through
friends, l did expect to be reelected.
Ny course has been perfectly loyal and
honorable.
Unsolicited, offers have come to me
to take a school superintendent in
other cities. Last year l was elected
to superintend the New Haven, Conn.,,
schools at a salary of $1,000 the first
year and $500 thereafter, but 1 declin-
ed to accept because my lungs would
not permit the change. and besides, 1
prefer living in Salt Lake. Other ten
ders 1 have not considered so seriously
as these two in particular.
THE DAYTON SCHOOLS.
In response to further series of ques-
tions by the reporter superintendent
Millspaugh stated that Salt Lakes
public schools are regarded in the east
as among the most excellent in the
United States. The growth of the pub
lie school system here is considered
marvellous. The Dayton schools are
splendidly equipped, but, according to
the doctor, the Ohio people have not
learned to economize in the matter of
school administration like the Salt
Lake board of education has. Dayton
has a population of about so 900 and
but few more pupils enrolled than Salt
Lake has, yet there are over $50 teach
ers employed there, a hundred more
than our number. Manual training
and kindergarten schools are a part of
their system. The Dayton High school
building is said to be one of the finest
in the land, and this 1<U.r $50 pupils
were graduated from IL. Superintend-
ent MillSpaugh said that Dayton is a
beautiful city, but its climate is in
comparable with Utah's-that is, Day.
ton is short on climatic attractions.
WILL REMAIN HERE.
Superintendent Millspaugh's term of
office under his reelection begins on
July 1. He expressed it as his purpose
to accept the office again, and while he
appreciates the boards vote of conf
dence and expression Of approval of his
work, he believes he has the inalienable
right to resign before the end of his
term if conditions and circumstances
should warrant him in pursuing such
a course
Real Estate Transfers.
Estate of James Thompson to P. G. .
Rose, part of lot TO- block 5, Five
Acre plat A...............: 1900
County treasurer to LIE Grand
Young, part of lot 2, block 49, plat