New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-16
DIR. WE'LL ELECTED.
PROMOTED TO THE CITY SCHOOL SUPER
INTENDENCY.
HE rs NOW BOROUGH SUPERINTENDENT o'
BRooKLYN-HE GETS ELEVEN OF THE
NINETEEN VOTES IN THE BOARD

NINETEEN VOTES IN THE bohhp
OF EDUCATION.
DR.. William H. Maxwell. Borough superih-
tendent OF Schools in Brooklyn was yesterday
elected City Superintendent OF Schools oy 'ie
Board of Education. which received through i''
special committee official notification OF the re-
fusal Of President Andrew S. Draper oi ,he
University of Illinois. to accept the place ~
Maxwell was not the only candidate piaced IN
nomination for the office. the others peins "e'n,
r. Stewart. q former Brooklyn school Official ana
present Associate superintendent IN Mahha'-
tan. and DR.. Walter Gunnison, principal OF the
Erasmus Hall High School, in BROOKLYN Inc
vote stood: Maxwell. H. Stewart. q; Gunni-
son. ..
After much routine business was transacted
the election OF the Superintendent was taken up.
First came the report Of President Huppeii ana
Mr. trar. who went to DR.. Drapers nome at
Cbarnaipn Ill but were unable to persuaue
him IN accent the election conferred on MN a'
the Roards last meeting. DIR. Draper gave do
reason for his refusal that he had aSSuheu
obligations toward the University tha' lie eo"''
not sever. Vice President Swanslrop III d" W..
minute speech then nominated Or. MaNwe"
"He is the highest type of a public oflcer
ever knew Of" said Mr. Swanstrom' ne mas
the courage OF his convictions lie Is
former vet perceives the balance between 'ne
practical and the impractical. He mas pee''
called a faddist but those who 90 not pe'.e
that high schools and kindergardehs are i'''
cannot believe Mr.. Maxwell faddlst. i,,, - nhs
heen said he is unpopular with BrooklSH 'o.
ers | answer that he possesses tne le9Pe ~
OF the great body Of Brooklyn tescneis .hn
every large city there is aninosity between , rnr
teaching and supervising forces anu II '
be said properly So ,, .ho romina-
Commissioner Taft III seconding the nolilii'a i "a
tion said that DR.. Maxwell was tne man MAE ~
carry out the high ideals for which the present
Board stood ,..oa Gath r
Commissioner Greenough nominated sem IN a., u,
Stewart. and gave sketcn ot MS no,,d.d the
educator. commissioner Noeoi'
Con1missioner Dresser nominated Dr. Waiter
Gunnison. principal of ire Erasmus = "nr nresdent
- tbe Scbooln,asters' Club and Of the New
York state Teachers Association. Conins-
sioner Thompson seconded the nomiha'ioh'
DR. MAXwELLs ADDRESS,
Altar President Hubbell had announced that
DIR Maxwell was elected City superintendent
the latter. who was present. delivered an au-
dress, in which ne said;
"If public education IS to do It's perlect MoI n
for this community 1t must he the best ednca-
tion that modern civilization AFFORDS 10
this standard we need not Cnly TIC ed- ~ -.
forts of all the educational agencies unueI !ouI @
| oortroI hut the hearty cooperation, the Wlsdom
of the legislative bodies--the Board Oh >ouciloii
ood tba Scho,l Boards; the prudence, noIiest3
onJ vigilance of the supervising officers the Skin
ana enthusiasm Of the teaching force. all WORK
! ing for a common purpose. all are neeoeu' as
! for myself i need your sympathy ana suppoI :;
| | need the sympathy and support OF tne Scnoos s
| Roards | need and invite the cooperation VI
| the borough superintendents and principals.
need ard invite the cooperation or tne ci',%ei,s
! of this great city TO whom the puphc scit'ois
| heIore and who have the deepest interest," III
their efficiency I shall bes. qualify your acton
tod dav IL become the means of uniting all these
| OF a system
| lie schools that shall be satisfied with nothihg
| but the best In ideal and in practlce IN t!iis
way hope to retain your commence anu oe-
serve your support
THE NEW sUPERINTENDENT's CAREER
William H. Maxwell born In Stewards
town. County Tyrone, Ireland. In 49, He re-
ceived his early education In a local national
school and later was graduated from Queens
College. Galway, and became sub-master In
the Royal Academical Institution, Belfast teach
ing English and the classics In 1874 he OBJ
! tanned the degree or M A lroH1 lhe Queeh
! University. ,o-, IT,,
| Mr. Maxwell came to America In 1Si4, When
he worked as a reporter on The New orK
! Herald" and The Tribune. and was managlns
! editor for five years Of THE Brooklyn Times.
In 1882 he was elected associate superintend-
ont by the Brooklyn Board OF Education. hold
Ing this position for five years. In 1881 ne was
elected superintendent and reelected four times
! At the close Of the Boards meeting Dr. Max
well appeared before Secretary Palmer OF me
BOARD Of Education, and sworn in.
The Tribune on Sunday last printed portrait
and extended sketch OF DR.. Maxwell.