Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-03
What Board Of Education Says
About Superintendent.
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the Beginning.


evening and listened to the reading Of
a resolution from the committee on
tcnchcfa and school work ~ 10 the
manner Of man that shril be chosen to
Nh the place made vacant by the rcaiE-
nation NJ Dr. Miilspaugh. The commit
tee consists ~ T.. 10. Critchiow. oscar
W. Moyio. n. n. Henderson, u =.
Young aud W \. Nuldcn. The rcnoiu'
tion IL ~ follows.
Resolved. That In recommending to
the board a suitable person for election
10 the position ~ superintendent .of
schools, this committee be guided by
the following considerations.
"wo realize that the practical ciii-
cicucy 81 the school system u THIS city
depends In largest measure upon tho
character. capacity and attachments o'
the person who. under the board y 70
set and maintain the standard NJ cNcel-
icncc VI itH work. The Highest results
can b. attained from go or murc teach
err OF our schools only whom their
iabura are directed by an energetic, IN
tclilEcnt and trained leader. We trcoH-
nise the fact that the people of I'M.
city who. at great cost. have provided
for the education OF their children
magnificent modern school buildings
with furniture. books and apparatus
the best that money eau buy, VIII not
be- content TO lntfuNt the control ana
management ~ this splendid Invest
mcnf To- any but the most capable per-
son who can be- found 10 accept the poo
fitlon ana further. that We who are
chnfKyd with the duty ~ selecting such
person. VIII not escape, nor ought We
60 escape. criticism n by haHty aud In
cunHidsfntc action or by emitting 20
-. fail la
the discharge Of that duty We believe
thntlNe should proceed IN this matter
upon the same business principle ana
with that elaboration ana caution
which characterixea the prudent man
Of afinifr la private concerns, to secure
Tor the place the very best talent which
the country chords and which our
means will command.
The SUPERINTENDENT Of schools ~
this city should be- man In the prime
OF life. say frum - 10 70 years ~ nge,
OF good physique and In vigorous
health. lie should b. "A man of family,
n not already a citizen NJ this city he
should be prepared 10 move here. make
this his permanent home ana fully
Identity himself with US His private
character should b. beyond possible
question, He should be- "a man " cul-
turf and refinement. ~ broad scholar
ship. Of proved administrative ability,
and well trained In modern educational
methods. lie should have that quality
OF leadership Witch will enable him To
draw 10 himself. for the advancement
Of our work. the cnihu.iaatic support
and confidence ~ the board, the pa
irons. the teachers and the pupils Ills
experience In rupcrinicndinE SCHOOLS ~
some magnitude should b. SUFFICIENT TO
Eive reasonable assurance u the ca.
paciiy To superlntcnd our own, We
cannot afford experiments. lie should
- "a aaaI
who can lead uA ON 10 higher achieve.
mcntn. He should be- a man who would
'nli the position from the outset ANA
not have TO gruw to u. While not
mere thcorlrt. he should have theories
~ work and Ideals 10 be Htriven FOR,
He should be- man 81 pleasing Address
aud Of business judgment. having.
withal the saving grace OF common
sense As guaranty % the posses.
sion ~ these qualities. he should have
been able To- extend his reputation In
his profession beyond the narrow limits
Of his city or state. Other things being
equal, he should be from our own
neighborhood ur frum the Western or
Middle states. being thereby the better
acquainted with the conditions which
VIII surround him. but. above all. he
must be the best man Tor the place,
THE fact that men 81 the Kind we
need 10 not abound In any community
4 evident Il Il illustrated by the sx-
porirnco ~ most elites IN that they are
compelled. and do not hesitate. 10 look
FAR and wide In making selections for
similar positions The whole country II
not too large, nor are the successful
ana available school HnporintcndcntH In
n No numerous M 90 cause uH 10 hest
tate 10 lay II all under tribute 20 our
needs.
ALTHOUGH we have before us some
forty N0l applicants for the position.
a..
our Investigations 10 the list. We
realize that To do 80 would be 10 per-
init these forty men 10 choose fnr ~,
rather than a. reserve 10 ourselves the
widest liberty 81 choice. Furthermore,
we recognize that school Hupcflntend-
ents, like other professional men,
sometimes hesitate To make formal APP
pilcatlon FOR positions through fear Of
being deemed place hunters or "
causing disturbance In existing rcln-
tons. We therefore deem II our priv
ilcgc 10 investigate the Held and per-
hans 90 invite application and the sub.
mission ~ credentials On the part ~
men presumably qualified Tor the po-
riiion.
I'VE therefort appoint Hub-oommit-
tee OF thruc members whose special
duty II shall be Co invite applications
from such persons ~, through trust
worthy information. they may deem
time collecting by personal interviews
and by correspondence such informa-
ton and credentials IN they may be
able, II n recommended that pnrtlcu-
lar attention be paid To soliciting adj
Vice and Information from educators
and others especially realdentH of this
ftntel who are Interested rather In our
schools than In any particular appl-
cant.
IAN Information 80 gathered, to-
gether with the credentials and other
data furnished by all applicants, shall
be laid before this committee and con-
riderod at meeting 90 which an mem
hers of the board shall be- invited. to
be held not later than March. 1893
From the whole number Of applicants
this committee shall select a few of
Those most favornbly considered. who
shall be invited Ia present themselves
before the board or It's members, not
later than April 10th As soon as possl-
BILE after the applicants invited. or
SOME ~ them have appeared, this
committee shall make It's report and
Recommendation 10 the board"
A further report was handed IN from
the committee ON teachers aud school
work, recommending the purchase
Of the following supplies; That the