The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-07-29
PRINCIPAL SCUDDER TO GO
APPOINTED PRINCIPAL OF NEY PALTZ, ". F., NORMAL SCHOOL,

 house High School Will be Handed ', Superint endent Kendall at Once-He Has Recommended n Gentleman for Appointment as His Successor, Principal Myron T. Scudder of the E1illhouse high school has been unani- mously elected principal of the state normal school at New Paltz, N. Y. He has not accepted as yet, but will do so Within a short time He will begin his duties with the opening of the school in September. His resignation as princi- pal of Hillhouse will be forwarded to Superintendent Kendall at once and will be acted upon at the next meeting of the board of education.
 The news of Principal Scudder's res- ignation will be received with regret by many of New Haven's citizens. Under his direction the work accomplished by the school has been very satisfactory, and by his system of getting in close touch with the parents the pupils have attained high degree of excellence in their studies.
 When seen at his residence last even- ing MT. Scudder stated that he had re- ceived telegram announcing his elec- tion and stating that details would fol- low in a letter to-day. He was not un- prepared for the news. he said, as he ba vritI, board of managers of the school upon the mater. He said that he did not seek the place and did not tell them whether or not he would accept the po- sition if elected. New Paltz is small place near Poughkeepsie and the school is one with about six hundred pupils. The salary is s3,3OO and the difference in rent between there and here makes the position worth at least $500 year more
 MT. Scudder stated that he was more than sorry to leave New Haven and the high school The inner life of his residence here and the associations he has formed make it hard for him to leave. He feels that he ought to accept the position, though, on account of the great advantages it offers him.
 In speaking of the high school he said that he has found it most difficult try ing to find space for the pupils in the building. Tt was crowd here and crowd there," he continued, with a constant changing of schedules I'm getting too old now to occupy the place of educational janitor. Then, again, the new clause in the principals con- tract, permitting the board of education to lay off high school teachers for six months without pay, is not right. didn't sign it and I wouldn't sign it. In a manual training school the principal Is absolute master, with no one to dic- tate as to what he shall do. He teach as what he likes and conducts the school after his own ideas.
 Your board of education here, how aver is, I must say, one of the finest in the country. I have travelled all over the United States and in no place have [ found a better one. It is splendid. These men know their business and how to conduct schools If the public would let them alone and not hamper hem New Haven would have the great est school system in the country The system at the high school now is what [ have striven to have it since coming lere, and I am convinced that my suc- ,essor will carry out the work along he lines I have laid out. I shall spend 1t least two weeks with him on his ar 'ival, explaining the system to him.
 Who his successor would be MT. Scud- Ter had not the slightest idea. He said le thought that Superintendent Kendall vas looking around for one now. MT. Scudder has recommended one gentle nan who, he is satisfied, would make a splendid principal for Hillhouse. He is ] Yale graduate and has been associ- tied with MT. Scudder in his work at different times
 For five years previous to coming to New Haven MT. Scudder was state chool inspector in New York stote. As tate inspector he was known to the managers of the school at New Paltz. Previous to that time he was principal f the high school at Rome. He was sked to prepare a paper to read at the onference of the National Educational onference held in California last week, ut was forced to decline on account of ther pressing duties. He came to New Haven two years ago in August.
 Poughkeepsie, N. Y., July 2S.-The of the state normal school at lew Paltz have elected Myron T. Scud- CT principal to succeed Frank s. Ca- en- resigned. Professor Scudder is ow principal of the high school in lew Haven, Conn. The appointment is ubject to the approval of the state su- erintendent of public instructions. but is understood the choice will be en- orsed by him.
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