The sun., 1900-07-10
UncOmplimentary RemarksWere
Made About Other
Candidates.
ONE SAID TO BE TOO SLOW
The Question Was Asked How Did
School Board Expect to be
Favored by next LegisIa-
ture if They Did Not
Favor Delaware
People.
People.

After heated debate, during which
some remarks of an uncomplimentary
character about certain persons were
made, the Board of Education last night
elected George w. Twitmyer, of Beth
lehem, Pa, to fill the unexpired term OF
superintendent David w. Harlan, re-
signed.
Mr.. Twitmyer is 81 years of age and
it at present superintendent OF the
schools OF Bethlehem, Pa. He has an
enviable reputation as an institute lec-
turer.
The teachers committee reported that
il was their unanimous opinion that the
best interests of the public schools of
this city could be secured by the ap-
pointment OF Mr.. Twitmyer.
Mr.. Morrow, chairman of the teach
ers' committee, then formally nominated
Mr.. Twitmyer.
Mr. Adair named G. G. Tindall, OF
Dover, DEL, and paid him an eloquent
compliment, saving that he was fitted in
every way for the place. The nomination
was seconded by Colonel Parker.
President Shortlidge spoke in favor OF
Mr.. Twitinger and said that while Pre-
fessor A. H. Berlin stood in the line OF
promotion for the place, there were GER
tain reasons why he ought not be elect.
ed. He also said no man fitted for the
place could be found in this county or in
Kent or Sussex.
Mr.. Ross said the only objection he
had ever heard against Professor Berlin
was that he wanted too high an average
for admission to the High School. Mr..
Carter said the professor had not been a
candidate for the place.
Mr.. ODonnell said he had fully in
tended to nominate Professor Berlin, but
had been prevailed upon by certain
members not to do so. He had placed
his name before the teachers committee
without authority from him.
Mr.. Morrow stirred up hornets nest
by saying that duplicate letters had been
received recommending two of the can
didates and said that one gentleman who
had given letter recommending one of
them, told hun that he had given the
letter because he could not get out of ii.
He added that such letters did not
amount to anything.
Mr.. Adair took exception to Mr.. Nor
rows remarks and declared that none OF
the letters recommending Professor Tin
dali had been given because the parties
could not refuse,
DIR. Frantz said Professor TindaIl could
not make speech and anyone who had
been present at the teachers committee
meeting and would vote for him would
impeach himself. He declared that he
was too slow.
Col. Parker asked how they expected
to find favor with the Legislature if they
did not favor Delaware people.
I DR.. Frantz asked if they expected to
send the superintendent down to
lobby, adding it would not look we'll.
81 hope to God it never will be done, "
declared President Shortlidge. Mr.. Nor
row said the word 'lobby" had been
used at the committee meeting in this
connection.
A surprise was sprung on the meeting
when Mr.. O'Donnel arose and pre-
sented the name of Professor Berlin.
The vote was finally taken and resulted
as follows: Berlin, 8; Twitmyer, Is; Tin
dali, 6.
On motion of Mr.. Ross, Mr.. Twit-
myers election was made unanimous.