Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
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government
The committee on teachers, which
comprises Mesirs. Mo row, Fraim,
Frantz, Palmer, Carter and President
Shortlidge, to which the mattor of
presenting a name or names, made the
following report: Your committee On
teachers TO whom was reIerred the
matter of suggesting name or names
OF u person or persons 10 till the office
OF superintendent of the public schools
of Wilmington, made vacant by the
resignation of Mr. ID. w. Harlan. would
respectfully report tina. after thorough
examination Of all of tho credentials
presented to tue committee by the
various applicants, that they are unani-
lnously OF the opiEion that the best
interests OF the public schools Of the
city would be served by the appoint
ment Of Mr.. George w. Twitmeyer of
Bethlehem, Pa.
After the report had been read Mr..
Morrow placed Mr.. Twitmeyer in
nomination.
Mr.. Adair inquired what vote would
elect in the event of three or more
nominations and was informed by Presi
dent Shnrtlidgs that 1t had been the
d
elect Mr.. Adaii then nominated Prof.
G. Q. Tindal of Dover, superintendent
of schools of Kent county, stating that
he was following his intention, an-
nounced ut the last meeting, Of
nominating Delaware man unless the
committee should first prove to the
satisfaction OF the board, the public
and himself that there was not man
in Delaware capable OF filling the posi-
tion. He made the nomination because
the committee had not done this and
from personal Investigation he believed
Prof. Tindal to he thoroughly COIN.
pstent and the equal Of any man who
hnd applied for The pasiticp. The
nomination OF Prof. Tindal was seconded
by Mr.. Parker. who spoke highly of the
applicants worth having known him
for 10 years and being familiar with
his ability.
President Shortlidge called Mr. Carter
to the chair and made speech IN favor
of MIR. Twitmeyer. He said be WAS
satisfied Mr.. Twitmeyer was the best
man for the position and was sure the
board would not for the best interests
of the schools in electing him. He said
the committee had acted conscientiously
in considering the applications and
credentials and making the recon-
mendation. Referring to PRINCIPAL A.
II. Berlin of the High School, whose
name had not been mentioned during
the meeting prior TO that time, the
doctor said 'There arc reasons no
member would dare to mention why
Mr.. Berlin should not he eected.'' He
expressed the belief that Prot. Berlin
would not be placed in nomination.
Concerning President Shortlidge's s
reference to Prof. Berlin, Mr.. Ross said
he knew OF no reasun why such refer
ence should have heen made to him
unless 1t was thu impression on the
part of some of the members that he
favored what they considered too high
IN Averages for entraDee to the High
School, but il such was the reason he
believed it was in Prof. Barlin's farot.
He always found Prof. Berlin ready
and anxious to receive good scholars
into the school and commended him for
the work he has done at the school.
Mr.. Garter said he never considered
Prof, Ber' in an applicant, never having
made application personally for the
position.
Mr.. O'Donnell said he had recognized
Prof. Be Inns worth and had taken
tho liberty to present his name TO the
compiittee
Mr.. Morrow, who is chairman of the
committee On teachers, said the com
inlttee never tried to be more fair in
anything than in considering this
matter and in examining the oreden
tials Of the applicants People who had
endorsed applicants had come to him
and said they had done so through
policy and if the man hey hail endorsed
should be elected the board would make
mistake. Some OF the applicants, he
said, had duplicate lette =. Roman
Tammany OF Georgetown had the same
letters. practically, as Prof. Tindal,
from the governor and the judiciary.
lie did noC think MIR. Tindal was the
man for the position.
Mr.. Adair said Prof. Tindal did not
have duplicate credentials and none of
the credentials were given TO him bo
cause they had to be given. He called
the attention of the board to the fact
that Prof, Tindsl had the endorse
ment OF Edward Brooks, superintendau
of schools oi Philadelphia: Nj. q,
Rrumbaugh of the University of Penn.
svlvania. and G. NJ. Phillips. principai
Of the State Normal School at West
Chester who had endorsed Mr.. Twit-
meyer. and in addition hau the en-
dursemeut Of City e'olicitor Conrad,
Chancellor Nicho sun. Gov. Tunnel,
Secretary of State Hughes, Prof. John
| b. Moore of Columbia University,
| Joseph s. Walton Of the Friends Schonl
ut Fifteenth and Race streets, phila-
delphia: Char es +. Richards Of George,
town, Dr. George W. Marshall of Mil
ford, j. Frank WI'ds OF Dover, State
Senator 8, j. Abbott OF Milfo d, State
Senator S. s. Pennawill of Greenwood,
Harry a. Richardson of Dover, Robert
ID. Hotfacker of Smyrna, George L.
Townsend of Odessa, a niamber of the
county school commission; James W.
Ward of this city. John p. CARRIER, as
sistnnt npeiintendent Of schools Of
Philadelphia; Henry Ridpt y, Jr., OF
Dover, member of the State Eourd of
Education II. W. Viven Of Bridge
ville, Martin B. Burris of Midletown,
A. J..Morrson Of PHILADELPHIA prip-
cIEal of the Northeast Manual Trimming
School, Prof. y. Il. Carroll. formerly
principal -at Dover for % years; Edgar
| A. Singer, assistant superintendent of
schoo of Philadelphia, and Prof. W.
L, Cooling.
DR.. Franz said it was an easy mat
ter to get letters. lie would have no
trouble IN getting letters TO hang him.
"Any member" he said. who at
tended the meeting Of tho committee on
teachers last Thursday night who
would vote for q. @. Tindal would. i'm
peach himself. Why, he cannot even
make a speech. Mr.. Twitmeyer has IA
magnetism, a something about him
that, II put int0 cperation, and know