Evening journal., 1900-08-02
PROF. TWTTMTER
HIGHLY PRAISED
Resignation Accepted With
Regret in Bethlehem
What The Globe Of That City and
the Journal Of Education
Say Of Him

In accepting the resignation Of Pro
fsssor George w. Twitmyer as super
intendent OF the Bethlehem public
school, President Schnabel, president OF
the Bethlehem Board Of Education, ey-
pressed his regret at losing such
competent instructor The Bethlehem
Globe says:
President Schnabel then expressed |
himself In terms OF the highest praise
on the excellent work done by Superln |
tendent Twitmyer during the last four
years in the schools of Bethlehem. The |
board regrets losing the services Of a
man whose reputation as an educator
goes beyond the limits OF the state The
vacancy is hard to fill. Among the sew
eral applicants who have seen Presi-
dent Schnabel each felt candid enough
to remark that the successor of Profess
sor Twitmyer has no easy position toI
fill. President Schnabel hoped that the
board would be able to secure a good
man, and excellent services.
Professor George w. Twitmyer was
the unanimous choice of the Bethle-
hem school board for the superintend-
ency Of the schools among fourteen ap-
plicants four years ago, in May, 1896.
His recommendations as a thorough
! 1lhOiaA anu AAfG tuuAGlOl Ndllt
the State Department at Harrisburg
and other leading men engaged in
pedagogical work. The call came to
him while being principal Cf the
Honesdale schools in Wayne comfy
which position he had filled with emf
nent success for a period of twelve
years. When he left the latter place to
accept the more responsible position at
Bethlehem. general regret was express
ed by the people Of Ilonesdale at his
departure.
During the four years of incumbency
as superintendent Of the schools Of
Bethlehem, Professor Twitmyer work
ed zealously in season and out OF sea-
son, always keeping prominently I'm
D view the helpless condition Of the child
. and the catering to its many intellec-
r mal wants. This fact became para
e mount in his instructions to his corps
of efficient teachers. Having the CO.
= operation of his board of directors, he
\ directed his energies to gain that and
q the confidence of his teachers. His
l. scholarly attainments acted as an in
l. tellectual fountain, and his powers in
7 that direction were soon felt gaining
ol stability among those of the teachers
u who had the many duties of their call
n ing at heart.
'. His work with the teachers has beer
% in directing their efforts along specia
E. lines of worthier ideals and bettei
isl methods. His enthusiastic Leadership
Is and his thorough acquaintance will
sel the principles of education made hin
a capable of getting the very best from
Iol the teachers under his supervision
lel Professor Twitmyer is a man who hal
the courage of his convictions, anC
re such an individual, be he in municipal
IL church, school or any other kind o
KS authority, makes enemies. To ris
erl above such by the fruition of well ap
ne piled energies and constant efforts ha
Mt been his aim.
ne Mr.. Twitmyer leaves Bethlehem
having done his work well and havin
o. given an impetus to teacher as well q
,e to pupil that is ineffaceable.
H. The Journal of Education says:
60 Wilmington is a very considerabl
n part of the State of Delaware in pOpu
In lation and politics, in education an
N reform. David W. Harlan has been 81
n perintendent for twenty-nine year,
al and no man in the city or state ha
,d had the confidence of the communit
more completely than has Mr.. Harlan
For many months he has been in poe
health, and despite the protestation {
the people, has insisted upon his resis
nation.
IN George w. Twitmyer, OF Bethlehem
N Pa, succeeds Mr.. Harlan. Mr. Twi
~ myer is one Of the best equipped, an
one OF the most faithful and vigorou
leaders in the keystone State II
ke was at Honesdale for twelve years, an
d. has been at Bethlehem for four year
Ut lie Is a man who avoids friction witt
y out being timid,who is ardent in reforl
without being belligerent. l have lon
r. known Mr.. Twitmyer and his worl
~ both as a superintendent and as le,
r. turer and know full well how much h
es deserves the promotion.
10 PROFESSOR Twitmyer assumes h
"a duties here on September l..
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