Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
HE. STATE SUPERINTENDENT
Been Mentioned.


Speculation as to the personnel OF thu
new State Board CT Educat ton is riS
among educators in the public school sys-
TEN in the State. Under the provisions
OF the Constitution the new board viii
consist Of eight members. instead OF
three, as at present. The present board.
General. and the Superintendent Of Edr-
cation, will form the integral part OF the
new board The other five members win
be selected by the Senate and the board
In the following manner: Three members
by the Senate and the remaining two by
the original board acting In concert with
the three appointed by the Senate.
The Constitution provides that the
three members selected by the Senate
shall be taken from the State institutions
and shall be recommended by the res
spective boards Of visitors Of the institu-
tons. When these shall have been chcseY
they will select two additional nember1
with tho cooperation of the original
board and 1t Is stipulated that these twa
additional members shall be selected from
the city and county superintendent Of
the State.
Forecast OF an Educator.
tional matters Throughout the State. made
the following forecast yesterday as to
the PERSONAL Of the new board from the
State institutions: University Of Virginia.
Or. Charles w. Kent: State Normal Co.'s
lege at Farmville, Professor ]. L. Jarmont
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, at Blacks
burg, DR.. J. NJ. McBryde. 1t is believed
that these names will be offered by tho
boards Of visitors OF the respective insti-
js.
win out before the Senate. Among tha
other available men for the positions
who are thought to be candidates. are
President Lyon G.. Tyler, Of William and
Mary College, at Williamsburg. and Pro.
lessor w. A. Bowles, Of the Deaf, Dunk
and Blind Institute al Stanton.
The principal objection that has been
raised against the two latter gentlemen
is that the institutions that thsy represent
are not Immediately identified with the
public school system OF the State In thu
case OF William and Mary College it Is
considered to be of semi-prtvaee ma
ture. and the institute for the deaf. dumb
and blind at Stanton. while a State
institution, is not deemed part or fns
public school system.
Not In Close Touch.
One Of the principal duties Of the Stats
Board Of Education IS the selection OF
textbooks for use In the public school
and the nature Of such books at the
staunton institute is not such as to
give the instructors there a close ac-
quantance with those books used IN tina
public schools. The same objection that
was offered against representative from
William and Mary was used against the
Virginia Military Institute. Tbs Uni-s
yersity OF Virginia, the Virginia Poly
technic Institute, and the State Normal
~ Ia ga
ognzed as being more in touch with the
public school system than any other
schools in the State, and for that reason
members of their faculties are consid-
cred moro available for positions on tbs
State Board Of Education than members
Of the faculty corps from the remaining
State institutions.
The Governor, the Attorney Generate
and the Superintendent of Education.
together with the three members from
the State institutions, will elect city
and county superintendent For these
positions there are many eligible men.
It Is generally conceded that Mr.. E. c.
Glass, superintendent OF the Lynchburs
schools, can have the position on tha
board as the representative of the cities.
IL he desires the position. His intimate
knowledge Of the public school system
and the active part that he has taken IN
the summer normals, renders him the
most available candidate IN sight.
Serve Four Year,.
The three members selected by tha
Senate from the State institutions will
serve four years. The two superinten-
dents to be elected by the board will
serve for two years, and will have the
same power as the other members of the
board, except that they cannot partici-
pate in the appointment OF any public
school official.
Concedin5 that Mr. Glass can secure the
election as the representative from the
city schools. the chief interest centers
in the selection OF q county superinteu-
dent for the board. Mr.. L. Fl. Shumatea
of Loudoun county. and Captain John r.
West. of Norfolk county, have been pronl-
inentiy mentioned for the position. Both
are well qualified. men OF expe-
rience and ability. Mr. r. G.
Stearnes. superintendent of Roanoke
county, has been mentioned IN connection
with the appointment. but in view OF
the possible selection of Dr. McBrydes
OF BIackshurg. and Professor Jarnona
stearrs will not be eligible. for time4
honored geographical reasons. coming
from the same section OF the state. SUI
perintendent e. O. Peaie, OF Auguss.a
Pittsylvania. will have strong supporters
for the position, as both are men fitted
to occupy positions on the board.
It is thought that should MIR. Glass rot
care for the position to represent tho
city schools, the choice OF the board may
lie between Mr. W. F. Fox. Supsrinten-
dent of Schools OF this city, and Mr.. p.
L. pulliaul. Superintendent OF the Man.
chester schools.
The chief hindrance to Mr.. Glass's nc-
ceptance OF the position. should he I'd
elected. will sc his possible candidacy
for the position Of State superintendent
of Education. AS this position has been
made elective by the new Constitutions.
instead OF being settled by the Legisia-z
ture as heretofore. it Is probable that
there will be three-cornered contest.
The probable candidates ars De. w.
Soutnall. incumbent; Mr.. f.. G. GLASS;
ard Mr.. F. r. Brent. present sscreeAry of
the State Board Of Education IL Is be-
sIieved that the friends OF DIR. GlasA
Would ike to SEQ such . race. IS It ssenal
likely that Or. Southan and Mr.. Bren1
would draw strength from each othats
with the result that Mr. Glass would
win In the event that Mr.. Brent should
not run, his strength would. In all proo>
ability, go to DR.. Southall. It Is recoSs
nized that any enc of thesa three posst-
Bile candidates would be thoroughly
equipped for the position. as their wo. 4
for many years has been closely idsnsi.
fed with the interests OF the public
schools OF this State. The new board Win
be selected March ist next. and between