New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
MR. sKINNER's SUCCESSOR.
Frank Fosdick, Of Buffalo, Suggested for su-
perintendent of Public Instruction

Rochester. Nov l2.-whether because the local
school questions, which were factor in the recent
eNuoh IN this city. drew attention to the general
N'ee1 OF pnnAc instruction. or for other rea-
eA' tneFe Is particular interest herea5outs in the
states educational problems which have been 50
long discussed and are likely to be taken M again
AZ Albany Al The coming session Superintendent
SKINNER I'D not walt for the legislature to he
''oseh before engaging actively in the effort to
Put his political fences in order. For the last six
months ne has been conducting a campaign for re-
erection which his rather foolish attempts AZ con-
oealrnent have perhaps only made more conspicu-
GUS having apparently beer somewhat 6iscon-
cer1ed 10y recent correspondence in The Tribune
mn TINS city. giving an account OF a resolution
Nilen Ee has industr1ously. though with unfavor-
anie results in most cases. been submitting TO
1etcieTs institutes all summer he has recently
urea 10 make IL appear that such an expression by
teachers Of q desire TO have the schools put under
one infringement could not be construed as corn
4--'t-i-s them TO support Of his candidacy. This
lle'ehee Is rather amusing. in view Of the fact
that the proposition was submitted in the following
1oltn al HE Columbia County Institute. and prob
ably elsewhere:
ee lyea That We very gratefully appreciate the
me -4.i Mares Il oEAAl-Lc- ols.le
hs- as we 90. the great advances in the education
5en5e- f,le dl..Is his adn5n.Strstlcn 90 EeIs oy
eesstul efforts In behalf Of teachers. Therefore
Resolved That al The schools Of tbs. State sup
-leL by ne axes OF peoi'le Sla-l ulltIet
one management.
Il seems toIerabIy safe TO say that a surgical
operation is necessary 70 get il into the heads
OF teachers what this close combination OF rcsolu-
tons means
Persons interested IN tire public school question
who feel that Nj SINNERS reelection would be
a blow at genuine unffcation Of the educational
system. irasmuch he began the present con
tr0versy. has attacked the Regents often and
variousy possible, without the slightest provo
cation, and IS apparently Incapable q working
tremendously with them under any circumstances
are saying thar some ether candidate for Super
intendent OF Public Instruction should be pre-
sented 70 public consideration without further de-
lay NJ Skinner has long been working hard ia
frouted with some individual opposition his re-
election. Il is thought may so by default. it
did three years ago
u VIII therefore crafty many citizens IN all the
peteur for the office are being called to the
attention Of educators. and that The legislature
may have chance 10 vote for Frank Fosdick. OF
Buffalo -dr- FosClCk ls principal OF the MaSte1
Park High School. Is well and bly, known IN
c5Uca riCual circles throughout the State, and Il
elected would be harmOnIZing force, instead Of
mar Speaker Nixon is well disposed toward Mr..
FCsiiCkS tentative candidacy. and viii be glad u
ais inuerce 20 procure his election, II crcuIn-
stances warrant. and there is no doubt that many
,r The State would take great satisfaction in fol-
lowing 1Ir. Ntxons lead 81 this matter. Mr.. F0S-
dicks friends have already begun a quiet canvass
i- has behalf Perhaps they have not intended 10
Jet rhe fact ont early. but Il is interesting
piece Of news. ana. moreover. as has been said. p
good many opponents 4 Mr.. skinner feel that i is
high tire that some eay devoted 70 me ecu
cauonaI welfare Of the 5ate should take the field
him.