Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05
NEW PRESIDENT
Board Of Regents of Normal
University Elects DR.. Ed
mund J. Vert.
FAMOUS EDUCATOR
Normal and University dradu-
ate. Equipped by Fifteen
Years of Active Work.
RECORD AND QUALIFICATIONS

The board of regents of the Terri
torial Normal university have elected
as president Dr. Edmund J. Vert, now
superintendent of the city schools OF
Stevens Point, Wis. DR.. Vert has had
fifteen years experience in college,
normal and public school work He is
both normal and university grad
hate and holds the degrees of Doctor
of Philosophy and Doctor Of Peda-
gogy. He is forty years Of age, five
feet eleven inches in height and
weighs 1913 pounds His recommen-
dations are Of the best.
An examination of the testimonials
OF DR.. Vert and an investigation OF
his record seems to stamp the selec.
ton OF the board as a wise one. Oi
the broad scholarship and professional
standing of the man there can be nc
doubt.
He was graduated from the Oswegc
Normal school Of the state Of New
York, recognized as one Of the lead
ing pedagogical institutions OF the
continent. Later he took the course
at the Chicago College of Sciences
paying especial attention to philos
ophy, pedagogics, political economy
and kindred subjects. At the Univer
sity Of Chicago, where he received
his degree Of PhD, he followed the
same broad lines. adding ethics ant
sociology as subjects for special study
DIR. Vert's natseu yearx Of acttv,
educational work have been nnusuall
successful and profitable ones. Fro
two years he taught professional sui
jects In the normal department q
Casenovia college, Casenovia, N.
He resigned his position to cast hi
lot with the sturdy west. In the educa
tional advancement OF which he ha
proven no unimportant factor. Il
Minnesota. Wisconsin, Iowa and til
Dakotas few rank higher in the Gil
cles of professional education thai
DR.. Vert. For twelve years he ha
been one of the most valued conduct
ors Of summer normals, giving all hi
vacations to this work. For fiv
lyears he was superintendent OF tn
city schools Of Yankton, N. D. Fo
several years past he has occupie
a similar position In the schools q
Stevens Point, Wis, having fort,
eight teachers under his direction
In few states has the educationa
standard been raised higher than i
Wisconsin. The city school board ha
made every offrt to retain their supel
intendent, but the gentleman wishe
to occupy fleld In which his specia
aptitude and liking for normal worl
resulting from long years Of study .
philosophical and pedagogical sui
jects, shall have fuller opportunity.
| The new president is member 4
the educational council of the NatioI
al Educational Association, and ais
OF the department Of superb
tendents Of that great body. TIL
council is composed Of the ablest o.
ucators Of the United States and
is this organization that directs tn
educational policies Of the nation.
| DIR. Vert is said to be the possessc
Of executive ability Of high order. HI
personality is winning. his view {
life exceedingly optimistic and hi
character irreproachable. He lis
westerner from choice, and his chic
! aim In life is to assist In the upbuIl,
ing of the educational interests I
the western country
The matter Of the election of ia
ulty will not be brought up until d
| Vert is able to come here TO lend hi
counsel. He paid "a brief visit to III
city last week. All the members
the board were agreeabIy impresse
with his personality
The new head Of the normal has a
accomplished wife and three childre
The family will move TO Las vcgs
as soon as few matters In Stever
Point can be arranged.