The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-08-04

thirty years Of his principalshiq. have
done so much for this school.
When DR.. Fisk came to the Academy
in 1873 be found good foundation 70
build upon and he builded wisely flo
did much Of the teaching himself apd
IN every way made himself felt. Soon
the faculty was increased. students
began to come In. and ere the first
five years had passed the school mum
bered 1S5 students and a faculty Of
college graduates Progress has been
rapid until to-day 4S1 young people as
semble within the walls Of Fisk Hall,
and twenty-five instructors and seven
tutors give their whole time TO the
Academy interests President james
in speaking OF the rapid growth Of the
Academy. says One Of the very
greatest elements in the success Of
the Academy has been the continuity
Of its administration. We have bad
at The head Of our school one Of the
most successful. devoted and efficient
principals OF secondary schools In the
country. He stands with Taylor and
Bancroft of Andoyer'
Rev. Herbert Franklin Fisk D. D.,
LII D.. was born Sept 25, 1870. At
Stoughton. Mass He prepared foI
college at the Wesleyan Academy a.
Wilbraham. Mass. one Of the most
famous Of the New England acade
mics. He graduated with the degree
Of bachelor OF arts from Wesleyan
University. at Middletown, IN 1869
He was teacher Of Latin and mathe
matics at the Delaware Literary In.
stitute, Franklin. New York ls6O-1s61;
principal Of Shelburne Academy Yer.
mont, 1S61-1S63; teacher Of Latin and
Greek, Wesleyan Seminary Lima,
New York. 1S6S-7S principal Of the
Academy Of Northwestern University
from 1873 10 the present time
In 1883 he was made professor Of
padagogics IN the college Of liberal
arts Of Northwestern University He
received the degree Of master Of arts
from Wesleyan University in 1883 de-
gree Of doctor Of laws from Allegheny
College. 1899
Prof Fisk has been not merely
good classical scholar, not even merely
good classical teacher; he has been
forceful, vigorous. active element in
the life OF every one OF the more than
FIVE thousand pupils who have been
/ registered here since he became prin.
cipal His wide interest in educa'
tional problems and educational sub
jects Is indicated by the fact that In
addition to his duties as principal Of
4 the Academy he has conducted for
some years past courses in the history
and theory of education In the col
lege. thus testifying TO an acquaint
ance with the broader views and
wider outlook Of modern educational
theory and policy.
His is a record which can be put
by the side Of that Of other great
principals Of secondary schools with
Abbott and Taylor and Steele and
Bancroft. His is a career which rhay
properly be called to the attention ol
young teachers who are entering upon
secondary work as worthy of their
eluidtlDn- ~ - atiAhlHH ApAhCuSt@~ q
tion OF the power and influence and
dignity which may come to the prin-
cipal Of the secondary school if only
he conceives his Office and his oppor-
tunity In a large way. It is an inspira
tion to every high school principal and
to every head of an academy or other
secondary school in the United States.
The university plans to recognize