Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
MOORE CHOSEN
BY THE BOARD
BERKELEY MAN SUCCEEDS
PROF. ]. A. F0SHAY
Teehnicallty Regarding Residence Re.
qurements Overcome by Creating
Office of Second Assist
ant Superintendent

, ant superintendent
Prof. +. c. Moore, at present head
of the department of philosophy and
education at the state university at
Berkeley, was yesterday chosen by a
unanimous vote of the board of edu-
cation to become superintendent of the
Los Angeles schools, succeeding James
A. Foshay, resigned.
The selection of Prof. Moore was not
unexpected. AS told exclusively in The
Herald yesterday morning the members
of the board had agreed at a confer
ence Wednesday afternoon to vote
unanimously for one man and every
thing indicated that Mr.. Moore was
their choice for the position.
In presenting the name of the Ber-
kelley man Charles Cassat Davis took
occasion to say that it had been any
thing but an easy task to select a man
worthy of the place, even though many
names had been presented of educators
whose records apparently We're flawless
and their characters above reproach.
Many Candidates in Field
In each instance friends of the diff
ferent candidates proposed had been
| successful in making 1t clear that their
| choice was a man who might be en-
gagged without hesitation, and in each
| case there were good arguments in
favor of the appointment, but after
weighing the proposition carefully and
making exhaustive inquiries concern
ing the different candidates the board,
said Mr.. Davis, had decided upon Prof.
| c. e. Moore.
His high standing as an educator
was pointed out. His record as a sue
| cessfu instructor also was made ap-
| I9rpnt T.attarS rio
known professors We're read in which
the writers did not hesitate to recon-
mend Prof. Moore as the man for the
place.
Prof. Moore is a member of the state
board of charities and w. c. Patterson,
who also is a member, has been untir-
ing in his efforts to convince the board
of education that the Berkeley man was
in every way competent to Become the
head of Los Angeles schools.
Board Faces Teohnicality
The only difficulty that confronted
the members following their decision
in the selection of a superintendent was
teohnicality which makes it neces- !
sary for a superintendent to be resi- |
dent of the city ninety days preceding
his election.
This point was successfully handled, !
however, by creating the office of "sec- |
duties shall be determined by the board,
and the election of Prof. Moore to that |
position was accordingly declared. 1t |
is unnecessary to add that the board |
will determine that Mr.. Moore's duties
shall consist in performing the duties
of the superintendent and after ninety
days have elapsed he will be duly
elected to the position.
Accept Resignation With Regret
Preceding the election of Prof, Moore
resolutions were adopted relative to the
resignation of James A. Foshay, for
mer superintendent, in which the MEM
bers of the board attempted to express
their regrets that the latter had found
1t necessary to sever his pleasant asso-
Citations with the board and resign as
the head of Los Angeles schools.
The resignation of Mr. Foshay was
accepted, but, as one of the members
put 1t, this was done with regret and
only because they were compelled to do
so. 1t was clearly evident that the
members We're 10th to take such action,
as the resolutions will testify. The
resolutions We're read and adopted and
an engrossed copy will be prepared and
presented to the man who has done
so much for the advancement of the
Los Angeles schools during the ten
years he has acted as superintendent.
They are as follows:
Resolutions Adopted by Board
Whereas, James A. Foshay, superin-
tendent of the Los Angeles city schools
for the last ten years, has resigned his
position, and
Whereas, During all that period he
has labored necessarily for the best in
terests of the schools and the children
of this city, and
Whereas, We believe the present ex-
all .nf
to a large degree due to his effort and
devotion, be 1t therefore
Resolved, That with the resignation
of James A. Foshay the city of Los
Angeles loses a superintendent of
schools whose career of usefulness and
sphere of influence has ever been ON the
increase and one whose faithfulneSS has
always resulted in duty well done;
Resolved, That this board sincerely
regrets that the relation so pleasant in
the years past is to be now discon-
tinued, and
Resolved, That the best wishes for
his future success and achievement be
board and its several members, and be
1t also
Resolved. That copy of these reso-
lutlons be spread upon the minutes of
this board and an engrossed copy sent
to James A. Foshay.
Building Report Accepted
A report made by the building COM
mittee was read and accepted. Among
other things it was pointed out in the
report that whereas only 100 rooms
were considered at the time of the ap-
lat are now needed, owing
to the time that has elapsed and the
increase in population and
number of school children.
Charles Cassat Davis made brief
talk concerning the conditions of a
arge number of families living near
The Utah school. He said:
ut is almost impossible for one who
has not paid that part of the city a
visit recently to form any idea OF the
way in which many of the residents
i've. Many of them reside in tents or
tent houses and the conditions are de-
plorable Frequent complaints are re-
,eived of the unsanitary conditions ex-
sting there and the teachers are COM
Delled to instruct children badly in
leed of bath and proper clothing
must be done. Steps must
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