Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04
By Board Of Education to Take
Charge Of City Schools.
Comes Highly Endorsed by Promi.
nent Educators,

the puBllc schools. Early IN his career
he decided to make teaching and
school supervision his life work. and
in 1896 entered the State Normal school
at East Stroudsburg, Pa. He was grad
uatcd in 1898. in class numbering
about "a, with valcdictory rank. Later,
he tok post graduatc course in the
Normal school and holds from that in
stitution the degree of Bachelor of
Pedagogy. Meanwhile, he was acquir-
ing experience in the schools of Chin
chilla, Pa, and Boonton, \. j.. by serv-
ing as principal of the grammar
school in each of those places. At the
same time he was preparing himself
for college. He entered Dickinson Col
legc at Carlisle, Pa. took the four
years classical course in three years.
was graduated with the degree of y.
3. in 1904. again as valcdictorian. and
afterwards took post graduate course
in that college and received the degree
of \. NJ
After graduation he was called to
Milford, Del, where he served tw"
years as principal of the High school
and superintendent of the town schools.
His salary was twice increased while
at Milford, and in 1906 he was assured
of a further increase if he would re-
main, but resigned in order to secure
university training in his chosen pro-
fessiOn. took postgraduate course at
Harvard and received the degree OF A.
NJ from that institution in Jun" of this
year. His work at Harvard included
courses in philosophy, metaphysics,
ethics, advanced and experimental pSE-
chology and education. The last-named
course was taken under Prof. Paul II.
Hanus one of the leading authorities
on educational matters in the country,
and included the study and practical
application of everything that needs
TO be considered in the organization
and management Of schools and school
systems.
The Augusta position was first
brought to Mr. La Rue's attention by
Prof. Hanus Of Harvard University,
who was among those asked by the
Board of Education to recommend suit
able candidates. Mr. LaRue was enc
of the two gentlemen recommended by
Prof. Hanus. His endorsements from
other sources are also very cordial ana
strong Extracts from some OIL them
may be noted here:
President George f. Reed Of DICK
insnn College: During his college
course here he held the very highest
rank in point of scholarships; lndccd, he
was regarded as the best and strongest
student we have had in the INSTITUTION
for Il great many years lie Is h''ii
Of largo cxpcricnCc in teaching. thor
ough gentleman, and of excellent ad-
dross Because of his alcrtncsS
of mind and indomitablc appllcati"'
he was able to graduate from llckh-
son with the valcdictory rank in three
wears from the time of his entrance III
tho ;nstituti,n. Mr.. La Rue
is q man Of very wide experiences, OF
very broad scholarship and has demon
stratcd great ability in pubic schooi
work"
prof Morris w. Prince. department
of History and Political Science. DICK
inscn College: ale is an cXceP''"i,''
,,,, &, brilliant scholar, q thorough
going man, cminently practical an III
d.f,tirabIe worker, the highest type
of character. III
.,hn teaching faculty. and Il rrmarka-
lilo mower of control. His scholarship
is thorough and comprehensive
rard Mr.. La Rue as the c"lnplc''S' d
round man who has been graduate"
from Dickinson for many years
A. L. Spaid. superintendent "l srl'"'''
of New Castle county, Del: 1r"l' Ia
Pine is a clean person in every r'Sp'C'
and has the best Of influence over ms
tcachcrs and pupils. They All hhc
,;r, OF coursc it is unnecessary TOT
mo :, s,v that he is a Christian Scnt'c-
nan Tic is also Il thorough Schp"i
,,,,n 7 know of no other young man
with such a promising future. lie win
serve you wei. -,
i Carroll, superintendent "i
s.,,,o!s Kent county. Del: nc mas
hccn supervising principal OF oi'N vi
| ant hest schools and has gwen el''iic
satisfaction. He is a splendid oi san
izcr and is capable of getting inc ~"
| uork out Of his assistants. E\'is
| ching is harmonious throughout III,
| school. | consider him very coill''e".
| hath rs an instructor and Snpet|is ol
| < Iohn Abbott. deputy auditor "i INC
r,i,cd states Treasury, NashirG'"''
n r.. 81 was president of the l'oaTd
| 20 L,auc,tion If Milford during most VI
| ,,o ,;,po of his connection with our
| schools and was greatly lntcrcste'i III
,,oir welfare. In recommending VT
Ia Rue 7 might "pit"mlze ny say iis
,,itb orr schools he was a success.
| ~, rlad to bear testimony ol MI la
| Pho as | knew him-a man 81 c'i"i'e
tor aud n Christian gentleman:
scholar Of attainment and rehn%men'
, teacher of perseverance and adap'a-
1,i,itv His manner and methods S""i
hrourht our schools to be Eener"hH
accented as the best system OF Sc1,'lS
in our state, especially our Hlsi
school. We are very sorry to nave FIJI
resign from our schools. he prov
ed to he a man of the hour.
+ C. Taylor. County superintendent
of schools. Scranton. Pa: Il nave
known him for l. years and can say
without reservation that he Is one "
tho finest young men our country ma
rro 1rcod His character ard reputation
,, are above criticism. While Away
Icnurtcoue and cheerful. he i 81 Sc
rious and earnest disposition, ana l.