The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-13
PICK A PRINCIPAL
NEW MEN IN ORANGE BOARD
END DEADLOCK.
H. W. Maxson, of Utica, N. Y,
Chosen Over Bloomfield Man for
Day Street School.

With the injection of new blood into the
Orange Board of Education and acting
under the sting of a public rebuke from
Mayor Isaac Shoenthal, of Orange, the
members of hat body last night broke
the long deadlock over the selection of a
principal for the Day street Grammar
School and named H. W. Maxson, Of
Utica, N. Y.
The selection of Mr.. Maxson was a VIC
tory for the faction in the board headed
by Charles H. Taylor, and a defeat for the
friends and allies of w. Stanley Grinsted.
The latter made an unsuccessful fight to
secure the principalship for Thomas q.
Agnew, of Bloomfield, who Is principal of
a school there, but the vote was 8 to 4 for
Mr.. Maxson. With Mr.. Taylor, Commits
~sioners Berg, Becker, Waterman, Hage-
man, Hutcheon, Riley and President
Bayles voted for Mr.. Maxson' and Mr..
Grinsted found he had but three of his
original associates, Commissioners Guern-
sey, Jacob C. Taylor and femme.
The supporters of Mr.. Maxson impressed
the newly chosen members, Messrs. Water
man and Hutcheon, who took their seats
for the first time last night, with the quail
tiles of the Utica man and got the
necessary majority of the fifteen members
of the board for the first time since the
dissensions in the body over the matter
began.
DeclSlOQ TO Slduu NY 0CuOOl 0upcI I'll
ent James G.. Riggs in his administration
of affairs impelled the new men to vote for
Mr.. Maxson, who had the Endorsement of
the school head.
The teachers' committee first recon-
caended MIR. Maxson, the signatures at
tached being those of Commissioner q. IL.
Taylor, Berg, femme and Hageman: Let
tiers were then read, setting forth Mr..
Maxson's capabilities, and Mr.. Waterman
asked Superintendent Riggs, which man he
felt was best qualified for the position.
II do not desire to be drawn into an
he is too much Of IL gentleman. / recon-
mended Mr.. MaxSon for the position and
believe he is thoroughly fitted for the
place. He is a graduate of Columbia Uni
versity, is 80 years old. is married and has
two children, and comes from q family of
teachers. He is my first choice. While 1
feel 1t is not right to dictate to the board,
1 assure you an that when the majority
selects a man VINO may be undesirable to
me, l will be found working with aim.
You should give the superintendent a man
who will work in harmony with him. |
feel that Mr.. Maxson Is exceedingly well
fitted for the place.
Mr.. Grinsted in reply said:
Il presume that If I went to Utica /
might find something against Mr.. Maxson,
although / hope not. 1t would be un-
fortunate IL we would have to take a man
so far away. move that Mr.; Agnew,s
Maxson."
The qualifications of Mr.. Agnew were
read, and afterwards Mr.. Grinsted stated
it would be best for the guidance of the
new members to consider the appointment
at a special meeting to be held in a week,
n so moved.
1.-The people Of Orange are getting tired
of these proceedings, and 1t is time now
that we do something"
Mr.. Waterman again asked Mr.. Riggs
which of the two men he felt a ths
better fitted for the position, and II ht
entertained any personal feelings against
"My best Judgment replied the super,
intendent, lis for Mr.. Maxson."
MI. Grinsted had introduced a petition
from the following members, asking that
principal be appointed at once, and tha'
Mr.. Agnew should receive the appoint
ment: Commissioner Grinsted, Riley
Edward W. Taylor. This occasioned nj
comment.
The motion to lay the appointment ovel
was easily defeated and Jacob Ta Clcl
Eyes" replied Mr.. Riggs, but inquiries
since made me feel he was not the Des'
man." :.
IF there is anything against him." sait
Mr.. Taylor, sit ought to be told
Il might mentiop,' added Mr.. Grinsted
that Mr.. Agnew has asked the superin'
tendent to state any Of these reasons.
A vote was then taken on the amend
ment. which was iec.. the only supporter
of It being commlssloners Grins.eu' Suern
The recommendation of the teachers
committee, favorlng Mr.. Maxson, wal
then considered, and the same vote wal
recorded for 1t as expressed on the amend
ment.
Explanations of their reasons for voting
as they had were presented by severn
members MI Waterman said Mr.. Rigs
should havef Ha unqualified support OF tbs
board. aneIbv 4ae did noN give satisfaction
Ills servX thould be Adispensed with
Mr.. GriHfor leid he also favored support
ing thef tendent when he does right
but WI suppAlt the head Of the school
was vtpm he was his duty to his oath
fimsei family not to support him
Mr. Fms to cained that he also desired t