New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
CANNOT AGREE ON MEN
Pr1ncipalships of TsCo High Schools
Still IN Doubt.

Whether Arthur NJ. wolfson Ernest Nard-
rolf is to be principal of the De Witt Clinton High
School is the subject of contention between the
Board Of Edcation committee high schools and
training schools and the Board of Sperintendents
The former wants Wolfson and the latter is for
Won Nardrof. There meeting of the COM
mttee yesterday, but action was taken.
Mr.. Wolfson has been acting principal OF the De
Witt Clinton High School for eighteen months
He was chosen to take charge when the late Dr.
Buchanan became i'll. He is said to be liked by
the pupils but there is said to be a spirit OF
opposition TO him among the teachers This feel
ing was reported TO the Board of Superintendents'
and when the question of making Mr. Wolfson
appointment permanent up he was turned
down Then Mr. Won Nardrof chosen for the
place, and his appointment was unanimously recon-
mended to the Board of Education committee.
The committee high schools and training
schools, it was said yesterday. has established a
rule that promotions should be made where merit
is apparent This committee is composed OF T. D.
Sullivan. Frederic R Coudert, Francis W.
Crowninshield, George Frefeld, John Greene,
Thomas J. Higgins Alrick H. Man. DR.. Dennis J.
Mcdonald and Frank H. Partridge When the
recommendation of Mr.. Won Nardron was received
by the committee it was held UP in favor of Mr.
Wolfson. on account of the latter's long and. as
of the committee said yesterday. faithful and
efficient services There a tentative CONFER
ence between the superintendents and BOARD merl-
bers, but nothing came of it. Neither would accept
the others point of view. Mr.. Won Nardron nao
oo' -
for that Of the stuyvesant High School Mr.. Part
ridge said yesterday:
There is deadlock over the appointment OF
principal for the De Witt Clinton High School, and
just when 1t will end it is not possible
to say. We heard candidates yesterday and Will
not meet settle the question until in about
month. Mr.. Wofson is the logical candidate. and
a majority of the committee is in favor OF him.
ScholasticaIly and as dscplinarian. MI Wolfson
cannot be outranked. He is a Harvard man, ana
knows boys. We have nothing against MI Won
Nardroff He is head of the department OF ciVlcs
at Erasmus High School, in Brooklyn, and has done
exceedingly good work there, such good work, IN
fact that we should like to make change.
Mr. Wolfson has done excellent work at De Witt
Clinton, and should stay there principal IN TACT
He has earned the place and should have it
A similar situation exists regarding the princf-
paIship of the Stuyvesant High School James F.
Wilson has been acting principal ever since Frank
L. Rollins was called to Albany. When Mr. Rollins
resigned he recommended Mr.. Wilson In addition
TO being the acting principal he is associate prin-
cipaI of the evening school The same rule Is ap-
piled TO the Stuyvesant school by the committee as
it is applying to the De Witt Clinton High School
The committee is said TO feel that to choose prin-
cipaI over the head of a who has acquitted
himself creditably while temporarily IN charge
would be to place small value upon consistent ef-
fort
Neither Mr.. Nardrof. Mr.. Wolfson nor Mr.
Wilson has entered active participation in the fight
for place.