The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
sn.ciz1 70 NE Wash.nrtnn Hsnla.

specizl 70 The Washington Hsrzld
Indianapolis, Ind. april 2s.-The Stars
Washington correspondent, Louis Ludlow,
in a dispatch tonight says that Calvin
S. Kendall. superintendent Of the II
dianapolis public schools, IS likely to be
offered the superintendency OF the schools
al the Capital
He has been Tentatively approached OF
tie subject. and is understood TO be con-
sidering the matter favorably. Some two
years ago he received a similar offer, but
then declined 10 make a change He IS
Ikgarded as one Of the foremost educa-
tors Of The country, and several large
cities have sought his services. The school
board here VIII co its utmost TO retain
HIM. Should be decide 10 make the
change twill be prompted by his belief
that Washington offers an exceptional
feId, although the material reward is no
greater
Although the foregoing information IS
not officially confirmed in Washington,
it is known TO have ample basis in fact
Superintendent Stuart's work has been
entirely satisfactory, and the schools un-
der his administration have been con
ducted with a minimum Of friction
Supt. Stuars's Health.
His health, however. Is not robust. and
while he has not asked 70 be relieved, he
has made known 10 the board Of educa-
ton that ne would not be averse 10 laying
down TIE burdens OF the school manage
ment. In view Of this fact the board foI
some time has been quietly discussing The
possibility Of q change For the purpose
Of preventing agitation Il was deemed
the part OF wisdom to defer taking Up the
subject formally until the close Of tas
school year.
Aspirants for the Place.
There are two or three active aspirants
for the superintendent among Prof
Stuzrt's assistants. contingent upon hi:
retirement. who have strong local sup
port The majority. II not the whole. OF
the board, however. IS said 10 look with
decided favor upon Prof. Kendall. and
hold the opinion that they would be
justified in going outside II they could
obtain man Of such high standing and
established reputation in the educational
world. As the Indianapolis dispatch In
6icates. a definite offer has not been
made TO Superintendent Kendall, but
there is little doubt that it VIII he.
Record of Educator.
CzIvih s Kendall vas born in Augusta
\. Y, in 1855. He was the son OF Leonard
J. and sarah N Kendall As a boy. he
attended Whitestown Seminary, and later
vas graduated from Hamilton College
he taught in the public schools. and later
in the private schools Of the West until
1913. Having a degree from Yale. be OBJ
tanned the principalship OF the Jackson,
Mich. High School and in 1856 was sd
perintendent Of schools in that city.
Going 20 Saginaw, Mich, he became
principal or public schools, resigning IN
Ien1. TO enter the business world. where
he continued 20 work for three years
In 1884 he was elected assistant professor
Of pedagogy in the University Of Cali
fornia, but declined, going 10 New Ha-
ven. Conn, where he was superintendent;
OF schools from 1895 until 1900 In 1897 and
IS9S he was president Of the Connecticut
council of education. and in 1880 and 1896
was president OF the Connecticut State
Teachers Association.
IN 1904 and 1865 Mr.. Kendall was presl-
dent Of the Indiana Teachers Assocla-
ton. later becoming a member Of the
indiana State board OF education and su-
perintendent OF schools IN Indianapolis.