Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-31
CHAIR AT YALE
ACCEPTED BY
DIR. &c. MOORE
CITY SUPERINTENDENT of
SCHOOLS H0NORED
SPECIAL PLACE is MADE FOR LOS
ANGELES MAN
Professor Expresses Regret at LeaV-
ing City, and Says Great shackle
on System Here Has Been
Lack of Money

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec
| ~ 30.-Ernest Carroll Moore
~ city superintendent OF
schools in Los Angeles, has been
elected to the newly established
professorship of education al
Yale university. He has ac-
cepted.
Two citizens of Connecticut
have promised $4,000 each to-
ward the endowment of this
professorship, and it is believed
that the remainder can be raised
in the state, as the purpose of the
chair is not only to afford in
struction in the history and
theory of education at the uni
versity but to cooperate with
Public school teachers and su-
perintendents in improving edit
cational conditions.
Prof. Moore will take up his
work at Yale next fall.
"While | have the utmost regret in
leaving Los Angeles, 1 felt compelled
to accept the offer, as it is a distinct
advancement" said DR.. Moore last
evening, in discussing his appoint
ment "I feel that l will find field
of larger usefulness in the east, and
feel called upon to accept on that ac-
count, as we'll as for my personal ad-
yancement"
DR.. Moore was at the head of the
schools of Los Angeles during one of
the most tempestuous periods in their
history. His methods received a
sweeping vindication by the voters of
the city, who decided overwhelmingly
in favor of the board of education
which had supported DR.. Moore in his
fight against selfish and prejudiced
interests.
DR.. Moore, before coming to Los
Angeles an June, 1906, was for years
associate professor of pedagogy at the
University of California. He bears a
high reputation for scholarship and
learning among university men anu is
the author of a number of important
treatises on educational subjects. He
holds the degree OF master of arts from
Columbia university and doctor OF
philosophy from the University of Chi
studies to the postgraduate publica-
tions of both institutions.
Says Schools Are Cramped
When questioned last night as to
what is the most pressing need of the
schools of Los Angeles, DR.. Moore re-
piled emphatically: Money! Education
has been hampered continually in Los
Angeles on account of funds" he con-
tinued, "and I believe most of the
minor difficulties would be overcome
easily if adequate financial support is
found. Teachers are at present under
paid. l believe that in elementary
schools, the pay should go to max
imum of S1100 and in secondary schools
to $500. The limits now are 1884 and
$500. The city needs more trade
schools, better elementary schools, bet
ter school buildings, better sanitation
and more sanitary devices and more
drinking fountains.
81 have the utmost faith that the
people of Los Angeles will bring all
these things about, and eventually will
bring their standard of education up
to that of the highest in the country.
II have nothing but the warmest
commentator and the highest hopes
for the city and the schools in leaving"
Resignation Is Regretted
81 learn with sincere regret that Dr.
Moore has been named professor of
education at Yale" said II. w. Frank,
rnember of the school hoaTd, last night.
LOS Angeles will suffer a loss which
cannot be mended easily If DIR. Moore
leaves here. / am glad he has been
given the recognition, but L am selfish
enough to want him to continue in
charge of the Los Angeles schools. He
always has been in perfect harmony
with the school board and his every act
has been one which furthered the in
terests of schools and city. DR., Moore
has sacrificed much in the past and l
suppose we cannot ask him to sacri-
flee always because it is best for Los
Angeles. / do not know who will be
named as his successor. That is a
matter which will have to be carefully
gone over and will not be an easy con-
clusion to reach. He has done a great
deal, and to find a man who is capable
of carrying on the work started by DR..
Moore will take time and thought"
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