Evening star., 1909-04-30
CHOICE WITH STUART
Can Remain Superintendent Of
Schools if He viii.
MAY ELECT TO STEP DOWN
Health Of Self and Wife Set Forth
as Reason.
KENDALL WANTS MORE PAY
Indianapolis Pedagogue Possible
Successor-No Offer Made Him,
Although Considered.

Whether or not there will be change
in the superintendency of the local pub
lie schools depends largely. 1t is under
stood, on the decision of A. T. Stuart,
the present superintendent, as to whether
he will elect to reliauish that post.
Rumors have been abroad for several
weeks that Calvin S. Kendall. superin-
tendent of the public schools Of Indianap-
oils. would be appointed as the successor
Of Mr.. Stuart at the close of the present
school year. 1t is known on authorita-
tive information that no formal offer has
| oeen made to Supt. Kendall, and that he
has not unqualifedly agreed to come
| should such an offer be made.
| When A. T. Stuart was reappointed SUI
perintendent of schools. after the, Chan
cellor regime OF a year and a haff he
made 1t clear at the time that he ac-
cepted the position temporarily to give
look around to find good man to head
| the school system. At that time he ex-
pressed the wish that he should be re-
turned to his old position. that Of direc-
cessor had been chosen.
Administration Approved.
| Under his administration. however. the
schools have been running smoothly
From teachers and officials throughout
the service have come compliments for
the superintendent and favorable COM
ments on the conditions in the schools
during the past
1t Is known. however. that Mr.. Stuart
has not forgotten his former desire to
take a subordinate position in the school
| system and to relinquish the superin-
tendency to another. He has recently
been considering a statement to the board
expressing his desires in connection with
the Superintendency
Mr.. Stuart's health has not been of the
best recently. His wife also Is far from
well. This has Influenced him to consider
the taking Of position Of less RESPONSE
bility.
AS regards Mr.. Kendall of Indianapolis.
1t is known that he was in Washington in
consultation with members of the board
or education some months ago and that
more recently some members of Congress
have come forward in his favor for the
superintendency of Washington schools.
He has considered the position here.
but as no formal offer has been made has
not indicated what his attitude is. 1t is
generally understood. although the board
members refuse to discuss 1t. that Supt.
Kendall wants promises of more pay
than is allowed the position at present.
His salary In Indianapolis. 1t Is declared,
is the same as paid here at present.
No Statement Made.
When the principals in the matter were
approached for an authoritative state
ment this morning they refused to give
out any information.
Il do not care to make any statement
in this matter until have consulted with
the members of the board of education"
said Supt Stuart this morning.
There is no vacancy In the position of
superintendent of schools" said Capt.
James F. Oyster. president of the board
OF education, this morning. Mr.. Stuart
has not told the board that he wants to
retire. We are told by our teachers that
the schools were never running more
smoothly than they are at present"
1t is known, however, that there has
been some quiet talk between some men,
bers of the board about change Of su-
perintendency. and that Supt. Kendall of
Indianapolis has received favorable con-
| sideration. He is regarded as one Of the
believed he would do much as superin-
tendent of the local school system.
Should Supt Stuart notify the board
| that he wants to retire this summer 1t is
| probable that Mr.. Kendall will receive
| strong support in the board when the
| election OF successor comes up. But
there are other candidates connected by
rumor with the position, including two
| who are at present in the local service.
Mr.. Kendall is native Of New York
state and was born In Augusta In 1858.
| He attended Whitestown Seminary and
| later graduated from Hamilton College
Since his graduation he has been engaged
almost continuously In pedagogical work.
He has been principal of the Jackson.
| Mich, high school: superintendent of
| public schools in Saginaw. Mich: super
intendent of schools in New Haven.
Conn. and superintendent of the Indian
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