Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-23
WANT NEWARKER
To De PRINCIPAL
OF CENTRAL HIGH
Local Educators Do Not Favor
Plan of Seeking One
Elsewhere.

What may be termed civic pride and
love for Newark are responsible for the
feeling among the local educators to-
day who are of the firm belief that a
Newark man should be selected for
the prineipalship Of the new Central
Commercial and Manual Training High
School It is a well-known fact that
some of the members of the Board Of
Education favor a local man, and that
at least two members of the committee
on instruction and educational sup
plies are of the opinion that there are
men in this city capable of filling the
office satisfactorily
The chief obstacle. however, that
local aspirants for the Office have TO
contend with is the statement made by
DR. Poland, city superintendent Of
schools, that man of experience as
well as unusual ability is needed for
the new school. This statement really
means that no Newark man can quail
ify. for none of the local applicants has
had previous experience.
DR.. Poland was seen today by an
Evening STAR reporter and asked if
he d anyone in mind that should be
engaged by the city.
Schools Destiny Involved in Choice.
In fairness to the bo- rd,' said Dr.
Poland, 4 cannot answer your ques-
ton. It would be discourteous to talk
on the matter before submitting my re-
port to Y e committee. Twill say, how
ever" he continued, that the destiny
of the Central School lies largely in the
hands of the principal We must not
only get man of ability, but also one
of experience, and we cannot do SO
unless We look about and learn as
much as we can of the prominent edu-
Gators in re United States"
DR.. Poland said that the big men do
not seek offices, and for that reason
they have to be invited by the city
One of the prominent men who is in
favor of obtaining the services of
local applicant said today:
1T seems to me that our men here
can qualify for the position. | realize
| that Newark ought to have the best
man that can be gotten for the place
and l believe that he can be found
here. A principal ought to know the
city and its needs in order to be salts
/ factory in every way.
! Take. for example, William Wiener
! the science instructor in the Barringel
! High School. There is a man who, II
my opinion, measures up to the mari
in every way. He was born in New
ark, graduated from the grammar ano
high school here and then went TO Co
lumbia, where he acquitted himsel'
creditably. Mr. Wiener is an able man
He is thorough as an instructor, anc
from what I know of him 1 am certain
that he would make an excellent execu
tive.
Mr.. Wiener the Most Prominent.
+ please do not think that I am partia
to Mr. Wiener 1 think there are sey
eral good men here, but 1 mention hin
because of the fact that he is the mos
prominent of those that would qualify
for the office. And as far as experience
is concerned, although l admit that HI
has never been principal, yet I vii
say that his work in the Barringel
School ought to be sufficient proof o
what the man Is capable of doing"
The committee on instruction and ed
ucational supplies will meet mex
! Wednesday and it is expected that DR.
Poland will be ready to report on tn
matter by that time. Since the las
meeting the superintendent has visited
some of the nearby schools to see TO
himself the results accomplished by tn
men suggested as eligible for the office