The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-26
FNIERSON IS SLATED
AS COOKS SUCCESSOR
TO Be new SUPERINTENDENT
Mr.. W. H. Carter Has Applied
For Principalship of High
School. Prof. Taffe Also
Candidate.

: taken no action in the matter,
2 seems practically certain tha
: Prof. w. V. Frierson will b
elected to fill the vacancy occs
stoned by the departure of fIor
: Joe Cook, who relinquishes hi
position as superintendent of tn
public schools Of Columbus to ac
cept the presidency of the Stat
Normal College at Hattiesburg
and that Mr.. w. II. Carter vii
probably succeed Prof. Friersor
as prin cipal of the high school
! 1t seems to be the opinion no
only of the trustees but of thu
people of Columbus generally
that Prof. Frierson is the best
man that could be secured tc
succeed Hr. Cook. He has been
principal of the high school for
a number of years, and having
acted as superintendent on va
rious occasions when his chief
was absent from the city, is
thoroughly familiar with the
duties of the position. He is re-
garded not only as an efficient
teacher but as an excellent dis
ciplinarian, and enjoys the re-
spect and esteem of both teach
ers and pupils.
The people of Columbus are
fortunate in having in their
midst a man so well qualified as
Mr.. Carter to I'll the duties of
the position y Be made vacant
by the elevation of Prof, Frier-
son to the superintency of the
public schools. While Mr.. Car
ter has been engaged in the dry
goods business for several years
past, he is by no means without
experience as a teacher. Imme-
diately after his graduation
from the University of Mississip-
pi he was elected professor of
mathematics in Seminary Col
lege, Jackson, La, where he
taught for eight years, and sub
sequently was president of the
University School for Boys at
Stone Mountain, Ga. He has had
special training in mathematics,
the branch which he will be re-
quired to teach in the high
school, and his wide experience,
both as a pedagogue and as an
educational executive, will enable |
him to give Prof Frierson sage |
advice and valuable assistance |
when perplexing questions come /
up for considerason and adjudi-
,ation. In the event that Mr.. /
Carter is elected, he will still
retain his interest in the
irm of Carter & Chapman. but
will devote practically all his
ime to his duties as principal Of
he high school.
1t is understood that Prof. C.
(. Taffe, who is now professor
# ancient languages in the high
chool, is also an applicant for
he position Of principal. Prof.
'affe is not only an excellent
eacher but high-toned Chris
ian gentleman. and is in every
Vay qualified to I'LL the duties Of
he position to which he expires.
The name of Prof. o. NJ. Law
ence has been mentioned in con-
ection with both vacancies, but
e informs the Comm rcial that
e is not a candsdaoe for either
osition.
1t is understood that the trus-
ees have received applications
rom many pedagogues in dis
ant cities who are anxious to Sc
ure the place soon to be made
acant by the departure of Mr..
'ook, but they deem it best to
lect a man familiar with the du-
les which will devolve upon
i'm. and seems to be unanimous
! the opinion that Prof. Frier-
on is prominently the man for
ne ulzcp