The Detroit times., 1912-08-10
CHARLES f. CHADSEY HEAD
OF DETROIT SCHOOLS
(Coatlnued from paEe ansl.

that be felt there were better oppor-
tunities i'm Detroit. where there was
such a phenomenal industrial growth.
He said he didn't come TO Detroit as
reyolutionist. and didn't plan TO turn
as they presented themselves. He
Z things upside down, but would try
To make the best OF the opportunities
las they presented themselves. He
realized there would be difficulties
/ 10 overcome. but hoped TO get help
from the Board OF Education and the
press OF the city II would be his
aim 10 make the school system fit the
individual needs of the pupil. That
was the only ideal system OF educa-
tion. he said
Mr.. Chadsey. in talking with The
Times after the meeting, stated that
! he was strong believer in vocational
Itraining, and planned TO give the fea-
ture of education a large share OF his
| time.
| The new superintendent, a man OF
rather commanding stature. tall and
erect. was born in Nebraska City,
| in 1870 He has a whole string Of
university degrees and is regarded
as one OF the big educators OF Ne
country. From Leland. Stanford and
Columbia universities he securely the
degrees OF A. b. and A NJ and also
obtained the degree of Phi. ID. from
Columbia He has been a lecturer
on educational problems in Denver
university and professor OF educa-
tion in the University of Wisconsin.
flling the latter office In the summer
months. AT the ~ T.. A. convention
in ST. Louis. Mo-, this year, he was
honored with the ofhce of president
OF the department OF superintendents
From 1894 10 1897, Mr.. Chadsey was
principal of the Durango, Colo, high
school, was superintendent o. the
Durango schools from 1897 10 1900:
superintendent of the north side
schools of Denver from 1900 10 1903:
assistant superintendent of the whole
o. the Denver school system from
1903 to 1907. and superintendent or
the Denver schools from 1907 up TO
the present time.
Mr.. Chadsey is married and has one
child, a boy. seven years old. He
was rusticating up in the mountains
on the MofIat-rd., out OF Denver, when
he received a telegram TO ccme TO
Detroit and consider the prospect OF
coming here as superintendent. He
left there Immediately. not taking
time he said, 10 advise his mother. In
Denver, OF his trip. He wired the
Denver Board OF Education. Friday
night, of his election in Detroit, and
will now return 10 make arrange
uents TO remove TO this city. He said
he anticipated no difficulty in get
ting released from Denver, although
his term doesn't expire until next
February. He was getting $4,000 a
year in Denver, the same salary as
the local office pays, but IL is under
stood that he is well-to-do and that
financial remuneration is a sort OF
secondary consideration with him.
President Goldberg. however, said
Friday night. that the anti-Martindale
members of the board had practically
assured Mr.. Chadsey that his SALARY
would be increased to $4,000 ln due
season If he gave satisfaction.
Prior to the vote on the election or
Mr.. Chadsey, Assistant Corporation
Counsel Atkinson advised the board
that there was nothing Irregular In
connection with the election OF SUI
Derintendent in an adjourned meet
ing OF a regular session. The previous
night he had intimated that such a
procedure would be Illegal. but he
said he had examined the rules OF
the board and found that he was mis-
taken.
Mr. Chadsey was on hand in the
Office vacated by Martindale in the
Board OF Education building. at 81
o'clock, Saturday morning. ready TO
take up his duties. He held sort or
reception also. number of citizens
called on him TO extend congratula-
tions and best wishes.
Among those who visited the super
intendent were Estimator Tom"
Craig. John j. Tuomey, the champion
of the social center idea in Detroit;
Thomas Welch. real estate dealer
inspectors Mumford. Burton, Ken
nedy Began and Condor. and a num-
be- of teach~r~
Ex,S1pt
an appearance. re sarne, eu ~ Ils.l
belongings, Friday night, after the
election OF Mr.. Chadsey, leaving his
desk entirely empty His hurried exit
surprised the inspectors. IL being
their belief that he would retire with
more grace, and be on hand to con-
gratulate his successor and wish him
well.
Mr. Chadsey plans to leave tonight
for Denver. and expects 10 return
within a week or SO.