The Detroit times., 1912-07-02

Inspector Hiram c. Goldberg was
elected president OF the Board of Edu-
cation by vote OF 10 to in the re.
organization meeting OF the board
at noon, Monday He was nominated
by Inspector McMichael, who spoke of
him as man we'll qualified for the
position.
Inspector Wiedeman nominated In
spector Charles r. Robertson, the re-
firing president, for another term,
arguing that Mr.. Robertson was en-
titled to remain in Office, because OF
giving efficient services during the
past year.
The vote resulted as follows:
For Goldberg Burton.
Small. McMichael. Hunter, Charlton
reau, Jeffries, Condor. Ellis and
Bo2sn.-10.
For Robertson-Wiedema Ken
nedy. Move. Hely and Miehm-5.
Inspector Cary was absent.
inspectors Goldberg and Robertson
Gid not vote. asking to be excused
The election OF Mr.. Goldberg was
! followed by geenral applause. In
thanking the inspectors for honoring
/ linn, Mr.. Goldberg said.
I'm assuming this position to which
you have chosen me. ] do so with a
full understanding OF its Importance
and responsibilities. No member OF
this board. | believe | may say with
out egotism, Is more willing than | TO
devote his time, his services and his
very best judgment, to the furtherance
/ OF the great work for which We are
chosen, The future generation must
depend In a very great degree. upon
/ its preparation for meeting the
problems that must confront it
problems upon whose solution hang
not only the success OF the individual.
/ but the welfare OF the nation and In
a large degree OF the race, for the
public schools are the bulwarks OF the
nation
! The great majority OF this board.
as constituted today are here Ia the
unselhsh purpose to promote the best
Interests OF the public school system.
! II has been charged that this board
! Is rent with factional strife, that the
majority are consumed with a desire
to build up and perpetuate a machine
for the control OF this department.
Nothing could be wider OF the mark.
In accepting the trust which you have
placed in my hands. / do so with the
idea OF carrying out what | know are
your wishes, with full understand
ing OF what the possibilities, the re-
sponsibilities and the duties are, and
the determination to SO Conduct my
bries term Of Office that there may be
no hint OF self-seeking politics. OF pri-
vate interests or OF anything but the
welfare OF our school system.
Il take the chair with no enemies
TO punish. and | know that ! can best
reward the friends who have sup
ported me, by giving a fair, impartial
and honest administration. II at any
time in the past there have been fac
tional differences that have divided
the board and have hampered its use
fitness. II there have been evidences
of personal rancor and bitterness that
have 10 some extent nullified our eff
forts for the public good, promise
you that 80 far as my own personal
efforts may go, they shall have no
place In our work of the coming year.
II I still have any among you or in
the educational department who have
feelings toward me that are otf er
than friendly, | am not too narrow &c
say that I will ask for quarter and l
will give quarter In conclusion, /
Gesire again to sincerely thank 10Y
friends who have thus signally hon.
ored me, possibly beyond what l de-
serve. and to hope for the fullest OF
cooperation between us all in the
great work OF making this educational
system. second TO none in the coun.
try. or In the world
For president pro tenn, Inspector
Mumtord was proposed by INSPECTOR
Small There vas no other nominal
tiun. and Mr. Mumford was elected
unanimously.
In rnmenting on the election OF