The Detroit times., 1912-05-30
MUMFORD LISTENS TO
BISHOPS PRAISES FROM
! STUDENTS OF EASTERN HIGH
Gives Hearing to Deputahon OF
Boys, But Declines to Discuss
Principals Case.
FRESH CHARGE IS MADE
Educator Looked Upon as Relng
Too Friendly to Martindale,
Inspector Declares.
FRESH CHARGE Is MADE

Dix students from the Eastern High
senool bearded School Inspector Mum
ford in his den. in the plant OF the
Edison Illuminating Co., wednesday
morning. in behalf of their principal
]. Remsen Bishop, who has been Stat
ed for dismissal by the Board OF Ed
ucatjon's committee on the appoint
ment OF teachers, OF which MumfoTd
is now acting chairman, in the aD-
sence of DIR. Hugh Cary. The dslega-
ton was composed OF Arthur Moesta,
William Black, Herbert Rumler,
Louis Hyde, Prank Manning and r..
Drolshagen Moesta acted as spokes-
.nan. The boys were obliged to wait
a long time before Mumfor would see
them Finally when be decided TO re-
ceive them. he decreed that he would
hear but four of them.
Without eQuivocation, Mr. Moesta
told Mumford In plain words just
what the purpose OF the delegation
was - 49,. .,.-a,--..-
I'VE want to know just what you
have against Mr.. Bishop" Mr.. Noes
Ia demanded.
al have nothing to say about Mr..
. Bishop" Mumford replied.
Mr.. Mocsta then asked Mumford why
he had termed the Eastern High
schC o. diploma factory" and point
ed out how the assertion would tend
to hurt the reputation of the school.
whereupon Mumford admitted that
the term might be pretty strong,
more severe than the school deserv-
ed. Moesta also told Mumford that
the school enjoyed a high reputation
for efficiency, and gave him TO I'M
Cerstand that the students, parents
and teachers concerned In the East,
ern High school were back OF Mr..
rs, CD and intended to see TO II that
he was not dismissed without good
and just cause.
In spite of all the talking the boys
did for Mr.. Bishop, no comment could
be drawn from Mumford in regard
to the principal and they withdrew
without getting any satisfaction, ex-
cept to get his admission that the
school might not deserve the term
diploma factory"
Mumford also refused TO discuss
the case Of Mr.. Bishop with The
Times.
From another inspector, however.
II was learned that Bishop Is looked
on as too enthusiastic supporter
OF Supt. Martindale.
Bishop has been very active In
behalf OF MartiDdale," said the inspec-
tor, who is opposed 10 Martindale
"and certain members OF the board
think that his activity has been too
prominent. In the school board cleo
tioils Bishop has been working for
Martindale. But. aside from his polit.
ical activity. I know OF nothing OBJ
1cct.onable to him | am not on the
teachers committee and have no
knowledge of his work as principal
Objection has been raised to Mr.
Bishops manner OF conducting his
work, some inspectors feeling that he
is too lenient with certain pupils.
They say that he is too prone TO ex-
cuse a pupil who may be deficient
In certain subjects.
Friends of Mr.. Bishop admit that
be sometimes makes allowance for
pupils II they are behind in subjects
which are not going to be of use TO
them in professions, which they plan
to follow. But they declare that he
never overlooks a pupils lack OF ef-
flciency in regard 20 mathematics, In
sisting that they get at least 60 per
cent IN the examination on this sub
ject.
School Inspector Wiedeman says he
will resign from the board II Mr.
Bishop be dropped. He represents
the Fifteenth ward, in which the East
ern High school Is located Sentiment
is strong, he says, for the retention
of Bishop.
Several OF the women teachers en-
2loyed In the Eastern High school
are said TO be strongly opposed to
Principal Bishop, but friends of the
latter explain this by saying that they
cannot appreciate his advanced
methods.