Evening star., 1912-11-20
His Career as Administrator.


ditional sagacity of the native New Eng
lander with the characteristic reticence
of his Quaker blood He was loyal to
the core to his superintendent, and gave
them all in turn devoted allegiance. And
he never wavered in his friendships nor
proved faithless to any one who trusted
him.
His sense Of duty was paramount. He
was quick to decide when pleasure
clashed with duty. His punctuality was
Marked he was the first to arrive at
the superintendent weekly meetings in
the old days, and his official reports We're
always the first to reach the secretary
Office.
my recollection is that in the days of
his strength Mr.. Fairbrother did more
class teaching than any Of us who were
associated with him in the work of SUI
pervision, and he must have done it be-
cause he found joy in it. So, I think
this big, majestic, silent man must have
loved children. 1t could not have been
otherwise
Ernest H. Daniel, member Of the
board of education, presided. Musical
NJ. Noack, Miss Marguerite Depue,
Charles D. Church, II. P. Hoover and
a quartet from Federal Lodge, F. A. A.
NJ. composed of A. l.. Simpson, Charles
Moore, r. ?. Backing and ]. S. NJ. Hicks.
Rev Titus E. Davis pronounced the bene-
diction.
Supt. Cooks Memory.
Roscoe c. Bruce, assistant superinten-
dent Of colored schools, presided at the
meeting in memory of Mr.. Cook. DIR. w.
S. Montgomery, supervising principal of
the twelfth division, delivered the prin-
cipal address Of eulogy. NJ. Grant Lucas,
secretary Of the resolutions committee,
presented resolutions which were adopt
ed. They were seconded by Miss Marion
P. Shadd, supervising principal of the
eleventh division.
. Miss E. F. G. Merritt assistant direc-
tor of primary instruction. and Miss
A. T. Howard, members of the commit
tee on the movement to have the school
named for Mr.. Cook. reported that
teachers were favorable to having also
a memorial. This may take the form
of tablet or a bust, to be placed in
the school if it is named for him.
Among those who spoke were Henry
Johnson, former trustee of the schools.
]. T. Petty of the assessors office Of
the District and Mrs. Rosetta E. Law
son.
Rev. F. J. Grimke led the devotional
exercises. Musical numbers were given
by an octet of teachers, Felix Weir
and Prof J. T. Layton. Miss ]. E.
Brooks gave recitation.
Montgomery's Remarks.
DR.. Montgomery, in eulogizing the
former superintendent, said, in paid:
"This man whose life and services are
commemorated, whose character teach
ers, friends and fellow-citizens honor,
was one Of natures noblemen.
MANY within the sound Of my voice
vividly recall his splendid physique, his
courtly bearing, polished manners and
cultivated voice. He easily became the
cynosure OF all eyes as he met and
mingled in the various relations of life.
Mr. Cook was well born and well edu-
Gated.
1T is not easy for me in this presence
to speak fittingly and adequately of one
held by all to have been splendid man,
a remarkable administrator and an able
educator. 1t is particularly hard on such
an occasion to speak Of one whose ma
ture Stunned whatever savored Of show.
He is worthy Of all the eulogistic words
we may be able to utter.
If mans capacity be measured by
work achieved, George F. I. Cook must
be placed among the eminent men Of
his time If by the far-reaching results
Of his labors, he must be enrolled among
the great and unforgettable benefactors
of mankind -