The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
TOBACCO IS FACTOR
W|THSCH00L BOARD
Candidates for Superintendent
Must Tell if They Use Weed
or Mint.
MANY QUESTIONS ARE ASKED
Uncontcsted Positions to Be
Filled May l5-Sharp Con-
tests in State.

Never before have such searching
Inquiries been directed at each appli-
cant for the Office of division superin-
tendent of schools as are propounded
this year by the Department of Public
Instruction. The candidates are re-
CURED to ill out blanks, in which they
are asked to state not only age, health.
address and such matters, but are
obliged to make explicit declarations
regarding their use of liquor and to-
bacco. There are no direct rules with
regard TO these habits, but it is taken
for granted that as they are men
TONED Oh application blanks, they will
be factor in the choice to be made.
questions concerning the technical
training and supervisory experience of
applicants are numerous and cover IL
seems. every possible phase of the sub
1ect Not only the scholastic train
ing, but the degree to which works on
education have been read. will be con-
sidered
To Elect May 10.
The State Board of Education as
announced some weeks ago, will meet
May 10 TO take up all uncontested ap-
plications for positions as division SUI
perintendents. 1t is. therefore neces-
sary that papers be filed before that
time. So far, it appears that perhaps
not more than twenty-five of the ITO
places in the State will be contested
However, there are other candidates
who are at work getting up ndorse-
ments to be filed with the Office
Al the same time. the board will
determine it's procedure with regard to
the contests. and fix upon time for
going into the matter. The elections
must all be held before July l. when
the new term of four years begins.
The board may go into the election
at once or it may defer it for few
days or for several weeks.
Several Brisk Contests.
The livellcst fights which have so
far appeared have been over the cleo
tion of division superintendents i'm
SOUTHAMPTON, in Cumberland, in Wythe
and in Chesterfield There are five
candidates in southampton. all largely
Endorsed, but the incumbent, William
w. White. will retire at the end of
his term and will not seek reelection.
Candidates in Wythe include Prof.
George r. Hufard, the incumbent;
James A. c. Hurt, principal of the
Wytheville High School; Neal Will
Williams. and Mr.. Crowgey. DIR.
Loving is giving Superintendent Will
liam G. Owens a hard fight in Ches-
tcrrield.
Four years ago this election aroused
the greatest interest throughout the
state. and played no small part in
the State politics of the year. Many
changes were made In accordance
with the policy of Superintendent
EGgleston for a revival of educational
interest.
1t seems there will be no opposition
10 DR.. D. a. c. Chandler for superin-
tendent in Richmond, nor to r. A.
Dohie for the same position in Norfolk.
Extensive Questions.
These are some of the questions
which applicants are required TO an
Swer:,
Age dast birthday.
Married or single?
Bona fide resident OF
county.
Is your eyesight or hearing in any
way impaired?
Is your health sound?
DO you smoke cigarettes?
DO you use tobacco in any form?
Are YOU at all addicted to the use
of Intoxicating liquors:
Are you subject TO any habits in
consistent with the holding of a posi-
ton where one is brought into a pc
culiarly close relationship with chill
dren?
Names Of the schools YOU have at
tended tblanks for primary. grammar.
high schools and colleges).
Duration and places where appIi-
cant has taken courses in pedagogy.
Extent OF reading on education.
Names of schools applicant has
taught with years. Grades OF GER
tificates held.
If elected, how much time do you
promise to give to the work?
If other business, show in detail how
you can give the time promised to
school work.
IL now in superintcndents position,
give in detail how much time given
to schools and how much to other
BUSINESS. Details as to visits TO
schools
What is the minimum salary you
will accept?
The list of testimonials fled are to
be epitomized by the applicant