The Washington times., 1913-12-23
THREE CANDIDATES
FOR SCHOOL HEAD
Selection Of Successor to Dr. Davidson as Superintendent
Lies Between Emory NJ Wilson, Of Central, s. E. Kramer
of Third Division and Assistant Supt. Thurston.

The selection Of a successor to DR..
Davidson, as Superintendent Of Pub
lie Schools, rests between Emory NJ.
Wilson, principal Of the Central High
School; s. E. Kramer. principal of the
Third Division. and Ernest L. Thurston,
Assistant Superintendent of Schools.
according to those best informed as to
the probable action Of the School Board
next Friday. .
That Mr.. Wilson would be the choice
is believed certain but for the fact
he is reluctant sto surrender control Of
the school with which he has been iden-
tilted for SO many years, and that GER
tain material sacrifices would have to
be made by him in accepting the gu
pernitendency.
Many Favor Thurston.
Assistant Superintendent Ernest L..
Thurston is regarded as many as the
logical successor to DR.. Davidson, but
there are those on the board who feel
he has made himself invaluable in the
office he is now filling and that 1t would
be unwise to risk his transfer,
As result of conferences between
several members of the board II may
be regarded as certain that no consid-
Grafton will be given to candidates from
out OF town.
While Mr. Kramer is prepared to SUD-
port any out-of-town appointee, he Is
said to have sigaified his desire to be
considered II the appointment is to go
to d local man. lie is. however, handi-
caI{ ed by the underlined distinction that
in the past has made itself felt as be-
'ween the teachers Of the graded schools
and those of the high schools 1t was
upon this rock. Il is averred, that for
mer Superintendent Stuart found his
adm nistration threatened. resulting in
his surrendering the position when the
opp, rtunity presented.
Emory M. Wilson Praised.
4 man who probably is more intimate
with the affairs of the local schools
thar any one else said this afternoon
that Emory NJ. Wilson was beyond
question the ideal man for the position.
He is a man OF high education. I'M
usual attainments. marked executive
ability. and possessed of a grasp Of
school affairs that have never seen ex-
ceeded. He has u personal acquaintance
with practically every pupil among the
LOO who attend the Central. and before
the session is half over is invariably
able to call every one OF them by name.
ulSpoSltICn Oh luc pdil vi
some of the members of the board to
assure Mr.. Wilson the opportunity to re-
turn to the Central High School In the
event his appointment as superintendent
should not be made permanent, but II he
would accept the unexpired term. under
tie ruling of the comptroller he would
have to return without service pay al
loWance.
II was further held by the Comp
troller, on a recent occasion, that the
appointment at this trle would have
10 be made for the unexpired term.
and in even temporarily rclinquishing
mis- post at the Central High School
Mr.. Wilson would have to resign the
place with the resultant loss OF
longevity pay. even though the old posi-
ton might be held open for him.
Salaries Too Low.
In this connection comment is made
upon the Inadequate salary that is pro-
vided for the superintendent of schools.
While DR.. Davidson received 5000
year during his stay here. it Is fact
that in the necessary transaction of
public business he was required to
provide transportation from school to
school out of his salary. During this
year his absolutely essential carriage
or motor car expenses amounted t"