The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-11
UNSOUGHT HONOR
COMES TO SETTLE
STATE SUPERVISOR OF ELEHEN-
TARY SCHOOLS TAKES WORK
IN BROADER FIELD.
N SIMILAR LINE


Thomas s. Settle, fer the past three
years state supervisor Of elementary
schools Tor Virginia, has rendered MS
resignation to become southern fed
secretary Of the Playground and kec-
re4tion AS 5ctallon OF America,
Mr.. Settle s resignation becomes eff
fect.ye as soon as mis- successor is ap-
pointed, e nd this step Will be taken
by superintendent Stearnes at the
same tune tnat ne names his own sue
cessor as secretary OF the state board
Of education next Tue sday--the &C
easien OF the annual meeting CT the
board.
The News Held I'd.
The appoinlm, nj VI Mr. Settle as
field secretary was made Nosern bar
24tn last. but Superintendent stearncs
stated last night that IL was not prac-
teal to announce the Apo ntn#rt uu-
ia MIR. Settle had decided as TO wether
he would accept il. and until he had
conferred with pr. Myckhffe Rose.
secretary Of the Pea body fund. from
which the Playground and Recreation
association derives its financial sup
port.
The position. which Is distinct
promotion. comes to Mr.. Settle un-
sought, ard is a national recognition
OF the splendid work he has done fer
the cause Of education in Virginia In
his particular field The position car
ries a much larger salary than MIR.
Settle receives as supervisor Of eie-
mentary schools and it offers much
broader field for his talents.
Has Done Great Work
Superintendent Stearnes. IN an
nouncing the resignation Of Mr.. Set.
tie. last night. stated that the Virginia
department Of education would part
with Mr.. Settle with sincere regret or
his place would he hard TO fill. HIS
efforts In the organization of civic
Improvement agnes athletic assnciaz
tions and other school and civic edu-
cationsl auxiiiaries have been mark
ed with signal success, and he has
made a record OF which both the
State and himself could be proud
There was some consolation in the
fact, Mr. Stearnes said. that Mr.. Set
ties new work will bring him to this
State quite often. He will have
charge of the field wofk in the South
ern States and his duties will be sirrsi-
lar to those Of the position which h.
has held for the State Of Virginia.
VIII BE Here Often.
1t IL something of coincidence
that only yesterday the Playground
and Recreation association decidst
In hold its next annual meeting ~
Richmond, In April, and therefore
Richmond will see a good deal of him
in the interim, as II will faH to his
lot Ia arrange the practical pre.!m
inaries Of the convention.
Mr.. Settle Is easily ORE Of the Snost
popular Of the States educational Of
"details. and the news of his resignation
wfff' ne srarnecf with regret by hass@.
II educators NJ" 5ver tite crate WIN
whom his work has brought him In
contact.
Nr. Settles Rec ri.
MIR. Settle is n graduate Of the Uni
versity Of Virginia. having the de-
grees both or bachelor OF arts ara
bach Tor of laws tIe has had wide
experierce in school work in the State
of Virginia. having transformed e
two room school IN Alhemarie coun-
tv into graded school with three
tines the forrne~ membership and
courses which admit direct to the
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