Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-30
VERNON |. DAVEY
CALLEDBY DEATH
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tendent for years, and at one time
was president of the Board of Edu
cation under which Mr.. Davey served
He graduated at Cornell University
after receiving his preparatory edu-
cation in schools at Groton, n. Y.
where he was born. Mr.. Davey
remained at his birthplace for shor;
time teaching in district schools
there.
Became Principal in 1875.
Obtaining the position of principal
of the Eastern School, East Orange
MIR. Davey went TO that city In 1875
and occupied the Office for about
twelve years In 1889 the several dis
trlct schools of East Orange were
consolidated. and Mr.. Davey, In the
following year, was made the city's
first superintendent of schools. He
continued in the office until he re-
quested the Board of Education to re.
lieve him Of the position.
After his resignation it was de-
elared his desire to sever his con-
nection with the system was prompt
ed by the fact that the salary paid
him was not sufficient for the tasks
he had to perform. Mr.. DaYey never
said that this was his reason for re-
signing.
A week following the time Mr..
Davey relinquished the office he held
for so many years the Board of Edu-
cation rendered him a reception IN
the high school. His intellect power,
tact and personality were lauded in
the most eloquent terms by speakers
at the reception, who included the
school commissioners and Mayor
Julian A Gregory. Mr.. Davey was
presented with a costly watch and
chain. There were as many links in
the chain as the number of years the
dead superintendent was affiliated
with the system.
To Mr.. Davey, more than TO any
other one man, is due, in large meas
ure, the development of the East
Orange school system. From the
early days, when, as principal OF the
Eastern school, he was an active
leader in affairs OF education, UP 10
tho time of his retirement, he had
always in mind the highest standard
of excellence as the goal of his
labors.
Adept in Executive Work.
In the executive work of the big
system, including numerous schools
Mr.. Davey was an adept and his skill
full direction of the big forces subject
TO his authority won him many COM
pliments, The excellence of the East
Orange schools was known through
out the country and many superin-
tendents from other communities We're
visitors to the city to learn from the
master the ramificatione and details
of his wonderful management.
Never during the entire time that
Mr.. Davey was superintendent Of
schools was a teacher or instructor
employed by the Board of Education
whose selection he had not made. In
recent years he had differences with
men serving as school commissioners,
but his ability as an educator was
never questioned by anyone connected
with the system.
East Oranges rapid development in
recent years was due, 1t Is generally
conceded, in a large measure. to the
splendid schools.
Mr.. Davey was the son of George
Davey, who had been a resident OF
Groton for years. His parents were
none too wealthy. and as he was
anxious to obtain college training
he worked his way through Cornell.
He was one of five editors of the col
lego publication, the Era
Given Loving Cup.
Mr.. Davey always was held in the
highest regard by his subordinates,
and in 1908, when he had completed
twenty-five years of service in East
Orange the teachers and others of
the system presented him with a sill
yer loving cup.
Mr.. Davey was long affiliated with
various educational organizations,
principally the New York School
Masters Association, of which he
was president for a two-year term
some time ago, and the New Jersey
Council of Educators. He was also
affiliated with the New Jersey Teach
ers' Association, and held the office
of vice president of the organization
at one time. Aside from his affilia-
tions with educational organizations
he was also vice president of the
Orange Water Company and a d.
rector of the board of trustees of the
East Orange Public Library and the
Essex County Trust Company.
Mr.. Davey on Thanksgiving Day,
1883, married Miss Mary F. Randall,
daughter of John M. Randall, of East
Orange. She survives him with the
following children: Mrs. George Til
ford Smith. of Boston; Miss Clara NJ
Davey and Miss Hester M. Davey
and Raj 1all Davey, a yorlg man
who is a prominent artist. A broth
er, Merton Davey. of Kingston, Pa,
also survives Mr. Davey.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Interment