Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31
WIENER UPHELD,
DESPITE FIGHT

II do not believe we should give
much weight to the Endorsement of
\ Mr.. Corson. He is not the right one
to pass upon a mans traits and scho-
lastic abilities. He has been supervis-
lng principal for only few months
and In this time could not ascertain
true facts.
Has the city superintendent In
Sdorsed Mr.. Welner?" Mr.. Brown then
asked
Yes, he has" said Mr. Taylor. Mr..
Corson Is the superintendent, as DR..
Poland Is away. owing to Illness"
Mr.. Brown then went on to say
that Mr.. Weiner was not fitted TO
head Central High School, and was
mot qualified, either temperamentally
or scholarly
Commissioner johnson then took up
the attack on Mr.. Weiner
1T seems to me that a man who
continually pats himself on the hack,
. man who allows girls and boys to
rule the school and it's teachers, is not
:. q ht man to head Central High
School," said Mr.. johnson. He con-
tinued.
Il received copy OF the Public
!, with 1t. For the past several weeks
/ have investigated charges made
and find them true.
II have talked with seven teach
ers employed at the Central school
~ will not divulge their names, as
do not believe 1t would be fair to
themselves, me, or to Mr.. Weiner
None of the teachers were over
anxious to advance the information,
They seemed to be afraid of Mr..
Weiner.
"The teachers tell me that the
= pupils make out the schedules. run
the teachers and rule the principal"
continued Mr., johnson. As for ath-
letics In that school, let me tell you
about few cases that were told to
me.
"The first case that came to my
attention was the name of one Ben
-aiett, captain of this years football
eleven. He was not registered until
October 27, but played In one game
previous to that date. The records
in the office show that Bennett re-
cssived sevens,' but the class records
shaw six and five"
N positively deny everything that
you have Just narrated" interrupted
Mr.. c,orson.
II don't care whether you deny it
or not" replied Mr. johnson. After
~ finish, you can have your time TO
talk"
Mr.. johnson then cited several
other cases where 1t was alleged
that Mr. Weiner was not qualified
TO conduct the school. He declared
that the girls who could not be
handled by teachers would go to the
!, principal and be petted.
~ Nov, Mr.. this young lady
I ;s q personal friend of mine. She is
a good girl. / know her family and
I want you to see that she gets
through, even If you have to do the
work." are some of the remarks Mr..
Johnson alleged Professor Weiner
= used to have a girl get through at
THE Central High School. Mr.. John
con also said:
"You can see the teachers and pu-
pills reading newspapers any time
you go into the school. and when the
teachers are not reading they have
their elbows resting on desks"
n Lazy pupils also take advantage
N,f the fooseness of the system at Cen
tAa1 High. They take roof privileges
when they want to, and run Mr..
Wiener's Office
Mr. johnson then told of some more
accusations he had heard against the
rule of Mr.. Wiener.
President Taylor then took up the
argument in behalf of Mr. Wiener.
He declared that he did not believe
any of the accusations made in the
Public Welfare report, and did not be-
lieve any other commissioner believed
|. sthem, either.
How could commissioner believe
those accusations as made In the re-
sort and not make Charges against
Mr.. wiener?" asked Mr.. Taylor. "1f
believed them I would be the first
10 make charges.
"Those commissioners who are
against the appointment OF Mr..
Wiener have not the right kind OF con-
! idence in our heads of departments"
Said Mr.. Taylor.
Challenges Committee.
Nov for the members or the Pub
lio Welfare Committee. II they are
good citizens, and 1 believe they are,
why did they, II they believed these
accusations, allow him to linger until
The eleventh hour?" asked Mr.. Tay.
ior.
"As to Mr.. Corson, I believe him TO
he the best qualified man in Newark
to head the High School systems"
"a said Mr.. Taylor. II will take his rec
ommendation, for 1t comes from a
man of standing in the professional
world.
Mr.. Taylor said: ''I have known
FOR sometime that there was a move
..on foot to investigate the high schools
and was perfectly willing that any
honest Investigator, whether a citizen
or not a citizen, should make 1t. Any
honest man would come to this board
and lay the facts in his possession be-
fore It,"
"a short time ago 1t was decided to
the position of supervis-
ing principal. It has been said that
peculiar circumstances and peculiar
reasons were responsible. II peculiar
means lack OF honesty OF purpose 1t
le unworthy Of reply. We selected
Mr. Corson and some OF the members
of the board may differ as to his
qualifications, but refuse to be die
lated to by dishonest outside people,
N.some OF them who have been trying
for seven years to Interfere In the
workings Of this board. l want to
emphasize that word dishonest.
II don't like to discuss matter OF
snis kind without names, but do not
think 1t necessary, unless you insist.
They may come out later, but Will
- l,se them now II you desire"
MIR. Taylor then declared that he
had talked with a man who told OF
irregularities In the school system.
who proved that he was falsiber be-
fore the end of the interview. There
is. in my judgment, large amount OF
conniving going on in this matter and
believe the connivers as dishonest
as dishonest can be. There is not q
! Nsingle fact true and every fact is
unfounded This board is the place
where such complaints should have
been made at once and an investiga-
ton madc.
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