Evening journal., 1915-05-25
{. ]. SCOTT School
Superintendent
Is Again Elected to Position
For New Term OF
Two Years
CLASSES PRAISE
THE EDUCATORS

clifford J. scott was unanimously re-
elected superintendent Of the public
schools Of Wilmington at the meeting Of
the Board of Education last night after
being complimcntcd on the work doue by
him since he has been at the head OF the
schools.
In nominating Mir, scott for re-elec-
tion. Dr. Thomas o. Cooper said that =
little over year ago the board bad
secured the eastern part of the United
states for a superintendent 10 MI the
term of the late Superintendent g. W.
ruitmycr, and committee had selected
Mir. scott out Of thirty four or thirty.
fVc under consideration. DR.. Cooper de-
clared that only Yesterday he heard that
Jniontown, Pa, from which place Mr..
Scott came. were trying TO get him back,
and IohnstoWn Pa, had its eyes on nin.
lie said when Mr.. scott vas iirst Thought
OF or the local position there were soy
eral Pennsylvania towrs after him m
cludine Eric, Chester and Ardmorc.
Chester was planning 20 elect Mr. Scott
al Saturday morning meeting, but Dr..
Cooper heard of this and had a special
meeting OF the Wilmington Board OF
Education held the previous night, when
Mr.. Scott was elected local supcrintehd'
cnt
Or. Cooper said he considered that NO
mistake had been made IN clccting Mt.
scott: that he was very popular with
the pcoplc of the city, was becoming
popular with the people Of the State. ana
Mad hccn made member of the state
10 auiI Nn he.
licycd he stood as high as any man who
ever filled the position Of superintendent
of city schools.
Air Scott was then unanimously ro-
elected for two-ycar term. Miss Bcs-
sic Dcyine was reelected assistant su-
perintendent, and Miss Jessie u. Culhert-
son reelected secretary TO the supcrin-
tendont. Their terms arc also for two
years.
President Baynard said he hoped the
mast year had been as pleasant and
profitable 10 Mr.. Scott and his family
~ Il had been TO the people Of Whining
ton,
Mr.. Scott said he wished to thank the
members of the Board of Education Tor
their appreciation Of his services in re-
clcctinc him lie stated that II the
worl, during the year was satisfactory
n was due a. much to the Board of
Education. the teaching body and the
responsiveness Of the pupils as il was
10 him. lie declared that no special act
Of his had made the year success.
He said he appreciated what
chances the Board Of Education had
taken In e,ecting stranger as su-
perintendent and his reelection came
rs an endorsement Of his years work
Mr. Scott said that people outside
~ the Board OF Education did moi
know he had never made request oi
this body which was not granted tic
stated that az ono meeting he asked
for three things and did not expect
TO get any one Of them that night
After he had talked for one hour all
three were granted. although all
were radical moves. Mr.. Scott outlin-
ed some Of the things accomplished
during the year He said the work OF
overseeing the efforts Of $50 teachers
and 10000 20 10000 scholars and the
consideration of the desires Of $4,000
parents was one TO be undertaken
with some careful thought.
He declared that his sole aim IN
his work was to see that the boys and
girls IN the schools got a square deal
NtC culQ ii NtAlfNfn n eHA'MAAA ANthN
alton had been laid for real construct
i've work.
The members Of the senior civicI
class Of the Wilmington High Schoo
we're in attendance and they enthusl
astically applauded Mr.. Scott as HI
concluded his remarks. The member
OF the Board Of Education also ap
plauded
"Do you accept?' asked Mr.. Coope
OF Mr.. Scott, saying he wished posi-
tive answer AS Uniontown was afte
him Mr. Scott replied that he did
saying that professionally he coul
not afford 10 leave work suspende
in the air. He added that he wa
very glad to accept.
Mr.. Scott then formally introduce
the senior civics class to the Board q
Education He stated that the mem
hers OF the class visited City Counc
and the other civic bodies of thi
city. and now was visiting the Boar
OF Education. No previous civics clas
he said. had visited the Board OF Edt
cation and he was glad that this elias
had not overlooked H. He said m
boys and girls Of the class had sper
twelve years in the school and wer
shortly to be graduated They coul
nov see the men who had worke
without remuneration TO conduct tn
schools in a way that would best hel
them. The amount OF work done b
these men he said. was not undel
stood by the public al large He d.
clared that there was not anoths
civic body that devoted so much a.
tual time TO their duties. They me-
twice a month he said. and usual
remain in the meeting room from
until IL o'clock
The presence OF the class, he said.
dicated twofold object that tn
wished TO express by their presence tn
appreciation of the Efforts of the hos
and also to see how tho body conduct
the business.
The members of the class made
room ring with the school veil. ineor
rating in ii the name Of Mr. scott q
the Board of Education
Dr. Cooper said it was pleasant TO n
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