The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
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Why Burtcttc's RemOrnli
For several days before the matter
became public Monday afternoon the
Telegram had known that the board ot
education Of the city had asked Frank
j.. Burdotto TO resign as superlnten-
dent Of the city schools at the end Of
the present school year and that no
had refused to do so, whereupon he
was told by tho board that he would
not be retained next year. Mention
OF the boards action was delayed by
the Telegram in the hope that the
board would make public the action
taken. In tho meantime the matter
became public.
Until the board gives its reasons for
the removal Of Superintendent Bur-
dette, the Telegram will not DO IN
/ position TO comment on It's action one
way or the other. However. II is nj
| loEs TO understand why such action
4 has been taken. That the school sys-
TEN OF Clarksburg has grown to pho
nomennl proportions since Mr.. Bur-
dettc becarpc superintendent nineteen
/ years ago Is admitted by all and that
he has had great part in this mirac-
ulous growth none can successfully
deny. The Telegram in this respect
agrees with the Exponent when It re-
views the city school history briefly
as follows:
One thing Is plain, and every pat
ron Of Clarhsburg schools must admit
it, and that is the progress attained in
the city schools during the last nine
teen years is phenomenal.
When Mr.. Burdette came to Clarks-
burg and took charge as superinten-
dent Of schools there were eleven
teachers teaching in one building
then called tho Central school-now
| the Tower school. Today over one
! hundred teachers are employed. The
l Washington Irving high school build
ing, with its various departments and
courses Of study, Is considered us one
I Of the best in the country. The now
4 Linden avenue GRADED school Carlisle,
Pierpont, ALA Vista. Morgan. West
4 End and other school buildings have
/ all been constructed during tho time
that Mr.. Burdctte has hecn surerin-
! tendent. There are many other things
that speak for his work that cannot
be enumerated and stated accurately
al this time.
Mr.. Hurdette is recognized by the
| leading educators OF the country as
one OF tho most efficient school men
in the United States. A good discip-
linRrian, he has imhued discipline
among the teachers and students that
has resulted in such q high class OF
efficiency that Clarksburgers may
| point out with pride 10 their schools
and say they are justly proud OF them,
4 and TO those whose untiring and
faithful efforts. combined with expert
knowledge, have made them tho Won
derful institutions they are today"
The board must agree with the
school public that the following are
incontrovertihle truths concerning the
Clarksburg city schools and the poll
cies and position of Prof Burdettc:
"First-They have the correct moral
tone.
"Second-Thcy arc well organized
and we'll controlled.
"Third-The teaching is up to the
standard
"Fourth-ta) Tho superintendent
has been clear Of any political bias in
: any relation to the schools.
; "tb) lie has been free from sec
/ tartan bias in any and all recommcn-
, dations.
, 20 lie has been fearless in doing
} what he thought right.
I'D He has been both faithful and
J Just IN his administration.
"lel He has managed to remark