New-York tribune., 1918-04-22
Frank E. Spauiding, Superintendent
of Schools, Cleveland

~ otit. Pr os5I IGSSiVe ana not AFRAID,
.. He is we'll trained fearless, ag-
gressivc and not over sensitive. He
has had an ideal experience for such
a task
a.. He is one of the ablest school men
III the country.
Gustave Straubenmuller, Associate
Superintendent, New York
intendent
.. Because he is a good man.
>. He is locally known
4. AS acting superintendent he has
become vel. known over the country.
.: He is known because he has been
acting superintendent
s. He is an organizer with GOOD iudg
ment and scholarship.
Z. Ballot without comment.
.. Ballot without comment.
Payson Smith, State Commissioner,
Massachusetts
l. He has vision, force, courage. tact
and excellent judgment. He has had
experience and training for big things.
He is universally respected in eouca
tlonal circles.
Thomas E. Finegan, Deputy State
Commissioner, New York
|. tic is great executive He knows
school law. can handle men, has ex-
pcrlence with large problems and in
huehce with the department at Albany
:. Preemlnently an organizer and adj
mini$trator: He wrote the law by
which the New York schools must be
governed. No other man has had the
preparation for this particular position.
Milo +. Hellegas, State Superinten-
dent of Schools, Vermont
!. He has clear vision. deliberate and
sound Judgment iirmness. definite pol-
ICY and is independent of political in
fuence.
Henry suzalo, President, University
Of the State of Washington
|. He is a great executive, a wonder
ful organizer and thorough scholar.
lie has depth and poise
Elwood P. Cubberly, Leland Stan.
ford University
l. Appressive, progressive. we'll hal
anced, an able organizer, broad -cuared.
fearless, tactful and a good business
man.
E. Q. Holland, Washington State
College
]. Widely known because of his
natural capacity and his preparation
George D. Strayer, Teachers Col
Iege, New York
/. He is already the dean of school
dmlnlstration by virtue Of his con-
trlbutlons to modern school methods
He has splendid personality and un-
oh.
2. He is we'll qualified by wide views
OF education in general.
3. The best prepared and most pro-
grcssivc.
4. His Judgment. poise and his knowl-
edge of school administration distin-
guish him.
y. His is unusual and unques;ionablc
equipment for the work in question.
NO one IN the country is more fit.
Carlos M. Cole, Superintendent of
Schools, Denver
!. Exceptional ability as an or
2. He is fearless, aggressive, and tact
full.
J. A. c. Chandler, Superintendent
Richmond, Virginia
! Because Of rare, executive ability.
Henry G. Morrison, State Commits
sioner, Connecticut
l. He is a man of action and fear
less, natural leader of enthusiastic
men, a man of thought, scholar with
keen foresight, and discriminating Wis
ion.
- 2. He organized New Hampshire on
the most progressive lines. He is full
of ideas and knows how to put them
in operation and can organize a work
ing staff in short order.
William Nj. Davidson, Superinten-
dent of Schools, Pittsburgh
/. He has successfully advanced
every charge given him: Topeka, Wash
ington, Pittsburgh. He has good COM
mon sense and is a real man.
2, He Is capable, genial, construc
tive, courageous
5. In the front rank, progressive,
strong in organizing.
d. Able with the gift of leadership,
progressive, and full of enthusiasm.
5. Ballot without comment.
Edward B. Shallow, Associate Su-
pcrintendent, New York
/. He has shown a steady advance
based upon successful experience from
the country school upward.
2. Ballot without comment.
3. Ballot without comment
Martin C. Brumbaugh, Governor,
Pennsylvania
/. Because he is the most construc-
tive, inspirational educational leader in
the country. His record is conclusive
proof.
Henry Snyder, Superintendent of
Schools, Jersey City
L. He has equipment. personality. c:i-
perencc. He knows New York and its
needs.
John H. Francis. Superintendent Of
Schools, Columbus
/. Judge him by the splendid work of
Los Angeles. He is practical, unrusted,
devoted to the needs of to-day and to-
morrow.
William L. Ettinger, Associate Su-
pertendent, New York
l. Known for vocational work.
.. Not free from personal bias, but
has had successful experience as an
administrator
3. His reading books and vocational
schools are widely known.
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