Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23

the State Board of Education, Mr.. Hines
submitted the name Of Mr.. Wretdt,
REASONS ADVANCED
By SOME.
C. o. williams, superintendent Of the
Richmond schools, said he could not vote
on the appointse today, because he wished
to confer with the superintendents Of
four large Indiana cities schools regard
ing the appointment. z. {. Graf. super
intendent Of the indianapolis schools, also
said he did not desire 70 vote on the ap
pointee today because only eight Of the
thirteen members Of the board were pres
ent.
W. W. Parsons, president OF the State
Normal School, said he was OF the same
opinion as Mr. Graf, but on statement
Of MI Hines that he held the proxies
Of two members not present, SIR. Par
sons withdrew his objection. ". E.
StoE== president Of Purdue University,
said he had confidence in the selection
Of Mr. Hines and believed the matter
should not be held oyer another thirty
days as material for the press and q
matter should be settled finally at the
meeting today.
motion was made to hold over the
appointment until the next meeting of
the board. Mr.. Graft, Mr.. Williams,
Archibald NJ. Hall and Mrs. z. E. Olcott
of North Vernon, voted TO hold over the
appointment, with Mr.. Stone, Mr.. Parsons
and Clifford Fundenberg, Of Huntington,
opposing. Mr.. Hines was not permitted
q vote
STONE DENOUNCEs
ACTION OF BOARD.
Vigorous denunciation Of the action Of
tbs board was voiced by President Stone.
He declared the appointment was a mat
ter OF vital importance, and should not
be delayed.
superintendent Hines declared he had
acted in the best faith in the appoint
ment Of a vocational director and had
done so only after political pressure had
been brought on him for the appoint
ment Of certain men IN Indiana.
This is my appointment" he said.
Mr. Hines indicated he would not
change his selection and In this he was
supported By Mr.. Stone and Mr. Parsons.
II will stick to you until the last but
ton is pulled off my coat" said Presi-
dent Parsons.
Considerable discussion was had over
the salary and term Of office Of the ap-
pointee. previously to his nomination by
Mr.. Hines A question arose as to
whether the term Of office Of the voca
tional director should be one year, or
during good behavior. It was pointed
ont the office should not be made one
Of political spoils with a change every
time there Is q change in the State ad-
ministration.
The matter was finally settled by the
statement of Superintendent Hines that
he had made the selection for an in
definite term, with salary Of $1,000
year.
WREIDT ACTING
FOR ILLINOIS.
q. a. wreldt, Mr. Hines selection, is
State director OF Industrial education In
Illinois. He holds an Alb. degree from
Chicago University and has been con-
nectsd with vocational work for years.
Mr.. Hines said he had utmost eonndencs
"A Mr.. Wreidts ability to hold the Of
Zee.
Mr. Hines withdrew from the record
the four names submitted to the board
IN the last meeting for the appointment
An order to make the record clear. He
then presented the name Of Mr.. Wreidt
Need for an increase in the State levy
for vocational work which was cut down
from one half Of a cent to one-hfth OF a
cent by the State Tax Board. was ex-
pressed in the report Of the acting Toca-
tional director. he said levy Of ap-
pFOXln9g6iy CWO-uILus OF q O5ub WAS nee3"
Cd to carry on the work. bis report
covered the condition and work Of the
vocational education department Of the
State In the last month.
TO ASK MORE OF
NEXT ASSEMBLY.
IL was indicated a request would be
made 20 the next Legislature for an In
crease in the vocational levy.
Reports Of other sections of the State
Department Of Education occupied the
time Of the morning session.
The board was expected 70 take up
this afternoon the question OF provid-
ing school books at prices In excess Of
those hxed By the board.
Those in attendance as today's meet
ing were; ". e Stone. president OF
Purdue University; W. W. Parsons
president Of the Indiana State Normal
SCHOOL, q. o. Gran, superintendent Of
the Indianapolis schools Archibald NJ
Han, Indianapolis; Mrs. q. E. OIcott
North Vernon; Clifford Fundenberg, SUI
perintendent Of the Huntington schools:
c. o. Williams, superintendent Of schools
at Richmond, and L. N Hines, State
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