Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-07

the post. Miracles are not expected
IL probably will take n newcomer here
az least year to thoroughly familiarize
himself with the intricacics NJ the sys-
tenn"
Dhe new superintendent will receive
salary OF $4,000 n year and will be
| given one year term. Mr.. Gratz In
dicated. however, that IL was the 10 %
tcntion VI the board to reward the
newcomer with a four year tenure, il
his services should prove satisfactory
during the year.
The two mel being considered from
the outside have both made enviabIc
records us scholars and la the broad
held of experience and achievement.
Ut. Broomc was born In Central Falls.
X. l., October ), 1874. He was gradu :
atcd from Brown University in 1907
ana won number of degrees at Brown
and Colambia Universities. lie also
was law student and is a member Of
the New York bar.
Dr. Broomc was teacher in English
ana history In the high school at Pnw-
tucket. II. l., in 1907 1895 superyis-
ing principal Of the Seymour schools.
seymour, Conn; superintendent OF
schools at Railway, y. j.. from 1902 to
lst instructor in education at Adel-
phi College and Superintendent Of Adel-
PM Academy from t00G to 1909, SUI
perintendent of schools at Mount
vernon. y. Y. from 1909 to 1913. and
has been superintendent of schools at
Eat Orange since that time.
He has had considerable experience
as lecturer on educational and admin
istrativc questions at various colleges
and summer schools. He was general
Ennarytanr ~ Rntl f.u r.
Educational Commission of the Amcri-
can cxpcditionary forces abroad during
the ynrs 1918 and 1919. n member Of
numerous educational commissions and
clubs and the author of several cdlra-
tienal works and large number Of
articles.
DIR. Hillegas' Record
DR.. Hillegas was born in st. Johns
vile. \. Y, June 10. 1872. He re.
ccived his education in the University
of Rochester and won several degrees at
Rochester and Columbia universities.
Hc was teacher in the high school at
Fort Dodge. Iowa, from 1898 to 1900.
and at Gouvcncur. y. Y. from 1000 to
1902; principal of schools at Schuyler
vile. :. Y. from 1902 to 1901. and
Chatham from 1904 to 190S. He was
editor in chief of the United States
Bureau of Education from 1910 to 1911.
assistant professor of education from
1911 to 1914. and associate professor
from 1914 to 1916 at Columbia Tnivcr-
Sity .and commissioner of education of
Vermont since 1916. He is the author
of educational works and n trustee of
the Teachers College at Columbia Uni
vrsity.
DR.. Gowing. before coming to Phila-
delphia. was principal of the Rhode
Island State School. in Providence
superintendent Of schools in Nashua.
\. H.. and state superintendent of
schools in New Hampshire. He has been
principal of the Girls High School since
1917. being elected after a short but
bitter fight among the members of the
board.
DR.. Wheeler was born at Pine Grove.
Pa. May 80. 1860. He was educated
in the public schools of that district aud
later in the West Chester Normal
School. He taught in the country
schools and has been in the Philadelphia
school system since 1893. He has been
successively gmde teacher, principal.
district superintendent, associate super
intendent and acting superintendent.