Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-24
DESPITE DECISION
TO LEAVE, DR.. SCOTT
Is REELECTED SUPT.
Continued from pase !


decided to accept the Offer. He snid he
severed his relations with his associates
In Wilmington with feelings Of the
keenest regret.
DIR. Cooper then called attention to
the petition from the teachers OF the
schools 1t was several yards long. as
1t had been signed by every one OF
them. 1t urged DIR. Scott not to leave
Wilmington. 1t was received and filed.
The attendance officers OF the schools
could to retain DIR. Scott, as they de-
Also petitioned the board to do all 1t
clared II would be sad calamity to lose
him now.
The teachers and rrincipals OF the
schools sent resolution to the board
which read as follows:
"ro the President and Members Board
of Education. Gentlemcn.---
I'VE. the principals and teachers of
the Wilmington public schools. have
read with mingled feelings OF the eiec-
ton az our superintendent, DIR. Clifford
j. Scott, to a similar position in East
Orange. N. J. We appreciate the honor
that has come to him but we dcplore
the loss to the pubaic school system of
wilmington. We feel the loss of such a
capable man win be irreparabie AT this
time. when the educational affairs OF
o,r CITY are in such an unsettled state.
at seems eninently fitting that we,
who know so we'll what force he mas
been in the uplift of educational stand
ards of this city, OF his untiring zeal. OF
his pa taence and skill should unite In
urging YOU to use such means as are In
vour power to keep DIR. Scott in VIII
mington."
This was ordered filed.
Mr.. Campbell said he was surprised
TO hear of DIR. Scott's announcement, but
he declared he appreciated his willing
ness to accept the new position.
President Rommel spoke with mucn
feeling about the retiring superinteno-
ent,s decision to leave the city. ne
| said he had been among the nrst 10
welcome him TO Wilmington and he mad
watched him the same as he would have
| no atcbad his own son. II don't like To
| see Won 60" declared Mr.. Rommel, AND
| believe. Wilmington is making mis-
take in letting you go. as 1t VIII be
! hard 10 replace YOU" He said Dr.
| scott has demonstrated what he is
| and il there was anything he could DO
70 induce him to remain he would GER
tafnly do it.
Mr.. Campbell. again speaking OF Dr.
Scott's retirement, said his fafne mas
snread beyond the confines of this city.
| He considers that he has had one OF
| the hardest jobs in the country, lor hs
| said he has been harassed on ali sioes
bv differences of opinion. He declared
| he accorded him his utmost admiration
| and his departure will be a loss 10 the
schools of this city He Expressed
Willingness to take any action to con-
tinue him in his office here.
DR.. Banton said he was struck by
| the fairness of DIR. Scott toward the
| eolored schools of the city ana All lhe
teachers in these schools regret 70 see
| him leave He said he has not seen the
/ difference in color and the children aiso
will feel his loss keenly- The teachers
| in these schools. he said CONSIDER Ut
| Scott a good educator, DIR. Banton de-
clared. He wished him well IN his new
undertaking and said he would wiling
| lv do anything TO induce him TO remain
here.
4 DIR. Cooper Said DR.. Scott's accom-
| plishments were too well known 70 re-
| ouire any comment from him and ne
| expressed regret at his decision to leave
but said he could not blame him. he
| said he did SPLENDID work In this city
| ana Wilmington will lose a valuable
man.
Mr.. Draper paid the retiring superin-
| tendent a glowing tribute and sald ne
was needed here badly.
/ II would be cold and indifferent in
deed" said DR.. Scott. IF what you say
| did not find a warm response IN my
| heart l have been taken by surprise
| and overwhelmed and all ] can say is
| thank YOU / value what you say and
| what the teachers have done more than
/ ANYTHING that has ever come 10 me. ]
| feel it unwise for me, however, TO 90
| otherwise"
Mr.. Stradley and DR.. Cooper again
| smoke glowingly of him and il was then
| Mr.. Hoffman moved that Dr. Scott be
! given tw oweeks time in which TO re-
| consider his decision. However while
| he was reelected to the office he now
| holds il is believed he VIII not change
his determination TO accept the East
| Orange offer, and that his formal resig-
| nation will be sent to the board in a
| few days.
/ DIR. Scott was visibly affected when
| spoken to by the newspaper represen-
tatives later in the evening, but he had
| nothing TO add 70 the statements he
make to the board.
Miss Bessie Devine was unanimously
elected assistant superintendent OF
schools and Miss Miriam Derricksor
was unanimously elected secretary tc
| +he St,rerirteudent