The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-27
NAME: Miller
new HEAD OF
CITY SCHOOLS
States Public Instruction
Chief Delays Answer to
Confer With Jackson.
SALARY $4,000 HIGHER
Appointed TO Fill Term of
(. u. Graft, Dismissed
Months Ago.

Charles F. Miller, State superin-
tendent of public instruction, today
said he will wait until he confers
with Governor Jackson before &C
cepting, rejecting, or commenting
upon his appointment as superin-
tendent of Indianapolis schools by
the school board Tuesday night.
Miller said he had received no
official notice of his election.
Until I confer with Governor
Jackson upon his return from the
Governors conference at Mackinac
Island, Mich, I shall not announce
NY plans" Miller said.
The new position, effective Aug /,
carries a salary of $4,000 year,
while Miller's present salary as
State superintendent is $4,000.
Fills CRAFTS Term
Miller was appointed by the board
to fill the unexpired term of E. u.
Graft, dismissed several months
ago by the Khan faction of the
board.
Fred r. GLADDEN., assistant State
superintendent appointed last
March by Miller, is mentioned as
the most likely successor to Miller,
should Miller accept the school
boards offer. GLADDEN. formerly was
an accountant in the Office of the
State board of accounts.
Several other possible successors
TO Miller have been suggested, in
Guiding A. e. Highly, recent super
intendent at Lafayette and, and
formerly at Marion, and j. 0. En-
slemann, former Terre Haute su
perintendent.
Vote Is 3 to 2
Miller was elected by vote of
8 to 2. He was nominated by COM
missioner Charles w. Kern after
Commissioner Fred Bates johnson
had nominated w. w. Borden,
South Bend school superintendent.
Upon motion of Mrs. Lillian G. Sed-
wick, nominations we're closed.
Acting Superintendent Joseph w.
Thornton will resume his old posi-
ton as assistant superintendent, al
though formal appointment by the
new superintendent will be neces-
sary. q
Board members indicated they
would approve his reappointment.
Thornton had been mentioned as
possible choice for superintendent.
The election of Miller required
but a few minutes. 1t followed
lengthy discussion of the merits OF
various makes of typewriters.
Secret Ballot Taken
Mrs. Sedwick moved that election
of a superintendent be held. john
son insisted that nominations be
made publicly, although Commits
sioner Theodore F. Vonnegut held
this was not required.
Three minutes later the secret
ballots had been counted, showing
Miller elected, with three votes to
two for Borden.
The new superintendent has en-
gagged in educational work in Indi-
ana for many years, serving in varl-
Gus capacities in several cities. He
was serving his second term as Elk
hart County school superintendent
when elected State superintendent.
He served as superintendent at
Nappanee for sixteen years and at
North Manchester six years.
Graduate of De Paw
Fifty-two years of age, Miller is a
graduate of De Paw University,
with an A. B. degrees. He received
an A. M. degree through post
graduate course at the University OF
Chicago. He was elected to men,
bership in Phi Beta Kappa, hon
orary scholastic fraternity, while at
De Paw.
He also is member of the Ma
tional Education Association, State
director of the association in Indi-
ana, member of the Scottish Rite,
Kiwanis Club, Methodist Church,
Indiana State Teachers Association,
Indiana Schoolmen's Club and State
director of the Indiana tuberculosis
Association.