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largely under his direction, and through, this work he was 

 largely instrumental in bringing the normal school and common 

 school work into close and vital connection. On his resignation 

 of the secretaryship of the Board of Regents in 1892, the fol- 

 lowing resolution was unanimously adopted by the board: 



"Whereas, W H. Chandler, for many years a member and secretary 

 of this board, has just retired therefrom, and tenders his resignation 

 of the secretaryship, 



"Resolved, That in accepting such resignation, it is the sense of the 

 board that as such member and secretary the service of Mr. Chandler 

 to the normal schools of this state, in their establishment, extension 

 and maintenance, and in the improvement and supervision of the in- 

 struction given, and in his efforts which have materially contributed 

 to make these schools efficient and prosperous to a degree which will 

 bear favorable comparison with like schools elsewhere, as well as in 

 moulding and directing the institute work of the state for many years, 

 has been of inestimable value to this board and to the public school sys- 

 tem of Wisconsin, and that such services merit and should receive the 

 cordial recognition and grateful acknowledgement of the board and the 

 friends of public education throughout the state." 



As a speaker, Mr. Chandler was clear and forceful. His 

 familiarity with the details of school management and instruc- 

 tion, his clear knowledge of the body of the law relating to 

 schools, as well as his earnest and sympathetic nature, enabled 

 him to secure and hold the confidence and esteem of all with 

 whom he came in contact in the educational field. He possessed 

 a judicial temperament, and though perhaps not brilliant in the 

 general acceptance of the term, he was always dignified, logical, 

 and fair in the exposition of any topic which he discussed, — 

 and never failed to secure attention. He was also a man of 

 genial qualities and large benevolence. He was always ready 

 to aid young men and women in securing education. It is safe 

 to say that no v/orthy person with a meritorious purpose in view 

 ever applied to Mr. Chandler for aid, without securing it. 



He became a member of the Wisconsin Academy in 1872, 

 and continued his m.embership until the time of his death. 

 During the four years that he was inspector of high schools un- 

 der the administration of State Superintendent Emery, it was 

 my fortune and privilege to occupy a desk at his side, and, 

 though he had ceased to take an active part in the proceedings 

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