NJGenWeb ~ Morris County, New Jersey

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

The educational fraternity of Morristown has many representatives, yet none who are more devoted to their profession or more earnest in the discharge of professional duties than Harry W. LANDFEAR, principal of Morris Academy, located at Morristown, New Jersey, noted among the educational institutions of that state.

Harry W. LANDFEAR was born in Manchester, Hartford county, Connecticut, August 1, 1863, son of James Edward and Harriet Emeline LANDFEAR, natives of Manchester, Connecticut, and Vernon, Connecticut, respectively. He was prepared for college at Williston Academy, Easthampton, Massachusetts, from which he was graduated in 1886, then entered Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, from which he was graduated in 1890, and subsequently matriculated at Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut, completing his course of studies there in 1894. During the years 1890-91 he served in the capacity of teacher in a school in Brooklyn, New York, served in a similar position at Morris Academy from 1894 to 1897, at Cedarhurst, Long Island, from 1897 to 1899, and in the latter named year was appointed principal of Morris Academy, which position he has satisfactorily filled ever since, clearly demonstrating his ability as an educator and disciplinarian. Mr. LANDFEAR keeps abreast of the times in all matters pertaining to his calling, and while devoting his best energies to the work of instruction he is still a student, and is well versed in topics of general interest, but especially in the line which will aid him most in his chosen field of labor. He is progressive without being radical, yet his keen judgment, fine sense of practicability and skill in adaptation have made his school noted, and the imprint of his personality is upon his work. He possesses the faculty of securing and maintaining harmony between principal, teachers, pupils and patrons which is such a potent factor in the success of any educational institution.

At the time of the appointment of Mr. LANDFEAR to the headship of Morris Academy, it was reorganized; unusual growth and development have followed, and the school is now enjoying its earlier prestige and prosperity. The New Jersey State Board of Education has examined the methods and work of Morris Academy and placed the institution on the list of approved schools of the state. Independent of the credentials of a registered school, the certificate privilege has been granted by all colleges and universities admitting candidates by that method. A narrative of the academy appears in the historical volume of this work.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)

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