McFadden Newell

McFadden Alexander Newell (1824–1894) commissioned and was the first principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University).

McFadden Alexander Newell
Born1824
Dublin, Ireland
Died1894
OccupationPrincipal, Maryland State Normal School
Maryland State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Newell was an Irish immigrant who graduated from Trinity College, Dublin. He also taught school in England before settling in Baltimore, Maryland in 1848. He was a professor of natural science at the Baltimore City College, from 1850 to 1854.[1] In 1865, Newell was asked to establish a state normal school and served as its principal from 1866 to 1890. During this time, he also served as State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

As Principal at MSNS, he improved both teacher education and public school instruction, set admissions standards for the Normal School and refined the school's curriculum.

References
  1. "McFadden Alexander "M. A." Newell". findagrave.com. Find A Grave, Inc. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
Preceded by
 Towson University principal
1866-1890		 Succeeded by
Elijah Barrett Prettyman
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