Background
Martin, Edgar Stanley was born on March 8, 1873 in Gorham, New York, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth (McIntyre) Martin.
Martin, Edgar Stanley was born on March 8, 1873 in Gorham, New York, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth (McIntyre) Martin.
Graduate Keuka College, New York, 1894. New York State Normal College, Albany, New York, 1898. Special courses sociology and education university of Chicago, Pittsburgh and Ohio State.
Bachelor of Arts, Central U., 1901.
Principal high school, Tully, New York, 1898-1901. Principal John G. McMynn School, Racine, Wisconsin, 1901-1910. Secretary Department of Recreation, Columbus, Ohio, 1910-1911, also commissioner Franklin Company (O.) Council Boy Scouts America.
Superintendent play grounds of District of Columbia, also commissioner and scout executive, 1911-1915. Member National Council Boy Scouts of America, 1910-1915, secretary editorial board, 1915-1931, editor of Scouting, since 1927, national director of publications, since 1931. President American Swimming Association, 1923-1925.
Instructor in scoutmastership at Columbia University, 1925-1928.
The diversity inside the Church should be respected and supported. Open debate within the Church on certain political and social issues should be encouraged.
The erroneous notion that one gender must strive against another cannot be accepted.
Member National Council Boy Scouts of America, 1910-1915, secretary editorial board, 1915-1931, editor of Scouting, since 1927, national director of publications, since 1931. President American Swimming Association, 1923-1925.
Married Gertrude Bishop, December 24, 1898. Children: Clinton Stanley, Margaret Elizabeth, Ruth Alice.