S. H. (Solomon Henry) Clark

Solomon Henry Clark (1861–1927) was an American educator and author whose work focused on reading, speaking, and oral interpretation. His books include Practical Public Speaking (with Frederic Mason Blanchard, published in 1899) and How to Teach Reading in the Public Schools (1901), both aimed at helping teachers and students build confidence and skill in spoken language.

Clark was associated with the University of Chicago, where archival materials and a photographic record of him are preserved. The surviving record suggests he was part of the generation of teachers who treated speech as a subject that could be taught carefully and systematically, bringing together classroom practice, performance, and clear communication.

Today, he is mainly remembered through his instructional writing, which offers a glimpse into how reading and public speaking were taught in American schools at the turn of the 20th century.