Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose
Founder and Principal of Stumpnose Elementary. Like his school, he smells of sardine.

His proper name is actually Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth.
Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth grew up in a sardine processing plant. His father (Josiah Stumpnose the Third) grew up in the same processing plant, as did his father (Josiah Stumpnose the Second), which was established by the original Josiah Stumpnose, now known in the family as Josiah Stumpnose the First.
Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth's dream was to leave the family sardine business, and become a school principal. But his father was not happy with it, and neither was his grandfather.
After he finished high school, Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth begged and begged and begged and begged and begged and begged and begged and begged to be allowed to go to school principal training academy, and his parents eventually and reluctantly let him.
Upon graduation he refused to go back to the family business, and was determined to start his own high school. He searched far and wide for a place to start one, but nowhere was available. Reluctantly he went back to the family sardine processing plant and started working there, in Packing Room 47.
It was there that he got his idea. His brilliant idea. Why not start a school in the processing plant?
Not only could he fulfil his dream of being a school principal, but the students, as part of their education, could learn about sardine processing and packing, and be used as free labor!
An ingenious idea.
His father, Josiah Stumpnose the Third was impressed, as was Josiah Stumpnose the Second.
Hence Stumpnose Elementary was born. Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth decreed himself Professor-Inspector for Life.
It's part-school, and part-sardine processing plant.
Period 3 of every day is compulsory sardine processing for all pupils. If they refuse to process the sardines, they instantly get fined $1,000 or expelled. Period 6 of every day is compulsory packing of sardine cans for all pupils. If they refuse to pack them, they instantly get fined $1,000 or expelled.
Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose was finally happy for the first time in his life. But not for long. The local school, just down the road, which was not very good, suddenly got a new principal. Her name was Mrs. Rosebank, and she was determined to make her school the best in the world. Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose was not happy about this. Not happy at all.
First seen in Book 2, page 9
Research
e_professor_inspector_josiah_stumpnose - absorbed ids e_professor_josiah_stumpnose e_stumpnose_josiahIn the printed almanac pages (20 cited)












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character_fact (13)
Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose is the founder and principal of Stumpnose Elementary; his proper name is Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth.
Founder and Principal of Stumpnose Elementary. Smells of sardine. His proper name is actually Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth. al1:c01:p301
Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose is described as a horrible man who would boast about winning the trophy for years to come.
Their principal, Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose, is a HORRIBLE man, and if they won the trophy, he would boast about it for years to come. b02:c04:p090
Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose sulked for 3 days and 4 minutes after his mechanic William Williams lost the repair duel.
Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose, the evil Principal of Stumpnose Elementary (and William Williams' boss), was not happy. Apparently he sulked for 3 days and 4 minutes. b04:c04:p077
Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose is Founder and Principal of Stumpnose Elementary; his proper name is Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth.
Founder and Principal of Stmpnose Elementary. Like his school, he smells of sardine. His proper name is actually Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth. b11:c99:p348
Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose decreed himself Professor-Inspector for life.
Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth decreed himself Professor-Inspector for life. b11:c99:p349
Professor Inspector Stumpnose said on TV that he'd eat his hat if his school lost to Swedhump.
A few days ago, Professor Inspector Stumpnose gave a TV interview. He was so confident that his school would win, that he said he'd eat his hat if he lost. b11:c02:p049
Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose is the Principal of Stumpnose Elementary.
LABEL: Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Principal of Stumpnose Elementary b12a:c00:p005
Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose's proper name is Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth; he grew up in a sardine processing plant established by the original Josiah Stumpnose (the First).
His proper name is actually Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth. Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth grew up in a sardine processing plant. His father (Josiah Stumpnose the Third) grew up in the same processing plant, as did his father (Josiah Stumpnose the Second), which was established by the original Josiah Stumpnose, now known in the family as Josiah Stumpnose the First. b12a:c99:p310
Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose is the Principal of Stumpnose Elementary.
Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Principal of Stumpnose Elementary b12b:c00:p005
Professor Josiah Stumpnose always smells of sardine.
For Josiah Stumpnose always smelt of sardine. Sometimes ever so slightly. Sometimes not so slightly at all. b12b:c03:p058
Professor Josiah Stumpnose intended to become the next Principal of Swedhump Elementary after Mrs. Rosebank was fired.
And who, the world might ask, will be the next Principal of Swedhump Elementary? It will be ME! b12b:c05:p119
Professor Josiah Stumpnose's proper name is Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth.
His proper name is actually Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth. b12b:c99:p264
Professor Josiah Stumpnose is the arch-rival and arch-enemy of Mrs. Rosebank.
Arch-rival and arch-enemy of Mrs. Rosebank! b12b:c03:p056
in_world_system (1)
At Stumpnose Elementary, Period 3 every day is mandatory sardine processing for all pupils; Period 6 is mandatory packing of sardine cans; refusing either results in a $1,000 fine or expulsion.
Period 3 of every day is mandatory sardine processing (for ALL pupils). If they refuse to process the sardines, they instantly get fined $1,000 or expelled. Period 6 of every day is mandatory packing of sardine cans for all pupils. If they refuse to pack them, they instantly get fined $1,000 or expelled. al1:c01:p304
history (13)
Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose sent Mindreading-Scallywags and a Snarling Jetpack-Hog to Dash's house.
So, he was the one who'd sent those trouble-makers to my house! b02:c06:p141
Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose poured Blue Spot Compound into a pipe in the pump-room so it would travel to the fountain and give the Swedhump students blue spots that itch when they pull faces.
He'd poured some of the Blue Spot Compound into a pipe in the pump-room and it had traveled to the fountain. b02:c06:p143
Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth grew up in a sardine processing plant; his father (Josiah Stumpnose the Third) and grandfather (Josiah Stumpnose the Second) grew up in the same processing plant, which was established by Josiah Stumpnose the First.
Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth grew up in a sardine processing plant. His father (Josiah Stumpnose the Third) grew up in the same processing plant, as did his father (Josiah Stumpnose the Second), which was established by the original Josiah Stumpnose, now known in the family as Josiah Stumpnose the First. b11:c99:p348
Professor Inspector Stumpnose sabotaged the first batch of bread by sneaking fast-growing mold into the baking studio bread-mix room through holes in the walls the night before.
For your FIRST batch, I snuck in some fast-growing mold. I just climbed over the school wall last night, and ambled over to the baking studio. The bread-mix room has so many holes in the walls, that it was easy to throw in the mold. b11:c09:p220
Professor Inspector Stumpnose sabotaged the second batch of bread using delayed-blooming sardine slime, which only released its smell once the sculpted bread was rising.
For your SECOND batch, the Flour-Scallywags snuck in some delayed-blooming sardine slime. Only once the sculpted bread was rising, did the smell release. b11:c09:p221
Professor Inspector Stumpnose sabotaged the third batch of bread by lobbing Mega-Yeast into the mix, which would activate in the oven ovens heat and cause the loaves to look like radioactive pumpkins.
Not just any-old yeast. MEGA-YEAST! The loaves will rise normally at first but when they go into the ovens, the heat will activate the mega-yeast. They'll look like radioactive pumpkins! b11:c09:p223
Professor Inspector Stumpnose used an insect-spy-cam to spy on the Swedhump morning meeting and stole the idea of bread portraits.
I spied on your morning meeting with this little fellow! I simply borrowed your idea of bread-portraits. And mine are going to be better than yours. b11:c09:p226 b11:c09:p227
Professor Inspector Stumpnose hid his own TTD inside the Dominic G. McDominic Trophy earlier in the day to be able to track it.
When he'd gone to talk to the press in the Trophy Building earlier in the day, he'd hidden HIS own TTD (Transponder Tracking Device) inside the trophy! b11:c12:p306
Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth founded Stumpnose Elementary inside the family sardine processing plant and decreed himself Professor-Inspector for Life.
Hence Stumpnose Elementary was born. Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth decreed himself Professor-Inspector for Life. b12a:c99:p312
Professor Josiah Stumpnose was purposefully making the soup awful in order to embarrass Swedhump Elementary so The President would refuse to give the award and fire Mrs. Rosebank.
I'm purposefully making the soup awful. And you know why? To embarrass your school! The President will be so angry that she will refuse to give the award, and she will fire Mrs. Rosebank! b12b:c05:p118
Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth grew up in a sardine processing plant established by the original Josiah Stumpnose (the First); his father (the Third) and grandfather (the Second) also grew up in the same plant.
Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth grew up in a sardine processing plant. His father (Josiah Stumpnose the Third) grew up in the same processing plant, as did his father (Josiah Stumpnose the Second), which was established by the original Josiah Stumpnose, now known in the family as Josiah Stumpnose the First. b12b:c99:p264
Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth started Stumpnose Elementary in the sardine processing plant, decreeing himself Professor-Inspector for Life.
Hence Stumpnose Elementary was born. Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth decreed himself Professor-Inspector for Life. b12b:c99:p266
Professor Josiah Stumpnose disguised himself as Chef Froffington using a perfect mask of Froff.
He had a perfect mask of Froff, and he was furtively covering his face with it! b12b:c03:p056
Relationships
- leader_of Stumpnose Elementary
Founder and Principal of Stumpnose Elementary. al1:c01:p301
- leader_of Stumpnose Elementary
Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Principal of Stumpnose Elementary b02:c00:p009
- enemy_of Dash Candoo
"Dash Candoo, you think you know everything!" he shouted. "But now you are my prisoner!" b02:c06:p147
- works_at Stumpnose Elementary
It was Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose himself. Principal of Stumpnose Elementary. b02:c06:p134
- ally_of Mindreading-Scallywags
So, he was the one who'd sent those trouble-makers to my house! b02:c06:p141
- ally_of Snarling Jetpack-hogs
The first thing I noticed were two books on his desk: [1] How to Tame and Train a Snarling Jetpack-Hog b02:c06:p140
- leader_of Stumpnose Elementary
Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose, the evil Principal of Stumpnose Elementary b04:c04:p077
- leader_of William Williams
Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose, the evil Principal of Stumpnose Elementary (and William Williams' boss) b04:c04:p077
- leader_of Stumpnose Elementary
LABEL: Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Principal of Stumpnose Elementary b11:c00:p005
extraction note Stumpnose is Principal of Stumpnose Elementary. - uses Verso-buggy
On the way we spotted Professor Inspector Stumpnose at his verso-buggy. b11:c09:p199
extraction note Stumpnose uses his verso-buggy to transport himself and Dash (as prisoner). - ally_of Flour Scallywags
And right there. Scallywags! Flour Scallywags! It was a trap! Stumpnose had known I was in there! b11:c09:p211 b11:c09:p212
extraction note Stumpnose works with the Flour Scallywags as part of his plan against Swedhump. - uses Insect-Spy-Cam
I spied on your morning meeting with this little fellow! b11:c09:p226
extraction note Stumpnose used an insect-spy-cam to spy on the strategy meeting at Swedhump. For your SECOND batch, the Flour-Scallywags snuck in some delayed-blooming sardine slime. b11:c09:p221
extraction note Stumpnose directed the Flour Scallywags to use delayed-blooming sardine slime on Swedhump's bread.- uses Mega-Yeast
Not just any-old yeast. MEGA-YEAST! The loaves will rise normally at first but when they go into the ovens, the heat will activate the mega-yeast. b11:c09:p223
extraction note Stumpnose used Mega-Yeast to sabotage the third batch of Swedhump's bread. - enemy_of Dash Candoo
If it wasn't for INTERFERING BRATS like you, I would. And I will this time! b11:c09:p218
extraction note Stumpnose is openly hostile to Dash and captures him. I want that trophy! ...So he now knew exactly where it was. In the baking studio store-room! b11:c12:p304 b11:c12:p307
extraction note Stumpnose attempts to steal the trophy from Swedhump Elementary's baking studio store-room.When he'd gone to talk to the press in the Trophy Building earlier in the day, he'd hidden HIS own TTD (Transponder Tracking Device) inside the trophy! b11:c12:p306
extraction note Stumpnose hid his own TTD inside the trophy to track it.- other: passed through Moremi Forest
He snuck onto the school grounds via Moremi Forest. b11:c12:p309
extraction note Stumpnose used Moremi Forest as a route to sneak onto Swedhump Elementary grounds. - leader_of Stumpnose Elementary
LABEL: Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Principal of Stumpnose Elementary b12a:c00:p005
- leader_of Stumpnose Elementary
Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Principal of Stumpnose Elementary b12b:c00:p005
- ally_of Sock-Scallywags
One of the scallywags handed Professor Stumpnose a bag. b12b:c05:p113
- ally_of Devil-Cat
Devil-Cat joined in with the mwahahah-ing. b12b:c05:p116
- enemy_of Mrs. Rosebank
It was Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose, the Principal of Stumpnose Elementary! Arch-rival and arch-enemy of Mrs. Rosebank! b12b:c03:p056
- other: husband of Ms. Woodhouse
Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose is my HUSBAND! b12b:c05:p108
- enemy_of Elijah Froffington
You have been tricked. That is not Chef Froff up there. I am Chef Froff. That is someone else, pretending to be me. b12b:c02:p037
- leader_of Stumpnose Elementary
Founder and Principal of Stmpnose Elementary. b12b:c99:p264
Incoming
Principal: Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose al1:c01:p299
He'd poured some of the Blue Spot Compound into a pipe in the pump-room and it had traveled to the fountain. b02:c06:p143
Right in front of us she landed, rotated, deployed a terrifying Zombie move, and advanced WITH the scallywags. b12b:c04:p096
after using an specially modified insect-spy-cam, we dropped a snigg-worm into her morning porridge. b12b:c05:p109
So you interfering brats, now you've met my darling wife! Mwahahahahah! b12b:c05:p115
Incidents
- Professor-Inspector Stumpnose unmasked; Dash captured at Stumpnose Elementary
i_b02_07 - County Inter-School Face-Pulling Championship final
i_b02_09 - Bread portraits turn greeny-blue and moldy (first batch sabotage)
i_b11_04 - Stumpnose spotted on school premises / Trophy Building press conference
i_b11_06 - Second batch of loaves smell of sardines (second batch sabotage)
i_b11_07 - Insect-spy-cam at the strategy meeting
i_b11_08 - Dash captured by Stumpnose / Flour Scallywag ambush and escape
i_b11_09 - Third batch sabotage with Mega-Yeast / The Competition
i_b11_10 - Stumpnose attempts to steal the trophy from the store-room
i_b11_11 - Stumpnose impersonates Chef Froff
i_b12b_02 - The fight outside Froff-Force-1
i_b12b_04 - Dr. Briscoe poisoned with snigg-worm
i_b12b_05 - Team netted and Stumpnose reveals his plan
i_b12b_06 - Pursuit of Devil-Cat and the Stumpnoses
i_b12b_07 - The disgusting soup trap for the Stumpnoses
i_b12b_08
Continuity findings
- Professor-Inspector Stumpnose title: hyphenated vs unhyphenated variant
- Stumpnose Elementary school name: 'Stmpnose Elementary' misprint variant
- Professor-Inspector title: hyphenated vs unhyphenated variant
- Josiah Stumpnose role: 'Principal' vs 'Founder and Principal' variant
- Stumpnose: Principal vs Founder-and-Principal conflict
- Insect-Spy-Cam: recurs across b10, b11, b12a, b12b as in-world surveillance gadget recurring_element
- Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose as recurring antagonist across multiple books recurring_element
- Dash captured at Stumpnose Elementary / rescued via Warp-Vortex -- recurring plot structure recurring_element
- Stumpnose capturing Dash in a net / as prisoner recurring_element
- Stumpnose Elementary as rival school and antagonist base recurring_element
- Stumpnose sabotaging Swedhump competitions via infiltration and scallywag allies recurring_element
- Almanac retells b02 Blue Spot / face-pulling championship incident almanac_overlap







