Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-09-27
uperintendent---John g. McMynn..

State Superintendent---Jo G. McMynn
JOHN G. MCMYNN, the Republican nominee
for State Superintendent of Schools, possesses
qualifications which eminently fit him for tina
office. More reasons can be urged in favor o
his election, than of any other man in the State
He has always been distinguished for his unit
ring industry and perseverance, and is emphati
cally ,corking man. In early life, he struggled
with pecuniary embarrassments in the acquire
ment of an education, but by determined efior
overcame them. He worked his way through
collegiate course of studies, by laborng with hi
hands during vacations, to procure the means
for paying his expenses. After having finished
his studies, he chose for his profession that O
teacher. Having pursued the business OF teach
ing in New England a number of years with
success, he came to this State some six years
ago and took charge of one of the public schools
in Kenosha During his stay in Kenosha, its
public school was raised to reputation of ac.
knowedged superiority to any in the State
Distinguished educators from Massachusetts and
other Eastern States, who visited the school
while underline charge of Mr.. McMynn, bore
testimony to its being equal to the best regula-
ted schools of New England.
Some two years ago, Mr. McMynn took charge
of the public high school in the city of Racine.
That school is now regarded by teachers and ed
ucators as the model school of the State. 1t has
been visited during tho last year by large num-
bers of teachers and friends of education from
all parts of the country, and it is unanimously
conceded to be unsurpassed by any in the west
ern States.
A Superintendent should himself be a practi-
cal teacher-such man is John G. McMynn !;
he now by general consent stands at the head OF
his profession in the west. He is probably bet
ter acquainted with all the modern improvements
in teaching and the management of schools, than
any man among us. He has within the last four
years, visited large number of the best rcgua-
ted schools in the middle and eastern States, for
the purpose of gaining knowledge of all the Ia
test improvements in tho construction of school
houses, the srran cement of schools, and for per-
fecting himsclfin the business Of teaching.
Mr.. McMynn possesses the ability to infuse
life and activity into the common schools fWis-
consin. The fund of practical knowledge which
he has ;ndustriously acquired in respect to
schools, his ability as public speaker and lee
turer, and his tact in communicating instruction,
eminently qualify him to raise the standard of
education in the State. He originated the Wis
consin State Teachers Association, and has spar
ed no labor or expense to help it on to its present
condition of usefulness He is familiar with the
business of conducting Teachers Institutes, and
will be prepared to enter at once into active SER
vice in this essential department, should he be
elected.
With such candidate for the Office Of State
superintendent, not all the friends of educa-
ton i'll the State, allow for once the true interests
of our common schools to rise above all party
consideration, and elect John G. McMynn to the
position for which he is so pref minently fitted