Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-12

State Superintendent Of Common Schools

State superintendent Of Common Schools
1.-THE following communication, and favorable editorial
notice. in reference to the Common School supernten
dency, we clip from the Harrisburg Daily Telegraph Of
of the Sd ms AS have heretofore recommended Prof
CoBURs to the appointing power is useless to say that
cheerfnlly endorse the article. From lifelong ex
perience teacher and School officer Mr. C. is pecu
ay adapted to the position and bis sterling worth and
indomable energy, together with his unquestioned ab
ty, will secure to the educational good and re
able oflcer-ED.l
We publish to-day, very able communica-
ton in reference to the appointment of sue.
cessor in the Superintendent of the Common
School Department. On this subject, we have
declared that We have no particular personal
preference. ALI that We, and all that the
friends of the administration ask for, is q
change, by which the whole Department may
be purged of dome of the useless material with
which it is now burdened, and reorganzed on
plan of economy in more perfect harmony
both with its own success and the necessity Of
the Commonwealth.
The communication to which we refer,
suggests Charles r. Coburn, of Bradford coun-
ty, as gentleman eminently qualified to sue
ceed the present Superintendent of Common
Schools. The reputation of Mr.. G. as teach
er and superintendent in connection with the
common schools of bis locality, is of the most
enviable character In fact, be is represented
to be a practical, thorough aud accomplished
teacher, one who has made the calling a pro.
fesson, and dgnifed it by the zeal and sue
cess with which be has devoted himself to the
pursuit If Mr.. Cobnrn is appointed, we have
every assurance of bis fitness for the position
Added to this, be is thoroughly loyal man-
and with loyalty and fitness combined, his ap.
pointment could not fail to be popular.
EDITOR TELEGRAPH SIR AS it seems to
be conceded that there is to be q change in the
head of the school department, desire to call
the attention of the appointing power and all
who are interested in the welfare of our CON-
mon schools, TO the merits of Professor G. r.
Coburn, of Bradford county, for that position
Mr.. Coburn has been connected with schools
and educational enterprises, as teacher and su
perintendent, all his lifetime and be has
shown himself competent and efficient in ev-
cry department of science with which be has
been connected. AS an evidence of his ability
and energy, need only say, that be took the
superintendency of the common schools of
the system were in utter confusion, and the Of
fee of superintendent very unpopular with the
people, so unpopular that in many districts it
was entirely dsregarded and condemned Out
of this chaos be Immediately organized order;
and, from being " everywhere spoken against
the Office Of superintendent soon came to be
everywhere regarded with favor, aud all
the rules and recommendations of the depart
ment ore now acquiesced in, and obeyed with
cheerfulncSs 1t is believed that the same
spirit of harmony order and emulation which
he has infused into the affairs Of his local dis.
trct, would pervade the system in every part
of the State, if be could be promoted to the
head of the department.
1t would seem to be proper and very judi
cious to confer the appointment upon some one
of the county superntendents. Having been
connected with the school system in position
of such Importance and responsibility, should
tell strongly in favor Of any applicant. But
when say, as | suppose | may, without dis
paraging or offending anybody, that Prof Co.
burn is among the very first of the county su-
perintendents Of the State and his brother
superntendents have indorsed his high quail
fica: ions upon various occasions, by calling him
10 preSlue over (nelr conventions, L tnlnh
present a case that ought to have controlling
influence with the Governor when he comes to
decide upon the appontee.
The qualifications of Prof. Coburn being ed
ntt ed TO be equal to those of any other ap,
picant, then his location should entite him 10
the appointment The northern section of the
State has received 10 important appointment
from this Administration. And now, when
we offer an unexceptonal man, pre-eminenty
qualified for the Office of Common School Su-
perintendent, we have right to expect that
our claims will not be disregarded.
February 26, 1863. D. L.