Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-04-25
THE SUPERINTENDENT.

below we publish several letters relating
to the Counry Superintendency. We PRINT
the letters at the oli:itatl0n of the TIT nds
of the various candidates, and the writer's
alone must be held responsible tor their
contents.-ED. JOURNAL.
Mg. EDITeR II learn that thera are
several persons SpoA.n ut fof me position o
Superintendent of Common Schools of
Clearfeld county-among them, Rev. A.
II. Height, of Guelich tow nShip. MIR. K
is a regular graduate of Pennsylvania Col
lege, practical teacher, with three years ex-
perience as superintendent of another coun-
ty. and, beyond doubt possessing all the
qualifications for the position for which he
j. named TIE following certificate, from
Rev. Birchfe!d, speaks for itself:
ANsoNvILLE, April 18th, 1866.
This is to certify that the bearer, Rev.
4. r. Height, is a minister of the Evange
lical Lutheran Church. in good and regular
standing: and has served as County Su-
perntendent of schools in Perry county
during a term of three years. That he Is
practical teacher-deeply interested in the
cause of common schools-and has been an
industrious worker in that cause. is believed
by the subscriber. w. NJ. BURcHFIELD.
Three OF the schools directors of Guelict
ownship-Messrs. Alleman, Peterson, and
another-alSo cheert,lily recommend r.
Height. to the directors of the county. 'as a
competent, am in ever, way Qualified
person for the Office of County Surern-
''tendent-and from our own knowledge of
''his success as teacher. we can truthfully
'sav that we have had none TO exceed aim,
both in governing and controlling the
| school, as well As in advancing the pupils
I'm mental and mora! education.
| Directors would do well not to commit
themselves in favor of any one previous 10
the Jay of election-May |, ls66.
Respectfully yours, CLEAREIELD.
Mr. EDIroR:-In your last issue observe
communication, highly Iauditory of q certain
| gentleman. for the position OF Couuty Supcr;n.
! ten liant During experience director
| embracing period of <ever,syears | have ever
| te.Ieved that the discussion of the merits or de
! merits of "A candidate for that position shauid be
excluded from the political we'll as the newspa-
! per arei a, yet when an niiscreet friend OF one
| of the cs,'bdIres brings forwari h:s claim
| ius 20 h IN clements Of .tneSs winch ne does not
| possess, is bat proper that the friend of other
| candidate should be beard in behalf of their
claims.
| In mentioning claims must emphati:aIiy say
hat no man can have any claim to this position.
except he can come up to the standard required
| by law. Among The essential requisites are
| lst. hat he should be qualified by e,iUc1tiDn
1
| ID de should be thorough and experienced
/ teacher: one who has devoted his entire atten-
ton to that profession and not one who has
| y taught Few months during the winter lie
| shouiG be practical and progressive, as expert
ence has demonstrated that antiquatei mummies
| OF ignorant and inexperienced feiglings
| alike unh; for the position
| 3d. He should be man whose only occupation
is thar of teacher. The p actice of eIe:ting some
| supersnnua'e pIea her. iiii Grant pi-vender or
oriefess lawyer is to be deprecated. for it is
clear to my mind that if Il man ha> not sufficient
| br~ins to succeed in the vocation he has adopted
for life he wouii be totally ul.f discharge the
| complicated and responsible duties .. County Su
| periutendaDt.
| 4th. lie should feel warm interest in his
| profession, and be fully alive to its wants and
| tendencies and can thu. most effactuaiIy advance
the interests Of the schools and system. lie
shohid aiso be well versed in the condition and
neii OF Eis IaGois ard te pref ed at 0Lye m
| ter uron their active discharge, one who hss
given his attention TO other pursuits will lose
much valuable time in dcq .irihy he necess iry
kI.owiedge of his du'ies and Of those who are bis
coworkers IN advancing the cause of education.
The question for US dire-tprs i : lbtre
candidate presented TO who coin5ia tnese
qualifications L unh.s ;atiasiy asscrt there is
and that cal ndiiate is Charles Sandford Esq
our present Superin endant. For the last twelve
| years he has been closely connected with the in
terests OF the common schoois-nine years n
teacher and three years Saperinteud nt and ia
the IL nds Of thuse with whom be has been con.
| nected, stands unsurpassed as a scholar and a
L
would ON his behalf. boldly challenge an ex m
lnatIon of all the candidates before the couv en-
tion OF directors hY am parry corr aefenI 20 rS-
anime Mr. S1nif,r. i, sy,iii-s l.. . ssh e Ng.
NAL school any length of time can he spared
from the other duties of the Office and if eiecteI
would request all directors to the end ince
of teachers. as il is only by this means such a
school can be successfully conducted
Much more could he said upon this su bject but
my cominut ication is already sufficient length
anu must close. DIRECTOR.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Allow me small place in
the columns Of your paper, for the follow
ing article IN regarl to the county superin-
tendency.
A a spectator, l have been viewing II e
movements Of some Of the candidates for
the office above named. and from their con-
due. it can be plainly seen they are anxiou,
for the position.
Not many days ago. heard it said by
the present SUPERINTENDENT that he did MT