Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-03
Edward Lynch for Supt. Of Schools.

Edward Lynch for Supt. of Schools.
1t is of more real importance to the
people of Wood county who shall be
our county superintendent of schools,
then who shall be Governor of the
State. For this Office of Superintend-
ent we have two candidates, Edward
Lynch and G. A, Coon, both are men
of good personal character, They are
both good citizens and worthy of our
respect, Yet we must choose between
them, just as we would choose mech
auic to do for US piece of work.
What may be the nationality, or
private religious views of either, no
one but fool, bigot, or knave will
stop to inquire The only questions
are;--What is the ability of each for
doing the work we require of him :?
and How faithfully will he attend to
that work? IF now we examine the
candidates on this basis we find that
Edward Lynch has had more than ten
years experience as a teacher, and has
taught in this county nineteen terms
in the very schools which, if elected,
he will be called on to superintend
He has attended the Oshkosh Normal
School where the studends receive
special training for school work. He
has attended nine Institutes, one four
weeks institute IN Marquette county,
in which the teachers were taught the
best methods for imparting instruc-
tions. He has a good education, has
acquired high reputation as teach
er and is very accurate scholar, and
in all Of the above particulars stands
far ahead of his competitor.
The only remaining question is How
faithfully would he attend to the
duties of the office? He has promis-
ed in his announcement if elected, he
would give it his entire time and at
tention. Mr.. Coon. whose announce
mcnt appeared later, merely promised
that he would edo his duty and visit
all the schools" If his ideas of duty
are like those of some superintendent
we might name, the school would be
sadly neglected and his hasty flying
visits would profit them little. Be-
sides Mr.. Lynch can afford for the
salary to do just what he has promised.
He is professional teacher, has no
other business, not even a family to
draw him from his work. Not so
with his competitor, he is not a pro-
fessional teacher, and if elected will
have other duties and other business
that will demand share of his divid-
ed attention. In the face of the fore
going facts, and we have endeavored
to state all the facts that ought to be
considered, we can see no good reason
why the intelligent voter should hest
tate to cast his ballot for Edward
| Lynch.
The question of choice is not one of
poverty, need, or charity. for neither
of the candidates is asking aims. 1t
is not question Of partisan or politi
cal bias, for the office is not a political
one, and both claim to be independent
candidates. 1t is not even a question
of friendship, for debts of friendship
should be paid in some other way. 1t
is simply question of ability and fit
ness.
1t is unfortunate for our schools
that many Of the voters who will GO
to the polls on Tuesday next feel no
interest in educational matters and
care little who may be elected. But
there are those who feel a deep inter
est in our system of public instruction;
they will investigate impartially the
merits of candidates, and will use
their ballots and their influence to ad-
vance the education of the masses
and roll on the wheel of progress. 1t
is for them this article is written.
j. A. GAYNoR.
Don't forget to vote for Ed. Lynch
for Co. Supt. of Schools.