Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-04
DICK BROWN.

tendent OF the Industrial Art School
at the University and that is main
tanned by jealousy. Carson News.
It may he true that the INDEPEND-
ENr is the only paper in the State
that opposes Mr.. Brown for the i'm
portaut position of Superintendent
OF the Industrial Art School at the
University, but, if 30, it is because the
INDEPENDENT knows more about his
competency 10 fill the position than
any other paper in the State. We
are certainly not jealous of MIR.
Browns accomplishments as a me-
chanic for the SIMPLE reason that he
has not one single qualification to tit
him as trainer OF the youth Of our
State in any branch OF the mechanic
arts. Neither are we jealous OF him
because he got the position. We did
not want it because we know nothing
about the different branches required
to be taught in thut department of
the University. Still judging from
the work MIR. Brown, as O carpenter,
has left behind him in this town, with
all our ignorance Of the different
trades, we are al we'll qualified TO take
UPON ourselves the duties of Superin-
tehdent OF the Industrial School as is
the gentleman himcelf. This wriCer
for the las; our years as Principal OF
the Exc &C DOL, has been brought in
close con :act with one OF his best
jobs CT woik III the town, viz: Tue
hang: Of the blinds in the school
building aud has had good chance
to Judge Ut his IN ,9hanical ability.
TO say that his work there ID enough
to damn him Is carpenter is bat
speaking the cold truth. His WORK
also in the Gem Ho.sl is another
monument Of his incompetency. No,
no, MIR. News, We arc not jealous OF
MIR. Brown. We have oppos,d him
SIMPLY on the Z :ound Of his incom-
peLen.y. Our fight mas been against
his Ee!ecsion for that position not
aguinst the man.
Will the News now he as frank as
the INDEPENDENT has been aud te.l
tile people Of che Stute what in
husnces placed Mr.. Brown in this
position? Also, why it was that the
Regents notified him of his appoint
ment to this position several moaths
ago ind warned him not to maize il
known Was it TO steal march on
the people Of the State and give them
no opportunity TO oppose tbs un-
worthy appointment
The only reason that we have hea I'd
urged ia favor Of Mr.. Brown by his
friends in Elko is that he has made
al excellent cutter at the mint and
that his selection is due to That fact
But is this true? We think not un
lesj il Is the intention Of the Regents
OF Tho Uniye. sity to run money
making machine ut Reno in oppJsi
tioA To Uncie Sam. las OF coA:et
they would not thilk OF doing because
they are all honorable men and have
the good Of the University at hear.
Tne lHDErENDENT hus interviewed
tho carp eoters OF Elko as TO Mr.
Browns ability as ono OF their craft
and they, one and all without re IarC
to politics, declare that he is no mo
chanic. and is utterly unit to till the
position OF Superintendent OF the In
dustfial Art School. His appoint
ment cannot be justified on tn,
ground OF fitness but resIs solely or
fayo'itism. 1t is.an outrage upor
the childron OF the State who have
right W the very, best instructors il
evJ!y department OF the University
taout regard to politics or favorit
is. The lNDEeENDENr wants to go
the University p!osper and lake tn
pla o in the educational field or tn
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