The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-03-31
A MODEL COMMISSIONER.
Such man is the Republican Nominee.

for the important Office of County Com
missioner of Schools, is a Shiawassee
county boy of whom we all have reason
to be proud. In many ways he is self
made and well made
Mr.. Sheldon represents the element
in young manhood that challenges our
admiration and demands our respect. A
district school teacher, he advances sue
cessively till he receives his diploma from
the COrunna High School, then passes
through a brilliant career ut the Univer-
sity of his State and graduates with
honor. During one year of his Univer-
sity course he taught school at Bancroft
with success and then with replenished
purse returned to graduate the following
year. For two years he was member
of the county board of examiners and at
the end of that time by a well merited
promotion was selected as Commits
sioner. For the past two years he has
administered the duties of the Office with
discretion and energy. District teachers
meetings have been held, a system of
examination of pupils by the members
of the board of examiners inaugurated,
and wise advice and counsel given to
the teachers in the management of their
schools. Such associates with him on
the board as Duane G. Cooper and Supt
j. w. Simmons speak of his conscien-
tious labor, and the condition of our
schools confirm their statements.
A vote for Mr. Sheldon will not be
regretted. His work in the past foretells
the future.
Superintendent j. w. Simmons, of the
Owosso schools, writes as follows of Mr..
Sheldon and his work:
During the two years of Mr.. Shell
don's office holding, he has had to be-
come acquainted with the peculiarities
of the county, the special needs in the
several townships, and to learn the
capabilities of those employed us in
structors.
Practically, Mr.. Sheldon has had
schooling in the work during these two
years, and economy would dictate that
when man is trained for his special
work, he should be retained to return
the results of this experience to his
patrons.
Mr.. Sheldon is now in his work, where
he can render the best possible services
to the county. He knows the situation
in every district and understands where
his work is most needed to bring the
best returns to his patrons.
Mr.. Sheldon has been n hard worker
he has given his whole time TO the work;
he has spared no trouble or expense in
informing himself concerning the work
of other commissioners he has insti-
tuted series of local teachers meetings
and each week has met limited number
and consulted with them about the diff
cultics of their work, and has given
valuable suggestions that have cleared
away the difficulties before many of the
teachers.
Best of all, Mr.. sheldon has the conf
dence of the teachers Of Shiawassee
county. While he may differ from their
views and may not meet their eXpecta-
tons at all times, yet they know that he
is not unmindful of their interests and
that he is seeking the highest good for
the hundreds of pupils in these schools.
The guardianship of these interests
should be in experienced hands. This
is question beyond politics. 1t is a
question which concerns the children in
your homes.
In the selection of Mr.. Sheldon, you
already know that your schools will be
managed carefully thoughtfully and
thoroughly"
Superintendent j. g. Monroe, of the
Corunna High School says;
"All acknowledge that the position is
a very important one; it is fundamental,
a first cause, as it were, in the county.
In no other county Office, we believe,
can man do so much good or so much
hoy N ba
should give way to our children's and
schools best interests. The position
demands the best materials it demands
aperson possessed of professional knowl-
edge THAT is to know the child and the
method) tact, experience and scholar
ship.
We know that such q person is Hud-
son Sheldon, the present incumbent.
We know from personal acquaintance
that he possesses good stock of profess
sional knowledge For the past two
years or more, he has been q close and
earnest student of child nature, schools
and methods of teaching based on sound
educational principles; that he has tact
in his calling, his two years administra-
ton, we believe, fully proves; and his
well-known career as pupil in Corun-
uation from Michigan University proves
the soundness of his scholarship.
The schools will be just what the com
missioner is; the teachers will obey and
respect that man only whose scholarship
and qualifications are so far above their
own as to vouch for his being compe
tent judge and director. Such man,
we repeat, is Mr.. Sheldon. We know
him sufficiently well to speak with full
confidence; we know him to be a level
headed, Conscientious earnest man and
school commissioner, and we are firm
in the conviction that his two years ex-
perience as commissioner of schools of
this county, together with his other ex-
cellent qualities, make him the best
fitted of any and all to succeed himself.
To my friends and acquaintances every
where / would say: vote for Hudson
Sheldon, and you will vote for the
schools'best advancement.
The friends of progress in educational
affairs, without regard to party, are
urged to vote for Hudson Sheldon.