Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-12-12
Fer the Herald and Tribune.
State Superintendent Of Public Instruc.

ton.
If the Democratic conspiracy to
thwart the popular will fails and Gov
ernor.elect Evans counted inn he
will find many grave duties and re-
sponsibilities confronting him.
The chief Of these charges will be the
appointment of the State Superin tend.
ent of Public Instruction. T' ''fifT.
In a very large measure, the efioi-
ency Of the, public school system, de
ponds upon the intelligent and vigor-
GUS administration of this official func.
ton.
The system itself, poor, inadequate,
miserably and d%isgracefully defective
and far behind all other ARRANGEMENTS
of the age, requires q courageous, in
dustrious, experienced, practical head
to give it vitality and force. Brilliant
talents and high intellectual attain
ments, good as far as they go, and
not leading essentials for this impor-
tant post. In the ripeness of this age,
it is a low estimate of our opportuni-
ties-a criminal waste of time-to ar
que the necessity or enlarge upon the
invaluable blessings of education.
These facts are palmer than the stars,
as self evident as our own existence.
The occasion has arrived for discussing
and devising the most effective instru-
mentalities for reaching the masses and
enlisting their interest and cooperation
in the great work. This advanced state
Of educational effortmakes the office of
State Superintendent q trust of trans.
cendent moment. The appointing pow.
er can not act with too much caution
and discrimination. '.' "a
Prof. E. NJ. Wright is an applicant
for this position under the admins.
tration of Governor Evans, and is re-
c%eiving the hearty support and endorse.
ment OF many Of the leading men and
prominent educators of the State.
Prof. Wright is a self made man in
the strict sense of the term. He was
born in ~obscurity. The environments
of his early life were the obstacles and
discouragements of poverty. His priv
ileges were few, but they were the more
highly valued. He had an absorbing
desire for an education, and the ambi-
ton, courage and energy to attempt its
qualification. He assiduously improved
the limited opportunities snatchei from
the drudgeries of mental toll. AS soon
as he had equipped himself for its du-
ties he entered the schoolroom and
rapidly advanced to the front rank Of
successful teachers. Prominent and
intimate association with educational
enterprise has been his life work. AS
Superintendent of Public Instruction
for Greene County, his administration
has been eminently successful and
satisfactory. His natural aptitude and
acquired ability are a sure guarantee
that Governor Evans would make no
mistake in appointing Prof. Wright.
1t would bea fulflment Of a very i'm.
D%ortant part OF his promise to give the
State a thorough business administra.
ton.
The Office is far above political con.
~siderations, and should not be given as
a reward for partisan activity.
We have no unfriendly criticism OF
words Of disparagement for Prof.
Wright's competitors, but simply pre-.
sent the claims Of a competent and de.
serving man for consideration, well
satisfied that Governor Evans will aci
cautiously and wisely in selecting an
incumbent for this exalted trust.
FIDEx,