Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-01-23
The Following Open Letter is Self Ex-
pIanatory and the signers Among
the. Leading Educators Of
Arkansas Professor Jor-
dan Accepts.

Professor Jnnius jordan a. NJ. fine Bluff
Ark.
Ny DEAR SIR-Being fully appreei-
ative Of the great Importance OF the
public school interests OF the State Of
Arkansas we address you this pub
lie communication, after having fully
considered the subject in all its bear
ings. We are acuated by no senti-
mental endeavor to pay yon a com
Ebiiment and we have no desire to
deal III idle hattery Without wish
ing to detract from the merit OF any
man who may have aspirations in
the line to which we now direct your
attention and consideration, we re-
and earnestly request that
you permit your name to be consid-
cred by the next Democratic State
convention Units selection of a cam
tlidate for the Office OF State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction We
make this call on you adyisedly, be-
Iieving you to be the most available
man for HE position. We believe the
Ipeoplc Will gladly honor you with
the office il you Will accept it. We
have an abiding conviction that your
administration of this great and I'M
portant trust viii be prolific in the
most beneficent results to the school
children Of the State, the teachers,
the system and the State itself.
Wherever the subject OF your posi-
BILE candidacy has beer mentioned
within our knowledge, the response
has.been without exception that YOU
should consent to serve the people OF
Arkansas Knowing that You are a
practical school man of eighteen
years e Experience, fully and happily
equipped with every requisite for a
successful performal c. of the duties
of the office, and being fayorably
known throughout the State as an
educator and man OF letters, we re-
specially request that you consent
to become a candidate for the nom
nation. Your obedient servants,
etc,
Charles T. Gordon, president South
western Arkansas Teachers Assoc
iation and superintendent Camdon
city schools; S. d. Cambell, super
intendenf city schools, Batesyille;
H. A. Nickel, secretary State Teach
ers' Association and secretary State
County Examiners Association;
George Il. Hopkins, superintendent
city schools and county examiner,
ParagouId.; George W. Drake, pro-
lessor mathematics Arkansas Indus
trial University; w. G. Parham, sup
erintendant city schools, Prescott;
r.. S Thompson, president Thomp-
sons Classical Institution, Pargould;
T. A. Futrall, principal city schools,
Mariana. and vice president National
Educational Assoeia ton; y. l..
Thompson formerly superintendent
city schools, .Joneshoro: S. A. Bah
cock, president Searey College; Char
les G. Anderson. principalcity schools
Haynes: J L. Wheat, superintendent
city. schools. Pocahontas; john A.,
Bell. principal Union Academy; W. J
Hamilton, principal LaGrange High
.hool; r. j Price. superintendent
Helena city schools: c. H. Leverett,
professor ancient languages, a. |. u;
f. NJ Rogers, superintendent schools,
Arkansas City: W. d. Leiper, super
intendent schools, Malvern; ". IL.
Paslay, superintendent schools, For
resi- City; L. II Mlilfee, ex-president
A. 1. e.. 5. +. Howell. professor Eng
fish and natural sciences, 4. |. e.;
W. H. Roberts. principal of Oak
Grove Academy; A. W Gardener.
principal Cross County High school;
J. ~. kuYkendall, vice president Par
gould Classical Institutions; j. f..
Hineman. president University School
Monticello; l.. f. Quinn, formerly
principal OF New Iewisyille high
school, now city editor oil the Daily
Pine Bluff Graphic. John ". Oden
Fair View Academy;J. ". Thompson
New Eainburg: J E. Hammock, sup
eriatendent city schools Monticello;
d. H. e'olquette, Superintendent
schools, Rison; Walter Holmes. secre-
tary Southern Arkansas Teachers
Association: I. H. Wheat, principal
Of shoots. Redfeld.:: L. G. Slayton,
late principal Springfield Academy:
A. L. Blake, principal of Waldo High
SehooL and others.
PROFESSOR JoRpAN's ACCEPTANCE,
PINE fLuFf. ARK. Jan. 20.
Messrs Chas.aT Gordon, I. A, FntralI aud
Others.
! GENTLBMEN-Your communication
OF December last requesting me tx
| submit nv name ia the newt state