The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-07-27
LEADING CANDIDATES.

Usage IN Lancaster county make'
three terms for an acceptable superin
tendent Of public instruction the rule
rather than the exception. Mr.. Bower
served three terms and Mr.. McClusk.
was appointed to fill an unexpired term
and was subsequently nominated and
elected three times. Hence Mr.. Baer'l
candidacy is directly in line with prece
dent. However, Mr.. Baers most offici
ent public service in the management,
and upbuilding OF the schools Of the
county would dictate his retention il
Office for another term solely in the in
tereet of the schools OF the county, il
being an established fact that a super.
intendent is able to accomplish much
more good work in his last two years
than in the first term. In Lancaster
county the school population is BOOST.
There are LIS school districts, and the
county 10 "a by 36 miles. There are iiG
teachers exclusive OF Lincoln. This is
large territory for one man to cover;
but Mr.. Baer, by a strict attention to
business is able to visit every school
house in the county. and keeps himself
thoroughly posted on all school matters
in the district. In the last school year
he has made 2l8 visits to schools, exclu-
sive OF work in connection with the
institutes, etc. Last year under his ad-
ministration, there were only l0changes
in q teaching force Of 40. Mr.. Baer
has given much attention to the impro-
vement OF school methods, and he has
introduced most useful outline course
OF study which he has furnished every
teacher in the county. This course Of
graded Study has been warmly com
mended and has done much to increase
the efficiency Of the teachers services.
A thorough organization Of the teach
ers' association has also been effected,
with six local subordinate societies, this
agency doing much to quicken the in
terest OF teachers. Mr.. Baer has had
marked success in county institute
work, the attendance at the last insti-
tute reaching 3S5. Mr.. Baer has a
twelve years residence in Lancaster
county. having taught in the county for
seven years. He has lived in Hickman,
Emerald and Wsverly, the last named
place being his present residence. He
will receive cordial support from all
over the county. Mr.. Baer is an active
republican, having rendered valuable
assistance to the party in all recent
compaigns- The placing of his name
among the list OF republican standard
bearers this year will materially
strengthen the ticket.
Sam E. Low is known throughout the
county as an enthusiastic ard stalwart
republican. as a young man of except
ional talent, and unimpeachable integ-
rity. When r. b. Graham ran for
mayor the last time Mr.. Low was editor
Of the Evening Ners and it was owing
to disagreement with thu proprietors
thot he withdrew at that time from the
conduct Of the paper. He was for Mr..
Graham; his associates were not. When
he could no longer support editorially
the nominee OF the republican party he
left the Neirs. Mr.. Low has at all
times been identified with the agrees
i've dyed in the-wool element OF repub-
icsns, and he has taken the stump for
the ticket in every campaign since his
residence here which embraces eight
years, having visited in this way nearly
every portion of the county. He is
generally esteemed as an attorney and
enioys the respect and confidence Of