The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19
State Superintendent Of Education.
Some Press Op into

Hon Mason S. Stone is andidate
for reelection to the of1ic of State
superintent of education, and his can
didacy is amply deserving of the I'M
qualified approval and strong support
it is sure to demand. His equipment
for this responsible position is the best.
He is literally educated, has had a
large and successful experience in the
schoolroom, and has, it is safe to say,
degree of familiarity with the condition
and needs of the public schools of Yer
mont possessed by no other man. To
the discharge of his duties as State gu
perintendent he has brought excellent
judgment, progressive spirit, and
resolute determination to bring the
schools of the State up to the highest
degree of efficiency. To this end he
has labored most energetically in sea-
son and out of season, and his efforts
have been attended with large meas
ure of success. Under his administra-
ton the record of our public schools has
been one OF steady improvement and
progress. 1t is worthy of note and
greatly to his credit that in the dis
charge of his duties he has been trans
parently just and impartial. No sec
ton of the State has been neglected or
deprived of attention on account of re-
moteness from lines of trade or
sparseness of population. His practical
capacity and enterprise have command
ed the confidence of teachers, school
authorities and those of our citizens
who interest themselves in our public
schools. We hope the Legislature will
re-elect the present superintendent,
and unless all signs fail this will be
done.-Ludlow Tribune.
The State papers are taking the OPP
portunity to say good word for Super
intendent Stone and for the work that
he has done. Mr.. Stone is in every
way fitted for his position. One has
only to compare the progress in educa-
tional affairs in this State with that
in others to see that we have in Yer.
mont man who understands the pro-
blem before him, and whose influence
reaches to every corner of the State. 1t
is largely because of this wide reaching
influence and grasp of the situation
that Mr.. Stone has been able to accom-
plish 30 much. At the present time
buO SLOdb hCOO Ill Jul NthtC 10 lOI byb-
tenn of expert supervision of schools.
This year ought to see that accomplish
| ed. A change in superintendent
would mean a complete failure to bring
about new and valuable legislation until
some new man has had time to learn
fully the needs of the State and to gain
the confidence of its Lawmakers. Ben
nington Banner.
Mason s. Stone has since 1892 faith
fully and creditably performed the du-
ties Of the Office of State superintendent
of schools. 1t will be for the best in
terests of cause which is of universal
Importance to every citizen in the
State if one who has devoted six years
of study and labor to perfect our educa-
tional system should be continued in
the Office where he can complete the
good work he has 30 we'll begun. This
is question in which political ambition
should have no part. Moreover those
who have in trust the matter of select
ing man for the place cannot exercise
too great caution in choosing one who
understands the present needs of the
greatest factor in civilization and good
government. the education of the young.
No man in the State is in position to
understand those needs better than
Mason 8. StOne.-Barre Telegram.