The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-10-05
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some ot our cNCellont hlgh schools he.
fore aspiring to the position of direct
ing the schools of the country is made
for the purpose of giving tho idea that
he is u young man who has little cduca.
tion and no experience in school work
The motive behind such a statement IL
only too apparent, and the surprising
part of IL is that MIR. Crum would allow
one Of his henchmCn to go into this class
of politics, knowing as he does the facts
in regard to his opponent in this cam
pnign. That Mr. Snidor is young
man is admitted, but ms he was born in
this county and has always called 1t his
home, people have had pretty good
opportunity To find out just what he is.
While it Is true that he is but - years
old, he is without doubt one of the
brightest and most up -todatc school
men in this whole county. AS there
seems to I've so much question as to his
ability in the minds of MIR Crum 5
friends, 1t may be stated thnt Geo. w.
Snidcr attended the schools of Tilden
until he had received all that could be
gwen him there, and then while he
clerkcd in II store ut Tilden he studied
three years under private instructor
and equipped himself to enter the state
university. Before ho went there, how
ever, he took II years course at the Ere
mont Normal school, where he fitted
himself for practical school worS, then
put it into active service by teaching
three years, during portion of that
time nstracting country school ~ d sor
the rest had charge of the grammar de-
partment of the Tilden high school,
whore he gave general satisfaction. He
had been II student at the state univer.
dents call for volunteers came, when he
dropped his books and shouldercd rifle
with company b, First Nebraska regi-
ment. Thus it will be seen that by his
own eXertions Geo. W. Snder has ST..
cured Just what will be needed when he
liz elected superintendent of the public
school system of this county He has
had practical experience in both COUNT Y
and high school work and rs he is u
young man with large amount of
native ability, he has protited by his OBJ
servations and is more competent today
to stand ut the head of the school sys.
tenn than many man who is credited
with II greater number of years. He is
not only conversant with the theory of
the work, but he knows what is needed
from actual practice in the school room.
AS to his army experience, that is
that any man might well
feel proud Of. He was in Manila wi h
the bravest regiment that ever sailed
from the shores of the United States,
and one which is praised for its gallantry
all over this country, because Of the
fact that it was always in the thickest
of the fight and never shirked duty
where the honor of old glory was at
stake. He enlisted rs private but be-
fore his company left San Francisco he
was appointed corporal, and after
reaching the islands he was raised to
the rank of a sergeant, aud he was elected
by his comrades rs clerk, which positions
he held until his company was mustered
out.
Geo. w. Snider has an honorable
record, and every effort to belittle him
in the eyes of the people will surely
react on those attempting it.
1t Is authoritatively stated that when
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