Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-23
FOR WOMEN VOTERS.

The following from "a lady devoted
to the profession of teaching Tor
many years, who is thoroughly In
formed as to what is required in
state superintendent and knows the
qualifications of the candidates pre-
scented for that position, shoul1 have
weight with women voters, who are
the truest friends of our school in
terest:
The women of Wisconsin can vote
Nov. for state superintendent OF
schools. The women say, 1--WE wish
to consider the question OF voting
from the viewpoint OF the character
the scholarship, the efficiency of the
of the respective candidates, to lay
aside all party feeling and to make
this strictly non-partisan." Ii the
women are sincere in what they say,
if they are worthy of the ballot, they
will prove their sincerity and worth.
mess by carefully considering the
merits of the candidates and by cast
ing their votes for the man who Is
best prepared to guide the destinies
of Wisconsins common schools.
The Republican candidate for
state superintendent Of public In
struction is Prof. Charles p. Cary.
The Democratic candidate is Karl
Mathie.
Professor Charles p. Cary is a
man of very great character-power,
scholarship and efficiency. Every
man." says Gibbon, "has two educa-
tions, one which he received from
others and one more important,
which he gives himself" AS the
function of our universities Is to
educate. so the great function OF the
state superintendent Of schools Is 10
educate by what he gives-himself,
by the power of example. Professor
Cary is "A gentleman. His charac-
ter is irreproachable, without spot or
blemisb, and his character-power
the education that he will give
himself-to the teachers and child
rem in the schools OF Wisconsin, Will
result in that making for good citi.
zenship, which is the great aim OF
education.
Prof Cary is a graduate ofthe ONO
Central Normal school, and the Uni
versity of Chicago, where he received
the degree, Bachelor of Science, in
1898. He obtained his college degree,
by attendance during summer seq
sions only, meanwhile continuing
his teaching during the remainder
OF tine year. Such work is very ar
duous, and requires unusual ability
and application. AS regards his
efiiciency-the power to do: DE has
had thirty years Of experience in all
grades of schools. His experience
rs teacher principal and superin-
tendent in four different states, Ohio,
Kansas, Nebraska and Wisconsin
has prepared him to handle the ex-
ecutive matters of the superintend-
ency wisely and well,
He is recognized authority in
child study and pedagogy. Spent 8
yearsat the Milwaukee State Nor
nal school. There be displayed his
great discriminating powers, for, in
the assignment of nearly 1000 teach
ers to places for which they are best
fitted, as he has never failed, so says
Superintendent Siefert of the Mil
waukee public schools, to assign
teachers to work for which they are
best adapted.
In July, 1901, the Wisconsin state
board of control elected Professor
Cary superintendent of the state
School for the Deaf at Delavan. The
position was not sought, but came as
voluntary Offering by the board of
control.
Everywhere Professor Cary's re-
cord is excellent"
Mr. Karl Mathie, Democrat candi-
date for state superintendent Of
schools, was born in Wausau. He is
a graduate of Lawrence university
mt Appleton. He has been "A teacher
but ten years, and in the schools of
Wausau only.
CoRNELtA II. WALRATH,
Graduate of Milwaukee Safe Normal School,