Arizona republican., 1904-06-19


 never again to infringe the provisions of this act.
 A Local Subject of Great Importance.
 The unanimity with which the citi" zens who have children in the schools are asking for the appointment of MT. J. C. Cole to be superintendent leaves no room for anybody to doubt what their wishes are. The school directors. if they take a proper view. of their function in the premises, will not con strue this spontaneous demand of the people as something In the nature of pressure" which should be resisted in order to exhibit the independence of simply tC carry out the popular will and to protect the interests of the schools, and it .s extremely unlikely that these two duties will be found in 1t likely that the dir ectors will wish to override public sentiment. Their record as business men and private cit izens warrants the hope that they will be guided by the public interests and not by selfish influences brought to bear by MT. Coles few personal enem- ies-enemies that he should be proud of, in the main.
 Whatever the faults of Superintend- ent McDoanold were, they did not ap- ply to his mana cement of the schools. and the mistake made in his employ ment is fully understood by the people and does not need to be detailed here Aided by an excellent corps of teachers, as a corps, MT. McDonnold performed an important part in raising the effici- ency of the schools. The high stand ard established must not be lowered.
 The oniy question before the school beard should be: Is there a more prom ising man than MT. Cole in sight? II there is they should appoint him, by all means. But they will have to find a man of rarely superior excellence. indeed, if they secure a better man than MT. Cole. Withholding no credit from McDonnold, it must be conceded that thc high efficiency of the schools is largely due to the truly brilliant record made by Cole as principal of the grammar grades.
 The Republican knows nothing of Mir. Coles politics CT religion, ncr do we believe that anybody in Phoenix bopas+1xy oorac ,rba~bar he fS o raDtrh- can or a democrat. But everybody knows he is a good citizen who attends strictly to his own business and to the public business most ccnscientiously when it is entrusted to his care, for his record in the schools is an open beck. He is the ablest mathematician in the territory, and the best teacher Of natb- ematics ever emplo yed in the Phoenix schools. And his work In teaching all the branches Is on a level with his work in teaching mathematics.
 He has the uncommon faculty of inn parting knowledge to pupils in a way that makes learning easy for ttem. He understands and makes a science of teaching. His poise and quiet firmnass uniformly command the respect of teacLers and pupils alike. He is the best disciplinarian ever seen in the Phoenix schools. Withal. he has tact It is a remarkable fact that unruiy boys sent to him for punishment from the various rooms come away from him ar laA Auin fcf, Inf was just and at the same time prais' ing him. And this is one of the best tests Of his capability as a man Iging teacher; he wins and holds the pro- fcurd respect of the pupils and thei- teachers. It is a unique distinction en- joyed by him that no boy has ever taken liberties with his name. No dog gerel verse, no ribald sentence. IS ever found on school building or school property directed against him. Ard when boys refrain from that sort of mischief it tells it's own story of tt cir respect Furthermore, Mir. CCie IS a b. solutely without the fault of partiality. The most powerful and influential pat. rCn of the schools can get no favors for his children from Cole. All are treated alike.
 These are the plain facts. They mean something. They explain why the par ents of school children are overwhelm- ingly in favor of his election as super intendent.
 If he had in his favor the "enchant- meth of distance" there would be no question of his employment. and the school directors would consider them