Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-03-30
The County SUPPLEMENTARY.
IcoMMuNlcATEpl

iCOMMUNiCATEDI
This spring will see the application of "a new
idea in the educational field in Wisconsin. and
1t only remains for the election to demonstrate
whether the schools are really 'out of politics. .
1t would seem that in determining whom we
should elect as County Superintendent that
the principle of non-partsan schools should
apply. We believe in the Improvement Of our
schools, hence n man should be chosen for
this Office who is in harmony with the practice
as well as the theory of this idea. Such char
acteristics are found in the present county
superintendent of schools Alfred kuykendall
1t is generally known that Mr.. kuykendall
has given his entire time to the Office which
means that the schools must be benefited
in consequence. The experience which he has
gained in relation TO the duties of the office is
n valuable asset for the county the true value
of which will be realized during second
term. He has not had nor will he have If re-
elected. any other business to take his atten-
ton away from the duties of the office to
which he was elected. He is not using the
Office as a stepping stone to som. thing else.
During his term of Office he has made about
four hundred and fifty visits to the one hun
bred and seventy.two schools of the county.
For further detail regarding the work. see his
report to the county board.
A river never rises above its sourse neither
can school rise much above the community
which supports it. In endeavoring 10 bring
the schools up to this standard Mr.. kuykendall
has been untiring in devotion to his duty. In
doing so. local conditions must be carefully
understood, and the best teacher that can be
IL rp
issued to incompetent persons, the result will
be inferior schools. The people of any county
should willingly support county superin-
tendent who sets high standard of attain
ment fer the teachers who are TO come under
his supervision. The fact that not a single
appeal has been taken TO the state superintend-
ent from the Office of Mr.. Kuykendal shows
that he is impartial in dealing with the people.
Those who know Mr.. kuykendall best speak
of his character in the highest terms Such
is the kind of man we need at the head of
our educational system in the county. and we
can rest assured of our success. His work In
the schools is the best recommendation that
he needs. yet we quote from page 81 of the
Proceedings 81 ,Ag oeuaty SoaTl Of lgll THE
following;
Iowa county; Gentlemen We. the under
signed committee. 10 whom was referred the
report of the county superintendent Of schools,
beg leave TO report as follows:
we have carefully examined said report
aud find it correct and true in all particulars.
We recommend its adoption by this body as
read. and recommend that it be printed with
the proceedings. We also tino that the supcrin-
tendent is entitled to great praise for the able
and scholarly manner in which the affair, of
this Office ia Iowa county have been conduct
ed We believe the efforts put forth for the
uplifting Of the schools of Iowa county and
the improvement Of school houses. apparatus
and grounds should be encouraged by this
body aud the people of the county in general
Mr. Kuykeudsli seeks reelection to The If
flee which lac has honorably allied for one
term II is the custom in this county 10 give
an official two terms Al least; therefore leg H.
re.elect Mr., kuykendall aud show or arpre.
citation Of his earnest efforts in our henalt
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