The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
AGITATION VS.. SILENCE.

AGlTAIION Vs. oALENSL.
Where there is unrest and dissatisfaction
in either the social or political economy,
there is danger in silence. There is death
in silence, but life in agitation. But without
the life of agitation will frltter
itself out in fume. By a thorough organi-
cation small forces become very effective
and active strength and even victory.
There is growing unrest in regard to the
candidacy for the office of State Superin-
tendent of Public Education, manifested by
the strong opposition all over the State
against the present incumbent OF that ONCE
It would be great calamity to the State
and to the best interest of democratic in
situations to have the next election for State
Superintendent go by default with only one
candidate in the field. There should bel
another candidate, if it be only patriotic
sacrifice, to give opportunity to rebuke
the autocratic, eentralizing, high-handed
methods of the present incumbent.
If the opposing forces will organize and
work shoulder to shoulder with man who
is proficient, efficient and worthy at the
head, SUCCESS willsurely crown their banner.
| shall venture to name gentleman for
the place who is thoroughly good man; a
man of scholarly tastes, a profound student
of educational and sociological subjects, a
Fellow of John Hopkins University, the
greatest in this country, and member OF
the American Academy of Political and
Social Science of Philadelphia. He has
delivered innumberable lectures and adj
dresses, one of which, delivered before the
annual convention of Parish Superintend'
ents of Education, has received the compil-
ment of being cited at length in published
report of the United States Commission at
Washington; which was the prime move
towards the system of graded schools in
the State. He has guided and directed
number of educational movements to ad-
vance education. He was the organizer
and fest manager of the Louisiana State
Chautauqua; twice elected President ofthe
Louisiana State Educational Association;
prominently identified with the National
Educational Association of the United
States, the Southern Educational Associa-
ton, and the American Historical Associa-
ton. He has rendered most efficient service
as lecturer and conductor OF teachers
institutes and summer normal schools in the
State. Nothing finer has been given to the
teachers of this State than his lectures
upon the history and theories of education.
He is native Louisianian. He has given
quite a quarter of a century of his life to
/ the cause of education in his native State.
Public education has no more earnest adj
vocate than he, no one who more thoroughly
understands and appreciates its needs and
interest, and no one better qualified through
long experience and loving labor in it's be-
half, to bring it to a high state of perfection.
That all these qualifications are embodied
in Henry E. Chambers of New Orleans, is
abundantly testafied by the prominent ed
ucators of the State, such as Hon. Warren
Easton, Col. Thomas D. Boyd, Col. J. W.
Nicholson, Prof. Alcee Fortier, Prof R. A.
Smith, Prof. w. C. Robinson, and others,
Let us rally around him as our educa-
tional standard bearer. Mr.. Chambers is
-eminently qualified by knowledge and
experience for the position. He is fine
organizer, gives close attention to detail
and possesses considerable originality.
The reputation he would bring to the
office would raise our State to high posi-.
ton in the estimation of those abroad who
view with pride the great advance in edu'
cational matters many States are making
The qualifications of an ideal superin'
tendent of schools are rarely SO combined
in one person.
Our State would be honoring the profess
sion to which he belongs as well as con.
serving her best interests by elevating hin
to the apprenticeship of her schools.
PRACTICAL EDUCATOR.
A,,rr,,ot 2O 1907