The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-02
To the Voters Of Carter County.


eve OF the primaries. and thereby
have been prevented from making a
personal canvass OF the County, |
take this method OF addressing you
upon the subject of my candidacy.
am candidate for the Office of
Superintendent of Public Schools o.
Carter County.
Besides a long experience in the
public schools of Texas, have sery-
ed in Chickasaw Nation as Principal
of Schools at Newport. Velma and
Marietta, and am now Principal OF
Berwyn Graded School. an institution
that would reflect credit upon any
community. even in the states.
have not been forced by friends"
to enter this race, but have entered
It of my own deliberate choice, and
so am solely and personally respon-
sible for the act
II Is true / have contributed in
some measure to the cause of educa-
| tion in this country. but no more
than any friend to education should
have done; so, for this service claim
no obligation from you.
As | have commanded fair re-
muneration for my services in the
country. the people of Carter County
owe me nothing But If. of the avail
able men of the county, you believe
| am the safest and the most com
petent to launch n county board sys-
TEN and to direct the educational in
your children and to your county to
give me your vote and your influence.
II you believe another available man
safer and more competent to per-
form the responsible duties of this
office, It is your duty as a parent or
as citizen to support the other man.
You are now under no obligations
to me, but II you entrust me with
] the management of your schools.
then | become bound by the most
sacred obligation to you to perform
the duties Of the Office to the full
| limit Of my ability.
For the past Ave years have
been actively engaged among the
schools where the greater part of
the work of County Superintendent
Is to be done.
am already acquainted with the
people and every phase of the school
situation as it is, and feel fully able
to turn the benefits OF statehood TO
great educational advantage.
II is the interest OF the schools in
the smaller towns and in the rural
| districts that is to be considered n
connection with the office of County
Superintendent. Schools in the larg.
er cities do not come under the sup
ervlsion OF that Office.
Such clerical work as approving
papers, filling blanks, etc. though i'm
portant, is not experimenting the
schools.
Our school funds must be protect
ed from graft and unnecessary ex-
penditure, by means OF which I have
seen magnificent school funds re
duced TO shameful pittance. The
county must be divided into school
districts, school census must be
taken; school sites must be chosen:
houses built and equipped; school
boards must be organized; the quail.
ficatlon Of teachers and the efficiency
Of their work must be passed upon
the schools must have wise, conser.
yatiye supervision. Space forblds
an enumeration to successful
school system that demand the drec-
ton, or the counsel OF the superin.
| tendent.
This work involving, as It does, the
educating OF our children, is OF first
Importance, to us for their welfare,
and to the state for the development
Of her citizenship.
II elected to this office, commit
myself to every interest OF the schools
of the county; and shall endeavor 20
establish harmony and cooperation
In school work in every community.
NV motto is. TO THE FRONT
WITH OUR SCHOOL INTEREST.
desire the office, and IL you elect
me, shall desire to make you glad
that you did so.