Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-04-24
LETTER FROM SUpT. NESBITT
In the Interest of His Candidacy
for School Superintendent.
To the voters Of the conntr

, TO the voters of the county.
find that the gentlemen opposing
me for the Office Of superintendent Of
/ public instruction are making an ac-
tive personal canvass Of The county So
Letting your support. While would
like to visit the different sections Of
the county in this way and meet you
lind that proper attention to the duties
Of my ofiice-duties which am paid
for by the county as your superinten-
dent--will prevent my doing so can
therefore only rest the matter Of my
candidacy In your hands.
In my own behalf at this time can
Go little more than draw your attention
to the fact that my opponents have
no stronger claim on the Office than
pyseli--they simply want it. Both give
me credit for doing your work fairly
well and there being no mud to sling I
stand before you as having many ad-
vantages over them which are of great
value TO you. The management OF
the auancles of your county is most
important matter as the earring on
of your school affairs represents at the
presant time about $4,000 per auuum
of expenditure--no small matter, aud
it will be much more before the next
term Of Office expires. The. sugges-
tive direction Of this expenditure lies
largely with your superintendent and
It's details, as the executive of YOUR
board, lie with him and call for bust
ness experience and judgement. l be-
lieve my larger experiences in extern
tensiye matters of this nature enable
me to offer you valuable advantages
over either of the gentlemen opposed to
me, IN conducting your affairs,
My complete knowledge Of the school
affairs III all sections of the county en-
ables me to serve you better, believe,
than any other man can without years
eff experience. have the educational
interests Of the different sections very
closely at heart and Gao act under-
staGdingly where those less we'll in-
formed would perhaps be In error.
am the educational equal Of either
OF my opponents and while I do not
either of them, believe my
reading and opportunities have been Of
a broader character and better Ga me
for the supervision OF modepn school
work.
Recognizing and acknowledging fully
the advantages Of a trained teachers
DO not consider my lack
ot few years experience as a country
school teacher to be any handicap
whatever The possibly narrowing in
iuences Of such practice unless after
previous normal tanning must be recog-
lized
ask the voters to carefully study
he records of the candidates for this
,nice, and laying aside all prejudice or
Affection, 10 reduce it to a cold bush
ness transaction, Who of the coudi-
iates Is best fitted for the Office aud
will conduct your affairs the bestP
BE sure you choice is a man whose
ife can be pointed to as an object les
ON for your children In all respects.
Remember your superintendent is al
Ways in close touch with your teachers
md his example and influence mold
heir conduct in the school room. Be-
areful therefore to make 10 mistake
4 CHS regard.
In conclusion / would say to you, one
nd all, that my life history is open as
book, 1t is plain and commonplace
ut it is clean, offer you what abili-
les possess. enjoy the work and
will give il interested care If honored
yith your confidence. | solicit your
upport at the primaries,
Yours truly
w, J. NEssITT.