The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-08
Commend A, &, Ward.

We give below quotations from let
tiers received by superintendent Nc
Brien, written by the school men of
Cedar county, Nebraska, where he
served as city superintendent five
years and as county superintendent
eight years; also quotations from sew
eral similar letters by leading edu-
Gators of other parts of the state.
These speak for themselves of his ex-
perience, qualifications and general
fitness for the Office of county super
intendent for which he is now candi-
date in this county:
J. J. Foster, former superintendent
at Harrington, Cedar county, says: II
particularly wish to emphasize and
recommend Mr.. Wards professional
efficiency. His long service as teacher
and superintendent of teachers, to-
gether with an unusual faithfulness to
duty, enthusiasm for his work, sympa-
thy with his teachers, good judgment
peculiarly well fitted for the Office to
which he is aspiring"
II. w. Curtis, superintendent at
Coleridge, Cedar county, says:
Throughout his whole term he has
come in contact with each district.
school, teacher and pupil.
He does more work than any other
superintendent have ever known"
w. ID. Grandy, superintendent at
Laurel Cedar county, says: "Mr.
Ward is a competent, conscientious,
Jealous school man and his work is
everywhere well received"
A. II. Huffman, principal at Belden,
Cedar county, says: Il consider him
a thorough school man, efficient in
every particular, active, energetic,
modern and versed in every phase of
school work"
J. l.. Slime, superintendent at Hart
ington, Cedar county, says; His in
stitutes and associations are of the
highest order. He is energetic, ear
nest and faithful in his work"
o. S. Workman, former superinten-
dent at Laurel, also of Harrington,
Cedar county, says: 81 am well ac-
quainted with Mr. Ward, having taught
in that county CEDAR for years. and,
in my judgment, his services as dep
uty state superintendent would be
ideal. Ward is good man and is eX-
perienced and successful in school
work"
NJ. !. Ellis, present $1,000 superin-
tendent at Coleridge, Cedar county,
says: Il have known him (Mr. Ward)
for fifteen years and know of no per-
son more deserving of recognition"
l.. A. Quiyey, successor of Mr.. Ward
as superintendent at Coleridge, Cedar
county, says: 81 have known him for
twelve years He is strong education
ally, and has favor with the people,
but his greatest strength lies in his
executive ability, and great care and
accuracy in Office work. He has the
name of being the best county super
intendent that Cedar county ever had"
r. W. Unset, former principal at ST.
Helena, Cedar county, says: 81 have
known Superintendent A. e. Ward
since the fall of 1898. He has held
the office of county superintendent
continuously since that time :.
and has proven himself the
right man in the right place, as well
as proving a strong school man in,
every sense of the term"
d. c. O'Connor, former superinten-
dent at Norfolk, Madison county, says
There are few more urbane, careful,
and methodical persons in our work.
His experience and judgment would
go long way in maintaining the eff
ticiency of the department"
f, j. Bodwell, former superipten-
dent at Norfolk, Madison county, says
Il believe Mr.. Ward is particularly
fitted for the position he seeks. His
scholarship, his experience as a teach
er and superintendent and his upright
manliness and irreproachable charac.
ter commend him for the position"
Char Arnott, former superintendent