Arizona republican., 1909-03-27

tors of this district desire me to con- tinuc as superintendent of the Phoenix schools I shall be pleased to continue in my present position. There are cer- tain interests which will oppose my reappointment and quite naturally they will have a candidate in the field. That no mistake may be made by my friends. and that l may know as an expression of this election whether or not my services are further desired in this city, my friends have persuaded Dr. l.. D. Dameron to run for school trustee. Those who desire my reap pointment as superintendent of the schools of district No 1 are assured that a vote for MT. Dameron means a vote for the retention of Stilwell. 9th CT candidates will be supported, pre- sumahly. by those who do not desire my reappointment
 MT Dawes has withdrawn from the race on account of business. and Dr. Dameron. at the suggestion of Mayor Coggins. the retiring member. takes his place.
 As touching the statement in the Arizona Gazette last evening concern ing my language in the presence of school children. I have only the fol- lowing to say: Never have I used language in the presence of school children that would have been improp- CT in the best homes at any time. It is my daily study to employ only the chastest English and that of the high est moral tone. I have not the least fears that the people will believe the statement referred to in the Gazette. I think they know me better than to put any confidence in any such state ments.
 'As to my printing a course of study I have always been ready to print a report of the school work and a course of study. but have at several times beon refused money for that purpose: not because the board would not per init it. but because ther, was need of the money for things that could not be dispensed with. The work has not suf- fered for course of study. however as We are compelled to follow the out lines of the course prepared by the state board of education. In the near future there will probably be a report of the Phoenix schools, however; not withstanding the fact that the course of study must be built upon. and in cluded in the state course I have been accustomed to print my own course Of study. as copies are on file in the desk showing my work done in other schools. From the many visitors from other schools in various parts of the country we learn that our work is up- to-date. and quite equal to that in the best schools. Many patrons will tell you the work here has greatly improv- ed during the past few years. How ever. we still find much room for i'm provement.
 The crowded condition m the schools are not due to any fault of my own. as the board will verify.
 "The statement that I sent out let tcrs to the teachers asking for their support is absolutely untrue. That more than three-fourths of the teach CTS did send to the office a statement of their hearty approval and support can be verified from their signatures which are on file for reference It is reasonable to suppose some of tho teachers have their objections. One would be surrriSed to find an entire corps of teachers in hearty support and sympathy with Q superintendent I have never known of a case of that kind
 As to the purchase of school sup plies. I have never had the duty of purchasing the supplies and do not