Arizona republican., 1911-12-10
CLAUDE JONES GETS
 STRONG ENDORSEMENT
President of Valparaiso University Speaks in Highest Terms of
 Republican Candidate.

Claude D. Jones. assistant principal cc the high school at Phoenix. a
 bachelor of science. a bachelor of arts.
 a bachelor of pedagogy and an ener- setic young man with up-to-d date
 ideas regarding the needs and con
 duet of public schools. is the repub-
 liCan candidate for state superintend-
 cnt of public instruction. That he is
 the man for the place is beyond ques-
 tion. Read what H. E Brown. pres .dent of Valparaiso university. has to say about MT Jones:
 Claude h. Jones, republican nom
 inee for the state superintendency of the schools of Arizona. is man of unusual ability. He is d cultured gentleman his education is of the highest order. and his moral standing IS above reproach. He iS al most fit t'nS man to place at the head of any system of schools. He is fine or ganizer and understands thoroughly the art of teaching: he is familiar with the latest and most approved methods of instruction He was d member of the Valparaiso university for number of years and finished and received his degrees in the fol- lowing departments: Surveying. sci Cntific. classical, and professional. He Was among the very best in his class
 "I might say. also. that during his attendance at the university he was an instructor in the department of forensiCs. He developed this work in manner that proved his ability as on instructor. In fact. he placed the work on a higher plane than it had ever been before. He k an untiring worker, enthusiastic and always ready to do his whole duty. l know of no man more worthy of public confidence and favor His work will always be bis best recommendation"
 The men most competent to judge of the qualifications of another man are those who have worked with him and otherwise have been intimately associated with him. Read what Al win K. Stabler. principal of the Phoe- rlX high school. has to say regarding Mr. Jones:
 Tt has been my privilege to be closely and actively associated with Professor Claude D. Jones in the Phoenix Union high school for the Fast four years. and I take pleasure iu saving al word in regard to him and his fitness for the office of state superintendent of public instruction Having held the position of assistant principal of the Phoenix Union high school he has. by virtue of that posi- tion. had opportunity to become ac- quainted with students needs and the problems of school administration.
 He is familiar with present day conditions and movements He is man of unusual energy: pro- sressive. but not faddist. He stands | for the fundamentals of education an education that is practical and usable
 "By nature. preparation and eXpe- | rience he is adapted to the position 1 pf state superintendent"
 By nature and training Jones is the ! nan for the place. He has been | through the common school. high | school, and normal school He is a | graduate of university in which he 1 completed the surveying. scientific | .lassical and professional courses. re- ,eiving therefor the usual degree.
 lie has had ten years experience iD eaching and in school administration The past five years he has been head if the science department and assist mt principal of the Phoenix Union nigh school and is in every way fit ed to he at the head of the schools 'f Arizona.