The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-06-16

The Democratic party could look
long and hard without finding
wOrthier or more competent candi-
date for the important Office of state
superintendent of schools. Mr.. Ham
lett is man who has always made
good and his career has been a les
son of energy, perseverance and hon
or. The state has no more enthusi-
astic and effective an advocate OF
education, nor the Democratic party
more loyal supporter"
A Builder of Schools.
In another issue he has this to
say:
''When Prof. Hamlet came to
Hopkinsville, from Henderson, six
years ago, as superintendent Of the
public schools, there were but two
buildings. With the completion this
year of the high school buildings,
there will be six, at a cost of $780,
600, and the faculty of twenty-three
teachers has been increased to forty
six. = = = He is an orator of
ability and in demand as an after
dinner speaker = = i He is 4 pop
ular member of the Elks, W. o. ".
and other fraternal organizations.
Prof. Hamlet is also superintend-
ent of the First Baptist church Sun
day-school, one of the largest in the
state"
A Leader in Progressive Movement.
Prof. Hamlet, though only thir-
ty-twO years of age, has had thirteen
years of successful experience as a
teacher, rising by rapid promotions
from teacher Of a small county school
at $780, month to the splendid Pc
sitiOn he now holds at the head of
the Hopkinsville school system, with
more than $500 pupils and 40
teachers under his superintendency.
Under his direction the schools have
been improved from year to year, I'M
| til they are more than ever the pride
Of one of the most progressive cities
Of the state.
A clean, young and progressive
teacher, who has all the elements OF
success in his makeup he is a man
in every way capable Of making an
officer of whom the whole state
would Justly be prCu.!
A leader in every progressive
movement, Barksdale Hamlet Will
help to redeem Kentucky in 1911,
and will be the next superintendent
of Public instruction.-(N Mayor
Chas. NJ. Meacham in the Hopkins
vile Kentuckian.
Master of School Problems.
From study and experience. ne is
master Of the school problems Of
Kentucky and is particularly inter-
ested in the improvement Of the
common schools. The News knows
no Democrat so thoroughly equip
ped at all points to make an ideal
state superintendent, to advance the
school interests proper of kentucky.
as Prof. Hamlet, and we would like
to see him given the nomination
without opposition Elizabethtown
News.)
Friend to the Rural Schools.
Prof. HAMLET is a strong, inteIli-
gent friend to the cause of education
and believes in a square deal from
the smallest district to the most in
telligcnt city in the country He is
certainly a friend to the common
schools, believes in seven months
terms, good roads and improved ia
cilities for our schools in every It.
spect.- (Mayfeld MeSsenger.)
Strong Acquisition to the State Ticket.
Prof. Hamlet is in the foremost
rank of Kentucky's educators and is
in every way thoroughly qualified
for the honor he seeks. We predict
a successful candidacy for him and
believe he will be a strong acQuisi-
ton to the next state ticket
| (Madisonville Journal.)
Solid Backing of Home People.
Hamlet stands at the very top
among the educators of our state.
His friends predict with all candor
that he will 90 into the fight with
the solid backing not only of his
home county, but the entire second
congressional district. - DAILY
Leader, Fulton.
An Ideal Superintendent.
Barksdale Hamlet, of Hopkins
vile, is the most advanced, intelli-
gent and capable man in the state
for superintendent of public instruc-
ton. He knows the needs of the
state in all educational matters and
would make an ideal state superin-
tendent Of public instruction.-(H FL.
A. Summers in The Elizabethtown
News.)
Prof. Hamlet possesses all the
qualifications to make the state an
ideal superintendent (Cadiz Re-
ord.)
The Man of the Hour.
As he is seen by the Ballard Coun-
ty Yeoman: