The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-05


Sauk Center, M1nn. l have known
Mr.. Lafayette Bliss as student and
superintendent for many years. His
energy, determination, self-reliance
and faithfulness were conspicuous in
college. These qualities. combined
with rare discretion and good judg-
ment have made him eminently sue
cessful as superintendent. Untiring
devotion to his work and tact in the
administration of school affairs have
characterized his work as teacher and
superintendent. Supt. Bliss work has
received the highest commendation
from those best qualified to judge of
it, in fact he is recognized as one of
the most capable and progressive edu-
Gators in the state. l feel that in the
foregoing I have understated rather
than overestimated Mr. Bliss capa-
bilities. In addition to being pecu-
liarly gifted he is thoroughly reliable.
l can therefore most unreservedly
recommend him for any position to
which he may aspire-Geo. A. Stan.
ton, Supt. Schools.
Winona, MINI. AS a fellow super
intendent have known Mr.. Lafayette
Bliss of Waseca for number of years
past. In all of that time have never
heard his rare ability as an executive
or as scholar questioned. He stands
in the front rank of the school men of
the state as an able, accomplished and
successful educator. He is man of
logical mind, scholarly habits, and
with force and backbone. He is the
kind of man that makes himself felt
strongly and positively in any COM
munity or organization. His work at
Waseca has been characterized by a
virility, soundness and progressive
ness probably une1celled tn ...:soes%states
He is entitled to ,srger field than
any he has yet occnpied.-C. R. Fra
zier, Supt. Schools.
Rochester. MINI. 1t gives me sim
cere pleasure to say word in recon-
mendation of Mr.. Lafayette Bliss Of
Waseca, Minnesota. His ability is
generally recognized in this state as
superintendent, instructor, executive
or educational leader I am person
ally informed as to his work during
the last nine years at Waseca, have
visited his schools and found them
completely equipped and organized.
The school spirit of his own city is of
high order, due largely to his leader
ship. This is manifest In many ways,
particularly in the building of two
beautiful, modern school buildings
Mr. Bliss is scholar, persistent
worker, seriously concerned for the
success of whatever he undertakes,
and does not relax until every effort
for success has been made. ANY
board in need of the services of an
efficient superintendent may rest as
sured that in securing his services
and under his management, no weak
spots'' will be found in the entire sys-
tem.-L. S. Overholt, Supt Board of
Education.
Luverne, MINI. l am glad to state
that have known of Supt. Lafaye
Bliss and his ability as an educator
in this state for the past ten years.
He took charge of the Henderson
schools in their condition of weakness
and inefficiency and when he left
some years later they had a reputation
particularly in high school work en-
tirely out of proportion to their num-
bers. He graduated large classes,
built up a strong local support and
was regarded as a leader in every
line. On leaving Henderson he re.
moved to Waseca, where he has since
remained and whence I have repeat
edly heard of his good work in ad-
ministering and organizing the educa-
tional work. He is one Of the able
thinkers and writer's OF the education
al corps of the state and is in many
ways one of the leaders.-C. E. Young,
Supt. of Schools.
GAINESVILLE, MINI. have been close
ly acquainted with Supt. Lafayette
Bliss and his work for a number Of
years. consider him, and he is gen.
orally considered among school men,
as one of the very ablest educators in
the state. He is a man OF strong,
positive character. He never hesi-
tates to take a firm stand on social
and school questions. His judgment
Is good, so that his assertive disposi.
ton has often been of great value to
our school system, especially when he
has served on important legislative
and other educational committees.
Prof. Bliss has been at the head of
the Waseca city schools for the past
nine years and has there evidenced
In a marked degree his ability to or
ganize a corps of teachers and secure
the proper execution OF his plans for
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