The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-05-05
VINDIcATIoN OF WORK OF sUPT. BLISS
As A CITIZEN AND EDUCATOR.
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developing the school, For several
years many of my teachers have Wis.
tied the Waseca schools each year as
they were able to receive there the
maximum amount Of benefit that could
be had in days visit. Mr.. Bliss
work as an instructor is unsurpassed.
He is the best instructor have ever
seen and I have heard many other
educators express the same idea re-
garding his work. He has always
been active in our associations. He
Is usually on the program because
we know that he will give us some
thing good. There is general feel
ing, which I have often heard ex-
pressed among school men, that Prof.
Bliss is fitted for stronger things than
the SUPPLEMENTARY of a system or
small city schools. Knowing Prof.
Bliss as an able educaeor, organizer,
! teacher and citizen, and knowing him
to be man of high moral character
l gladly commend him to the favor
able consideration Of anyone who may
read this letter.-V. G. Pickett, Supr.
| Schools.
Glencoe, MINI. I have known Su-
perintendent Lafayette Bliss quite IN
timately for the past sixteen or seven.
teen years, have seen him at work in
the school room, and have had fire.
quent opportunities for learning OF
the estimation in which he is held,
not only by the educators of the state,
but also by the people among whom
he has lived and labored. I consider
him one of the very best opponents of
the gospel of work to be found among
the educators of the state. He prac-
tees, as we'll as breaches, the doc
trine. He is an instructor of acknowl-
edged skill and thoroughness, one who
never t0lerates careless work. I have
frequently read H. S. B. examination
papers written by those under his in
struction, and the productions were a
credit to teacher and pupils. AS a
supervisor he has made an excellent
record at Waseca. He plans defin-
itely and executes with vigor and pre-
cision. He know exactly what results
should be looked for and how they
should be secured. His great activity,
mental and physical, make him a con-
slant inspiration to teachers and pu-
pills. AS a citizen, Mr.. Bliss will be
found on the right side of every move
ment making for the material and
moral prosperity of the community
in which he lives. He evidently De-
lieves that the teacher should be an
ideal citizen in all that the term i'm
plies. I feel sure that any Board of
Education fortunate enough to secure
the services of Supt. Bliss will have
ample ground for satisfaction. His
Influence upon a school cannot be
otherwise than Wholesome-H. C..
Hess, Supt. of Schools.
Lake City, MINI. This may certify
that during the seven years that l
have known Superintendent Lafayette
Bliss of Waseca, Minnesota, he has
held very high rank among the super
intendents of the state both for schol.
arship and for executive ability. His
work. They stand for real advance
in that which is best, being free from
fads that so often hinder. 1t has been
my pleasure to see something of the
work of his schools. I can give only
the highest commentator of his man.
agement and of his own class WORK
1t is doubtful if Waseca will find a
superintendent who can or will do so
much for the schools as has been done
by Superintendent Bliss. A stay OF
nine years in Waseca is of itself q
high testimonial of his ability and
worth as an educator. Mr.. Bliss
merits high consideration as a gentle
man, scholar and educator, and l wish
to give him my heartiest endorsement
L. F. Cravens, Supt. of Schools.
Princeton, Mimi. This may signify
that l have known Supt Lafayette
Bliss for more than sixteen years. l
know he justly holds a reputation as
being one of the best school men m
the state. He has always held his
positions for period of years which
speaks we'll for the estimation in
which he is held in these communi.
ties In our state educational work
he is one of the war horses, having
always identified himself with pro-
gress and the best lines of educational
thought. His years of successful ex-
perience in the SUPPLEMENTARY and in
the summer schools make him q valu-
able man and one who will be certain
to continue his good work in whatever
field he may be called. 1 am glad to
give him my hearty comm endatlon as
an educator, a gentleman and citizen.
w. F. F. Selleck, Supt. of Schools.
Faribault, MINI. I have known
Supt. Lafayette Bliss since coming to