The Washington herald., 1912-03-23

rise 20 sunset. by driving corn and grass
to market In the guise OF Berkshires and
Herefords :h1t ne made the money with
which TO support himself three years at
a seat OF learning. Pitchfork and corn
knife. piow, hoe. and shovel. scythe and
cradle, spade, az and grindstone-all
manifold implements OF husbandry-has
he known from his youth.
For seventeen years he was superin-
tendent OF schools at Hot Springs and
county examiner OF Garland County.
He was elected TO the office Of State su-
perintendent of public instruction in 1908
by the largest majority ever given a can
didate for State ONCE, leading the ticket
by several thousand: also he had the
satisfaction Of leading the ticket in, 1910
for reelection, and tho further gratifi-
cation Of being at present a candidate
for a third term without opposition, a
situation which has never before been
presented In this State
During his term OF ONCE the length Of
the annual school term throughout the
State has increased more than one
month, new school buildings have been
erected for each working day OF this
time. and nearly a million dollars a year
added to the permanent school property.
The State legislature of 1911 passed four
teen general and progressive acts-in fact,
this department received from the Iegis-
lALuTe eNAClAy 1DJ per Cert OF all Inat was
asked in the way Of public school meas
ures.
DIR. George H. Denny.
George Hutcheson Denny was born In
Hanover County. Va. December i 1870
He graduated from the University Of
Virginia In 1sss, and since that time has
taught IN various colleges. In June,
1900. he became president OF Washington
and Lee University at Lexington. Va,
and held that position until recently,
when he resigned to become president of
the University Of Alabama. He q also
well known as an author.
DIR. A. A. Murphree.
Albert Alexander Murphree was born
in Walnut Grove. Ala. April .. 1870. He
was a student of Walnut Grove College.
Peabody College. Nashville; University
of Nashville. and the University of Chi
cago. His life as an educator began in
the rural schools OF Tennessee in 1857.
Since that time he has held various i'm
portant positions. and has been presi-
dent OF the University Of Florida since
July l, 1903. He Is member Of the
American Academy Of Political aad So
ctal Science. KAPPA Alpha. Florida State
Teachers Association. National Educa-
ton Association He Is q Mason. Bap-
list, Democrat. and Is editor OF the Flor
ida School Exponent.
DIR. J. Y. Joyner.
James Yadkin Joyner was born in Dav-
.dson County. N. C., 1ss2. He has spent
all of his life in educational work in his
native State. having held many impor-
tant positions. He has been State super
intendent of public instruction for the
State since February. 1902. He was presi-
dent Of the Association Of State Super
Of the Southern States. 1soS-5.
and president Of the National Education
Association. 1sos-1o
Hon. J. ID. Egsieston, Jr.
Joseph Dupuy EggIeston. jr.. was born
In Prince Edward County. Va, Novem-
her 13, 1857. He graduated from Hamp-
College in 1856. He has de-
voted his entire life to educational work.
and has been State superintendent Of
public instruction OF Virginia since 100. |
DIR. J. ri. Kirkland.
James Hampton Kirkland was born in |
Spartanburg. s. c., ISIS. He attended va
rious colleges and universities in this |
,ountry, and IN 1856 received the degree |
,f Ph. D., University OF Leipzig. He |
has been chancellor OF Vanderbilt Univer- |
sity since 1893. Editor Of satires and Epis- |
les Of Horace, 1855; also monographs, |
pathological review articles, &C