Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-01
.GOVERNORLAUDS
 TATE'SSCHOOLS
Hunt Makes Address Lauda- tory Of Excellent Condi- tion of Leading lnsti-
 tlltionS of Arizona
PROGRESS IS SHOWN

PHOENIX, Oct. 3l--Before the first annual meeting of the county school superintendent of Arizona. now in session. Governor Hunt delivered the following address, eommendatocy of the excellent condition of the public schools in Arizona.
 Gentlemen: II were confined to one sentence in greeting you would say, Let the good work go on.
 The good work done and in evidence today simply testifies 10 the steady progress of the public school system, and this progress means, in Arizona at least, freedom from petty restriction for those who are placed at the head of the schools. The Arizona schol laws contain noth- ing that would delay or hamper the adoption Of an advanced .dea. Our educators are fortunate in this respect that they are encouraged to take the Initiative in all matters having to do with improved methods. Arizona wants and had prepared herself for the best 10 be had, and Is ready to receive the best you can give. If it Is possible to give the young people
 
 work, the public not only expects it, but knows 1t will be provided.
 Critics are Plentiful
 There are plenty of critics of the public school system as a whole, and many of these critics are school su- perintendents. This Is in itself a sign of progress. IL Is encouraging. We have R long road to travel before we reach perfection in any phase of hu- man creation, and while our schools Rrs today far in advance Of those of the past, the demand for more and mor9 efficiency is no greater than the willingness on the part of educa. tors to bring 1t about In short there never existed a more cordial spirit of cooperation between the public and the school officers It marks an op- portunity that should be pleasing 10 all concerned.
 T, in common with other citizens, have noted an increasing tendency toward practical lines of instruction A greater efrort is being made to har- monize instruction with the natural ability or inclination of the pupil. It is generally agreed that this involves today the greatest problem Of our schools, and especially of our high schools. When we arrive at the stage where d majority of our boys and girls can, upon leaving school, make direct and useful application of their educa- ton to life's work, we shall have achieved something which you are uo doubt striving to obtain That's it. the relation of our public schools to the industrial and commercial world, the plain, everyday problem of bread and butter. The boy or girl who Is best equipped to meet this problem is best educated, it is needless to say, so far as he or she is concerned.
 - Reports Eneouraaina
 At this first annual meeting under statehood, have no doubt that you can report to each other much that ts encouraging, and suggest many things for the future that are valuable. If there Is anything which you lack in the way of facilities that are needed for the progress of education in Ari- EeHa, 1t will no doubt be provided in due time. Arizona Is fully alive to the fact that the greatest safeguard of good government Is intelligence, and in this knowledge the state looks with hope and confidence in you personally. as executive head Of the educational system. and l feel certain that this sentiment is justified by the record. congratulate you in behalf of the public and assure you Of the mos. cordial wishes.