Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-11-01
Mrs. K. J. HoeqIund
Non-Partisan Candidate for
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOL!
Morrison County

Any person seeking office hesitates
to advertise himself as to his abilities
and achievements, preferring to believe
that the voters would understand that
the very fact of seeking that office is
an assertion of ability to fulfill its re-
quirements. This is Mrs. Hoeg'und g
view, but it seems to have been mis-
construed somewhat, and for that
reason the following statements are
placed before the voters.
Mrs. Hoeglund graduated from the
Lyons, Iowa, (now North Clinton)
High School, valedictorian Of her class.
After taking the teachers examina-
ton and receiving a certificate upon
which no mark was below SO, size
taught in a rural school two years. re-
signing to accept position in the
graded schools of her home city.
The normal schools Of Iowa extend
the privilege to teachers, graduates Of
high schools, and holding specified
certificate, Of taking a normal course
the studies and instructor as well as
the examiner being chosen by the nor
NAL. This course completed with it's re-
quisite examinations certificate,
identical with the one given to high
school graduates, graduating from the
normal school, is given. Mrs. Hoeg-
lund took advantage Of that privilege,
fulfilled all requirements and received
this certificate.
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto A..
Skoog, having left Morrison coun-
ty, Mrs. Hoeglund now resigned and
became one Of the office force of the
Record Herald Of Chicago. It was while
in this city she became greatly inter-
ested in the awakening Of the schools
to the needs of vocational teaching,
and she visited and learned the hopes
as we'll as the achievements of the
pioneers in this work.
On hearing of vacancy in the Rock
ford, ILL.,, schools she sought and OBJ
tanned that position, subsequently OBJ
tanning a first grade certificate of
Illinois. This position she held for six
years completing teaching career Of
ten years, having taught in all the
grades from the primary through the
eighth.
The schools of Rockford give their
teachers a certain time each year in
which to visit schools, neighboring
cities preferred. The teachers are re-
quired to do this and are questioned as
to their visits. Perhaps to this fact rs
well as her constant reading and love
for schools in general, springs Mrs.
Hoeglund' sympathetic understanding
of schools and their needs and short
comings. ~'..
On leaving active school work this
interest has not been allowed to 1ag;'
rather has it increased now that her
own children have entered the portals
of the public school. On taking up aer
residence in this county nearly seven
years ago, her first concern became the
condition of the rural schools. She
found the average were not and are
not to use teachers phrase cup to
grade.' They need bit Of wholesome
mothering'' Mrs. Hoeglund will, if
elected, strive earnestly and con-
scientiously to achieve this better
ment. g..
The office Of county superintendent
of schools being non-partisan prevents
Mrs. .Hoeglund from appearing and adj
dressing the voters at party gatherings
hence this explanation through the
press. S.. .-.&s s.