The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-07-26
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/ POLITICIANS.
/ The following article. clipped from
J the Oklahoma Farmer. was written
/ by Hon. John W. Wilkinson, who
managed the campaign against Mr..
/ Wilson in the campaign of 1910, who
is not now citizen of Oklahoma,
and who has no personal interest in
Mr.. Wilson's campaign. This article,
written by one of the ablest educators
Oklahoma ever had, gives a fair and
impartial account Of Mr.. Wilson'S sue
cess and the difficulties under which
he has labored)
The public schools VI Oklahoma
have made an excellent record and
are equal to the best in the United
States. Much OF the progress OF these
schools. as we'll as the higher inst-
tutions of learning is due to the ener-
gv and perseverance Of State Super
intendent r. H. Wilson, who has put
forth every effort possible to make
them models.
Fiohts the Pohrlcans.
Mr.. Wilson in his first race for the
office of state superintendent took a
positive stand for the elimination OF
politics from the state institutions
and public schools of Oklahoma, and
declared that no appointments to-
school positions should be made ex-
cept on the basis of merit and eftic-
iency. Since his election he has
shown in many ways that he was
| faithful to that trust and TO his
campaign promises. After his cleo
ton he surprised his friends as well
as his enemies by insisting on the
retention of the presidents OF three
state institutions who took an active
part in the campaign against him.
Stands for Efficiency.
In making all appointments to
school positions Mr. Wilson has in
sisted that merit, ability and efhclen-
cy should be the only factors consid-
cred. He has permitted no questions
to be asked of applicants concerning
their religious and political afflia-
tions. The wholesale dismissal of
employees requested by politicians
, was Indignantly refused and as con-
sequence peace and harmony prevail
in all the state institutions under
his supervision.
Soon after his election Mr.. Wilson
insisted that all useless and unneces'
f sary employees in the state schools
, should be dispensed with and their
+ salaries saved for the state and for
the benefit of the taxpayers. This was
= done without in any way impairlns
, the efficiency of the schools. MT
, Wilson also opposed the expenditures
of state money for unnecessary equip
ment and has saved the state thous'
ands of dollars on this item alone.
helpS InG d. tlSi D
Mr.. Wilson has always stood close
TO the farmers and their best inter,
ests. Having been brought up in the
| country he knows the needs Of the
; rural schools. He has favored state
: aid 70 rural schools and better rural
e teachers in order that children in the
= country might have EDUCATIONAL ad
yantasas equal to those enjoyed by
}, children in city graded schools. He
4 has visited rural schools in many
counties of the state and is thorough
: " familiar with their needs. During
=. the past year he conducted a seed
testing campaign that will show re
f., suits this fall when it is found that
=. Oklahoma has made the largest Yields
!, from her crops ever known in the
-, history of the state. He is planning
- still greater things along this line
- newt vear Il 'e.e ected.
An Experience That Counts.
ID The work OF the Office of state su
: perintendent is somowhat complicated
} and it usually requires new MAJ
u AT least two years to master its de
o tails. Supt. Wilson is now thorough
p " conversant with all these details
5 and if efficiency in school work counts
r for anything the state would DO wei
e 70 retain him as its superintendent
" Much needed legislation has beel
planned by Supt Wilson for the pub
lie schools Of the state that he cal
have enacted into law if he is giyel
a second term, and this is a matte
that those who have the best interes