The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-02

feaafonnl ana nonspolitchi snp"rNiH
ion OF the rural schools IN every
county OF tho state. with all nee.
essary safeguards, restrictions. and
means OF guaranteeing such super
vision. Such law should authorize
the selection OF the county superin.
tcndent Of public Instruction by the
county school trustees (the county
board OF education), because.
(D. II would remove the office
from the whirlpool Of state and
county politics. and make practicable
the giving ~ careful consideration 70
special htness. professional knowl.
edge and skin. and proved ability
In the selection OF the county super
intendent. as is now the case In the
selection OF the superintendent OF
schools in the town or city
(bl. II would make IL unnecessary
for the county superintendent 10 de-
vote three or four months Of every
two years in making a political cam
paign for an educational position.
(c). II would eliminate the two
term custom and would offer a strong
incentive to the county superintend-
ent 70 render efficient service. his re.
election being practically assured
so long as he proves himself to be
the right man in the right place.
%. Professional experts OF un-
questioned ability and skill wenld be-
attracted TO the office OF county su.
perintcndent. Just as they now are
to the of'icc OF city superintendent
Of schools. and. therefore a larger.
better quality OF service would be
rendered to the country schools.
(el The work Of the county su-
perintendent would be placed upon
professional basis. instead Of upon
political basis as IL now rs. and
men OF native ability would thereby
be induced to make special prepa'
ration for H.
90 The county superintendent
would be- able 20 concentrate his ef.
forts and time in promoting good
schools for the children. and would
not lind It necessary to play poll
tics. and to keep in touch with po-
litical issues and campaigns which
frequently distract the people
(g). The county superintendent
who neglects his duty. or who proves
Incompetent or inefficient. can be dis
missed BIS the county board AT any
time. and a more capable superin-
tendent can be employed
thl. II would permit the choosing
% the county superintendent from a
larger list ~ capable well-trained
educational experts. az is the case
now in choosing the city superintend-
ents OF schools.
? The extending and perfectinE Of
the rural school law by the next
legislature. to the end that Texas may
have an ideal Lave FOR the education
Of country children and the enrich.
ment OF country life. High schools
should be established in sufficient
in the country districts 10
give all OF the more than 700 600
residing In the country the
10 attend high schools. I
which should be organized and ~. I
rooted In harmony with country life
environment and which should em-
plastic the teaching Of such sub
Iects as agriculture domestic econo-
my and manual training
3. The submission OF a constitution
Al amendment by the next regular
session OF the Legislature to provide
or me removal Of 55c maximum I'm
I OF local taxation for school pur
,oses In the common school districts
md independent school districts Of
he state. and To provide also for
he removal Of the two-thirds major.
" requirement in the levy Of To-
al maintenance tax for school pur.
'oses In the more than 100 cities
Z the state. We insist that the PEG
lie OF the respective school districts
Z the state should not be hindered