The state herald., 1914-10-23


for Superintendent of Schools, writes
to voters of Phillips county.
Ladies' and gentlemen: You are in
terested in the schools of this county.
You want to Know whether the person
you are going to elect has the ability
to perform the duties of the office and
has had the training and experience
necessary to qualify her for the place.
For this reason. you will pardon me for
telling you something about my training
opportunities, and experience.
receivey my early training in the
rural schools of Illinois, the Altamont
high school and the Austin College To-
Gated at Effingham. Illinois. For fur
ther preparation as teacher, attend.
ed three terms of the Effingham Coun
|ty Normal Since coming to this state
have attended numerous district in-
stitutes, one term at the Denver Nor.
NAL and last fummer attended the state
Teachers College at Greeley, Colorado.
where took course in domestic SCI
ence-a subject which is receiving much
attention in the public schools at the
present time besides taking course
of lectures on methods.
Teaching has been my chosen profes
sion, having taught more or less con
tinuously for thirty years, twenty-five
of which have been in the rural schools
of this county and the graded schools
of Holyoke and Sterling, Colo.
came out independent of any politi-
cal party because want to be in a
position where l can support or oppose
any idea, measure. or policy in the man
ner which seems best to me when the
Iquestion arises. and because want to
avoid as much as possible all situations
and obligations which would, in any
manner, interfere with the impartial
discharge of my duties as superintend-
ent.
A large majority of the county super
Jintendents, as well as the teachers, of
the state are women, and we shall con-
tinue to have lady superintendent of
public instruction for the next two years
as no men are candidates for that office
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young has charge Of
the Chicago City schools in spite of the
efforts of corrupt politicians to depose
her. These ladies are serving with
credit 10 themselves, as to the schools.
Their efficiency and influence are being
felt end greatly appreciated by the peo
pie who elected them to office and are
striving to eliminate political corruption
frjm the public schools,
When lady is elected to the Office of
county superintendent. she immediate.
ly attends to her duties and does not
meddle in other affairs not connected
with her office.
Men superintendent are delving into
politics more or less, and striving to
control political factions, These con-
I6itions should not obtain, as this is not
the county superintendent mission.
There has been great deal Of political
chicanery connected with the school
problem, especially during the cam
paigns. The school should not be po.
litical machine, or prey to political
schemes. but should be kept free from
such contamination.
The peblic school is an institution sup
ported by taxation and it is this insti
futon that is educating the children of
our country for future usefulness and
citizenship, therefore it should be kept
morally free from all trickery and from
being tool in the hands Of politicians
who are striving for political suprema-
cy. and who are using unfair and i'm
proSer methods to obtain their end.
believe George Washington acted
wisely ard honestly when he refused to
accpt third term. and thus set n prec
el Mt for the American Office holder
which few have had the temerity to dis
regard.
Yours in the cause OF education, which
bett r qualities the young people. our
future citizens. for the work they are