Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-19
Daily Register Richmond County KenucEy Friday August 49, 1921

the Judges of the Court of APP
peals, and no one would dare tol
take away that right from us orI
even start propaganda for such a
scheme. They know what would
be the consequences. And yet,
say, that the officer who has to
do with the public schools of Ken
lucky, is nearer the people and
they have more interest in that.
they do in either the Senator or
THE great judicial system Of tn
state. But | think we all reaIizc
the tact that is nearing too much
on autocracy for us to support
any such measure.
Another thing that causes me
to believe there is something rot
ten IN Denmark, is the fact that
the present state administration,
from Governor down to the adj
mlnlstratiOn of the schools of this
state, are solidly for it, and are
making desperate and mighty eff
forts to make the people believe
that this is the only way to rene
dy the present day situation.
| They even go SO far as to engage
my good friend, Prof. Lewis, Of
Berea, to come over here to or
ganize you teachers to go out and
fight for these amendments.
think that is pretty desperate,
don't you?
do not believe they are so al
trulStic as to do that because Of
their loving hearts for the chill
dren OF Kentucky. 1t is a matter
OF common knowledge, ladies and
gentlemen, among the leaders OF
Mr.. Colvins own party, that he
aspires to the governorship O
this commonwealth, and | admire
him for that because | am of the
opinion that the governorship Of
Kentucky and the honor that
goes with it, does not have its
equal among all the crowned
heads OF Europe or even in the
same office i'll any of the other
states of this great nation
That being the case. the present
administration could build up, eth
er through the commission that
might be appointed or through
; the appointing of the superinten-
dent himself. vast and colossal
political machine, to say the least.
1t opens up avenue of extreme
dangers. and when the children of
Kentucky are concerned. | think
we should approach. the thing
with a certain amount of fear and
trembling
SO far as | am personally con-
cerned. when they come along
with that old stale argument
about taking the schools out of
politics. i have. seen enough Of
their non political stuff to cause
me to remember that old quota
ton. That every thing is not
gold that glitters.' and | put on
good strong spectacles. that |
may see more clearly what | am
getting into.
i Let us go over to our neighbOr
Garrard county. and see how eff
fectively their non-political ideas
were carried out. | will read
from the Lancaste paper: The
nOn-political board of education
which Supt. Colvin says is. and
must be. non-partisan. refuses to
re-appoint Miss Helen Gill coun-
ty attendance officer for this cour
ty. although it is admitted ant
conceded by all that she was one
of the best officers in the state
her record during the past year
having brought favorable com
ment from many parts OF the
state. and that she filled the office
, capably and efficiently has never
:; been questioned. hence her re
moval comes as distinct shocl
to the many friends and patron:
of the schools in Garrard county
But it was too good d piece o.
: political pie to be overlooked by
the nOn-partisan school board. sc
the appointment of Mr.. Sila.
Baird OF Preachersville. a stauncl
republican and a party worker
in Garrard county for many
years. This is taking the schools
out of politics with a vengeance.
But the great question now i:
this: If we disfranchise the PEG
pie. how will he superintendent
get his office? l will say this
right now, if | knew what ar
engagements would be made fol-
his election, it might alter my
Views on the subject. But listen
You can't make me believe thai
; George Colvin and the other ar.
dent supporters of the bill, do not
know that they do not have it al