The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25
The Educational Amendments

Interest being aroused turnout the Kentucky
two proposed amendments the Constitution which
be voted upon at the November election.
One amendment provides Super.
nendent from politics Instead Of being political candidate
the ticket with the candidates for other state Offices he is be
chosen because Of professional efficiency with serving
the highest interests of the children Of Kentucky
The second amendment provides for setting aside
cent Of the school the supplement and
school Improvements of counties funds inadequate
These two amendments should challenge the attention of
Kenuckian The State Kentucky has stood long
the bottom Of the states educational rank We have paid
too much attention. in the past to the development of Bluegrass
farms fox hunting horse racing mining and umbrng and
little children We have
long maintained provincial life the different counties of the
State Nothing wholesome than local PRIDE but nothing
is detrimental the Of the whole than the
beer than thou the thou" attitude
focal community county
Now back the point at issue The State Superintendent
has been political plum be plucked by deserving Demo-
crat deserving Republican II Of the aggregation
Of political Offices that divided the
the ruling dynasty He himself Office hence
he spends the first years Of his getting acquainted
and the second Of his the Office of
Secretary Of State other position In the meantime he
gives smattering to the children Of the State.
The adoption Of the that would make
the State Superintendent appontve executive fought with
danger because the of the county
nenent from polc has not been the God send, that some
thought 10 would be-
At the present some the appoint
the with politics This unsatisfactory state
Of affairs be greatly relieved by placing the election of the
County Board other than the regular November
election and far possible the appointment Of the County
Superintendent different from the election pr
The system Of choosing the County Superintendent
failure but certain weaknesses TO time and method OF
appointment should be remeded order
the Of the law BY all the
should be removed from politics. but unless
method choosing the superintendent definitely worked
election, the amendment will be danger Of de-
The people getting tired Of personal appointments TO
political debts and the choosing of the State Supenend
left the hands of the Governor of
influence Of the dominating party then the
appointment will be bad the system Of popular
election.
had Of National Commissioners of Educa
appointed by the President, pay obligation
of individuals state for certain political favors II
pursued by President of Great Nation
like much and from the Governor
Of a State
Unless and unutonab method of choosing the State
announced before the election the amendment
The second amendment which provides for ten
percent relief fund.- will find its greatest opponents
who their schools
low while other counties cannot su
cientm money with the maximum levy.
This second amendment step forward, and every
Kentucky who wishes the children ofess wealthy
adequate school education should
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