The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-29
What the Kansas Press Says About


agreed that it is time that the head
of the school system of Kansas
used more time, talent and energy
in trying to get the teachers to
work together and get somewhere,
rather than in ranting around all
the time. venting spleen on some
one who perhaps doesn't agree with
all the mandates that have been
issued 1t gets back to the old
principle that folks can be led a
long way but its burned up hill
business to undertake to drive them
anywhere. or for one person TO
claim that he has a monopoly on
the production of good ideas.
Jess w. Miley, of Girard, as sup
erintendent of the schools of his
county for about twelve years. has
been able to get along without all
this friction, and as state superin-
tendent of public instruction. he
can get things back from their
present war time basis, and to the
place whefe teachers can devote
more of their time and attention
to doing the work in hand, rather
than having to dodge all the time
the mandates that have been ema-
mating from Topeka. Let's cut out
this eternal scrapping by electing
a man. who doesn't believe in it
himself and doesn't pretend to
thrive on it.-Oswego Independent.
Leading educators who know
about schools and have the welfare
of Kansas schools at heart are sup
porting Jess w. Miley for the office
of State Superintendent of Public
Instruction on the Republican
ticket. The present superintendent
of public instruction has had two
terms, which are enough for any
state officer. Jess w. Miley, of
Girard, is the best candidate for
the state superintendent He has
made a splendid record as county
superintendent of Crawford county.
He knows the rural schools and
has the tact and ability necessary
for the securing Of good results
Miami Republican (Paola).
We have taken some time TO
consider whom we were willing to
endorse for State superintendent
of Public instruction, and our in
vestigaticns indicate that Jess w.
Miley of Girard is the man for the
place. = Republican r & is e r
Washington.
tendent of Crawford county, is q
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation to the office of State Super
intendent OF Public Instruction.
Mr.. Miley comes from the third
district, and is receiving q big sup
port down there. He is a school
man by profession, having been ac-
tive in the work all his life. As
practical man, he knows the needs
of the school and says 1t shall be
his endeavor, If lie realizes his am
bttion, to cooperate with those en-
gagged in educational work to build
up the schools of KansaS.-
Ouenemo News
There is small ground for ques-
tionfng the wisdom of vote for
Jess w. Miley. If you have an in
terest in building up the educa-
tional system of Kansas and are
ANXIOUS to put competent.
CT l,able and experienced man at
che head of the common schools
OnaSa Herald.
A vote for Jess W. MileY for
State superintendent of Schools in
the Republican urinary will be a
vote for a native Kansan, who is
the son of pioneer KansanS, and
who is recognized as one of the
most capable and best qualified su-
perintendents in the state.-The
Leader-Courier (Kingman).
Politics are queer. There isn't a
question but that the majority OF
folks in Kansas are against the
present State Superintendent of
Public Instruction, yet they may so
split their votes between the other
two candidates that the present in
cumbent will slip in. 1t happens
that in the race for State Superiu-
tendent of Public Instruction this
year the Republicans have an ex-
ceptionally clever man in the per-
son of Jess w. Miley. He has
served as county superintendent in
his home county for several terms
and is one of the best educators in
the state. If you are opposed to
the present regime, why not put
your vote where it will do some
good and vote for Jess w. Miley of
Girard-Oberlin Times.
Jess w. MiIey is a native Kan
san. educated in the rural, village
and normal schools of Kansas. His
broad experience well fits him for
the duties of state superintendent.
His broad acquaintance, together
with the fact that Crawford county
has not had a Republican candi-
date for state office for more than
twenty years. will make him a
strong candidate for this nomina-
tion.-Erie Record.