1 I A Wise Suggestion TI 1 Ro RECOMMENDATIONS of Dr George Thomas Thom s retiring superintendent of schools for a state school board elected by the direct vote of the people are arc tempered sound reasoning Dr Thomas indicates that a board elected after the same fashion as district boards with power to n name me and select the state superintendent would eliminate many of the difficulties which confront con con- front the educational system under present con con- Jor Ifor For a n number of years there has been a desire on the pad patt of the public to divorce the school c o l system from politics In a measure e a 3 nonpartisan attitude has been maintained the major parties in some instances having agre agreed d dupon upon the selection of the school superintendent This This- however does not serve the purpose since J It it leaves the selection to party leaders and not the to-the representatives of the people The state has nevertheless been fortunate in f l men selected for this important position and has always had e educators at the helm herm of whom it could dUld be proud Th The dangerous possibilities of the present system m however are apparent a and d' d wisdom would seem to prompt the adoption of f the safety ty measures proposed by bi the retiring superintendent As Dr Thomas points out his p plan n w would uld necessitate a change In n the state stat constitution but this would not be difficult if x t the public bli were fully informed of the benefits to be derived I j