To the various superintendents and other public school officials,
including members of boards of education and members of boards of
school trustees, numbering several thousand, in all quarters of the State
of California, there is extended a word of appreciation. In no place
in the entire state is it possible for us to indicate at the present time
an unwholesome educational attitude. This is due to the fine spirit of
understanding which teachers, principals, and administrators, with the
help of boards of trustees and boards of education, have created in the
minds of the public. Public education envisions a wholesome future
as this fine spirit continues.
To that unselfish and devoted body of teachers who, throughout the
State of California, labor for the advancement of childhood, there is
expressed in these words a rich token of commendation for their pro-
fessionalism and for their earnest service to the future citizens of this
commonwealth.
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There exist in the State of California many professional organiza-
tions, many groups privately interested in public education, many
orders, societies, and agencies which add their support to the length-
ening and strengthening of the arm of public education. To them, we
extend thanks. From them we solicit a continuance of their kind and
needed support.
Public officials throughout the state have been generous in their
attitude toward education. This generosity comes not from a selfish
desire to see education thrive in order that they may say they are
deserving of recognition because of support of this thriving institution,
but we are convinced that public officials know that the solution of
the problems in a democratic state is to be attained through a thorough-
going program of public education. We shall expect a continuance of
the support of these officials.
