Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 254, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1916 — HORACE ELLIS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HORACE ELLIS

Horace Ellis, Republican nominee! for superintendent of public tiori, is an educator of high* stSndtng. Few* men are so fully equipped for usefulness in the department of education. Mr. Ellis has been a country school teacher, a village principal, a city school superintendent, a state normal school president, a college president, a teachers’ institute instructor and a farmers' institute lecturer. His candidacy appeals To voters who seek for thoroughness, efficiency, integrity and conscientious, intelligent, scientific service. The position of superintendent of public instruction is one of the most important in the state, affecting hundreds of thousands of growing children, future citizens of the commonwealth. Indiana Republicans are fortunate in their choice of a nominee for this office. Professor Ellis not only is a splendid type of the progressive-minded educator of today, but he is an orator of rare ability, and a master campaigner. Professor Ellis is a graduate of Butler college and Indiana university. He is personally popular and has a wide acquaintance. He made the race for superintendent of public instruction in -4014,