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Dorsey R. Hoppe

The above cut is a very good likeness of Dorsey R. Hoppe, the democratic candidate for county school commissioner. He is a clean cut, wide awake, progressive, studious young man of the highest character and in every way fitted for the position for which he has been named. He is about 27 years old, having been born Nov. 9, 1872. He is of Germán descent as his name indicates. His parents residing on a farm in Sylvan township. . His father is one of those sturdy German-Americans who are among our best citizens, and whose children are so rapidly Americanized through the agency of the public schools. Mr. Hoppe, senior, is an earnest believer in this institution and after sending his children through the district schools, graduated there from Chelsea high school. His eight children all graduated there, the subject of this sketch in 1890. Before entering the university he taught three years in the district schools, showing marked organizing, teaching and executive ability. He was teaching at the time the district schools were graded and was successful in this work as well. It will thus be seen that he understands thoroughly the conditions and needs of the rural schools. He entered the university in 1894 and graduated with credit four years later. While at the university he earned most of the money for his expenses. To do this and carry a heavy course of study at the same time is an indication of no mean ability. At the present time he is principal of a school in West Bay City where he is as successful as when he taught at the rural schools of this county. He is the kind of a man whose influence over pupils is always for their good, this is true both as to example and precept. The great object of education is the development of right character and with children the power of example is always most potent. Those who know Mr. Hoppe best are his staunchest supporters and he will receive their votes irrespective of party affiliations. He is in all ways qualified for county commissioner of schools and if elected will give this great interest his undivided time and attention and will fill the position most worthily.