The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-07-11
Gantatipnat department.

G1ArRl1pnA1 SEEaEA"A6~l.
Prospect for Schools in Kanawha
7. County. .
During tho past ton days We have 'i':
tied Maiden, Union, Washington and
Loudou Townships, and are greatly On.
couraged by the prospect that Free
Schools will DO established in majority
of the School Districts included within
those town,hips.' The Commissioners,
and many of the Trustees appointed uu'
der the new law, seem to DO deeply in>
teres.ed and thoroughly aroused to the
importance of their work, aud the only
obstacle in the way Of the immediate
establishment Of schools in every Dis
trict whore we have visited, and indeed
We believe throughout tie County, is the
unfortunate lack Of good school houses,
and the want Of money-eash-with
which to erect said houses. Leviss have
been made, both for continuing schools
six months if possible, and for providing
n building fund: but it will DO nearly or
quite year before these lcvies can be re-
allied by the Boards, and i'll the mean.
time their hands seem almost tied. Are
there no capitalists, or persons ofsmaller
prctensions, who could lend money for
two years, to the Boards of Education ?
They are empowered to.borrow, aud will
pay good interest, whilo the investment
will be just as safe a, County Bond,
the Boards having already provided by
the levy ola tax, to be collected by the
County Sheriff for the funds, with which
par. Of such loans may be repaid, and
in every case n similar levy for next year
will cover the amount which they would
want to borrow. Maiden Township has
levied a tax Of 7 mills on the dollar for
4 building fund, which will produce about
$1,000, but there arc eight school houses
to erect, which, together with furniture.
will cost not less than $500. In IN.
ion Township, the Board levied 5 mills,
which will produce about 81, 200. There
are three school houses to build, and
several to repair in this District which,
with furniture, will require about 81 500.
In Washington Township there are also
three houses to build, besides repairs
and furniture, which will cost not less
than $1,000, though the levy Of 3 mills
made by the Board Of this Township
for building purposes will not produce
more than $500. This levy should have
been pu, rs high us 5 mills at least
Loudon Township, at Township meet.
ing on last Saturday, laid levy offs mills
for continuing schools, and which, By
the Board Of Education having reduced
the number of Districts to ten instead OF
fifteen, will, with the State fund, continue
schools six months on an average in
each District The Board also levied 5
mills for a building fund, which will pro-
iucc about 81 500, while there are ivc
school houses 10 build and furnish
at an estimated cost Of about $780,
All credit is due to the Boards for the
zeal manifested in their cndcavors to cs
,nblish schools, as well us to the people
for tho libcrnlity with which they tax
themselves for the support Of these
schools. |
But the great need nor is cdsh. md
every friend Of the cause who has 500
to 81 900 which he can spare from his
business, should chccrfully lend it to this
noble cause. Yet if their efforts to SC.
cure loans, for which they are authorized
by law, to pledge the proceeds Of the
building fund tax for term Of FIVE years.
should fail, the Boards can, and doubt.
less will resort 10 subscription loans, such
as suggested last week, which ought to
be very popular.
Let nothing impede the good work,
but that it shall not be impcded, its
friends mus. promptly and chccrfully
lend helping hand.
AppOrtiOnmcnt to Districts.
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