Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-12
TO THE PEOPLE OF YORK COUNTY.

1T gives me pleasure that I am able to an
4 nounce that, Notwithstanding the many dis
couraging circumstances, good degree OF sue
cess attended the Free School system during the
last two years. One hundred and thirty free
schools were kept in operation for period. on
an average, of five and one-hs!!f months, during
the year 1878. The salary promised teachers
ranged from ten to twenty dollars per month.
Every cent promised has been paid. On this
score, there can be no grumbling.
On the second Monday of January, 1879 the
Free Schools will be opened again. Permit me
to say to the people of the county, that several
things must be done in order that the Free School
system may be complete success.
1st. The number of schools in every school
district in the county must be reduced. In no
other way can the schools be kept open for Ion
ger time during each year. To accomplish this
necessity, the patrons of the Free Schools must
take a sensible view of things and agree to locate
school houses at such places as will meet the
emergencies of the case.
are very uncomfortable In many cases new
houses should be built and all the old ones
should be thoroughly repaired before again used.
This must be done at the expense of the patrons
of each school. The public funds will not, for
the present, more than meet the other expenses
of the system.
3rd. In every case, the patrons of the several
schools will be allowed to select their own teach
ers, provided the teachers selected can meet the
requirements of the law; and provided further,
that it does not appear to the school officers that
teachers are selected through unrighteous com
binations. In every case, the teachers will be
subjected to rigid examination, and the Board
nf Examiners will reserve the right of deciding
with regard to the moral fitness of the teachers
examined.
The school fund of York county is fraction
over twelve thousand dollars. 1t is my official
duty to manage this fund so that it shall accom-
plish the greatest amount of good. 1 expect to
be held accountable by the people of the county
for the manner in which this fund is expended.
Section 5 of the school law, makes it the duty
of the State Board of Examiners "to prescribe
and enforce the use of uniform series OF teri
books This duty has been performed, and the
books selected and required to be used for the
next five years. are now in my office in YORK
Vile. For three months, beginning the lst OF
January, 1879, these books will be sold at a re-
luced price; they will be exchanged for old
books of a similar kind and grade, on the most
reasonable terms. After the expiration of three
months, the books will be sold at the usual retail
price, which is fixed by the publishers.
The following persons are, in accordance with
section "a of the School law, appointed Trustees
of the several School Districts:
No. 1.-CHerokee.-Ira Hardin, R. E. Porter
and William White.
No. 2.-King's Mountain.-Dr. A. P. Campbell,
Maj. John Lowry and Joseph Hemphill.
No. 3.-Bethel.-J. c. Patrick, w. E. Campbell
No. 4.-F0rt MU.-J. w. Ardrey, Robert Har-
ris and J. NJ Spratt.
No. 5.-Cltarba David r. Lessly, J. Frank.
Workman and K. L. Crook.
No. 6.-Bethesda.-R. f. Guthrie, S. G. Hemp
hill and j. l.. Moore
No. 7.-Ebenezer.-Peter Garrison, w. J. Mil
Ter and G.. f. NJ. Steele.
No. S.-York.-T. L. Carroll, H. c. Conner and
T.. H. Williams.
No. 9.-Br0ad River.-Dr. R. r. Darwin, w. r.
Davis and J. D. Jones.
No. 10.-BuVock's Creek.-S L. Davidson, Sam
uel Blair, Sr., and Elias Inman.
No. Incorporate Limits Of YorkviUe.-James
Mason, Frank Happertield and c. f. Spencer.
No. n.-ROck HU.-A. E. Hutchison, w. l..
Roddy and j. M. Ivy.
r. LATHAM, School Commissioner.
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