The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-12-03
NUMBER As.

late Republican Government to practice gross
fraud upon the people of South Caronn.
But results more important TO the wei being
of the State than this pecuniary relief will fol-
low from the principles established in the de-
cisioo.
feel it to be my duty to present these fac 3
to the attention of the General Assembly, and
| invite consideration Of the justice Of making
suit Able compensation to tho Attorney General
ani his distinguished associates for these very
valuable professional services of which the
State has received the benefit.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The annual report of the Superintendent of
education shows continued progress in the re-
marknblc development of the public school syS-
tenn. Notwithstanding the depression naturally
consequent upon several successive years of un-
remunera;ive. crops, there has been evident inv
proveucnt in all the main features of the work,
except in the average length of the session,
which is the same as the previous year. Tic
enrolment of pupils in the public schools
amounted t, 1886, an increase of j, 9i3
over the previous year. The average attendance
reached l2G, Cog, an increase of 4,G03
This increase, both in enrolment and in at
tendance, being wholly among the white pups,
clearly indicates that the white citizens of the
State are taking more interest in the schools
than ever before.
Through the combined influence Of exam.
inations AMI Normal Institute instruction, the
effective power and professional pride Of tho
teachers have been much stimula, cd and i'm
proved. No better evidence of this il n"c.hd
than the fact shown in the report lhI; not
wihstandins their meagre salaries, ami with.
out compulSion, l5S Of the teachers were
willing to give up their vacation and incur the
expenses OF travel and board in order To attend
the instructions given at the state or county
institutes during the past Summer.
The agency which the Peabody EluCalinu
Fund has had IN the great work Of popular cd
ucaiion in this State aud the sponlanc ,us cn-
largemcut f its iiberalty for the ensuing year.
will, truS', receive from your honorable bodies
some formal expression Of grateful rec"s niloa.
The ir uriouS effects upon the public schools
Of the low valuation Of property for taxation. is
n matter deserving your serious consideration.
II appears that, If all the taxes nre ELECTED
this year, there will be, nevertheless, in consc-
qucuCe Of icimCcl Valuations i deficiency of ut
least 81 600 III the school fund. The County
appOrtiunmeut Of the School Fund aS now re-
qurcl by law to bc made i'll advance of the
listing Of otproperty and Of the collection Of taxes,
intr0ducrI much confusion in the financial
affairs Of tLc schools, and entails great hard
ships upon the teachers. Some remedial
measures are demanded here, and | lcSpc",-
fully commend the matter TO your earnest at
tcntion. For reasons given ut some length in
his report, the Super intenicut recommends III"
rcr"ni OF ict No. 10, approved December 10.
1880, rclI;ing t2-ihc examination of tcachcrs.
THE iNsTirrrION For THE EDUCATION OF TIE
DEAF AND DUMB AND THE BLIND.
The thirty-cighth Annual Report Of this IN
siitution, with the letter Of transmittal Of the
Board Of Commissioners, will be laid before
you.
The report shows an enrolment Of 9i pupils
duiinT the year, an increase of over the year
preceding \"twsths,anding this iacreasc,
there remains of the appropriation for the main
tcnnn"c OF the Institution an expended balancc
Of - ,2JI.%J. This shows that the Supcrin-
'cndcnt ami board of Commissioners have adj
minisicrcl their trust faithfully aud econ
omica.ly.
To mectthc contingency Of still further in
crease in the enrolment of pupils, the usual
appropriation should he made, Notwithstanding
the balance on hand that is to say
tor support OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Si3,WO UO
For repairs 10 buildings and grounds 100 90
For insurance upon buildngs...... 80 90