The morning news., 1889-05-20
ECHOES FROM EFFINGHAM.
Restricting the Pedagogues-Interes
IN the Road Congress-.

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in the Road Congress.
The school commissioner of Efingham
Rev. H. S. Wingard, has notified appli-
cants for license to teach in the common
schools, that is, those who expect to partici'
pate in the public school fund, to appear al
Springfield on May 80 and 81 to be ex
amined. A gentleman In talking of this
matter yesterday said while this is in
accordance with the school law, the law il
radically wrong in this, that only one op-
portunity is allowed teachers to appear for
examination, when, in fact, they ought tc
have an opportunity TO appear and be
examined at any time. He cited as
an instance that the Guyton academy
| trustees last fall were compelled
to reject the application Of good and worthy
| teachers simply because they did not hold a
license from some obscure country board
which authorized them to teach, and at the
same time participate in the public school
| fund. He said further that the law needs
| some amendment to meet the cases OF those
who at the end Of the term think of re-
tiring, but have inducements TO continue,
or those who by reason of absence or sick
ness cannot appear at the specified time.
| The law should be so amended that the
state school commissioner can be authorized
to order the examination to meet just such
cases as are allnded to.
NJ. j, NJ. Daniel, the clever agent Of the
Central at Guyton, is OFF spending his vaca-
tiOa with his father at Talbotton-the gal
lant colonel of the Fourth Georgia regi-
ment at the close of the war.
A large crowd Of Etfiughamites are ex-
pected to attend the Union Sunday school
convention to assemble in Springfield on
May 20. The orator of the day is to be
supplied by the Lutherans.
At the mass meeting held some time
since in Springfield, to select delegates TO
the road congress, Judge s. s. Pitman,
chairman, was empowered by resolution to
select the delegates. He has notified those
he appointed that be will expect them to
attend, but it appears doubtful whether all
viii be able to 60. 1t seems to be ques-
ton not who should go, but who can fad
time and are willing to incur the expense.
The people Of Ehingham county, in COM
mon with those of other sections, are vitally
interested in this effort to have better roads,
and should be well represented.
Mr.. j. r. Dean, who purchased the Eaton
residence some time since, is having some
very tasty additions made to the house by
Contractor j. j. Snider, and when COM
pleted it win add greatly to the beauty and
appearance Of this already attractive
home.
The Dixie Ministries gave an entertain
ment at the Guyton hall on Friday night.
The high rate of admission resulted in 8
slim attendance and it was not success.
Approaching the Importance Of the Millen
accommodation and the increased travel, it
IS reported that Supt. Hege has been in
consultation with General Manager Belknap
with the view Of giving the train more
complete outfit in the way of passenger
coaches, baggage and express cars, etc. 1t
is reported that this train will
be permanently supplied with
larger and better engines The Cen
| trail management has at all times
met the suburban demands winch have con
trlbuted SO largely to build up the feeders
to the road. A gentleman of Guyton, in
speaking of the rapid strides made by the
| suburban trains since the Central inaugu-
rated this liberal system to those who sought
country homes, said if this liberality had
been displayed ten years sooner Guyton
would to-day be a small-sizsd city. He
| hoped the present liberal policy would
continue, so the management could see the
fruits of their wise and conservative policy.