The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-11
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Ei1aor Press and Banner:
scarcely trouble about reading the pre-
sentiments Of the grand jury, but the present.
ment OF the last term of Court was so full and
replete with timely recommendations for the
public good | cannot refrain from expressing
my approval. One recommendation alone
was sufficient Of itself TO save the county sew
eral hundred dollars. It Is not my custom to
praise any one for performing known and
sworn duty, Gf IN apology Is necessary, but
the frank and open manner In which the last
grand jury discharged their duty deserves
more than passing notice.
Their recommendation as to the eighteen
hundred dollars of claims against the school
fund Is certainly step In the right direction.
IL was dangerous precedent, to view IL rs
charitable as we may, for the various trustees
to draw on the school fund Tor money which
had not been dug out of the ground. Certain
.y the zeal Of Il public officer 10 discharge his
.iuties faithfully is commemorative. We're
these trustees actuatcd from n desire to pro-
mote the Interest OF the publ C schools when
they signed up claims upon the school fund
for Two years or more In advance Of their
terms of office" Now. hy what authority they
gave orders on the school fund for two or
more years in advance OF their terms OF Office
we should like to know-unless IL was their
intention to close the schools for an indefinite
period. Which in plain parlancc means close
for good. Because if following trustees follow
In the footsteps Of their predecessors 1t will
certainly only he q question of u few years be-
fore the school fund will be entirely exhaust
ed for charts, maps, &c. We all know the
school buildings in The country are left en-
tlrely at the mercy OF evil disposed nersons
when the school term closes. Furthermore
we know q majority Of the schools are pre-
sided over and taught 10y ladies. Can they
carry these charts, maps &c, hcme wi
them? You answer, no. Well who Is to take
charge of them and protect them until school
is resumed again? You answer, those who
live near the school house will, of course.
look after It. VIII they do IL? These teach
ers have had enough to do without lupging
these charts, maps, &c, home. We are digreS.
sing.
II the trustees OF 1891 endorse claims against
the school fund for double the amount drawn
by their predecessors, say thirty-eight hun
drcd dollars, aud the trustees again in 1872
double this amount, how long will IL be before
the entire school fund is exhausted? Will
some mathematician solve this conundrum,
and let the people Of the county know how
long the public schools may run?
Some one will say, well we do not propose
to allow this thing to continue. Very well,
now is the time to put on brakes and blow the
danger signal.
had intended to speak of the grand jury's
preSentment as to the killing Of Sam Starkc
on our streets. Their action in this matter
certainly finds Il hearty response from every
good and laWablding citizen. But we will re-
frain and allow others better qualified to
speak. RURAL.