The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-05
OUR FEMALE ACADEMY.

community tnan us sCuoolS. 1Ho
schools of any country give 1t
distinction that nothing else VIII
give It. The schools of a state are
great factors in moulding the char
acter of it's people. The schools OF
a great city are a solid pillar for Its
intellectual, moral and religious
development.
No one questions these thugs,
for the existing difference between
different countries, states and cities
is proof positive OF the truth here
declared.
Now, if these things obtain IN
large areas, there is no way of rea-
sonlng them out Of small areas.
Indeed, the truth of the statement
is more easily comprebended in a
small than ID a large territory.
Every community is marked and
known and takes character from
the schools its supports. Every
small town III the country is largely
Judged as to the character and in
telligence of it's people by the
schools it's maintains. A good
system Of schools in any nmuni-
ty guarantees high grade OF intel
lectual attainments among the
people of that community; and
where intelligence prevails there
the people are more prosperous,
more progressive and consequently
there is a better state Of things in
all classes of society.
Now, 1t makes no difference how
much of the spirit of such state OF
Intelligence prevades the ninds OF
the people of a community, there
must be facilities and advantages
commensurate Herewith before the
community can enjoy any benefit
from such spirit of interest IN
those influences that bring about
the desired results.
In Scotland Neck, we believe the
spirit of intelligence and a desire
for broader culture prevails; but we
need some facilities for school work
commensurate with the demands.
The people of the town have this
year done nobly in building aud
aiding Mr., Allen in equipping a
very handsome and commodeOus
building for his military school;
but the female academy needs help
now almost, if not equally as much,
as the male school did before it was
changed into a military school and
moved into the new buildings.
AS mentioned recently the editor
of The DEMOCRAT went through all
the departments of the female
academy and observed the work
carefully and also the conditions OF
the buildings. The main study
room is literal!ay packed full Of
pupils. Not another desk could be
put IN it. The music room is about
Is feet square III which four pianos
are used tor practice at the same
time. This opens into another
room only little larger IN which
one of the scientific departments is
taught. Then the room IN which
the primary work Is done is &c
larger than the music room. The
art department is conducted in one
of the sub-rOoms in the old board
ing house some distance from the
main building, and IS not only toe
small for any kind of convention,
work, but is uncomfortable. Ii
fact the whole thing is uncomforta
BILE.
The teachers in this school ut
all they can for the pupils that art
sent, and they are all the tim,
crowded. The teachers go Nortl
every summer and take specia
courses in order to make their VOL
more thorough and efficient.
And, now, The DEMOCRAT tand
up and says in open meeting tina
the buildings and facilities OF tn
school are not commensurate Wit
nor worthy the work done by til
teachers. The towns progress
too, demands an improvement. W
, propose to say these things, G
something similar, until somethin
is done for the school. We sugge>
f it for next summers vacation worE
, We believe by thus starting in tim
it can be done. Let some of on
y citizens speak out or write about i
How's This