The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-11
ROUND ABOUTTHE STATE
eEoRGrA's SCHOOL FUND.

GEORG1A'S SCHOOL FUND
Commissioner Bradwell's Decision IN
the Case From Tennille-
ATLANTA, GA. March 10.-Stase School
commissioner Bradwen to-day rendered a
decision that viii make great difference
In the general school system Of the state. Il
is one Of the most important school rulings
that has been made in years 10 means
that no school in the state participat-
ing IN the state school fund can
refuse to take pupils free OF
charge. The point was made on the
Tennille Institute. l. G. Davis, a resident
and citizen OF the subdistrict in which the
Tennile Institute Is situated. made spplice-
ton for his children 20 be entered as pupils
in the Tennille Institute for the public term
and upon the merits Of the common school
fund only. Admission was refused unless
the usual fee for each child was psid, or I'M
less be would certify that be was unable to
gay the fees charged Others.
The institute, which receives the
benefit of the school fund. re-
fused on the grounds; First-That the
Tennile Institute is not one of the common
schools OF Washington county, or OF the
state Of Georgia. Second-That the public
school law does not apply TO the Tennille
Institute Third-That the Tennille Insti-
tute was in operation prior to the adoption
of the constitution of 1877, and hence, ex.
empt from the operation of the law.
Fourth-ThAt there is a public school in
operation in Tennille, duly located and
Recognized by the board OF education OF
Washington county.
THE COMMISSIONERS RULING.
Commissioner Brad we'll says: ITO re-
'ceive its pro rata share in the public fuud
it must be regarded as a long term school,
and subject to the rules and regulations
governing such schools. therefore rule
that the Tennille Institute, or the teachers
thereof, has no authority 70 rafuse admis-
ision TO the children Of L. g. Davis who APP
plies TO have them admitted for the public
school term of 100 days. and upon the merits
'of the common school fund only. But the
said children are not entitled 10 tuition in
ANY other branches than those embraced IN
the curriculum Of the common schools. So
i, the Tennille Institute and all other schools
conducted on a similar plan must give up
che common school fund or receive pupils
free"
Prefacing his rulings, Commissioner
iBradwell issued a lengthy decision defining
thu school system Of the state 80 IS TO in |
lstruct the public, aud from that decision the |
following extracts are made: First |
Money for educational purposes is voted |
only 20 the state university and to the COM |
imon schools. The university. represent |
from the state through the branch col |
'leges. The school OF technology, the |
Georgia Normal aud Industrial School etc, |
Icommon schools receive aid from the state |
Through the public school system. There is |
mo provision whatever made for secondary |
education in Georgia.
FREE TO ALL.
20 Admission TO the common schools Is !
free to all children of the state, the only re-
q
shall be separated. The children OF the |
state. by statutory enactment, comprise
those between 6 and IS years Of age.
so. The public school system embraces all |
sthe schools which receive aid from the state |
where the elementary branches are taught, |
Iand are divided into two classes: The local |
system, which is. by special law, indie |
pendent in rules and regulations, but de- |
pendent in pecuniary aid and in reports |
upon the public school system;
iand the common schools proper,
with are directly under the |
'control OF the machinery of the public |
school system. or the latter class there are |
two divisious-the schools which continue |
only during the public school term five |
sometimes classed as permanent schools |
The long term schools are schools which |
embrace the entire period allowed by the |
law for the public term where the teacher |
has contract with the board Of education |
and a supplemental contract with his |
patrons. the pupil can receive the benefit |
of any 100 days he may attend q long term |
school.
~. Private schools, as such, are not rec
'ognized by the public school system, but |
they can obtain the benefit of the public |
fund by complying with the conditions Of |
Hong term schools
IS. The public school fund for teaching
the children Of the state can be |
idisbursed in two ways only-localsystems |
either directly form the department. Of edu-
cation or form the department through the !
county school commissioner to the school |
teachers.
sc. supplemental contract of the long,
term school between the teachers and the |
patrons is, Of course, voluntary; and while |
the state is responsible only for the payment |
'of her share, the part the patron agrees to
pay is q valid claim aud can be collected In |
the courts.
''s. The policy Of the state is to guarantee
ito every child who will embrace the oppor-
'tunity free tuition for 100 days, but asks |
the parents to supplement her efforts by |
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