Huntsville gazette., 1894-05-05
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Daily Mercury.

The Superintendent of Education
has made a special report to the
Governor as to the condition of our
public schools. He has required
the County" Superintendent to re-
port to him the progress or nom
grogress of education in his county.
Fifty-one of the County Superin>
tendents are elected by the people
and are no doubt fairminded. Six"
ty.four out of the 6o counties in the
State reported, Clay and Geneva for
some cause falling. Not defalca-
ton has occurred during Governor
Jones' administration, among the
men who handle the school money.
The tenor of the reports is en-
coura ging and we do not doubt that
the new system Of education which
must supplant the anti-bellum sys-
tenn will ultimately reach it in high
scholarship. That the private
schools OF the South were taught
by most competent teachers
is we'll known; but improved meth
ods have been adopted and our
people are willing to he taxed so
far as our means 60 to educate all the
children. In Virginia the children
of the best families attend the pub
lie schools, and when our resources
are sufficient the highest branches
of education will be taught in the
public schools. To an observant
eye the school system of Alabama
is blossoming like rose.
The following reports may be OF
special interest in our neigborhood:
MADISON COUNTY.
think there is q marked improvement
in the popular interest in educational ad
vancement throughout our county. l
believe the whole county is alive for &C
ton touching the betterment OF our sys-
tenn and the increase of funds. The
holding of Institutes and the educational
campaign so vigorously enforced by this
administration have been tie most ina
portant factors in making up this feeling.
In spite of the hard times and cry Of no
money, we will show as long school
term in eadh township, and as much sup
plement as people have become more
earnest and jealous in educational mat
ters. This is shown by the demand for
better teachers and longer terms OF
schools, and being more willing to sup
plement the school funds. Your admins
istration has been progressive and suc~
cessful in our county. K. s. BoTToMs.
April 20, 1894. County Supt. Ed.
LIMESTONE COUNTY.
| Our public schools are better than ever
before. We have better teachers. The
schools are better attended. The patrons
are more anxious to educate their chill.
dreu, they are willing to supplement the
school fund to run the schools longer.
We have better teachers Institutes. The
people want at least one high school in
every township, and are determined to
have it. 1t would be public calamity
to check it. L. l. NIXON,
April %, 1894. 20. Supt.
MORGAN COUNTY.
Some improvement has been apparent
in the public schools Of Morgan county
during your administration. Some inn
provement is manifested among the
teachers, and the general character Of the
county institutes has been better. l feel
sure that the people are taking more in
terest in their public schools than ever
before. Your administration has been
progressive and reasonably successful in
Morgan county. w. h. WINDEs,
| April IS, 1894 County Supt. Ed
1t is matter of regret that SO
many of the county superintendent
thought proper to laud the present
incumbent, for the march of educa-
ton is an incident to our whole de-
velopment under a new regime.
anu not one is more worthy than
another of honor among the educa-
tors Of the State.