The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08

In the city schools there are elgnJy-lNe
white teachers, twelve male and seventy
three female and thrty-hve colored
teachers, four male and thirty-one female,
making a total of 10. In the country
schools there are sixteen white teachers,
six male and ten female, and twenty-four
colored teachers, seven male and seven
teen female The total OF omcers ana
teachers is 163, including the superintend-
ent, assistant superintendent ana treas
urer.
In speaking of the education Of the
colOred children, the superintendent says;
THE policy of the board toward the ed
ucation of the colored children has been
liberal Much has been done in their In
terest but there yet remains much to he
done. / have reason to know that the
work of the board in this direction has
been appreciated"
On the subject of the grammar school,
the superintendent says: We have now IN
the city limits seven white and three
colored grammar schools. The curriculum
Of these schools is confined to the ele-
mentary branches of an English educa-
ton. A pupil who is diligent and avails
himself of the opportunities afforded by
these schools passes from them fairly
equipped for the ordinary work of life.
Many of our most useful and honored
citizens have received no more education
than is afforded by these schools. The
curriculum has been wisely fixed, and 1
see little reason for recommending
change. The eXigencies of life are such
be able to pass beyond the grammar
schools. Hence the Importance of proVid-
ing a course of study which will fit them
for the practical work of life Reading,
spelling, writing, arithmetic and English
grammar constitute the important stu
dies and these are Incorporated in our
curriculum"
The increased attendance upon the high
school, due to the abolition of the tut
ton fees, is alluded to. Any student who
passes through the high school is per-
mitted, without examination, to enter the
freshman class at the university. The
curriculum of the high school covers pret-
ty well the ground required for admiS-
sion into the colleges, with the eXcep-
ton of the modern languages.
1t would add to the popularity of the
school and serve useful purpose says
the superintendent, "if French or German,
or both, could be Incorporated into the
course of study"
music and drawing is commended. The
Improvement in the condition of the night
school is also noted. The superintendent
says that there has been great improve
ment in the country schools in the last
two years, due chiefly to the regular Wis
its of the assistant superintendent to
those schools, The great need of the
country schools, he says, Is better school
houses. The building recently erected by
the board at Pooler has proven a great
blessing TO the community, and the at
| tendance upon the school has been
doubled.
in ctnc'usion the superintendent saws.
"This report covers three decades of the
public schools in this city and county,
The system was inaugurated under ad-
verse circumstances ana at pc
riod Wnen our people were en-
shrouded in gloom. We had just emery
ed from a prOtracted and unsuccessful
war. Our schools suffered the fate of
all other institutions. Deprived of all
their material resources our people We're
generally unable to provide for the edu-
cation of their children. 1t was at this
critical 1uncture that nine philanthropic
citizens of this city applied TO the Iegis-
lature for a charter for the Inauguration
of a system of public education. OF the
number who composed the original board
our honOred vice president alone remains
| The system from small beginning has
| grown into large proportions. What in
| its inception, was an experiment has
| proved a grand success, and our public
| schools are now considered one Of the
| most important of our institutions So
| long as our schools are governed by men
| who are interested in the promotion of the
| intellectual elevation of the youth of
| the country, they will prove a source of
blessing to our people"