The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-04
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| county upeFluLeuOeut VI eOuCatlOn 10
visit the schools in his county at least
once in each year. and oftener if prac-
ticable, and to note the course and
method of instruction and the branches
taught, and to give such recommended
ton in the art of teaching and the
method thereof in each school as shall
be necessary, so that uniformity in the
course of studies and method of in
struction employed shall be secured,
as far as practicable in the schools of
the several grades, respectively. He
shall acquaint himself as far as practi-
cable with the character and condition
of each school, noting any deficiencies
that may exist, either in the govern
ment OF heschool or the Classification of
its pupils or the method of instruction
employed IN the several branches, and
shall make such suggestions in private
to the teachers as to nim shall appear
necessary to the good order OF the
school and the progress of the pupils.
He shall note the character and condi-
ton Of the school houses, the suffi-
cheney or insutficiency of the furniture
and shall make such suggestions to the
several boards Of trustees, as in his
opinion shall seem conducive to the
comfort and progress CT the several
schools. It shall be the duty of each
county superintendent of education to
aid the teachers in all proper efforts to
improve themselves in their profession.
For this purpose he shall encourage
the formation of associations OF teach
ers for common improvement and
conduct teachers Institutes. He
shall attend the meetings of such asso-
Citations and give such advice and in
struction in regard to their conduct
and management as in his judgment
will contribute to their greater eff
cheney.
Sec. 25. There shall be a county
board of education in each county
composed Of the county superintend
ent of education and two other persons
to be appointed by the State board of
education, who shall hold their Office
for the term of two years from the
time of their appointment and until
their successors shall be qualified un
less sooner removed by the State board
of education. No person shall be ap-
pointed member of the county board
of education unless he is qualified to
hold first grade certificate.
The rest of the committee amend
ments-some 80 or more-were agreed
to without trouble. They were simply
amendments to make the bill conform
to the provision for the county super
|intendents.
TIE ENROLMENT QUESTION.
Mr.. Whitmire offered an mendment
to define enrolment as meaning IAN
attendance of at least 10 school days
during the preceding scholastic year, "
instead of 20 days as recommended
by the committee. The pupils in the
country could not attend the schools
rs well as those in the cities.
| Mr.. Elleroe said that it would be
manifestly unfair to base enrolment on
the average attendance. They thought
it but fair that pupil should come to
school at least twenty days out of 10C
school days. That was what the com.
mlttee wanted. 1t would encourage
the people to send their children to
school.
Mr.. Bacot made quite a strong speech
in favor of the 30 day requirement.
| He said the interests of the rural dis.
tricts should be looked after. They
should not put premium on children
staying at home.
| Mr. Burn said that the 20 days pro-
vision would give the town and cities
an advantage The schools in the
cities would always have a great ad.
vantage
Mr.. Thomas regretted very much
that the line between city and country
should have been drawn.
| Mr.. Fred Williams wanted the 1C
day provision or lower one.
| The ayes and noes were then called
on Mr.. Whitmire's amendment. The
| house agreed to the amendment by a
vote of IS to SO.
| When the committee amendments
had been adopted Mr.. Sturkie offered
one to require man to be patron OF
the school in his district before he
could be eligible to election as trus.
tee.
Mr.. Ellerbe said there were some
men who had no children to educate.
The amendment was then tabled.