The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-24
tendent of Education shows the public
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CuH COuOltlOn hS inc lunOS uSNOteu
to this purpose would warrant. The
enrolment for the year was 1O3, 129
whites, 1929 colored. aggregating
223, ,02l, q decrease from the previous
year of 3, ,745. OF this number, how
ever, 3,019 were in the county Of
Beaufort, which leaves the average at
tendance in the other counties about
the same as it was for the previous
year. The past four years will be
known as the great educational era of
State. There seems to be a general
enthusiasm among the people of all
classes in this great work. There has
been a gradual increase since 1890 il
the length of the school term, and it is
confidently expected that when the
new constitutional provisions are put
into operation the school term will be
increased to at least six months With
this accomplished the educational sys-
tenn of South Carolina will be as COM
plete and efficient as that of any State
in tho Union. The total amount ex-
pended during the last fiscal year upon
the common schools was 1858, 743. 6G,
which is as much rs any State in the
Union IN proportion to wealth. The
average length Of the session is four
and three -tenths months, or nearly
twice az long as the average length for
1888. Eighty-eight special school dls-
tricts have increased the tax levy for
school purposes, and II most, ii not
all cf these, the school term is over
SIX months.
You are respectfully referred to the
excellent report of the Superintendent
OF Education for the details in refer
cnce TO this department., which is here
with transmitted to you.
THE MILITIA.
The militia Of the State is in better
condition than it ever has been since
the war. This IS due in large meas
ure to the Enlistment Act passed by
your body ut its last session. Under
the order of my predecessor several
commands of the State were suspended
for reasons fully set forth to your body.
i have restored several of these COM
panies to their original status, upon
first requiring, however, that no sold
ier who refused to obey the orders of
his captain or commanding officer dur
ing the Darlington riots should be al
lowed TO enlist. ! had occasion four
times during my administration to
order ont the militia in different parts
of the State. They have invariably
responded promptly and have per
gani2cC ,rilitianeu. / have, in COM
pli0Gce with the Jaw. remuncrated
the n for thctr service ont of the Gov
ernor's contingent fund. The neces-
sity for a well organized and equipped
militia Is apparent to every one, and l
would respectfully recommend that the
usual appropriation be made for the
n!ainte nance OF the same. Your atten-
tion IL called to the suggestion made
by the Adiutant and Inspector Gen
era!, which I trust will have your en-
dorsement. A military convention
was held ia this city September 10th
last, a. which IL full attendance of
officers was had. A full report oftheir
proceedings is published in the report
Of the Adjutant and Inspector General,
and respectfully cali your attention
to the same.
STATE BOARD OF EEAL-H.
TIE State Board O.: Health presents
az interesting repor, N reference to
the sanitary condition OF the common
jai!s and prisons o: the State. There
is 10 doubt o: the !act that this mat
tec needs vow attention. Jails, as Il
general rule, hro fCr the confneme mt
Of c,:h RS and 10: :rr tLe:r punish
mcnt.
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