The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-07-23
LAupERDAlE NORMAL.
LArpKRpALk SPRINGS, MIss.,l
80 ~ ~ 1907


Editor Democrat-Star.
On my health. seeking tour resolved
to take in a portion OF the Summer
Normal at this place. Our committee
from Jackson county is requested TO
keep our home paper informed each
week with the course pursued here.
Over $50 teachers have been enrolled
here during the month, and we have
been through a thorough course OF
the public school curriculum. Pr0I::
J. G. Hardy, OF Jackson, has directed
the normal with his mastery capa-
bilities, and taught Civil Government
and Southern States History. lie has
had every part Of the program. as ar
ranged by the State Board OF Educa-
tiOn, strictly carried out. and inter-
spersed the earnest ana tnorOugh
work done here with intervals Of rare
entertainment in the way OF lectures,
concerts and speeches. We enjoyed
rare treats on Pedagogy from the dis.
tinguished DR.. Dupree, OF Oxford, and
also from DR.. Greenwood, OF Kansas
CITY, who Is 50 well known In the edu-
catiOnal world, and who was almost
unanimously elected President OF the
National Educational Association at
Milwaukee last week. Prof. MOrrl-
son taught Mathematics and Proi.
HuddlesOn teaches History OF Mlssls'
sippi. Physics were taught by Dr.
johnson, Of Oxford, by experiment,
and his ability in that line Is unsur.
passed. DR.. Eager, OF Clinton College,
is in charge of the English classes,
and Mrs. Powell. OF the l. /. & C., Is
teaching q class In Art. Miss Dyer Is
very ably directing US how to teach
by object lessons. DR.. Murrow, OF
Millsaps College, conducted the de-
vOtional exercises last Sunday, and
we enjoyed rare treat tonight IN
concert given by Prof. Conrad, OF East
Mississippi Female College. Meridian
and very entertaining recitatlonS by
Miss Edm0nds, Of York. Hon. Mr.
Kincann0n and wife have been will
us during the whole time till thi!
morning. They are plain, pleasant
and very amiable people. and we ftl
deep regret at parting with our worth!
Superintendent this morning. as bust
ness called him away. The aged ant
honorable Mr.. Power, Secretary o
State, was with us this week, and en-
, tertaincd US one evening with reml
niscences OF the Civil war, In many q
/ which he had personal experience.
| love my county and my people
q and as a teacher, and AS a neighbol
: | feel as deep and abiding interest /
|. their welfare, aud to them in cor
n clusion ! beg to say few words: IN
people Of this part Of the State (an
!, thirty-hye counties are repreSente
/ here by a large class of intelligent an
. pinus teachers and uperintendents {
! educa.ion), are almost to a single II
dividual educated, and the crowds
u visitors here each day shows the dee
j. interest they feel in their children
C There is no abusing their teacher
y. but they cooperate with them in eli
" waiting and uplifting their children
e a higher and better civilization. III
If church goes hand in hand with I'll
= school in a holy bond Of union, an
. every school district has a neat churc
q and comfortable school house, an
It the citizens are all uniting in an exit
3. tax movement, which extends the
"a schools to six and seven months, son
y counties paying sixteen mills on Il
IL dollar. Ours, | think, pays ten. DE;
It friends, when the State is doing .
e much, by educating your teachers,
~ as to give your children better ~
~ vantages. do not sit passive and s.
Il our beautiful coast cclipsed in tn
'c great move. Rouse yourselves al
,s build comfortable school houses. Wis
the schools, assist the teachers. al
~ don't abuse them, when they are d
- ing their best for your children. l.
o us petition the Supervisors yearly
m levy Il two mill tax to extend Ol
49, schools six months, and see how til
u small contribution will soon impr0
lr our children. Every county in NJ
cr sissippi is running their full quota
ri public schools this summer to our 81
- prise. NOT ONE OF OUR SCHOOLS Al
% RUNNING. Compare our county wi
t, Jasper, Clarke and Jones in rchne'
We and you will be surprised to learn TIL
!, they are running their schools al
y. paying their teachers good salaries tt
NUIs .DJCNCuoOlly VI 1LduuCtuuiCy "
me yesterday that he pays his fir
grade teachers in large schools S55 p
month, and no waiting for funt
ie while Mr.. KincannOn seemed We
&c much surprised when we asked VI
OF Jackson county could not boast a SUI
,g mer school, and great talk OF teachc
= salaries being so reduced as to cOmT
s. our ablCSt teachers to secure work
is other fields. The supcrintendents
n. whom we have told our cOunty's shO
n ness in the schools this year, ha
told us that there is a mystery abo
IS, it since they have funds to run tht
i'll schools, and that they appOrtiOn tht
IS. funds and five the legal portion
"a each school. Supt. Massey, Of Jaspt
W Supt. james, 0! Clarke, Supt. Mitl
IN of Lee and Slpt. Stevenson, VI La
RS derdale are my authorities, and SUI
be KincannOn himself told me tt
every summer school 10 the Sta
nc is running, and the teachers, many
he whom came here. had to return to I
be ish their summer schools. Come
pll the front, fellow citizens, and dema
y an explanation OF why your childr
W. have to be deprived OF their sclOO
es 1t is your money and your rigl
We Why is 1t that there Is no money
nd teachers? There has been the sal
~ ~ taxes paid into our treasury, and Il
&c fund has been sufficient before. In
sr, into Shis matter, put your best a
wisest men out for trustees, visit yO
schools and help your teacher to ,
lift your children. They will heco
better childrrh. better citizens "A
prepare him fer life In this world a
triumphal entry into the next.
if3 TEACHER