The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-19
WAS A SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
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loaned the work by the more experienced
teachers was gracefully acknowledged.
The whole plan of the methods employed
was given and the different branches of
the work explained. Not only was the
class instructed in the work incident to
the intellectual advancement of the chill
dren, but the discipline of the school
rooms, the physical betterment of the
children and the hygiene of the schools
were studied. In connection with the nor
NAL work opportunities were afforded dur
ing the year for all the teachers to visit
other schools than their own for the pur-
pose of gathering what they might deem
of advantage from the methods they saw
employed
The teachers library which has been es-
tabltshed by the superintendent was taken
up A beginning has been made along
this line that bids fair to be followed by
complete success. The teachers are TAX
ing commendable interest in the matter
and 1t is certain that they have already
derived great good from the circulation
of the volumes in the library. Each
teacher voluntarily contributes a small
sum each month for the purchase of books
Of an educational character. In this way
there have already been obtained about
100 volumes on the history of education,
psychology, school management and meth
DDS of teaching
In conclusion" said Supt. Ashmore.
Il may say that our educational prospect
is encouraging and our people are COM
ing more and more to appreciate the ad-
vantages Offered by our schools. Other
interests of a community may be impor-
tant, but it's educational welfare is vital
The prosperity and happiness of our coun-
try, the perpetuation of our free ipstitu-
tons, and the very existence of our ma
tional life itself depends upon the intelli-
gence of the masses. To prepare the
children of our city and county for the
highest form of citizenship is the aim of
the schools, and to this end our teachers
are giving their best efforts. They are
earnest and faithful in the discharge of
their duties, and they have shown most
commendable spirit of self-improVement
and cooperation during the year. 1 de-
sire to extend to them my thanks for the
aid and announcement which they have
uniformly given me, and 70 express to the
members of this board my highest appre-
citation for the confidence which it has
expressed in my administration, and for
the counsel and support with which it has
aided me in the important duties of my
Office
An adjourned meeting of the board to
which the superintendent report was
submitted, was presided over by Chairman
J. r. Saussy. The commissioners present
were Messrs. Blum, Myers, Estill, Charlton
and Stovall
The petitions of colored people residing
in Tatemville and Wheathill, laid over
from the last meeting, were taken up, and
it was decided to establish a school at
Tatemville. In the matter of another
teacher at the Wheathill colored school,
the board did not grant the petition, as
the school building would not accommo-
date a sufficient number of pupils to war;
rant such action
The finance committee reported that the
board of county commissioners would give
its note for $15,000 due the board of edu-
cation, and the treasurer was authorized
to procure it and have it discounted.
In the matter oil the note of 5000 due
the estate of Warning on the Anderson
street school site, the finance committee
was authorized to arrange for carrying
the same.
The committee to which was referred
the bill for filing in the sink at the
West Broad street school, amounting to
$3.50 recommended that it be paid.
The committee on school houses was
authorized to provide book cases for the
school library.
The treasurers annual report was read
and received.
A resolution was adopted thanking Supt.
Ashmore for his interesting and instruc-
tive report.