The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-10
WANT VERTICAL WRITING.
SCHOOL BOARD TO TAKE UP THE
MATTER AGAIN.

Question as to Introducing the Sys-
TEN Into the schools Postponed to
the July Meeting Several Teach
crs Expected to ResiEn-COmmit-
tee ON school Houses Arranging
for Three New Buildings in the
Country Districts-Booms May BE
Rented to Arrange for Overflow
Pupils.
The Board of Education Will hold its
July meeting tomorrow night at the
Chatham Academy.
About the most important subject to
come up for discussion will be the ques-
ton Of the vertical writing system, about
which there was much discussion some
months ago. This question was investi-
gated to some extent by the board in jan
uary. and at that time it was decided to
let it go over 10 the July meeting In all
probability it win be taken up, therefore,
and some decision reached as to whether
the vertical writing will or will not be in
PRODUCED into the public schools.
The members of the Board of Education.
as rule, seem favorable to the vertical
writing method, and according to all in
dications st will probably be adopted Some
decision will have to be reached very
soon so that the books can be gotten out
Tor next term, if a change should be made.
The teachers were asked by the board
last January to expires their opinion with
regard to the matter. According to the
vote taken at that time twenty-one were
IL favor of retaining the slanting system,
tifty-nlne wanted the vertical system,
three We're doubtful and seven did not
vote at all. The system receiving the
largest number of votes was Maynard &
Merrllfs s. The Normal Review system re-
celved seven votes, the Natural System
six and CHM & Co. S system FIVE.
From experiments made in the schools
during the last six months with the YER
teal writing method the most favorable
results were obtained. The writing is so
mu& clearer and palmer and Is more
satisfactory from every standpoint. Supt
Ashmore is determined TO pay more att
tention TO writing in the public schools
this year than has been done heretofore.
There will be several other matters Of
interest before the board. Two resigna-
tons are expected from young lady teach
ers who have recently married, though
Chey have not yet been received. There
wiz probably be two or three other resig-
nations from the same cause within the
next month or two The board win have
10 fill these vacancies, but it may be that
no action win be taken In this matter I'M
til a later meeting.
The subject of providing more school
room for the school children of the city,
however, win have to be taken into con-
sheraton. 1t IS the sincere wish and de-
sire OF Superintendent AshmOre to provide
ample school facilities for every while
child in Savannah, who wants to attend
the schools during the coming year The
appropriation secured from the county viii
be sufficient h thinks, TO provide for this
emergency. In order to do this, vacant
rooms will have to be rented to take up
the overflow from certain schools, and
Superintendent Ashmore is now at work
on the data relating 20 this matter. He
win urge the board to provide two rooms
near the Chatham Academy, one near the
Henry street school, one for the Barnard
and Massie school, and probably one other
if needed.
Superintendent Ashmore has already
been figuring extensively on all the classes
for next year, and has a table now show
ing practically just what room he will
! have in The different grades in each school
! for new applicants This table has been
| compiled from reports furnished by all the
! principals.
The Board of Education has already au-
thoriZed the committee on school houses
to erect a school building at Blooming
dale one at Montieth, and another at
I some point in the county not yet deter
mined on. This committee is at work on
/ that subject now. The same committee
/ also has charge of the matter of putting
/ in Improvements at the Barnard street
| school The bids for the work have been
! received, and it is expected it viii begin
/ very soon.