The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-25
THREE NEW SCHOOL HOUSES.
BIDS FOR THEIR ERECTION BE-
FORE SJPT. AsHMORE.

FORE SJPT. ASHMORE.
They Are to BE Located at Isle OF
Hope, White BIuT and at bethel
or West Savannah-PIace of LO-
cation for the Last of the Three
Has Not Been Definitely Determin-
ed-They VIII BE Modern struc-
lures, Fitted With the Latest Con-
veniences and Provided With
Thoroughly Competent Instruc-
tors-NorlS on Wells square Build
ing 10 he started in August.
Bids for building three new country
school houses were opened yesterday in
the presence of supt. Ashmore and the
building committee of the Board OF Edu-
cation The bids were taken under i'd
visement and il is probable that the con-
tract Will be awarded some time to-day.
The school houses are 10 be erected at
Isle of Hope, White Bluff and one other
locality, whether West Savannah or
Bethel, fifteen miles from the city, near
the Ogeechee river, has not yet been de-
teCmined. They are dies Ered 10 ueeommo-
in the neghborhood OF $50 each. In
structure they VIII be Identical and of the
most recent and improved style Of arehi-
lecture for school buildings OF their class.
The plans were drawn by Supt. Ashmoro
and an architect, and embody all Of the
features that conduce TO cleanliness. ven
tilation aud adaptibility TO the purpose
for a F.f1f1 limo 40 haf
could be incorporated in them.
The schools are TO be provided with
desks, blackboards and other furniture of
the best possible description and as de-
signed by the superintendent viii be a
credit TO the county ana to the people
of the sections in which they viii be To-
Gated. The grounds upon which they will
be erected are commodious and beautiful
and when finished the school buildings
will be step in the accomplishment Of
the project that Supt. Ashmore has long
held close to his heart-the upbuilding Of
the educational facilities of the country
districts. II is his idea that these dis
trcts should be provided with ample
means for the education of their youth,
deeming it well that the children should
be kept at home by their parents and the
latter not forced 40 seek the euervating
influences of city life in order to educate
their progeny.
With little means they can live in the
country Ia a style and comfort that are
not possible in the city ana when driven
in by the force of the idea that their
children should not be suffered to grow up
in ignorance, they are compelled to herd
together after a fashion not conducive to
the moral welfare of the youthful mind
to health, good government or longevity
For this reason Supt. Ashmore is pleased
that the board is provided with funds for
the erection of the school buildings in the
country and that the plan that has been
put afoot will be consistently carried out
Through the superintendents wide ac-
quantance with the teachers of the state,
he has been enabled to provide these coun-
try schools with instructors whose capa~
bHty and excellence are not at all pro-
portoned TO the low salaries that they
receive and who in training and genera
efficiency VIII compare favorably with the
teachers in the city schools.
The building that is to be erected az
Isle Of Hope Will be situated in especially
attractive surroundings ana will afford
educational advantages Of which the PEG.
PIE OF that suburb of the city have long
been in need. The lot upon which it is
designed to build comprises more than
three acres and is the gift of Mr.. George
Parsons of New Yor. There il a sandy
grove under whose trees the pupils NAV
disport themselves and in convenience ana
accessibility the situation IS an that could
be desired. In furniture. eoulDment ana
in the excellence of the instructor ana,
VIII be provided for il. the school az
VIII the two others that are to be erected
Will be a model of its kind There win
be nothing lacking to make It tborouablv
adequate TO che purpose for which j. ie