The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-07

90 Sitt7SNS VI tut ptOllt, his II mann
tested by the fact that there has never
been any desire to maintain other schools
since the establishment of the city schools
nineteen years ago.
GREENSBORO.
The Greensboro public schools have
been supported by i special tax since
1870.
During the past ten years the enroll
lnent has increased more than 400 per
cent.
There are four schools for the white
race and two for the colored 70 white
and cOlored teachers.
There is an enrolment of !, 200 white
and 500 colored pupils. The last census
shows an increase of 400 i'll the school
population
In September the work of the high
school began in a separate building. There
are 115 pupils in this school in what are
usually called the eighth and ninth
grades. The course begins with the
eighth year and continues through the
tenth.
The schools have splendid library rooms
and $500 well-selected books. There
are prescribed courses in homereading
for all grades, beginning with the fourth.
HENDERSON.
Last summer public spirited men sub
scribed about $4,000 to supplement the
public fund in organizing graded school
4 large building was secured and wei
arranged for the school
\ superintendent and seven teachers
for the white school were selected and
the school was opened. Over 800 pupils
have been enrolled.
The people have never been more thor
Oughly united on any enterprise. The
school is free to all children of Hender-
son township.
K1NSTON.
Last May the proposition for public
graded schools was carried by an over
whelming majority.
In June a special tax of twenty five
cents on property and seventyfive cents
on polls was levied for their support.
In October. the schools re-opened. The
teaching force consists of fourteen teach
crs, nine, with the superintendent, for
the white schools and FIVE for the color
cd. In both schools, seven hundred and
forty-three pupils have been enrolled.
four hundred and fiftyfour in the white
and two hundred and eighty-nine in the
colored.
The white school has nine grades. The
people of Kinston are unanimous IN their
support of the schools and the prospect
for a successful system of schools is
bright.
MOUNT AIRY.
At the regular municipal election held
May LIST, 1899, the question of voting Il
special tax for the support of the graded
schools was submitted to the qualified
voters and the tax was voted.
The perpetuity Of graded schools is now
fully assured and the town has system
Of schools OF which its citizens may I've
Justly proud. The growth of the schools
has been almost phenomenal. From the
very first the citizens have believed in its
success and have supported it Loyalty.
1 he Board of Education has always
been q unit and to man has been deep
~ interested i'll the progress of the school.
1t was found necessary, owing to the
increased attendance, to add two teach
ers this year to the faculty.
The enrolment of pupils during the
present school year will be between 100
and 800. The course Of study has been
extended.
Pupils completing the course of study
are prepared TO enter the State Univer-
Sity or any college Of the State. and III
ways take high rank.
NEWBERN.
The Newbe1n Graded School began its
irst session last October, and from the
start it has been evident that at meets
he needs of the people. The enrolment
IN the first day was four hundred and it
has steadily increased to four hundred
md seventytive.
There are nine grades, which means
hat pupils enter who know nothing in
books and are steadily advanced through
a course of study that prepares for the
freshman class of our colleges and the
University.
The two brick buildings are equipped |
with modern furniture and with the most
heating and ventilating system. |
The interest taken in the school by all |
classes shows that it has come to stay.
RALEIGH.
In June, an issue of $4,000 of bonds |
was authorized for school purposes. The |
Murphy school, which was rented by the |
has been bought Extensive
repairs have been made ON various build |
lHSS' ~ Contract mas Deen let TOT ii COZ |
ored school, and q new school for white
children will be erected in the western
portion of the city. Other improvements
viii be made in the near future.
Three suburban schools have recently
been established.
SALISBURY.
The school board last June revived the
office of superintendent. elected three
new teachers, and established two new
grades. the 9th and the 10th. During
last August the buildings of both white
and colored schools Were completely over
handed. new blackbOards made, new
desks provided, several necessa-
~ out buildings erected, superinten-
dents office furnished, and two entirely
new rooms added to the white school.
There are now ten teachers in the white
school and four in the colored school. The
this year is larger than ever
before. The enrolment at the white
school will reach $50 before the year
closes. while that at the colored school
will reach 225. a gain of something like
% per cent in the total enrolment over
last wear. 4 library is now being install
ed. there being none UP to this time. The
library Will be graded and those books
suitable for the several grades will be