The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-10-12
Stni" superintendent McMnhnn hIakes
Somo Good Suggestions for iltc Schools.

'''' "''' 't'7 ~ b'lbS Nol'e III very
f"w schools in our State. Ncvcrthc-
less, an exhibit can bo made that will
b" of Value in It's suEgcstivcncss---
such work MS globes, maps, drawings,
pnpcr,cntting and folding, otc.
l shall include in tho exhibit somo
work done by teacher pupils in sum
mcr schools.
If any school wishes to contribute
to tho exhibit, tho teacher is rcuucst-
ol to communicate with mo at ouco.
Worry truly yours,
John j. McMahnn,
State Sup't. Education.
CIRCULAR TO TIE STATE BOARD.
Tho following circular was sent to
tho members Of tho State board OF
education somo timc ago.
Dear Sir: | havo boon thinking
that popular interest in cducation
may DC stimulated and tho average
mans knowledge Of tho work Of tho
public school system enlarged if We
should have at the State Fair an cx-
hibltiOn Of the schonlS--lrawiupr
compositions, etc, and also should
have school and college day, when
there should be parade Of faculties
and students of colleges, and coach
ors and pupils Of schools, in bodies.
This was suggested to my mind
some years ago in connection with
the visit Of Clemson, Winthrop and
tho Citadel to tho fair, Cat different
times, however). Suppose all these
State colleges should como at the
samo time, suppose all tho leading
private colleges should also come,
what Il grand and inspiring sight for
tho crowds that gather hero during
tho fair Add to thcso tho leading
city schools, and some country schools,
and tho display would sot before the
cycs Of tho people in Il most impress
slve manner the greatness Of the cd
ucational work that rests upon tho
people uf tho State. + think this
kind Of spectacular effect, although
it may in ono sense seem cheap and
without direct bearing upon tho bot
tcrment Of the schools-will bo of
special value at this time, just rs
country school celebrations, and
other school and college commence.
ments, havo been instrumental in
awakening tho interest Of the people
Of tho communities and directing at >
tention to the educational matters
which the average man is likely TO
give no thought to. Wo wish tho
Legislature to mako an appropriation
to tho public schools, to supplement
tho constitutional axes This is n
necessity, now that tho Legislature
has diverted tho dispcnsary proftn
from the schools, unlcspwo aro TO let
tho school term be shortened and the
schools in other respects below the
standard Of tho last fow years.
School children can i'll afford the
expenses Of attending tho fair, yet,
with an excursion train to return the
sumo day, there would bo vory low
rate, and 4 majority Of pupils from
nonr by towns liko Sumter and Union
would attend, and good representa-
ton from almost every largo school.
feel, however, that tho Fair Associ
alton should admit these bodies free
to reduce further tho expense OF
coming, which must bo tho only OBJ
staclo to carry out tho plan. The
fair should be Interested, for it's gon
oral attendance and consequent rove
nncs will be greatly increased as n
result Of the Increased attendance on
tho fair which tho presence of so
many college studonts will cause.
Kin people will como hero to see
their own, especially as Winthrop
gives no Christmas holiday. If it is
advertised, too, that thoro will be
this unique sight Of all tho colleges
and many of the schools parading,
tho general attendance on tho fair
will be greater, l must believe.