The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-10
THE COST OF 1T.

Editor Morning News: Before engag
ing in any important enterprise, the
wise man counts the cost, and even the
unwise is compelled to reckon outlay
and return. The same law of necessity
applies to the community; this will in
time greatly influence and lessen the
resort of war.
In matters educational there comes
inquiry, What is the cost? Atlanta,
with a most excellent system of public
education, expends each year for each
attendant pupil, $15.49. Macon proba-
bly, little less. None of the teachers
are over-paid and sometimes are over
worked, by reason of crowded rooms.
This involves loss for both teacher and
pupil, but it is the best attainable I'M
der present conditions of public senti-
ment, which we trust is a progressive
and advancing one.
The state of California expends for
each pupil $S0.33. Compare this with
the amount used by other states, and
we see reason why California has
achieved worldwide reputation. She
has gained morally, Intellectually and
financially.
There need be no fear that any city
or county in Georgia will exceed rea-
sonable limit in outlay for the educa-
ton of her children.
The relations between the two races
in your city seem satisfactory. recall
some incidents occurring during those
dark reconstruction days which indi-
cate much of good feeling and wisdom
displayed by the negroes, which is ap-
preciated by all who feel an interest in
human progress.
Since the earliest dawn of civiliza-
ton men have at frequent intervals
sounded the note of the moralist Turn
to the right" yet in spite of the wis
dom of the counsel, the majority pla-
cidly turn to the left and so, perish
from the way, before vanishing they
shake their heads and say, I'VE will
hear thee again." But the opening of
the viaduct in Atlanta to pedestrians
has brought about so much of reform
that while on the narrow passage way
two streams move steadily on, each
passing to the right not because it is
right, but for the reason that it is a
necessity. They make up for it when
the street is reached, and persist in
going to the left or right, as seems cas-
Ter. We have never in Atlanta recog-
lized the need for observing any law
or practice in this respect, but we no
longer spit upon the sidewalk, so mucn
of good has come from the ordnance
The average American who reads
the proceedings of the naval court of
enquiry, is likely to conclude that how
ever much we may need, or seem to
need navy, that the admrals are a
superf1uity; that the captains are
capable of doing all the necessary work
of slaughter and that with increased
opportunity of acquiring knowledge the
common sailor may be able to do all
that the public demands, or that hon
or needs. A clever and gifted woman
from Savannah sends me this quota
ton. appropos OF my appeal for edu-
cation. There is need that communi-
ties and individuals discern, not with
out surprise that fashionng the souls
of a generation by knowledge can rank
on level with blowing their bodies to
pieces by powder; that with gem
erals and field marshals for killing.
there should be world honored digni-
taries, and were it possible, true Cod
ordained priests for teaching"
She adds as a result of her own OBJ
servation: I'm my opinion the view
of the instructed thinking minority is
steadily forming part and parcel of the
strenuous life which we live and TAX
ing possession Of the minds Of the ma
jority susceptible TO intellectual innu-
ences and the wisest and best meas
uhes on which depend the highest at
tainment of our republic"
SO the Shamrock has lost again and
continues second I had wished she
might win and almost hoped for IL.
Sir Thomas has shown the best quail
tiles Of the gentleman. which he is. as
well as the sportsman. better luck for
him next time, he deserves It, and has