The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-14
What Has Become of the Town.
ships High School?

Licking Creek township, as well
as in several other townships
throughout the county, as to the
possibility of a township high
school. Several public spirited
meetings were held, and the
question discussed both pro and
con. When, on examination of
the Collins Act of 95, it was found
that the an ticipated appropriation
had never, been granted by the
Legislature. Thus the question
and interest dropped as quickly
as it had sprung up. Now we
note with pleasure, that Hon.
Robert l.. Myers of Cum berland
county, has introduced into the
legislature, a bill drafted on the
plan of the Ohio law, emitting
such subjects as are already
provided for in the school laws of
Penna. We trust all lovers of
education and all who have the
welfare of their children and our
county at heart will read the bill
as prepared by Mr.. Myers, and
watch with interest the enact
ment of any Legislation that will
better our public school system
and by keeping the question be-
fore us, will be ready to act when
the time comes.
Many were sadly surprised
when the last census showed
decrease in the population of our
county, many were the reasons
advanced as to the cause of this
The principal one being without
a railroad;" but we can truthfully
say above all others, is lack Of
educational advantages. Doctor
Strong says, ''In nearly every
case our people are leaving their
country homes for either direct
or Indirect causes resulting from
poor educational advantages ex-
listing in our rural schools" We
have examples of this every year
in our own county. Men say,
81 like Fulton county but l want
to educate my children; so | will
go where they can have the adj
vantage of good school" Long
ago, one of our great statesman
said. "The greatness and pros
perity of our country depends on
the advancement of our farm
ers." AT this time 80 per cent.
of our laws are for the corpora
tions, while 40 per cent. of our
people are engaged in tilling the
soil. 1t seems quite evident that
our farmers, probably by de-
pending too much on shrewd
politicians, have not in all cases
been given their rights, and this
has kept them from advancing
with other classes of business
men. We should all be alarmed
at the rapid increase of our towns
and cities in population, while
that of our country districts is
decreasing and such will be the
case unless a change is brought
about in our district schools.
Where the Capitalization of
schools, and free delivery of
mails have been established, it
has been the cause of good roads |
which are sadly needed in this
as well as other counties; and let
us remember that over the same
road the farmer manages to drag
a small load of grain to mill or
market, little children are strug-
Cling through mud and snow to
reach the little school house.
With such educational men as
Representative Myers, in the Leg
islature this year, including our
worthy member Mr.. Kirk, we
feel our interest along this line
will be well cared for.
Trusting all friends of educa-
tion will rally at the support of
this measure.
l am,
A TAXPAYER.
Saluvia, Pa.
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Charles Getzendanner, aged 2S