Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-01-09


seoo ielastic Tie
attendance npossbe to Shayc
sysen. Since lie Sae
people be fitted
Woishs Of lnss
oterin and not require
ideal we'll artculatsd system extending primary
gadet college least equipped coiiiI
every school age least
eight mouths, and the Requirements that within limits
community aitsel advantages the pnbic
a County Board Of Education peudces
carged with the duty assigning teachers
Ct Inspecting schools later period each school should
eaaipp with circulating library and should to
technicai training III tile industrial We IDEAL
making gratifying and the whole ub-
sct has been much embarrassed BY problem We should
adress ourselves faithfully the developments Of the system
glory Of founding educational systems cannot be
by building wise practice upon the
o within the reach Of each OF Whatever you efec
for the Improvement educational system
much Wisely contributed the welfare Ind the adj
vancenent Of civilization. s.$& 8#3 8ssESs
The report Of the State Superintendent Of will acquain
youfuly Nand in detail with condition cf DIR schools
This REPORT contains full intelligent the whole
subject Ahe things which are neces
sary maE them efficient Tn the estimation the State
Superintendent pressing needs Of the ,o,try
schools better supervision OF the work done This very
portant matter and be strongly impressed secure it,
however, its to have and to spend money
anedfo for the could be employed The salary County
supetendens ranges from S3ooto 5000 while the town Super
inteilden receive 5000 upwards their supervision
ncomparaby smaller and far less compcx and hence
sponsbles less And the selection County
Supenendcnts could be merit regardless
Of personal political affiliations and be subject change
the political whims Of changing public sentiment
pay would not be guarantee efficiency management
country schools The schools
removed from political influences possible and should put
i'll charge who devong their life office of
County Superintendent Of Education being elective only
the people realize the Importance efficiency and com
potency essential qualifications i'll the who fills
hope for expect good results Very few have the courage
public all influenced
by those things which affect tcr interests Provision should
be made already suggested for County Board Of Education
lcced such TO be influenced by local political
udcc who would have the duty Of inspecting the schools and APP
pointing teachers schools There important
subject to demand careful
education Of the children Of tho State.
The country schools for white children kept open
during the weeks and the negro schools
for Iwceks The previous the white schools averaged weeks
the coloed schools 4H weeks The enrolment
schools during the year I2o2So in the coored schools
556o2; total 2SI 2O For the previous year
whites I233oS; 4677 total 2ooS75. 1t will be
that making progress slowly The schools
for SO weeks 1t does that the
try people should be satisfied with less for their children The
penducs for white schools during last year $500 $4,000
while during the previous they 7o353 for the
schools year. 7So3, and the year previous $o36 80
This shows gain III the matter Of expenditures for
school education But when consider that the enrolment
santy increasing thus calling for the employment Of teach
and when consider that schools only weeks
when the regular school term throughout the country is considered
to be least SO weeks is borne minds that have
spend considerably schools if would bring
them to what people expect and ought to expect
There white teachers and teachers in the
schools last against white teachers and 2oo3
teachers the previous gain Of white teachers and
negro teachers.
Our State Department OF Education cramped for
quarters The State Superintendent occupying
mttee Of the Legislature and the space ample for the
duties which required Of this department The Superintendent
Of Education guardian number Of important records and it is
necessary have the to keep these The department Of cu
cation should be the basis the other State depart
The Summer School work has assumed such large