The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-01-15
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{" y"Ir last "rsAiun. The average
schools term Ter the past year for the
white schools. according 10 the State
surc:intcndents report, WAS u weeks.
exactly the same as the one for thu.
wear retiouS: for the negro schools the
term WAS II weeks. one week less than
for the previous year. II may be re-
marked that the state superintendent
reports that in Il few OF the coun-
Ties there are 80 many inaccuracies in
the report submitted to him as To the
average number of weeks as well as
the OTHER averages AMI totals. that the
REPORTS In his report cannot DC ;,bso-
lutely relied upon.
desire to repeat here what said
last year: The Importance Of levy
irG an additional tax for the support
or the country schools cannot be too
strongly urged upon our people. This
VIII enable them to employ competent
teachers for longer terms: II Will en-
able them to give their children cle-
ncntary and preparatory training ut
home: and II will tend to check the
abnormal flow nf population from the
country tn the town: it will be bcne-
Ecial from every point OF view. While
II is possible for the graded schools 10
become too mechanical and iuclastic.
the irregulaTity in attendance ut the
country schools renders IL impossible
10 hlN" graded instruction or system
attic work. The character Of The super
vision OF the schools In the country liz
very poor In consequence OF the In
ndequat" salaries paid the County
suncrintendrnts. who must give. II
large portion Of their time to other
work than that Of supervising the
schools.
Some provision should bt made to
secure more permanent boards OF truH-
tees and county boards Of education.
The tenure Of office in Ihe boards OF
trustees is two years. Most OF these
boards not being sure of their continu-
ancc in office are unable to employ II
teacher for more than one year-u very
unfortunate system of affairs. us there
can be no continuous school work
from year to year without S0mc per-
manenCe OF tenure. County boards
should he elected by the people in such
n way az not to change entirely nt one
j! time: and the boards of trustees should
br elected on 4 some what similar plan.
The state superintendent calls ntten-
) tion TO a plan for securing better school
houses. This should be given most
careful considcrn ion. because the best
results in trimming children cannot be
obtained in shabby and uncomfortable
: school houses.
The total expenditure for the
year for whites was. .$Io6S25 "A
For negroes. =. =. :. . ol12y7 &c
Total. :. :. :. :. .s93S. .ll3 90
The total expenditures for
last year for whites was. $693S07 so
For negroes. =. :. :. :. :. 203. .033 IS
Total. :. :. =. :. :. :. 1896 S4I O5
WINTHROP COLLEGE;
The present session promises to he
the most successful In the history of
Winthrop college. There are 297 pu-
pills enrolled In the normal department
AN increase Of 12O in two years md
of &c over the session previous Every
county In the state Is represented in
the enrolment. which TX much greater
than ever before in the history OF the
fchOol. The health OF the student body
is reported as good.
The much-needed new dOrmitOry
building was completed in time for the
opening Of the session last October and
by the general assembly has been sue
ccssfully installed within the appropri-
alton made for itt
The college has an excellent exhibit
ut the Charleston exposition.
The board Of trustees have carefully
considered the needs of the college
for another year and IN itcmized state
meHt OF the amounts which will be
necessary Will be submitted to you,
Winthrop College is the only institu-
ton supported by the State for the
higher education OF It's women. and II
Is ut 1t should be. the pride OF South
Carolina. 1t should receive your sup
port and encouragement and the sup
port and encouragement OF every citi-
zen OF the State.
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE
This institution has just entered upon
the second hundred years OF its life
with record behind 1t Of which any
Institution might we'll be proud and
The number OF students increases
yearly. going from 162 four years ago
10 227 during the past session. It's
affairs are discreetiy managed. Econ
omy and care are exercised in max
ing It's mems go as far as possible In
providing for the health and comfort
and instruction Of its students 4
clear statement and detailed estimate
or all items of expenditure is present
ed TO you by the authorities. so that
You can see both what is needed and
how much 1t will cost
The college is doing excellent work
md deserves the liberat support Of the
State. and should he sustained md
strengthened in It's earhest efforts to
exaE the ideals and standards OF ed
\ ucation and culture -
INSTITUTION FON THE EDUCA-
TON OF THE DaAFAND BLIND
South Carolina Institution for the
Education of the Denf sand the Blind
shows an average attendance for the
year Of 163 pupils. .renresenting. "a
counties, The expenditures have been
the support of this. Institution. The
cost OF maintenance >sfor the school
year beginning July l.. 1900. and end
Ing June 30. 1901, was $2l .227.92. This
makes per capita cost Of sl3O.2s for
each pupil.
The building for the department for
coiorcd pupils has been completed ara
Is now occupied by that tianar:mcs.:
The new school building" for which
the last legislature appropriated 500, 900
is now in process of erection and Will
be ready for occupancy by the begin
ming OF the next school term.
The superintendent asks for an np-
preparation Of $23, 900 for support. The
Increase in number Of pupils In attend
nncc and the greater cost of living ex-