The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-14

of view. While it is possible for the
graded schools to become. too me-
chanical and inelastic, the lrregu-
larity in attendance at the country
schools renders it impossible to have
graded instruction or systematic
work. The character Of the super
vision of the schools in the country
is very poor in consequence of the
inadequate salaries paid the County
Superintendent who must give q
large portion of their time to other
work than that Of supervising the
schools.
Some provision should be made to
secure more permanent boards OF
trustees and county boards Of edu-
cation. The tenure Of Office IN the
boards of trustees is two years. Most
of these boards not being sure OF their
continuance in Office are unable to
employ a teacher for more than one
year-a very unfortunate system OF
affairs, as there can be no continuous
school work from year to year with
out some permanence OF tenure.
County boards should be elected by
the people in such a way as not TO
change entirely at one time; and the
boards of trustees should be elected
on a somewhat similar plan.
The State Superintendent calls at
tention to a plan for securing better
school houses. This should be given
the most careful consideration, be-
cause the best results in training
children cannot be obtained in shabby
and uncomfortable school houses.
The total expenditure for the year
for whites was $726,825.44; for ne
groes s311, 1,287.56; total s93S,113.0o.
The total expenditures for last year
for whites was sG93,SO7.60; for ne
groes $2O3,0S3.45; total S896,84l.V5.
WINTHROP COLLEGE.
! The present session promises to De
the most successful in the history OF
Winthrop College. There are 297
pupils enrolled in the Normal De-
partment-an increase Of 120 in two
years and Of 66 over the session. pre-
yious. Every county in the State is
represented in the enrolment, which
is much greater than ever before in
the history of the school. 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 Octo-
Der and the new sewerage system
provided for by the General Assembly
has been successfully installed within
the appropriation made for it:
The college has an excellent ex-
hibit at the Charleston Exposition.
The Board of Trustees have care
fully considered the needs of the col
lege for another year and an item
lied statement Of the amounts which
will be necessary will be submitted
to you. Winthrop College is the only
institution supported by the State for
the higher education Of its women,
and it is, as it should be, the pride
of South Carolina. It should receive
your support and encouragement and
the support and encouragement Of eY-
cry citizen of the State. D.
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.
> This institution has just entered
upon the second hundred years Of its
life with a record behind it Of which
any institution might well be proud
and with bright prospects for the fu-
ture. The number Of students in
creases yearly, going from 1872 four
years ago to 227 during the past ses-
sion. It's affairs are discreetiy man
aged. Economy and care are exercised
in making its means go as far as pos
sible in providing for the health and
comfort and instruction OF its stu
dents. A clear statement and detailed
estimate Of all items of expenditure
is presented to you by the authorities,
so that you can see both what IS
needed and how much it will cost
The college is doing excellent work
and deserves the liberal support Cf
the State, and should be sustained
and strengthened in it's earnest ef-
forts to exalt the ideals and stand
ards of education and culture. o.
INSTITUTION FOR THE EDUCA-
TION OF THE DEAF AND THE
BLIND. ....-- ,
The ffty-third annual report Of the
South Carolina Institution for the
Education Of the Deaf and the Blind
shows an average attendance for the
year OF 1853 pupils, representing
thirty-four counties. The. expenditures
have been kept within the appropria-
ton made for the support of this in
stitution The cost of maintenance for
the school year beginning July L,
1900, and ending June 80, 1901, was
S21,227.92. This makes a per capita
cost of S130.23 for each pupil.
The building for the department
for colored pupils has been COM
pleted and is now occupied by that de-
partment. The, new school build
ing" for which the last legislature
appropriated $4,000 is now in pro
cess of erection and will be ready for
occupancy by the beginning of the
next school term.
The superintendent asks for an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for support.
The increase in number Of pupils in
attendance and the greater cost Of
living expenses creates the necessity
for the increase in appropriation for
support over that of last year. Ap-
propriations amounting to $3.50 are
deemed necessary for steam heating,
plumbing, electric wiring, and furn-
ishing the new school building, and
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