The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
Each School fn the County to be
Kept Open Four and n Half Months.
Fines Due the School Fund From
the Town of Goldsboro-Resigna-
ton of Professor Foust Accepted.
Correspondence of the Messerger.)

Correspondence OF the Messenger
Goldsboro, n. c., January IA.
At the session of the board of educa-
ton held yesterday in the court house
$500 per capita was apportioned to the
chool children of the county, which
will give each district in the county
four and one half months of school each
year, the longest term, perhaps, in the
state. All the public schools of the
county are now in session. The teach
ers employed this year are the best that
could be found.
The committee consisting of Colonel
Jos. z. Robinson and Mr.. /. F. Dortch
appointed by the board to look into the
matter of fines imposed by the city of
Goldsboro, which under the law go to
the county school fund, reported that
they had gone over the question with
Mayor Hood and city clerk Broadhurst
ara found there was S1,467.32 due the
board of education, this being the
amount of fines imposed by the city for
the three a ended January 1. 1902.
The committee are after the other in
corporated towns of the county.
The friends and acquaintance in this
city of Mr.. n Mrs. Arnold Borden
Will earn with regret of the death OF
Hon. Jas. Hemphill. Mrs. Borden's
father, which occurred suddenly yes
terday morning at his home in Chester.
). c. Mr.. and Mrs. Borden and the
family left yesterday to attend the
funeral, which will be held today. He
was about 80 years OF age n a
known for his pious disposition. He
had often been u visitor to this city, to
see his daughter, where he made many
friends who will mourn his death and
who will extend to the family sincere
coincidence in the sad affection which
has been visited upon them.
The board Of trustees met yesterday
afternoon and accepted the resignation
of Professor ]. /. Foust, to take effect
upon the election of his successor. As
has been mentioned already in this cor
respondence. Professor Foust. has re-
signed to accept a position on the facul-
ty Of the State Normal at Greensboro.
The board of trustees, [ ether with the
faculty and pupils of the school, as we'll
as our entire community regret the
resignation, which would only be &C
cepted becaus of the opportunity for
advancement which it brings, and while
all u people. regardless of color or
station in life egret to lose Professor
Foust, and feel that his place will be
hard TO fill, yet they are gratified to
know that his services have been pre-
pared for so distinguished a position,
and the best wishes of all our people
will attend him in his new position.
The board ordered an examination
for a teacher to I'LL the place on the
faculty made vacant by the resignation
of Miss Tomlinson, who recently &C.
cepted a position with the Townsville,
(Ga.) graded chool
The board of aldermen will meet In
special session this evening to consider
the answer from the owners of the
Goldsboro Water Company. The city
some time ago offered the company $780,
900 in cash or $780, 900 in 4 per cent. 80
year bonds for the plant. Their answer
has been received and the city will now
decide the question of purchasing the
plant.
On Friday night of this week the
Barlow & Wilson Ministries will appear
in the Messenger opera house.