The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-01-14

way way, must be large per cent. Of the
ihterest or economy to expend $1,000
q year In each county to insure the
proper supervision and direction OF all
~ suc money that Is now being expended
III schools. This advanced step to
Dring the country schools into system
cannot be taken except through State
action-the result Of the Combined
financial and intellectual power OF the
State; i commend to the general as
aemnly the plan OF county boards Of ed.
education set forth in the annual re-
ucation and expert superlntendcnts OF
education.
we nave long felt the need of bet
Ter methods In agriculture I'm our State.
EARNING Is still the chief basis OF orr
prosperity. and any expenditure that
can make the farms more productive
and farm life more attractive to the
masses OF the white people in South
Carolina would be 'lessing To the
present and future generations. There
ID an alarming exodus from the coun-
Try to the town. The lands are in
some sections being deserted to the
negroes. The sturdy yeomanry who
nave peen the strength and pride of
south Carolina must be preserved or
the character Of our State may be rad
icaliy changed for the worse. We
nee9 10 make the farms not only more
productive, but in every way possible
more attractive to the women and
children, II we are to check this nigra-
ton to town. Better educational IA
clltles IN the country are the great
need. and not merely better common
s.cnoois, put nigh schools giving train
ing Tor the duties OF life In the coun-
try and developing a taste and love
for rural surroundings and lahors.
commend the plan for home schools
Tor girls and farm schools for bows
recommended by the State superinten-
uent @ OF education In his annual re-
port; This offers a practical solution
OF the problem. These schools would
DC inexpensive and could be easily
provided. There Is no public expen-
diture that would bring such large re-
turns for the small outlay. If this
me.,au rueis,M.ute r. VII VIII seriously take up the
ilatter' II may inaugurate new epoch
IN the industrial and social life of
south Carolina. urge legislation
permitting each county to vote upon
itself . tax not exceeding 2 mills for
such schools and providing the proper
gether With a Legislative appronria-
ton to provide the plant for the first
county voting the extra tax for the
support.
The professor OF pedagogy in South
carolina college has addressed COM
his dissatisfaction with the present
attendance In that department.. and
urging that the scholarships be made
or some financial value 80 as to en-
able men teachers to pursue the course
mere as contemplated in the act pro-
vlding these scholarships two to q
county. It Is in line with the urgent
recommendation Of the State superin-
tendent OF education in his report thnt
.ne legislature RGoylde supporting
scn0Iarships for some women teacffers
IN IN Winthrop college and men teachers
~ Soutn Carolina college, I commend
this to the general assembly.
me conference of trustees of the
state colleges has recommended an
appropriation Of $1,000 annually to
proVlue postgraduate scholarships in
enG NE Soutn Carolina college, the bene-
state colleges and other colleges in
the state oil approved standing from
among their respective graduates
one from each college-making about
zen PICKED graduates to pursue higher
studies In Columbia. This would he
the beginning OF policy to coordina te
the work of the several colleges in
the State. and must result in better
understanding and more effective CO.
operation; The provision of these
ssf;n6iarships s;n,,nn would be stimulus to
OF direction in which so small an
expenditure would be so fruitful Of
Dehef1ts. The executive committee ~
the conference will memorialize the
ieelsiature giving the plan more in
ue.an. 1 commend the policy to the
approval OF your honorable body.
The average number of weeks Of
the school term in 3S out Of 40 counties.
was II for the whites and 14.27 for
colored schools.
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.
Inls nonored institution continues to
measure up to the high standard of
ing the past hundred ears. It's affairs
are wisely administered. and the emf
nently successful. useful and. honor
able careers of It's graduates empha-
size the wisdom Of the State in con-
tinutng its maintenance. The college
now has 203 students. who are work
ing earnestly and harmOniOusly with
their professors. and there is good rea-
son TO nope that this year may add
an eminently successful one to It's his
tory: An appropriation Of at least
$4,000 will be asked. For further and
detailed information I refer you to the
report or the board OF trustees.
WINTHROP NORMAL AND INDUS
TRIAL COLLEGE.
Ihere IL no more important institu-
ton In the State than Winthrop COL
leEe. It's vital Importance consists in
the fact that it educates and trains the
future mothers and teachers of the
state. 1t is now universally recognized
that If people nre to be educated and,
therefore. great and influential. the
women OF that people must be edu-
Gated. An educated mother means edu-
Gated children. Women are the natu-
raj teachers Of children and winthrop
college Is doing q great service to the |
state by giving professional train |
ing to these natural teachers. The COL |
lege has sent out ZIG graduates in its !
short life-earnest. devoted women, |
most of whom are teaching in this !
State and by their work and example !
are elevating the tone and standard OF |
the common schools. The college has |
reached and benefited a great many |
more girls than this, however. Dur
ring the past seven and n half years !
there have been enrolled In the depart /
ment of sewing. dressmaking and mil
work has reached at least 900 homes
the State.