The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
LOCAL TAX WORK
Meeting Of Educational
Campaign Committee
Here Saturday.

Hon. j. Y. Joyner, State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, has
given out the following:
THE executive committee of the
campaign committee for the promo
ton of public education in North
Carolina, consisting of superintendent
j. Y. Joyner, Governor Charles =. Ay-
cock and President Charles ID. McIver,
had a conference in Raleigh to consid-
Ell the educational campaign for the
summer. On account of the political
campaign, which will probably occupy
much of the attention of the people
during the summer and early fall, it
was decided not to undertake as act
i've an educational campaign this sum-
mer as heretofore. Appointments Will
be made, however wherever the peo-
pie ask tor them and speakers will be
sent to fill these appointments.
number of educational rallies have all
ready been arranged in different sec
tons of the State by the people them
selves, and at their request appoint
mcnts' have been made and speakers
will be sent. There will probably be
numerous other requests for appoint
ments and speakers. There is no APP
parent diminution of interest in pub
lie education and there will be no re-
taxation of effort to cultivate public
sentiment and arouse interest in the
public schools. AS no further taxes
can be levied in special tax districts
after the first Monday in June, there
will probably be few more special tax
elections for schools until next winter
and spring. The campaign during the
summer and early fall will be con-
fined to places in which the people vol
unfairly ask for educational rallies,
and there will be no conflict between
these appointments and appointments
for political discussions.
This has been one of the most
fruitful years educationally in the his
tory OF North Carolina. There are now
ir, the State PIP local tax districts rails
ing by local taxation for schools about
$4,000. In 1902 there We're IA local
tax districts. OF the 16S new districts
that have been established, practically
all are rural or in small villages and
towns, including rural districts. There
has been great activity also i'll build
ing and Improvement of school houses
and grounds. For the year ending
June 30th 1908, 347 new school
houses were built. Though the reports
for 1904 will not be received until
July, information in the office of the
state superintendent makes it safe to
state that not less than 400 or 500 new
houses have been built since July l,
1903 During the past year more
money has been raised by local taxa
ton and by private subscription FOR
public schools than during any pre-
ceding year in the history of the state.
During the years 10000 SIS rural IL
braries containing not less than 10000
volumes have been established in rural
schools. During 1904 about $4,000
has been lent from the Loan Fund to
eos school districts in 65 counties to
build new public school houses, the to-
tai value of which is $239,680.
"These facts indicate cOmmendable
educational progress, continued
growth in educational sentiment and a
most hopeful outlook for the future OF
public education in the State. No hui
man power can stay such movement
for enlightenment and civilization
among a people like ours, who never
act hastily, but from deep conviction.
have no doubt that this movement
will gather momentum With the pass
ing years"