The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-12

average attendance for the 2o62 pupils therefore the
amount paid each pupil $500 The total enrolment was
o883se Of which number white and $4,000 were
cooed showing of 1862 favor OF the eolored pupils
Surely these figures alone should stimulate white population
and should parents to make every tor the
of their children Fot further details regarding common
Schools would respectfully refer you the complete report which
has been prepared by the State Superintendent OF Education
TWO SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
educational syste however will never be complete until
shall include the education Of the hands we'll that of the BRAIN
In other words the weakest OF present system the lack
schools of manual training not the time propious for this
State the important question OF the education OF our
children the several cras Could not our larger cities and
towns begin good work by starting schools which boys
be taught honorable In addition this the question
OF night has received with the attention it de-
serves opportunity and need for their development to
especially exist our large and growing mill communities
Of boys young compelled each to
leave the State erdr to learn useful trades which cannot be
taught here and many children mill districts frequently
go long they should for the that night
schools provided Such conditions should longer
exist and we should see that a remedy is provided.
OUR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
Our common living foundations upon which rest
our institutions OF higher learning There be no antagonism
between hen each has indispensable work in educa-
system We well afford to congratulate ourselves upon
the number condition and record of various higher institutions
of learning These have faithfully and ably fostered broad spirit
by what are known as our colleges No higher encoau
can be paid their this work than included in the state
during the past Of these institutions has added
to by raising the of S12ooooo for educational
purposes alone. ..-'...
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE '.'
This honored historical institution ninth
wear For practically one hundred years of learning
has contributed history of South Carolina and among its
alumni are found the Of many of the most distinguished
men which has produced Hoary with years. rich in the
honos years brought doors still stand for the
youth of our State The College well managed its faculty is
most efficient one and my observation justified m
saying that aas economically administered
There upn the rolls the names Of 226 Students and OF
this number have been received from the establishment
by your body-at normal scholarship tor each
county scholarships wisely created and destined
to good advancing the educational interests OF our State
your you appropriated $500 for the peeeng
Of sewerage system this College The Trustees will state to
your body though this amount has been udcous expended
has proved not to enough will ask or additional
appropriation 10000 provide the cheapest and simplest
the the
College ALI Of the State bld should be connected with the
city sewerage andI that amount be appropriated
for purpose indicated your last session you appropriated
expenses $4,000 and recommend similar ap-
preparation this, year
It has been called my by the faculty that January
1905 this College will have completed its hundredt OF
active usefulness and their celebrate in appropriate
manner centennial Such marks epoch not only
history of this College but in the history of education
throughout South Carolina and the South and it most appro
pirate that should be y celebrated In order to do this some
expense viii be necessary and the Trustees will ask from your hon.
orabe body appropriation of $4,000 for this purpose and in
this request also join.
81 WINTHROP NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE,
It has been long this College organized but it has
rapidly taken leading place among similar institutions through
country, and doing truly great work The
poance sending such skilled trained and educated teach
numbered among Winthrop graduates Of nestmable
e"foth nf in
precabe extent educational awakening State due,
great the splendid work of the graduates of this
College There higher mark of the civilization of country
the women and which will tell
on the future welfare OF the State President Johnson has had
charge of this College its organization and seconded by
able corps assistants steadily maintained its high stand
ard and general excellence.
The session which has closed has been successful
every department running smoothly with friction Five hundred
nne-tre students all departments have been admitted