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

average attendance for the year 2S25 pupils therefore the
paid for each pupil $500 The total enrolment was
o88232 Of which number white, and $4,000 were
coor showing of 1862 favor Of the cooed pupils
Surely these figures alone should stimulate white population
and should cause parents to sacrifice for the education
of their children For further details regarding our common
Schools would respectfully refer you the complete report which
been prepared by the State Superintendent of Education
TWO SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.
Our educational system however, will be complete until
shall include the education we'll that of the brain
In other words the weakest OF present system the lack
of schools manual training Is not the time pIopous for this
the question of the education OF Our
children in several crafts? Could larger cities and
towns begin good by starting schools which boys
be taught these honorable pursu In addition to this the question
OF night schools yet received with the attention de-
opportunity and need for their development seems to
especially large and growing mill communities
Of boys and young compelled each to
leave the State erd learn useful trades, which cannot be
taught here and many children mill districts frequently
cannot 60 to long they should for the that night
schools provided for them Such conditions should longer
exist and should that remedy is provided
OUR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING
Our common the living foundations upon which rest
institutions OF higher learning There be no antagonsm
between them indispensable work educa
onal system well afford congratulate ourselves
number condition and record OF various higher institutions
of learning These faithfully and ably fosered broad spirit
of education throughout State which honor equally shared
by known sectaran colleges No higher encoium
paid their share this work than included IN the state
mnt during past Of these institutions has added
endowment BY raising the of 10000 for educational
purposes alone.
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, ..
honored and historical institution in its
year practically hundred years this institution of learning
has contributed history of South Carolina, and among its
alumni Of many of the most distinguished
men which produced Hoary with rich in the
years have brought doors still stand open 1o the
youth State The College well managed its faculty is
one and from observation Jushhed IN
saving that its afSrs wisely economically administered
There are now upn the rolls of 226 students and of
this number have been received from the establishment
by your body-at last sonof normal scholarship for each
county These scholarships wisely created and destined
good advancing the educational interests OF State
AT your last session you appropriated $500 for the peeeng
sewerage system this College The Trustees will state to
your body though this amount has been udous expended
proved be enough and they will ask Tor additional
appropriation $4,000 provide the cheapest and simplest
the
Coge All OF the State buildings Should be connected with the
city sewerage that this be appropriated
purpose indicated At your last session appropriated
for current expenses o4oooo and recommend similar ap-
& propriation this year.
It has been called my by the faculty that January
1905 this College will have completed its hundred year OF
usefulness and their desire celebrate appropriate
manner this centennial Such marks epoch not only
history of this College, but the history of education
throughout South Carolina and the South and it most appro
pirate should be ty celebrated In order to do this
expense will necessary and the Trustees will ask from hon
oabe body appropriation Of $4,000 for this and in
!. this request also join.
WINTHROP NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE.
It has been long this College organized but it has
rapidly leading place among similar institutions through
entire country, and is doing truly great work The i'm
porance of sending forth such skilled trained and educated teach
numbered among Winthrop graduates of nestabe
the of education in this State Certainly ap
peabe the educational awakening in State is due,
great the splendid work of the graduates of this
College There higher mark of the civilization of country
the education of its and which will tell
upon welfare OF the State President Johnson has had
charge OF this College its organization and seconded by
able corps of assistants hes 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
and nnetree students all departments have been admitted