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acknowledgment of valuable assistance rendered him this
matter by Mr. James NJ Baker Of Lowndve, S. c., assistant
librarian of the Senate In reference these efficient SEN
Tan makes the following request his letter
I'm conclusion suggest that will act OF
m RECOGNITION and of simple justice Mr. Baker that the Ls
should recognize his Invaluable by approprang
of money $1,000 Of that which has been OBJ
His done with this dea however but he
poor growing family and the State well afford pay
him handsomely"
of the great service rendered State by Senator TIL
this matter think any he makes here should md
ready response therefore ask your consideration of this and
request made by Senator Tlnan The
Nos 5746 and on the Treasurer OF the United States for
sso3786 duly received and request
deposited by Treasurer the credit of the general
AS the State the necessity of borrowing money thought
this udicous disposition make Of these funds
EDUCATION
There nothing of greater importance to than the
education of its people Never this need aembacing
comprehensive than today. This Of progress and
enlightenment and history statistics alike reveal the that
the prosperous countries those with educated citizen
ship Under democratic of government republic Like
ours where each individual has direct and equal share the
responsibilities of citizenship absolutely necessary that the
people should be educated Only this way there be proper
recognition Of our relation and duty to the State
To those who charged with directing the affairs of State
the work educating the people should appeal most
should manifest this by earnest labor this truly great
Of this work from the little log schoolouse university
advancing educational facilities will only State
prosperous, but will make and eadfast high
standard of citizenship. Y@$
THE COMMON SCHOOLS s. IS 1
The proper education Of people necessity have
beginning m the common schools These should every
unity State they should be well business
basis possible have they should be presided
by competent teachers, scholastic and
school buildings should only be and
~ ers- n1a
school, and this has been done
strong point have gained the very
Although
us and great necessity which While
it true that the graded schools high schools
towns show striking and marked Improvement the conditions sur
rounding the schools the country not satisfactory We
must that these country schools not in set
tied communities, that they have no large school fund but must
also remember that large majority of the children Of the State
are of necessity absolutely dependent upon these schools for their
preparatory education.
The average white school in South Carolina open only days
the year and the salary paid the teachers N these
schools amounts only s2o3o4 Surely thus record
which afford to and be content The imperative need
which cononts demands that should this situation
absolute reproac that these schools IL
days. which statement that open for much shorter
period The condition when contemplate the small
salary paid the teachers faithful who are devo
ing themselves to this life work.
It gratifying know that these conditions being
realized by people by and that there determine
improve schools In April last many of
leading educators held conference Columbia and then
determined organize and conduct educational campaign for
improving school conditions This plan carried by the
appointment of committee consisting of State Superintendent OF
Education O. B. Martin President D. B. Johnson of Winthrop
College, and myself take active charge of this work number
of meetings held various places throughout the State many
speakers interested education spoke these gatherings and by
awakening decided interest among the people, believe that much
good has been accomplished
At these meetings great laid upon the necessity for
the of school buildings and grounds and several ladies
employed by the committee to prosecute this work In
cordance with this these ladies visited number of Counties
held meetings among the patrons and formed organizations
parents and children for further labo this line In conducting
the educational campaign and in defayng its expenses the
ee financially assisted by the Southern Educational Board
to which Board wish render thanks for this valuable aid
RURAL SCHOOL
There entire counties State in which single county
school library be found The training of people