The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-04-06
Some Potent Reasons
Whv You Should Vote for the Bond Issue to
Build and Equip q Modern School
Building for Henderson Township.

much to aid us in making this an ideal
community. Located in a high and
healthy climate, free from malaria, free
from extreme cold or heat. with good
water and good air, our natural surround
ings cannot be surpassed. Do we want
to make our community what it should
be? Then vote for the bond issue
Since the establishment of the graded
schools, about six years ago, property in
the township has increased almost double
in value. Before then there were many
residences an the town vacant; now there
are none. What has caused this? The
answer is, advancement along educa-
tional lines While we have made some
advancement along this line. we are still
behind. We need better and more COM
modious school buildings in the town
and township. For this purpose the
voters are asked to support the bond is
sue.
Many OF the more progressive towns
and sections in North Carolina have al
ready built splendid school houses, and
have done so by bond issues, and are en-
ioying the fruits thereof. Many more
(some thirty or forty secured charters
for graded schools at the last session of
the Legislature, and have secured acts
permitting the issue of bonds for build
ing purposes. Our sister town of Durham
already having four splendid school
buildings. will vote $50, 900. 90 more for
another high school building
WHAT WILL WE Do WITH THE PROPO-
SITION TO ISSUE BONDS?
Henderson has already taken stand as
one OF the most substantial towns in the
State. 1t boasts of good citizenship
enterprlslng business men, and aprOgres-
peOple-dailyi increasing manufacture
ing, commercial and industrial enterpris-
es, and excellent railroad facilities. Ithas
opportunities which should put it ahead
OF its rivals in the State. 1t can be done,
and the upbuilding Of our educational in
situations will do more to attain this,
than any other one thing. Ii you think
this true, vote for the bond issue.
Having made rapid strides in the past
few years along educational lines the de-
feat OF this measure now, would mean a
BLACK eye" to our community. and
would set US back at least ten years.
Think for a moment what it would
cost you to give your child the benefit of
as good school buildings and facilities as
any other town in the State Even if the
full limit of taxation as allowed by the
act is levied, and if you should own 81
10000 worth of property, it would be
only one dollar and fifty cents annually.
Would you for this amount have the
measure defeated?
The school buildings proposed are to
be modern in architecture and conven-
fence; up-to-date and permanent, and are
expected to last for years, and the small
rate OF taxation annually will hardly be
felt. With increased school facilities
and better buildings. our population will
continue to increase. and with increase
OF population we will have decrease in
taxation. In other words. we will have
more people to help us meet it.
Let us stand together on this import.
ant measure, and do that for which our
children and our children's children will
bless us in the days to come Let us vote
for this bond issue. Let us have better
school buildings. Let's give our children
all the advantages that can be found in
the community to secure an education
Let's give to them that which is worth
more than lands and money. and which
will fit them for the great struggle in
life; an inheritance. for which they will
thank us all the days of their existence.
Remember, that failure to come out
and vote for this measure, is equivalent
to voting against it. 1t is to your per-
sOnal interest to see to it, that this cleo
ton shall be carried in favor of the en-
largement of the educational institutions
OF your township and town.
ID. \. COOPER, J. D. HUFHAM.
}. b. OWEN, F. r. HARRIS,
{. a. LEWIS, J. D. COOPER.
GEO. B. HARRIS. J. l.. CURRIN.
Board of Trustees.