Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

III addition % ihe regulur State er
lieates which VIII NJ i@siiaa 70 tlr
abo shall pass a Satisfactory exami
iian aud make tbe grade required w
law, limited number d County celt
fsltes viii be granted by me to persons
who may 90 satisfactory work IN the In
setute, whose examinations do not
warrant the issuance Of State Certf.
Gates. Only enough ofsuch certificates
will be issued 70 supply the demands q
She schools Of the County. II il niy
earneat desire that the better sehoas oi|
The County shall be given the teacher
Of highest attainments and the widest
and most successful experience hsha.l.
Be my policy not to license those wl.o
nave failed in theiischool work IN years
past, especially last year Directors ale
being urged to improve Gle condition ai
their school houses and school grcuucs,
The school houses which are being
erected or have been erected recently
ought to be painted before being con
sidered is completed they should Be
enclosed wish afence Of such cAaraclor
as Will serve both.as an ornament and
protection 70 The properly Directors
have been and are further urged to
retain those teachers whose work was
successful and satisfactory last yelr and
% increase the Haary d such teachers
when justice demands y and the con,
dtion Of the fund Of the district Will
INlimntit
Directors are also urged @ open tha
schools OF the County on Monday 5uy
Is, 1906. II would Be bstttr Il rI
schools could begin on this dato- ilia
would close The s months term just ia-
fore Christmas and thas avoid the break
,nd consequent annoyance q the hoii.
Eaiys Where schools caanot W open q
on this date, they ought 70 bt postponed
juntil about october |,
school houses should be well yenti-
lated, lighted and heated IN this
country Of cheap wood it is shameful
that the question Of fuel should be a
source Of annoyance 70 any school.
Enough fuel for ;he term should be
procured at each school house before the
cold weather begins. Every school
should have large iron stove ample to
keep the room comfortable
Each school LIQUID be supplied with
plenty Of water Yhe nuisance, more
notable in the ,uEimer, Of having only
one OF Two buckets with like num6ei
Of dippen or cup 59 supply water is rot
cobe tolerated.in these days Of CHEAP
buckets and dippers, especially III tht
large schools. The clause in teacher.
contracts requiring them to maintain al
average attendance of one,fourth Of
these belonging, rmore has proven t
ID quite q stimulus @ ME teacher, auC
mach good seems 10 have resulted there
from II any change shoaid be mad,
in this clause Of the contrast, it SHOULD
be to raise the average required
Directors are urged to look carefully
after the school interests Of their dis
tricts, ana to scrutinize the reports Q
their teachers reiuiriug Of them neat
ness and accuracy in these reports 4
well rs in the register
The state 'Supefenteudanj has name'
September %, as The date lor grea
school rally in Lawreneeburg and teach
ers and directors owe ! 70 the cause 9
education in the comfy 70 use thei
very best efforts 70 make this rally en-
Of the greatest held hisgcmip Fenues
see. lassnre afi concerned that vi
department shall 10 what il can TO heI
to accomplish The result suggested
There is much etge which could b
said, and many other suggestions wl.
be made from time to time as they ma.
seem necessary, Every citizen "a d
County should interest himself ia ii
selection Of capable, patriotic, sehoC
enthusiasts fortwo offices IN the County
to Wit chool Directors aud Justice {
The Peac4, Men wl@ are pos dIlin
these offices with erNitshouId ot afge
to stand for reelection aud sh3nd y
elected The time bls coias when al
must stand together and ma5ea stron
pull ioi a more effective school systT
and the importance ot efficiency in tlos
1--WE officials 10 establishing .ais $ .el
can hardly be oyerestimated,
Very truly,
l., 3 White,
ConAtv Sun'i