The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

thty have put forth in the improve
ment of their schools"
In the many lines Of educational adj
vance. 1t Is hard to select those which
ought to be especially stressed. In max
Ing our program we must distinguish sharp
Hly between what the Legislature should
do for the schools and what the people. In
their several localities, should do for them
~ to the legislature. may feel conf
dent that 1t Will consider earnestly the
popular demand for an appropriation bt
st0e. 900 for elementary schools. 100000 Tor
high schools. $4,000 for summer inssi-
tutes and the establishment of a new in
%dustrial normal school. Should these grants
be made. can We not promise our lesisil-
tors unprecedented advances in education
within the near future?
Local Taxation.
Even more Important. however. than the
appropriation OF SO large sums by the Legls-
latlre is the necessity for he people n
support the nelghborhood schools by local
TAXATION. Should we call this taxation?
This word usually suggests what n cit zen
pays for a negative benefit. such as the
maintenance of courts, policemen, and ot,e
governmental expenses. Taxes for the
schools. on. the contrary, are an investment
for the individual and for the community.
Every dollar put into the right sort of edit
cation brings its return at home In the
racrai power of our people. Wealth lies In
brains rather than i'll fields or mountains.
Recall Frankiins remark. Young man.
What ! watch with keenest interest is
the Increase in local. taxation. which is
~ nra Itnn. tviirst,,r.: s. r,nsrsss In IN nj m.
I'D. ~ c.a tfr, Z . rp,rtnr Ia = nast 100
.sIIssso mn ~ INCREASE ~ - = arH ~ , ,as. y mns
1,ha , y loc,1 - 1ss Inv, a.. ,ve,.s q aaa :
800. The present year Will make a tar
finer exhibit. North Carolina five Years az,
fsifed In LOCAL school taxes less ~ t mn
That was superb. Local taxation is the sole
basis OF q solid school system. Massacha.
setta supports us sLiennla, system OF sSn1p MOI
In this way Sll,ooo.o0N or above w per
cent OF the.total eNpenditure for schools.
Not a few communities IN nirsihla nave
raised their local taxes TO the maSimnm
uIder the. Constitution. Their ramts ought
TO be written on banners and displayed be-
fore this grra1 auaienes, avn sIe3 fo, G"mu t,o,..
Local taxation means selt-nelp ana ON
munity- ontrol-essentiai IN aenlocrsls
Thls edueatlohaa ieHiSui y naI1,hso r,,nad
seon,,niinitv effort has been its keynote.
Tho County Superintendent.
a salary that Will enable tho division
superintendent to devote his whole tinls
tnathe sehoons rs an; IN n nsryc sttwo masters.
The division snperihtenue"' % ,hnn,
done maTsslous,y ]. me, tor 30 Tem scnools. nni
Lin the roll most Of them. e not NIL. stand
very high. but 1t is Impossible in our lary,
4 counties for q man to do as ne WOW.
like by the schools and teachers unless lo
can sconsecrate all his tine and study sor
/ TIER hntterment. Let us enable these men
To do their best. What splendid services
are being rendered by those snrcrinten-
! dents who have been able to devote them
selves wholly TO this public task!
Th. L1xc Inspcctors and Examiners.
~ a,oa ett.c,s n
Another proof OF the COCO sllsS, ~ ~
efficient SUPERVISOR Is iounn ~ ~. -. az,
imarkable results o. me Torh - - ~ =
Inspectors ana eSaIl.ileas ! - :, "a - ~, tir,s
Itnssay mat tnls steP .a.one ,W ~ radann
n.y. ns,,o from the nresrnt movement III
!. citizens. In the interest Of tho schools.
.sEThesc five mon have. been the common car,
II riers OF progressive educational ideas anu
enthusiasms, MS they have gone up anta