The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-05

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ployes of other corporations or indi-
viduals for the same class of labor or
employment.
Education.
In regard TO this Important subject,
can say but little more than was
suggested IN my message to the Leg
islature OF 1905. Too much consid-
Grafton cannon be given to the subject
OF our public schools and their needs,
and while we should not neglect the
demands OF higher education in the
State, we should primarily consider
the needs and demands OF the common
schools, for IL Is here that the vast
majority of our future citizenship must
look to receive their equipment for
the duties of life, and nothing should
be left undone to meet this demand.
Especially should the demand for
earnest, qualified teachers, imbued
with high ideals and devotion to their
calling--secoud to none-reoeive your
consideration and every reasonable
means employed TO raise the profess
sional standard and the pay Of teach
ers, especially In the rural schools.
would suggest for your consideration
State aid for the salary OF teachers OF
certain standing and proficiency In
rural schools. The success Of the
consolidation Of country schools into
rural graded schools, where It has
been attempted, Is very marked, and
should be adopted wherever the means
of transportation make Il practicable.
BY this means the pupils In country
districts have the same advantages ~
the pupils in the graded schools in the
city, as they do the same work, fol-
low the same class organization and
pass directly from the rural graded
schools into advanced grades Of the
city graded OF high schOols-a result
very nearly lmpracticRble in the one
teacher, ungraded country school. The
| work OF the schools throughout the
state should bo systematized and grad
ed as nearly as possible in regard
to quality of work done and methods
! and studies pursued. Such a system
would be OF mutual benefit to teach
ers and pupils throughout the State
also recommend that q conserva-
tive outline or course OF study be de.
vised and prepared for the guidance
OF our teachers and school officers
and as a standard for their work, b
the state Superintendent, with suct
expert and professional assistance ~
you may see proper TO furnish him
with a view TO meeting the needs o.
the rural schools As we'll As those
more advanced In the larger towns
and cities OF our state. recom'
mend the adoption by the State OF q
uniform system OF text books for the
State, thus. enabling the reports
have suggested to be made with ease
and accuracy. and affording at view
the standing OF every school.
Compulsory Education.
When we consider that only 90 pei
cent OF the children OF school age are
enrolled In the public schools Of ouT
state. and that the attendance is only
Ss per cent OF that enrolment, y
must necessarily make AZ pause and
consider the proposition Of compulsory
education. The capacity Of the Whit
mans brain for development and edu'
cation must not be limited by anything
else thau our power to provide train
Ing and opportunity.
Higher EdvsatIon.
While It should be the care OF thu
stats 70 provide frsi for q system o
eommon schools, II 10, nevertheless
the duty Of the state to make sncl
provision Tor the maintenance AMI
perfection Of q system Of higher Sdu
cation a. the material prosperity ant
growth OF the states shall warran
and demand. In this connection.
strongly recommend 70 POUR consider
alton the wisdom OF providing, b!
constitutional amendment, II neces
sary. q Axed limit Of minimum ant
maximum tax levy TO be made by tn
properly designated State Authoritis
after q careful inX,Sstigatton and ex
animation Of tbOteer needs, for the sup
port OF the higher institutions o
learning of thi8 state.
state E'bard Of Health.
Surely therefls no more importan
care committee 10 you as representa-
lives OF the pkople OF Florida than
wise and prudent consideration @
those matters which AFFECT the healt
and public sanitation OF the STATE
since the legislature of 1850. In spe