The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-24
NEWBERRY GRADED SCHOOL.
Annul Report Of The Trustees To
The Citizens Meeting.


liens was called to order at 10 II. m
Tuesday, in the old court house. Mr..
John M. Kinard was elected chair
man and Mr.. l. II. Hunt was elected
secretary.
Mr.. +. N. Martin, chairman Of the
board, read the report of the trus-
tees. II was moved and carried that
the report be received as informa-
ton.
Mr.. George S. Mower moved that
the senator and members OF the leg
lSlature be requested to secure the
passage of a bill in the legislature
to conform to the bill introduced at
the last session. That motion brought
forth a general discussion as to an
additional school building and its To-
cation. The question was discussed
by ". X. Sigh, Il. +. Wright,
George S. Mower, DR.. O. b. Mayer,
John II. Wicker, George B. Cromcr,
f.. n. Martin and John M. Knard.
Mr.. Mower withdrew his former mo-
five be appointed by the chairman
to confer with the trustees in refer
cncc to thc whole matter and make a
report and recon nendations to an
adjourned meeting. and that the
chairman Of this meeting be mcm-
Der OF that committee. The motion
was carried and the chairman ap-
pointed the following: George S.
Mower, O. B. Mayer, George B. Crom-
CT and w. X. Sligh.
The meeting adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman.
Report of Trustees.
To the Citizens of Newbcrrv School
District:
IN compliance with the school law
regulating our duties. we, the tru;-
tees Of thc city school, have the hon
or of submitting TO You this, our
report for the scholastic year, 1907
1908:
We are pleased to state that the
school year just ended has been
successful and profitable one, the
general tone and discipline of the
school has gradually improved and
the most flattcring accounts received
respecting our former students who
are now pursuing courses in the var
lous colleges show conclusivcly that
the work III our school has been up
to the mark in every respect. The
teachers have been faithful and dill
gent in the discharge of their duties
and are worthy Of your confidence.
esteem and support. The total en-
r"llmcnt has surpassed anything in
the history of the school, and the
Increase in numbers in the higher de-
partmcnt is worthy of special men
tlon. The per cent of attendance has
been the highest for years. Due con-
sidcration has been paid to punctual-
ltX, and as a result tardiness has de-
creased almost to the desired mini
mum. Fire drills have been practic-
ed and as a result enc building is
cleared of all pupils IN Tess than a
minute.
While we recognize the value and
beauty Of classical education, rccog-
nlZc that literature is the source of
moral strength and an Indispensable
relaxation and that great scholars
are themselves worthy of admiration,
vet we are fully cognizant Of the fact
that the public school must keep in
close touch with the people and it is
their mission to furnish the country
with intelligent and patriotic citiZ-
cnship. Public education thus causes
the thought Of the country to become
creative and productive and hence is
at the very founda,,on of all our
Assurcdly then there is
nothing of more vital Importance to
the general welfare and progress Of |
olr city than the system of public |
schools, well orga.olzcd, under the
guidance of a corps Of compctcnt |
and faithful teachers, giving instruc-
ton in the course OF study thorough
~ adapted TO the needs and require
mcnts Of our now educational era.
knowing the great Importance of
sucl system we again earnestly |
ask for your active efforts and CO.
operation in protecting and promot-
n% the highest interests and good Of
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