The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
L LARGE CROWD HEARD
STATE CAMPAlGNERS
MIR. JONES COMES
BACK TO LAURENS.
Former Superintendent OF the City
s joIS Elected to Succeed
MIR. DObson, Resigned.

Mr.. Barney L.. Jones, of Ncwbcrry,
has been elected superintendent of the
Lamcns city schools to succeed Mr.. R.
a. Dobson, resigned. Mr.. Jones has
accepted the position and the schools
will open some time next month, proba-
bly, about the third week. Mr.. Jones
was superintendent of the Laurcns
schools four years, from 1901 to 1905,
and he is therefore familiar with the
work here. Moreover, he is regarded
one of the best and most successful
school men in the State and his return
to l.amens will give great satisfaction.
Since his retirement from school work
three years ago Mr.. Jones has been en-
Gagged in the insurance business, but he
has kept in touch with the educational
interests of the State and is probably
better equipped than ever for the work,
especially from the standpoint of his
health, which was none too vigorous
when he resigned from the superintcn-
dcncy of the Laurens schools in 1908.
THE NEWS AT NEWBERRY.
Following is from the Ncwberry OBJ
acVer, Friday, August 2lst in refer
cncc to the election OF Mr.. Jones us su-
-peyintendcnt OF the Laurons schools:
Greatly to his surprise Mir. Barney l..
Jones received an offer ON Wednesday
from the board of trustees of the su-
prrntcndcncy of the graded schools of
the city of Laurens. After considering
tne matter he decided to accept.
\Nlr. Jones was superintendent of the
az ems city schools several years, re
gnlng three years ago to come to
- Wv and go into the insurance
! x. ~ ~ the beginning of the
S:.a2Tign this year NT-aa1.IE ID
The race for county superintenugrrs2
education. thinking that with the proper
assistance he could carry on the school
work and the Insurance business at the
same time. OF course he withClraws
now from the race for county supcrn-
tendcnt
Mr., Jones has numerous friends i'm
Newbery who will be sorry to see him
leave, but they are sure he will be very
successful In the work for which he has
already proved his special fitness.
Following is the letter containing the
offer of the position from the l.aurons
board of trustees:
LaWens, S. c., Aug. is, 1905.
MIR. H. l.. Jones, Ncwbcrry, S. G..
Dear Sir: We have been left in am
unfortunate position in reference TO our
school, our superintendent having re
siEned at the last moment. Alta meet
me- of our board to canvass the situa-
tlon and endcavor to get man for our
school, your name having been aug-
gcSted, and knowing that you were
thoroughly familiar with our work and
would be highly acceptable to all our
patrons, YOU were unanimously elected
superintendent of our schools for the
session l9GS-9 at a salary of 81 800.
We would urge and request that YOU
Give us your immediate acceptance as
our schools are scheduled to oopcn within
the next thirty days. We appreciate
the good service you have given us dur
ng the years you were with us and arc
satisfied YOU will find the work more
pleasant the coming session.
Thanking you for your carly reply, 1
am, Yours very truly,
c. III. ROPER,
Secretary Board of Trustee.