The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-23
BETTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.
Committee Submits Report-Two
Plans Suggested-Something
Must be Done.

with the resolution of the citizens
meeting held in July, 1908. It was
printed in the city papers November
II, 1908. It received the editorial
endorsement of the Newberry Obser-
yer. It recommends bond issue Of
$4,000 and two additional buildings.
It would seem that change has come
over the. dreams of the Observer as to
the necessity for equipment.-Ed. H.
& NJ
To the People of Newberry School
District:
At a meeting of the citizens Of
Newberry held in July, Messrs. John
NJ. Kinard, Geo. S. Mower, Geo. B.
Cromer, O. B. Mayer and ". K.
Sigh were appointed committee to
J cooperate with the board Of trustees
in formulating a plan by which tie
permanent equipment of our schools
might be enlarged. This committee
held several meetings with the school
board and the whole school situation
was thoroughly considered by the
joint body. Certain facts we're as
certained and conclusions reached.
The undersigned were appointed to
present these facts and conclusions to
you. Your most careful attention is
earnestly invited to the following
statement Of the joint committees
findings:
! /. That the city Of Newberry has
spent no money in permanent school
equipment in nearly twenty years.
2. That our buildings are altogeth
er inadequate to our needs.
3. That Newbery is behind other
towns of like size in school facilities,
being very far behind most of them.
4. That Newberry's levy for all
school purposes in less than that Of
other towns with which the commit
tee is acquainted, being much less
than many Of them.
5. That the population and wealth
of Newberry have about doubled
since our main building was erected.
6. That the 100000 20-year
school bonds issued for the erection
of this building will be paid off with
in a year, thus leaving us no bonded
debt for soheek.
; 7. That we are now paying a one
mill tax, on these bonds which are
about to be retired.
s. That petitions be presented to
the free holders for their signatures
asking the city council to order an
election at the earliest possible date
upon the proposition Of issuing $780,
100000 30-year city bonds, bearing not
exceeding per cent interest, the pro-
ceeds from the sale of part or all Of
which to be used in erecting and
equipping an additional school build
ing or buildings.
9. That the lot now owned by the
city is not suitable for an additional
building.
10. That to retire the proposed
$30,000.00 30-year bonds at maturity,
it will not be necessary to increase
the present levy Of one-mill. The prac-
tical effect of issuing these bonds so
far as the bonded debt is concerned,
will be to retain the one-mill tax in
stead of discontinuing it after this
year.
II. That in determining the char
acter and location of any new build
ing or buildings, reference should be
had not only to our present conditions
and needs, but also the requirements
of the future. In other words, any
building or buildings put up now
should be so planned and located that
they will fit into a harmonious sys-
tenn when our population has increas-
ed sufficiently to require a school for
the lower grades in each ward and a
/ high school for the city at large.
y. Two plans have been discuss
ed BY the committee, the one. to erect
building large enough to accommo-
date the lower grades for certain
wards and also the Eigh school de-
partment at large: the other, to erect
two smaller buildings in different
parts Of the city, one for the lower
grades and the other for the high
school. The latter is the ideal ar
rangement. It will take the plans Of
an architect and the bids Of builders
to determine whether it is within orr
reach. This much IS certain. the first
plan can be carried ont with Tj0,-
100000 or even less. And 1t Is be-
! licved that the second one will not
! cnst more The committee, had no