The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-01

tLAiltlAtAl hNAAuay o&4o ~ -
ASSeming Great hlaest.
Many Vcluntesr ThsiF Ser
vices.
Tho New Educational Movement is
fakinx TIE Stats By storm. Every
dav says Hon. W. n. Holloway, State
superintendent Of Public Instruction,
~ am n receipt Of letters volunteering
aid or expressing the most vital interest
"a tbo Educational Rally which win be-
rIn ia Maranna October 9th. Yes, :"
Tho Ga answer % the reporters ques-
lioninR look. Mariana has been put
frst on TIE program Ia answer 70 an
ur4ent appeal from her people who are
aehast 1t the idea Of having g school
salon Of only four months. They
want the people Of Jackson county
aronsed upon the subject, 90 that they
Bill vote FOR and form a Special Tax
School District, and go pat their section
line with other Wide-aWake and pro-
Fressiye counties.
faFhis awakening 70 the needs of Flor
ida is not confined 20 those who are edu-
Gators by profession. Business men,
public and private citizens Ia the towns
and on the farms, and that noble band
of workers for the public good, the edi-
tors of the State, are ali Yoieing en- IN
tefest that is unprecedented IN any pub
lie movement that has hitherto arisen
In Florida. The several editors OF the
Tilnes- Union, the Pensacola Journal
and the Tampa Tribune are even going
"a out into the field special reporters 70
eteeBd the meetings held during the
Rally, 90 that the people may be kept
Ia immediate touch with the good ae-
complished.
'sThe Florida Movement is becoming
widely known throughout the South.
From many States such men o. DR..
Jovner, President Of the National Edu-
cation Association DR.. p. p. Claxton,
Chairman Of the Campaign Committee
of tie South Or. J. B. AsWeil, Presi-
dent Of the State Normal Of Louisiana,
end DR.. WickIlde, General Agent Of
the Peabody Fund, and others Of ike
lk. an digtinguished IN educational
work. have volunteered their services
r nt3 woFig. The meetings win Be
ndueiod og these speeishsts and men
o can give practical aeeistancq h or
Dizafion and in degiaing ways and
ana Cor putting the movement upon
permanent and substantial basis, viii
81 busy 10 every district Tor which q
sssFS 4. n. shaekIsFord, President
of the Florida State FodsFation Of Wo-
mems Clubs. Il heart and soul ~ the
movement. The one thing above all
others h which Mira. Shackloford d IN
terssted @ the education oi the boys
and girls Of Florida. She win use every
induenee 20 induce the women Of the
State n work for the end aimed at By
the organisation, especially N the way
of q thorough canvass Of the several
.commiitees where there viii be speak
81 urging the people 70 come out 70
the meetings.
Funds necessary for the canvass have
been literally contributed, and alto
gether the promise is bright for q sue
ceaaful termination % the campaign.
To Captain George h. Lynch, OF the
University, ns Executive Secretary and
General Manager, Is due great credit
for the admirable propaganda prepared
by him and adopted by the Conference.
Following - an outline Of this prOpa-
Randa, and the plans Of procedure for
the campaign, which will be carried
out as closely 80 possible;
A thorough discussion followed the
reading Of each section.
The prOpagandR submitted By Captain
Lynch was adopted unanimously, and
will be pushed with all vigor during the
next four mouths.
oUTLlNE ADOPTED.
The following is the outline adopted /:
Basic purpose General awakening Of
the people Ia public education.
Fundamental thesis Making the
school the center of gravity Of eommu-
nifty lie. How School Improvement
associations, hterary societies, beautl-
fgtnr the grounds, agricultural and
oconomic studies and school libraries.
The High School Its necessity,
Poor mans college" Its value. edu.
Nafin4 the teachers for rural schools.
les equipment. its place In the system
connecting link.
Not less than one high school for each
county Ia the State.
Trained teachers. longer school terms
Ard efficient supervision Of schools.
Constitutional amendment of ] mill
tax o. provide cid for kigh schools. Fu-
fai graded and States instituti0na.
Unihcailon of city schools.
labllshmonk Of departments Of
nannaI training, 6omeslle ecieBce, busi-
naa1 and aErIcolluro.
kaaiDmont % laboTalOfy and library.
EEpert euperrislon of city schools.
TIE nIan 81 plocodofe outlined by
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