The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-28
STATEMENT


STATEMENT
Unbiased and conservative thinkers of today already
telling us that the South because of its industrial environment
and the popularity of its civilization will be called upon to fur
nsh the nation her real leaders for many years to come FOR
forty years the South has been training school getting
ready for this lofty noble and every unjust burden
she endured has only strengthened and purified her char
The first buge call duty has already sounded and
Ohio and Pennsylvania have unwngly surrendered their
leadership in the National House of Representatives to Ala
bana and Missouri
South Carolina has kept squarey abreast with the rest of
the South in all Of its progress but great has been the IN
dusa development of this Sae still greater has been
her educational progress There has been sane, judlclous
race among all the best cities of the State to outsrp each
other in their graded school facilities
The citizens of Newberry, believing that they under
sacred obligation to place within the reach of their and
daughters the opportunities for future leadership and for the
making Of useful hgh-inded citizens and also seeing in
neighborg cities examples Of great sacrifices in behalf Of
public education acted the part of wise when they
recently put into their graded school equipment forty thousand
dollars of improvements From last years annual report OF
the board of trustees this sentence is ken Ihe schools tor
the coming year every respect prepared to do high
class of work"
high class Of work has been done, and of the most
successful sessions many years has just closed Our local
papers have claimed and visitors city have admitted,
that for needs and for the size of town. no city the
State has better equipped system of graded schools
We desire to report that the work during the past year has
been thorough and Conscientious and that department
of the schools thoroughly up the best standard Our
citizens shown increased interest the work. and the
number of visitors during the year has been very gratifying
The future of the schools brighter than at the
present time AS statistical report will show we have made
some expenditures for permanent improvements and it
purpose the limited disposal and above
the running expenses of the schools add yearly many
improvements possible and the most needed, will of
course be the first supplied The play grounds need improve
rnents we'll as other departments of the schools.
An unusually strong corps of teachers will have charge Of
the schools for the coming year, and with the support the
schools had for the past year confidently face the
future and ask all Of citizens cooperate with and to
share with in whatever rewards there may from
united efforts for the best interests of the children of CITY,
AS our annual bulletin contains detailed information relative
to ali the work of the Schools only brief statement is here
necessary.
We respectfully call the attention of all school, patrons
this bulletin and request them carefully examine it to
ineigenty understand the regulations and requirements Of
the Schools This will avoid misunderstanding and confusion
upon essentials of school government The bulletin issued
for Students patrons Teachers and trustees and will be used
far possible guide for the management of the Schools
We reserve the right to add take from should wisdom
and necessity do be manifest but otherwise its rgua
tons will be strictly followed.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Receipts.
Building fund. .........................S 488
Private fund Observation-Disclosures. 21.4o
Cash hand June TO- 1910, school fund 8o3~4o
Poll tax NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 651.oo
From 3-rnill tax NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 274o8o
From special tax 883424
from dog tax 5000
Sinking fund from bonds transferred to current fund
by act of the legislature. e................ 1o5283