The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21
SCHOOL HOMES IN .
The GREAT SOUTH
Scheme for the Comfort Of Coun-
try School Teachers That's
Worth Considering.
GOOD WORK BY ONE GOOD MAN
The Quiet Superintendent {
County Schools Has Set a
Fine Example.

A good woman who has done and is
doing good work in the South At
lantic States in the way of educa tional
and industrial development told me a
rev months ago about man down in
Richiand county. South Carolina who.
In his work as leader in popular
education. had solved some problems
mat nave for long time stood In the
way of Southern educa tional and in
dustrial development She thought his
work in making homes in his own do
main FOR school teachers was worthy
of emulation in Virginia and in ali
other Southern States. I asked her to
write something about this man and
his good work for publication In the
Industrial Section. TO the end that Vlr-
ginia educators and industrial de-
velopers may learn a thing or two. She
promised TO do so. and she has kept
her promise The story she writes is
interesting from start to- finish. and /
is submitted below for the instruction
and guidance of Virginia educators
and Industrial developers: Il
Who is the superintendent Of the
Richland county schools, down in South
Carolina? Why, s. NJ. Clarkson n
South Cnrolinian OF South Carolina,
and bearing In himself ali the softness
and gentleness characteristics of his
race yet having that fire and fearless
ness which have marked his people for
generations the same which made a
Calhoun and Hampton great
For man who has done his work
so we'll Mr.. Clarkson Is modest 20 a
fault. never giving his achievements
to the press. nor considering his posi-
ton as supervisor of schools as any
thing but a great and sacred oppor-
tunity for social and Industrial bet
torment work.
Doing his best in consecrated ser
vice to the children OF Richland coun-
ty. every day he can be seen I'll his
stefan, administering TO the educa tional
ailments of each district with the skill
Of specialist.
Acts Like n Doctor. s
Saturday In his office Is consultation
day. where many lame and halt
patron is pulled and splInted into
shape for usefulness. and many OF the
deaf and blind are made to hear end
see.
No man in all the South has worked
more faithfully for the future men
and women of his State than has Mr..
Clarkson. and no county ranks higher
in schools and school Improvement
work than that OF Richland.
The Environment.
Richland county lies along the banks
of the Consagee River; the city of
Columbia Is situated within Its bor-
ders. and when ono reflects upon the
direful days of Sherman's march and
the trying times of Reconstruction. a
feeling OF amazement comes. In con-
temptation OF how people could have
SO rapidly regaincd themselves.
In this county stands the largest
cotton mill In the world-the Olympia
Niflls-and near this Is a commodious
modern brick school building. which
gives courses OF study to suit the
environment of the children in attend
.ance MIR. Clarkson has been superin-
tendent OF his county four years, and
in that time has improved or re-
placed every school building under his
supervision. forty-one n all.
He has carefully looked after the
heating: lighting and ventilation of
these buildings and given the one
room schools and handsome brick
buildings the same attention In these
important matters.
Looks Out Tor Tcnchers.
In his work for children. he has not
forgotten the teachers. Recognizing
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