The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-10
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
Organization of New Board-Report
of Supt. Henry Lee Dean for
Three Months.

Every member Of the board was pres
ent, and unity and enthusiasm charac-
terized the entire meeting. All meet
ings of the board hereafter will be
opened with prayer.
Mr.. Otto Klettner was unanimously
elected chairman; Mr.. J. M. Davis,
vice chairman, Mr.. Henry Lee Dean
secretary, and Mr.. J. H. Wicker treas
urer.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Committee on fnance-W. A. Nc
Swain, J. H. Wicker, DR.. Van Smith.
Committee on rules and courses OF
study-Dr. Van Smith, W. A. Nc
Swain, J. M. Davis.
Committee on school buildings and
property-J. H. Wicker, J. M. Davis,
DR.. Van Smith.
Committee on supplies-J. M. Davis,
J. H. Wicker
General Report of Superintendent for
Three Months.
Many towns both lay claim to and
receive much praise for what they do
not really possess. When pressed for
confidential explanation Of unfound-
ed claims, they answer that town
must advertise if it is to grow. There
are a few towns, on the other hand,
which do not receive due recognition
for the things in which they excel. One
of the things which Newberry does not
receive full credit for is the physical
equipment of her graded schools. 1t
IS not generally known that no town
in the State has a system of graded
schools more suited to it's needs than
has this city. Forty thousand dollars
Of Improvements has brought the ply
sical equipment of our schools to the
very forefront. We have not yet got
all the improvements we need, but we
have got enough to be infinitely proud
Of. The wisdom in the location and
design of the different buildings will
become more manifest with coming
years.
Nor is the physical equipment Of the
schools all that our citizens are just-
fed in being proud of. Many Of our
teachers are among the best; and in
several instances they have refused to
accept positions carrying larger sal
aries than they are receiving. The
whole teaching force seems to be en-
Enthusiastically united in a determina-
ton to make our schools equal to the
best.
/ The discipline of the schools is GER
tainly all that can be desired. While
the number of corporal punishments
has been exceedingly small, other
means have been used to exact the
strictest discipline; and We have re-
peatedly not only invited, but urged,
visitors to come to the schools, and
see how the schools are managed or
the class of work done. The percen-
tage of visitors is gradually increas-
ing. We are proud Of the conduct of
our pupils, whether they are in the
class rooms, the halls or ON the play
grounds. Not a single fight has oc-
CURED on the school grounds during
the year. This is probably due to the
fact that each teacher is required TO
be on the school grounds during all
the recesses when the weather is fit.
, Order in the school room is also I'M
proved from the fact that no child is
allowed to be kept in at recess. He
may be kept in after of the close Of
school,
Our patrons have been very fair and
reasonable in all their requests, and
whenever It was possible these re-
quests were granted.
The work in the schools is appeal
ing to a large number Of parents liV-
ing in the country, and We now have
seventy tuition-paying students in the
schools.
Reports are generaly optimistic;
but the above statements are not an
exaggeration Of existing facts.
AS has been already said, We have
not got all the Improvements we need,
and when the proper time comes l
shall have a few recommendation to
make to the board.
In conclusion I wish to say that
believe a thorough investigation OF the
schools will reveal the fact that every
department is in a healthy condltlon'
and that the work being done merits