Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
Review 'of Educational 'C9ndi.
tions and Opportunities IN and
Around Mount Pleasant

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Never before in the history 81 Hay
Long Howard School has there been
such a magnificent school spirit mani.
tested by the citizens Of NJ Pleasant
and the surrounding country, u
Uuion Of schools and school interests
are the prime requisites 10 the operation
Of good schools The prevalent idea
Of the best schools in Tennessee is th6f..
ough organization, condensation 0 f
classes, economy with school money,
union 10 spiritaand activity All this
has been accomplished during The past
few months by fhltine Hay Long and
Howard Schools into one system and
under one management 0'5"H ''' ..
The history Of these institutions is
too we'll known for it TO he discussed
here, May il be said that The resi!roi
these two institutions IS now shaping
itself into worthy citizenship the pride.
OF the town and community d g" d
Buijwhal has been done IN the past
has been wrought at an enormous cost
and Notwithstanding this expenditure
Of money the schools have grown and
the good citizens Of this 1comurdnitS
have borne their burdens like heroes.
and have been willing to contribute lot
their means to the maintenance OF these
institutions Such sacrifices shall noi
fall by the waysde; such gifts shall
not wax old We are now seeing the
result ,..., .,,ia ..,q ...,
Mt Pleasant is blessed with a citizen
ship Of WHICH she is proud The school
IS the pride Of the community a sYsr
tenn Of schools has been provided where
by the poorest boy in the community
can OBTAIN a college education without
paying one cent tuition Our boys and
girls can enter our schools at six. years
Of age, finish the grammar grades, speud
four years in the High School, then the
State holds out its arm and SAYS, Come
TO our State, University and Iwill give
you your tuition free and pay your
transportation Under such condi-
lions as these it IS our duty 10 point
the Young mind TO these opportunities
The school spirit now prevalent in
The minds OF the citizens Of MI. Pleas
ant and community, will in deep
er activity and more lasting results,
Let us spend our money ina way Ahat
will return1us dividends in boys and
girfs .in "nintgn .drdyaI .ult -sri
Under the present management much
has been planned and much will be
accomplished. The Superintendent is
deadin earnest, and he will not stand
idly by and see boys and girlsremainr
ing out of school. He. earubstly asks
every patron to lend.a listening ear and
helping hand to the calls IN 5 the
past valiant soldiers have shown loyal
ty and support; at this time everyone is
urged TO become a booster for the
schools of Nt Pleasant eco.
AS good advantages can be had here
if not better, as in the crowded cities
Each teacher is specialist in her de-
partment, with years of experience and
Training. With the modern equipment
and conveniences that have been in,
stalled into Hay Long buildine-new
electric bells in every room, driveways
and walkways, large, and modern
High School now under PROCESS Of con
.structiOn, bid fair to make Mt Pleasant
the center Of education All this has
been done by the union Of the schools.
The consolidation of the rural, and city
schools will be advantageous to both.
Let every citizen take up the slogan;
''Wateh us GrOW"aand pass 1T down
the line. tiEl every child in this commu-
nifty shall become a part of this great
educational movement rs it'"2'
Look up no! down, 80.
tSsh Look in moi 'oGt tho M'css
Look forward NOT ibacRRafdgq
Lend hand~
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