The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-18
LETTER FROM
SUPT. PITTS
GiVing Some Pertinent
Facts About Schools.
RURAL SUPERVISOR
READY FOR WORK
The Schools this year will have n fair
In addition to the Regular Athletic
Meet and OratoricaI Contest. Urges
Parents, Trustees and Teachers TO
Take more Interest In Schools.

incident to the opening of tho
schools over the county, Mr.. George
l.. Pitts, County Supt. of Education
mas issued the letter given below. IL
Is very instructive, full of sound ad
wee and should be carefully read by
parents, teachers and all others who
are interested in education Mr.. Pitts
makes an especial appeal to the trus-
ices OF the various schools. whose in
fiuence and encouragement vii! add
much to the success of the wear The
letter follows:
TO Trustees.
The affairs of the district arc I'm
your hands. You are largely respon-
slDle for the success or failure of the
school. Your position is a responsi
Die one. If you are not willing to
shoulder the responsibility you Will
please send me your resignation MT
once You should call the people to-
gether and thoroughly clean the house.
furniture and grounds FOR the recep
ton OF the teacher and children. You
should meet the teacher at the school
house on the morning of the openinp
and assure her of your support and
interest. Fon should visit the school
occasionally. Keep good supply of
good wood or coal on hand and soc
that the well or spring is in good con
dltion Have something nice to saw
day of the week Encourage the chill
dren to attend school every day. Urge
parents to keep their children i'm
school. See that your teacher Is do
ing good faithful work. Look care
fully after the financial part of vour
district Attend all trustee and other
educational meeting both local and
public. Do your duty and your ser
vices will be appreciated. If YOU do
not faithfully discharge your duty YOU
are a stumbling block to progress.
TO the Patrons.
YOU can do much toward the sue
cess of your school Your child must
be educated if he is success in life
An education is in reach of him if Won
VIII do your part. Put your child i'm
school and keep him there even though
some sacrifice must be made. DO not
grumblc or complain about anything
connected with the school En-
courage your children and teacher i'm
every way possible Always have
something nice to say about your
school. One of the first duties you
owe to your children is an education.
DO all in your power TO tiis end.
TO the Teacher.
Your profession is noble one.
Your influence with the child almost
equals that of the parent or pastor
May it be for all that is good. no
BILE and pure Have you made up your
mind to give your school session
OF hard conscientious, faithful work?
If so we are glad to have you, if not.
please resign at once and go home.
Remember you are paid a good salary
and we expect Of you good work. and
Will accept nothing less. Besides the
actual class room work you are to
responsible for the house, furniture.
and grounds. Always keep them neat,
Clean, attractive, and sanitary. You
will be expected to attend the local
school Improvement associations and
assist in any way possible. You are
also expected and urged to attend the
regular teachers meetings held at the
county seat. Your general deport-
ment in the community will be watch
ed very closely by patrons and chill
dren. Many teachers lose their in
huence just here. We want to make
this the best year in the history OF
the county so far as schools are con
cerned. Do your part
Rural Supervisor.
About ten of the most wide-awake
counties educationally are working
rural supervisors. Miss WI Lol Gray
has been appointed for this cc"uty.
Her work will be principally among
the rural schools. Her duty covers
every phase of srhool work and inn
provement She is direatly under the