The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-08
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Of the state which stand out above
the average you will invariably End
teacher of this type. When tho
books are finally made up and the
Lord of the Vineyard shall reward
tho laborers, no greater reward will
be bestowed than that which will bs
given to the teachers who have real
lied their responsibilities and have
utilized their opportunities.
The college, represented by Clikerd
Seminary. Is q necessary factor In tho
development Of public school sys-
tenn These young ladies before US
today will be the teachers of tomsr-
row. Not only should their academic
work be we'll done, but they should
remember. and the college authori-
tics should remember, that moro
academic preparation will not insure
success in the school room. Tho col
lese students in South Carolina who
wish to become teachers should have
course Of special preparation for
that important work. In addition TO
history, mathematics, and Languages
there should be for them q course In
pedagogy which will enable them to
avoid the mistakes Of tho past and to
enter upon tho work Of teaching with
out serious waste OF time. Tho train
Ing should be approached from q
practical standpoint. This question
should continually be in the fore
ground: eff should accept q coun-
try school In Union county next fall
and on the first day Of October shoull
be confronted with 35 children In the
typical country school house, exactly
what would do and whyr I trust
that the day Is not far distant when
all the colleges Of South Carolina
which prepare teachers will perfect
arrangements with the school system
Of the city in which they are located
by which the prospective teachers
may have a courBe Of observation and
actual experience in the school room.
congratulate Union county on tho
substantial progress which has been
made during the concurrent scholas-
tic year In new buildings. and es-
pecially in improved sanitary condi-
tions. The General Assembly Of
South Carolina during the past few
years has passed four acts which arc
greatly stimulating the improvement
OF country schools. Every trustee
should become acquainted with these
acts and should utilize them to- tho
fullest extent. The first is the Gar
ris or Term Extension Act. Under
the provisions Of this act any school
in South Carolina which is unable to
run for az much as Ave months with
the 3-nill tax. the dog tax, and the
poll tax, and which will levy special
tax Of not less than two mills. may
receive from the State treasury an
amount equal to that raised by the
tax up to 800. Under tho influence
Of this act 460 districts have levied a
special tax during the last two years,
and at the present time more than
half the districts in the state supple
mont the general fund by special
taxation. trust that every district
in Union county may soon place It's
self on this roll Of honor.
The Second Act is the School Build
ing Act. Under the provisions Of
this act II the people OF any district
will place the title to the site in the
name OF the trustees Of the district.
will accept a plan approved by the
State Board Of Education, and will
raise by special taxation from the
General School fund or through pri-
vate subscription one-half tho money
necessary to erect q building, the
State and County together will fur
niah the other half not to exceed $500
each. Five schools in Union county
during the past year have received
State aid under this act. The plan
Of this building should in every case
be approved by the State Board OF
Education before work is begun.
The thir' Act is the High School
Act. This ACT has been In operation
for several years and its provisions
are fairly we'll known.
The Nicholson Act.
The Legislature at the session
which has Just closed has passed an
other act which is destined to stim-
ulate immensely the development Of