The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
ONE WHOLE WEEK
OF SCHOOL RALLIES
IN MAURY COUNTY
SCHOOLS TO BE SUSPENDED TO
GIVE ALL AN OPPORTUNITY
TO BE PRESENT.
STRONG SPEAKERS EXPECTED
Last Week in Month Devoted to Pro-
motion of Educational Interest In
Various Sections Under the Aus
pces of School Improvement.

The state superintendent of public
instruction ]. w. Brister, is now max
ing arrangements to wage an educa-
tional campaign throughout the state
of Tennessee. He proposes to hold a
great school rally in every county.
The Maury county rally will be held
lin Columbia Monday, August 26.
In order to make the work more ef-
! fective in this county, the school au-
thorities have decided to devote the
remainder of the week to series of
rallies to be held in various parts of
! the county. Theta Mt Pleasant and
Culleoka will probably be among the
! favored places Other places will be
decided upon soon.
Several very fine speakers are in
correspondence wit hthe executive
committee and two of the very best
will make the complete circuit. 9th
er good speakers will also be with
the party which expects to make the
trip in carriages.
Local talent may be used to some
extent to furnish the lighter side of
the program. Music recitations, brass
bands and other special features will
give variety.
Dinner will be served on the ground
so that all may remain through the
entire program, both morning and af
ternoon The whole day will be
spent in the interest of the public
schools of the district This is be-
! lieved to be ethe best method of
bringing school matters of vast i'm
portance to the attention of the pa
irons of the schools. The public
schools are the greatest single fac
tor in the development of the coun-
try; and this is an effort on the part
| of the school Improvement associa-
ton to make them still more effec-
tive. The purpose and ideals of the
public schools will be clerly set forth,
and means of obtaining the best re-
suits will be discussed.
In order that the teachers and the
school children might enjoy the fes-
tive day and receive the greatest in
fhn
be suspended in all the schools of
the district on the day in which the
rally is held in that district. Parts of
the program will be specially arrang
ed for the children, and much enthu-
siasm and school spirit will doubtless
be aroused Exhibits Of school chill
dren's work may be arranged in some
places, and a kind Of school fair car
ried out Athletic contests of vari-
Gus kinds may be arranged.
Agriculture, domestic science, and
similar subjects will be discussed.
Consolidation of schools and trans
portation of children will be consid-
cred. And the general improvement
of the schools will be encouraged
One of the most important things
to be considered is the regular at
tendance of children in the school.
No greater injustice can be done a
child than to be kept out of school
when school is in session. 1t is hop
ed that greater sympathy between
the home and the school can be
aroused, and interest in the schools
increased.
Every loyal citizen, every man, wo-
man and child who is interested in
the cause of education should rally
to the standard, and strive to make
this educational campaign a success.
Watch the papers for announce
ments of time, places, speakers and
local programs, all of which will be
Forthcoming soon.
Boost the rallies.