The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21

Various committees Of the Pensacola
Commercial Association have been at
work since they were appointed by
President Dobson. Some of them have
made recommendations and in a few
instances the recommendations have
resulted in good for the city. The city
development committee, however has
studied out its problems before making
any recommendations and made one
yesterday which will, II carried out by
Mayor Reilly, probably result in a bet
terment OF the school system OF Pen
Sacola-
The committee realizes that the in
creasing school population OF Pensa-
cola is a problem which must be han
died and that a committee to look into
the systems of other cities is the best
way to get at the matter has been de-
cided upon.
The following is an extract from a
report MADE to the Commercial Asso-
citation by the city development com
mittee, relative to the Pensacola
schools and adopted by the directors:
The committee was convinced.
everywhere, that the superintendent
and the board were doing all that they
could in meeting the needs OF the city
and the country. 1t must be taken into
account, however, that the county OF
Escambia has 1918 children OF school
age within its limits, and that 60 out
OF its so schools are outside of tho
bounds of Pensacola. There is but one
superintendent to care for all of this
growing territory. 1t takes more time
to look after the schools and children
of the county than of the city yet two
thirds of the children of school age OF
the county are in the city of Pensa-
cola (over $1,000 and the population is
constantly increasing.
with both city and county TO caro-
for, the board has been handicapped In
many ways. II has hardly been able
to NEE. the needs Of the city Of Fen
sacola single season in advance.
This year ths board proposes to erect
three buildings in the city, with a
| combined capacity of Is rooms. vet
| this vii scarcely care for the needs.
as evidenced from the enrolment Of
| last year.
"Pensacola's problem is a city prob
lem and must be looked at as such
1t needs not so much money as public
interest and careful thought at the
present time. Modern buildings con-
tanning 20 rooms, with modern equip
ment, service and supervision, cost but
little more than FIVE buildings of four
rooms capacity with inferior service
and supervision and the former are a
future asset.
"A city Scnool system should be for
mulated for Pensacola into which units
may be fitted as sections may be added
to a sectional bookcase; this means
that the present city equipment should
be CO. ordinated and plan laid out for
the city which shall adequately pro-
vide for Pensacola's growing needs.
looking. to future development.
ITO this end, the city development
committee would recommend that ~
commission should be appointed by the
mayor, consisting Of seven members,
who shall look into the matter Of city
school systems, especially in the south,
with a view Of securing for Pensacola
the richness of others experience,
thoroughly adapted to the local situa-
ton.
The committee would nominate as
members of said public school com
mission Messrs. p. K. Yonge, member
state board OF control; F. r. Brawner,
chairman board of public instruction;
w. S. Cawthon. principal high school;
F. L. Mayes, editor Pensacola Journal;
Henry Jeudevine, member Typograpni-
cal Union, board Of directors p. G. A.:
Rev. John II. Brown, secretary city de-
velopment committee, member sub
committee on schools; Mrs John @.
Avery, president Federated Women's
Clubs of Pensacola, and respectfully
recommend that the board Of directors
Of the Commercial Association request
the mayor to appoint the above named
persons upon said Pensacola public
school commission"