The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-02-07

Look and listen while your clerk
reads:
ITO the Trustees Peabody Education
Fund:
"At meeting held in Atlanta, Ca,
on the 18th Of April, 1909, there were
I present representatives Of eight South
ern States. At the meeting there were
six presidents and four heads Of
schools of education.
at was the unanimous belief OF
those present that there is no greater
want in the field Of Southern educa-
I.tion than the need for high school
! teachers. We could produce statistics
and other evidence to establish this
proposition, but we believe the facts
are alreay well known to you.
"It is quite true, and we believe that
it is quite evident, that this will con-
tinue though we trust that adequate
provision will be made to supply the
demand after some years.
in every one of the universities
represented a beginning had been
made to supply this need. These be-
ginnings, in spite of the very meagre
support which the universities had
been able to supply, are full of prom
ise. It was apparent from the inter
change of opinions that the specific
conditions and needs of the several
universities varied, and On this ac-
count we do not present in detail
plan for expenditure.
"It is our opinion that the widest
and most permanent good will be ac-
complished by encouraging the schools
of education in the several States.
1--WE believe that the school Of edu-
!, cation in the State university ia the
natural medium through which this
need OF high school teachers should be-
supplied, and we feel assured that 1t is,,
the most economical method Of meet
| ing the demand Separate teachers
colleges we consider entirely beyond
: the ability of the States. The excel
lent normal schools supply training
insufficient in extent, and in some
cases do not admit male students to
| registration.
eve believe that the young man
trained in the State universities and
having taken the course in its school
of education is best prepared to serve
his State as high school teacher.
"If, as we confidently believe. tha
need of high school teachers Is ur-
gent, and a school of education in the
State university is the best and ulcst
feasible m:thod of supplying this need,
we most earnestly request your honor
able body donate 100000 to each State
university in those States participat-
ing in this fund, for the training Of
white teachers and the remaining for,
the training of negro teachers in
same States.
"The use of the Peabody fund up to
this time leaves record Of benefcence
in the we'll established systems Of nor
mai schools throughout tn South, and
this proposition, if accepted by you,
will widen aud perpetuate this bene-
ficent influence.
(Signed) Francis p Venable, presi-
dent of University of North Carolina;
S. c. Mitchell, president of University
Of South Carolina; Patterson Ward
law, dean, department of education,
University Of South Carolina; Brown
Ayres, president, University of Ten
nessee; John w Abercrombie, presi-
dent, University of Alabama; A. Cas-
well Ellis, professor of education, Uni
versity of Texas; Andrew A. Kincan-
non, Chancellor University of Missis-
sippi; Alex B. Coffey, dean, Teachers
college, Louisiana State university;
David C. Barrow, chancellor, Univer-
sity of Georgia
Did you catch the words, and the
remaining for the training of negro
teachers in same states?" Did you
hear the second name to the paper.
"S c. Mitchell. president, University of
South Carolina?" Is "the training Of
negro teachers" education of free
negroes?" Please refer to that part
Of my inaugural address, published in
your Journal, referring to this matter.
I send you this message. incorpor-
ating the paper quoted above, because,
from what I have seen, I fear you
would never, never see it unless [
should send it; and I am satisfied that
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