The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-22
Detailed Report.

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January 13-17.-My work as field
agent for Newberry county was be-
gun on January 13 at Fairyiew school,
district No. Is.
The beginning Of this work was in
deed encouraging, as succeeded in
organizing a local school Improve
ment association with twenty-five
members which bids to accomplish
much in the future Superintendent of
Education E. H. Aull, was present on
Friday and addressed the patrons
and pupils, on Importance or need of
more interest in education and Of bet
ter rural schools in our county.
The school is being taught by Miss
Julia Maree, of Augusta, Ga, gra-
duate of Greenville Female college.
January 2O-24.-My work this week
was indeed pleasant at Wheeland
school, district No. 81.
The object of the visit was to arouse
the people in that community to the
need of improving, their school. or
consolidating with Little Mountain
school. Owing to the great need of
school supplies, a local improve
ment association was organized.
During my stay there visited every
patron in the district. -'s-
On account of inclement weather,
the superintendent of education was
unable TO visit the school.
The school is taught by Miss Mar
garette O'Neal, a graduate of Lime
stone college.
January 27-31-The first part of this
week was spent at Monticello school,
studying the probabilities of improving
that school
The school is being taught by Miss
Estelle Dominick, graduate of Co.
lumbia college.
The latter part of the week I at
tended the Fifth National Corn Ex-
position in Columbia, S. C.
February 3-7.-I spent this week
at Central school.
Owing to the small enrolment and
the situation of this school, the pur-
pose was to consolidate part of the
district with Little Mountain school
and the other part with Pomaria. All
of the patrons and most of the people
of the community attended the meet
ing on Friday.
Prof. Berley Bedenbaugh, teacher
of this school, in his elegant style
gave short talk and then introduced
the superintendent of education, who
spoke fervently on the great adyan-.
tage Of consolidation.
February 10-14-Tnis week was
spent In visiting the patrons of Bethel
school, and inviting them to attend
the emeeting on Friday at which time
plans and location of the new build
ing were ascussed and decided upon.
A four thousand dollar building will
be ready for the, coming session OF
this school. A four mill tax for
maintenance has also been voted. --' ;
February =: 17-21ss{Sa2ls. b week was
spent ;yisiting the PATRONS 8 g: St. Paul
school: Owing to the small enrolment
the necessity of new scheolhouse and
the nearness. to Bethel and Jolly Street,
the superintendent Of education spoke
of the. benefit and the good: of, the
children of the community to unite,
part with one district and. part
with the other, so that the children
might get the advantage of. a good
school.
The patrons all we're present and
since they have voted two mill tax.
February 24-28-I spent this week
in Trinity school visiting the patrons
and inviting them to come the school
house on Friday. The schoolhouse
is in good condition, but On account
of the increase in enrolment it IS
necessary for an additional two mill
tax to be voted to successfully run
their school for the ensuing session,
so that they might enlarge the build
ing and have the Two teacher school.