Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-08
SCHOOLS, PUPILS AND SCHOOL WORK Annual Report of County Superintendent Lowe Has
 Been Completed MUCH PROGRESS MADE Average Salaries Paid Teachers
 Ranges From x39 to
 S67 a Month.
MUCH PROGRESS MADE

Count Superintendent, A. W. Lowe has completed his annual report for the school year ending June 30, 1913, showing the total number of pupils of school age i1 this county, the number of children attending the average daily attendance. the average salary paid teachers, both white and colored, in this county; the number of white and colored teachers, the number of public school buildings and their value, the number of build ings erected in Jefferson county during the past year and the aggre- school taxes collected for the year and the amount expended in educat ing the children of taxpayers.
 The report shows among other things that there are seven deaf mute children in this county, who are not attending any school, and that there is one bliad child in the county with out school advantages.
 The report also shows that there are 132 teachers in the county, of which 23 are men and 109 women. There are 157 colored teachers in the county, divided into fl males and 113 females. The average salary paid the first grade male teachers is $67 month; second grade male teacher, S45; and third grade male teacher, $39. The average salary paid first grade female teachers is shown to be $54 month; second grade female teachers, SAL and third grade female teachers, $40. This re- port combines the white and colored teachers, making a general average.
 There are 142 school buildings in Jefferson, the value of which is $423,- 775 and the furniture and fixtures are valued at about $100,000, making a total value of all school property in Jefferson county of $52O,000 Of this $40O0 is invested in school prop erty in the City of Pine Bluff. There have been seven new buildings erect ed during the past year, costing $16,- 900. The general condition of the buildings, says County Superinten- dent Loves report, is better than ever before.
 Of the $150,OOO collected for schoo. purposes in this county the past year, $S5,OO0 has been spent as salaries of teachers, $45,000 for buildings and general expenses. leaving a balance of $20,0OO to the credit of the various school districts.
 ;. T have been visiting schools and assisting in grading them;" says MT. Lowe in his report, "and find the teachers, pupils, directors and pat rons working in harmony to further develop the educational system in this county. I believe that the schools of this county will continue to show a progressive spirit even greater than they have for the past year. Pine Bluff had any High Schools outside of Pine Bluff had an High School work. This year there will be eight or perhaps ten including High School studies. Eighty per cent of the boys and girls in Arkansas live and receive their education in the rural schools. These boys and girls are just as bright and deserving as the boys and girls in the cities, and they shoul be given the same school advantages"
 The report shows the following school census for the year just ended, with comparative figures for 1912. Total enumeration 1912.. .... AIS Total enumeration 1913,.. ...21 ,432 Increase over last year. ..... 945 Whites last year. r.............. 4,960 Whites 1913. ............ o,O16 COlOred 1913. ............1 16, 416 White increase. ..... 56 Colored increase. .......... ... S98 Total increase. 954 Whites enrolled last year. ..... 2,723 Whites enrolled 1913. :. ...... 3,209 Increase 4S6 co,orod onrol,ad last vear S.9S5