The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14
SINGLETON SCHOOL ENTERTAIN.
MENT.

Patrons Desire to Consolidate Single
ton and JOrdOn SchOOIs-Talks De-
livcrcd on This Subject.
The entertainment at the Singleton
school house on Friday evening was
decided success.
Mr.. Edmund Murray, in a most de-
lightful manner, rendered q number
of select songs with guitar accom-
paniment, also guitar and mouth
organ instrumentals. His mimicry
was exceptionally good and was re-
ceived with bursts of applause and
laughter by his audience.
During an intermission Of Mr.. Muir
rays recital Mr.. j. G. Bryan made
few remarks, saying that while
those present had come together to
enjoy themselves, at the same time
it was desirable to get some pcrma-
nent good from the meeting lie
'H'. CT stated that in passing out that
"'> quite often he had heard a strong
desire expressed on the part of many
IN at ncighborhood for Il better
r." atrongcr school, and quite num-
''g whom he had spoken with were
u vor of consolidating this school
with the J6rdon school. AS the trus-
tees had said that they approved this
plan, if it was the desire of the pa
irons and as. one of them suggested
an extra 2-mill tax levy for this dis
trict, which would provide funds for
school Improvement, it was thought
best to discuss this plan.
County Superintendent of Educa-
tion Haynsworth was then introduced
and spoke of the advantages that
would follow this move, and of the
plan Of going ahead with the work.
He also spoke of the desire of the
trustees to put on an extra industrial
teacher to give a part of her time
to each school in this work He was
in hearty sympathy with the plan of
and thought it had prov
ed beneficial elsewhere and he
would lend it his best support. He
was also much in favor of the 2-mill
levy, the money would be used right
at home and there could not be a
better move on the part Of any COM
than the addition Of this small
tax for school improvement.
Prof. j. Karl Scott of the Bethel
School said that while he was not
there to toot his own horn that the
people Of his school had a good thing
and they wanted it known so that 9TH
ers could get the benefit OF their ex-
perience. He spoke of how much
better several teachers could give in
Struction to even greater number
of pupils in shorter time and with
less strain, if they only covered two
or three grades each, than where the
same teachers had eight or more
grades to teach, as WIS the case in
the one teacher schools. Where the
schools are consolidated you do not
often hear of broken down teachers;
the work being so divided as to be
much lighter on the teacher, and is
also better laid out for the pupil. He
was very earnest in his endorsement
OF the movement and was listened to
with much interest
Prof. w. Marion Scott further en-
dorscd the work, showing how the
improvement in the exhibits and 9th.
cr tests Of school Field Day" show
cd that everywhere the schools were
getting better, but none so much so
as those that were consolidated
Mr. Bradwcll, an old supporter of
the school, was not quite ready to
Join in with the work, but, if it was
shown that a majority desired this
change, he would fall in line and do
all he could To further the cause of
the school as he had always done.
All the speakers were listened to