The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-07-31
TRUSTEES CITY SCHOOLS
MAKE ANNUAL REPORT
Recommend An Extra Tax Levy t(
Meet ExpenseS-The Report in
Full.

! opinion tat our schools are keeping
pace with the general PROCESS Of edu-
catiCn. The 1874 session of the
CITY schools of Newberry was one Of
the best in the history of the schools
1t was characterized by work, SYSTEM
and a spirit Of cooperation among
teachers, pupils. patrons and friends.
The desire t. improve the efficiency
Of the schools, as to scholarship, cur
riculum, equipment, buildings and
grounds seems to have taken mold OF
the people of the city generally.
New sewer and heating systems
were installed at the Boundary street
school. The Speers buildings also
had considerable repairs which were
greatly needed The total cost OF re-
pairs at these schools was S463S.36.
Four Thousands dollars of this amount
was realized from the sale Of improve
ment notes, as authorized by an act
ef the legislature and approved by the
people in 1912, when a special one mill
tax for improvements was levied for
two wears. At thai time this amount
seemed adequate; but when the work
was commenced it was found neces-
sary TO do other work, which ran the
account s65S.36 over the amount pro-
vided.
The present condition Of the school
buildings, so far as heating and sew
erage are concerned, seems adequate.
But repairs are still needed on the
Speers street building, though they
are not of such a nature as to hinder
the efficiency of the school work.
Through the efforts of the Civic
League, and the two school improve
ment associations the Boundary street
and Speers street schools nave been
eouinped with drinking fountains AMI
libraries of about 200 volumes each,
and the high school with a drinking
fountain.
At the high school domestic
science department was also added
al the beginning OF the session. This
department was conducted very econ
omically and very successfully con-
sidering that it was its first year in
the scncols. Thirty high school girls
took advantage of this course. While
this work was done IN the afternoons,
and in addition to the other class
room work, the pupils did it cheer
fully and with great deal of interest
and profit to themselves. Following
is the account with tbs department:
Special donation by the county
board for this department $4,000
Private contributions for sup
plies and equipment -. $500
Total receipts for this depart
ment -. ...Sz9o.o9
Expended for equipment and
Expended for salary Miss Mary
Wall. -. -. =. leO.o''
Total expense of departments316,43
Total extra cost of this de-
parJmenC A''''
aVlue of present equipment
now ready for use ..SlS5.09
At the opening of the last session
there were SO pupils in the eighth
grade. Considering this entirely too
many pupils for one section the
board elected an additional high school
teacher at a salary Of $3.50 At tAe
same time in order to relieve similar
congestion in the third and fourth
grades at Speers stret school the
board arranged with the Helena
school district to have their entire
school consisting of a teacher and Is
pupils. transferred to Speers street
school The arrangement was one OF
mutual helpfulness without expense
to either district.
The board has been conscientious in
all its efforts to serve the school we'll.
The greatest care has been exercised
in the selection of teachers, in the
expenditure of funds, and in all other
matters intrusted to it.
The expense of doing the necessary
repairs was greater than anticipated.
otherwise the expenses for The year
were not unusual. While there was
an additional teacher at the high
scnool at salary of $3.50, the tuition
from nrizate sources was s1.536. .65 as