The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-31
TAX
DISTRICT FOR
PENSACOLA
STATE SCHOOL INSP EcTOR
SHELTON PHILIPS COMPLT
MENTS ESCAMBIA SCHOOLS.
BUT SPEAKS SOME PLAIN
TRUTHS ABOUT THE NEED OF
BETTER ONES,

Shelton Philips, state inspector of
schools, whose splendid addresses in
Pensac cola and at other points in Es-
Gambia county last week helped to
arouse the people TO the necessity of
better school system, was inter
viewed by a Journal representative
before Mr.. Philips left the county. and
he gave the following on the condi-
ton and needs Of Esca rbia county
schools as he saw them. Mr. Philips
said:
Educational Forces at Work.
The conclusions have reached
from personal contact with patrons
and citizens, during my visits to the
schools at Roberts, Ferry Pass, Mus
cogee and Brent, are flatterlng to The
cltlzenry of Escambia COUNT That
is, if one may Judge the whole o0un-
ty by these communities.
The commencement exercises at
each Of these schools showed training
Of an accurate sort and development
Of breadth and intensity of individual
powers which argues well FOR tho
forces that are today contributing I.
The elevation OF your school system
BY educational forces mean NOR
than the mere teacher; wOnen's clubs.
school Improvement associations, pa
irons day, provision for out doc
sport, school literary societies, deba-t-
ing matches spelling BIS, schoo
challenging school for rivalry in PROV
ess on the athletic field and indoor
contests-all are bringing our chIdrer
and our people to recognize the help
fulness in these CO. rerative agenCes
in making up a true school spirit,
both for pupil and Community
The world is gradually recognizin9
the fact that Pupils who are educated
only II the matter contained between
the lids Of text hooks are roorIZ
equipped for the duties OF an active
and exacting world. Commercial
rivalry is relentless, business ethics
IS seen thrOugh dollar bill Excel
sior' notices row mean 70 get there
first
Of all people need most tn know Of
markets, 70 p1d transports tt0n. '0tas.
dis-r- button. supply ard denn1 -2-
pllCatlon Of science 70 local --iils-
tries that should teach va's Of econ
on1v the factors Of agricultural pro
duCtion and the problems of rural so
cal life There j. no room for 2 n
uneduCated man either A. the head 81
? farm or in country store
Il do not believe that any county
proporto1 If intelligent mo" 5Ha
women than can be found IN the Honn-
trE C'or1n7nr'tte7 of ts0aD7 10 0oanf..
For this reason ] s6o"ld TaN Hrl-
these poo' II are -1De for a modern -".t
country school the training ia "3,"a
indue+r' IS and activities of HE people. /
Il reicjca 20 know thai ESran .la
county schools. especially IT. obese /
strong country schools an" ."@ fa'
ms ADVANTAGE Of frlt form "f '"0R.
SELF government. knaEvn Us tae @'..t-.a. /
AK school district, .rT m" '"' .'."I.'7..- /
If her country schools Most great men !
and successful business men ha' @ ,
come from me '"'t - II 81" !
lorser afford 70 neglect tsae source q /
this supr2y-tae country SC1orh
with this outburs- Of datermjDa- I
ton to place Pensacola In the list ot .
cities aud 10 create !
through the agency Of speCl1' tax /
district. power for local CgHiro. at /
her school system. together With g !
for handing a SrcfIa- /
fund for proper and adequate develop /
ment, I see, not IN dream or faHcEc /
but in realization the Erea mes, 81 |
this ancient and cultured CITY tahins ,
rank Of the first order among heF
sister cities Of our SouChiano-
10 nor promote ne = 10 - 20
so that she may rightfuny claim this
rank Will be done only because she
fails to carry out the purposes Of !
those who are now at l-,e- Ieau -- on ina! t[-
district. 1885,.