The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-19

isions as controlled the last Demo.
cratic primary election. inorde- that
in all primary elections, each and
every man entitled by law to vote
shall have the right and opportunit,
to vote once and that no man shall
be allowed to vote more than once
EDUCATION.
1t is gratifying to know the pro.
gress we are making in education
it is even more gratifying to realize
that our people are aroused to its
paramount importance; that they
are determined that the children OF
our State shall be educated. This is
manifested in the spirit of self-help
and each year sees a substantial in
crease in the number OF school dis
tricts that tax themselves for school
purpose.
Our institutions of higher learn
ming have shown steady growth and
are doing splendid work We must
provide literally for their support so
can be maintained. But the fact
stares us in the face that we are in
Il period of general business depres-
sion and we must jealousy consider
every item of expenditure. to save
the people from Unnecessary burden
] suggest. therefore. that at this
time we should not undertake any
enladgcmcne OF these plants any
unnecessary expense
Notwithstanding the progress we
are making in educational facilities
and the general awakening that has
come to us. we must frankly admit
that we are still far short-of- the po-
sition we should occupy in the work
sf education. 1t stands to our shame
that the percentage OF iiiiteracy
among our citizens is SO great This
stain must be wiped out; and to do
this. we must tax ourselves. literally
for the public schools. in order that
their usefulness may be Increased.
and that the opportunity for educa-
tion may be given to ALI OF our boys
and girls. We must .epoSurage, the
spirit of self-help, and every dis
tr.ct should first impose local tax
by the vote of it's resident voters be-
fore receiving State aid. Yet, the
growth OF the public schools will be
determined largely by the amount
of State aid. Weak country schools
must be helped and every community
must be encouraged To have at least
a seven months term. and no teacher
should be required TO teach moro
than fifty pupils. The State cannot
have an educated and efficient citi-
zenship unless II extends help to
weak and undevcloyed districts.
Any community voting ID liberal
tax and enrolling forty or fifty child
rem, should be assured OF adequate
educational facilities. 1t is the duty
of the State to make up deficiencies
in such districts. The right-thinking
people of South Carolina will stand
for this expenditure OF public mon, v
and Will endorse the position that
We cannot spend public money better
than in education the citizen. The
people realize and demand that the
shame of illiteracy must be blotted
out from us forever.
MILL TOWN SCHOLLS.
The problem of public schools in
n A. nd
Towns demands attention and study
The State cannot longer overlook the
needs OF children in such commu-
mites and should encourage the
spirit of self-heip and public respon-
sbility that will biing substantial and
marked results in public education
civic growth, and community cooper
alton and development. recon-
mend that the State department OF
education be given such addiJionil
help in its forces that will enable IL
to do in mill schools what has been
done so effectively in high scho Nc
and rural schools.
ATTENDANCE.
AS soon as amjle school facilities
shall have been provided. the welfare
of our people demands that our chill
dren shall be required to attend the
schools. The policy OF the State is to
educate all the people at the expense
of all the people for the welfare of
all the people. / recommend there
fore, the enactment of a compulsory
attendance law with local option fea-
ture. We must strive to bring each
and every community to the point of
having school facilities and. where
ever these facilities are acquired to
require school attendance.
Picture to yourselves what 1t
would mean to South Carolina II all
of her citizens were educated, and
for the attainment Of this object we
give our best and unfaltering effort
CHILD LABOR
i remember, Gs companion act
to the compulsory attendance law.