Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
REPORT OF THE GRAND
JURY.

Edgefeld, S. c., Aug. 10, 1915.
To His Honor, Judge F. B. Gary
Presiding.
We beg leave to report that we
have acted upon all bills handed Us
and returned same. Since the last
term of, court the commit,
tees appointed by the Fore
men have looked into the
following matters, to-wit: The
committee on education make the
following report: Number OF
district schools AZ; number of white
schools 4s; number of white teach.
ers men, IL, women II; total S3;
white pupils enrolled 2151; the av-
erage number of pupils per school
40; number of colored schools II;
number teachers, men Is, women
SO; total "a; number pupils en-
rolled 4763; average number of pu-
pills per school 62. We learn that
within the year that Wards school
district No. 20, with four white
schools and as many colored schools,
has been sub-divided into three dis
tricts of legal area, giving more
trustees to supervise the same num-
Der of schools and bringing the same
territory under lawful provision for
three times as much state aid. The
same applies to Moss district No. %,
divided into four districts. We be-
1ieve this will better conditions in
those districts. New buildings have
been erected in South Elmwood, No.
9, Johnston, No. II, and. Meeting
Street, No. 80. The Johnston build
ing should be matter of county
pride, ranking as it does among the
best high school buildings in the
state; we find that all school war
rants have been paid when present
ed and there is no outstanding in
debtedness. We especially conn.,
mend Supt. Fuller from this point,
as we learn that it has been through
his efforts that this is possible and
the. long prevailing custom of dis
counting teachers pay warrants has
been abolished. We are gratifed
to learn the improved conditions
along educational lines but progress
siveness along other lines demands
good service, and the people of
Edgefeld county should feel an in
creasing interest in educational mat
ters. Watch every move, and if it is
worthy of support give it unstint-
ingly, remember that the boys and
girls are a God-given responsibility
and that the future welfare of our
state and country depend upon
them.
Respectfully submitted,
E. R. MOBLEY,
E. R. CLARK.
Report On Condition of County
Home.
We find that there are 29 head
of hogs, mules, 2 horses and g
cows, all of which are in splendid
condition. Produce so bushels corn,
1000 bundles fodder, rs dozen bun
dies oats, 2 wagons and farming i'm
plements necessary to carry on all
work in good condition. Growing
crops: so acres in corn, 2 acres of
sweet potatoes, ten acres peas,
acres cotton. We find 13 inmates
in the home, a whites, 9 colored.
From information obtained. the in
mates seem to be contented and
well cared for in every manner.
Buildings: We find one build
ing in bad condition, un-
fit for occupancy and recommend
that it be- replaced with new build
ing. The expense account present.
ed by the steward for the support
and maintenance Of the institution
from Nov. 1st to Aug. 1st, 1915,
amounts to the sum of $374.36.
We feel it our duty after completing
our investigation, to say, that our
steward merits and deserves the
commendation of this committee.
Respectfully submitted,
W. L. HOLSON, Chairman,
H. M. HERLONG,
E. N. SMITH.
The foregoing committee begs
4eave to report additional on Jail as
follows:
We find 9 prisoners in Jail and