The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
ENDORSE BOND ISSUE,
DIRECTORS OF CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE RECOMMEND IN
CREASE IN SCHOOL
EQUIPMENT.
Resolutions Adopted Endorsing Plai:
Of City School Board to Purchase
Additional Land and Erect New
Building-Sccrctary Directed to
Circulate Petition for Bond EIcc-
ton.

ton.
AT a special meeting Of the directors
of the Sumter Chamber Of Commerce
the question Of maintaining ade-
quate n up-to-date school facilities
ton. The directors agreed tina Sum-
ter, having outgrown it's present
equipment for public school purposes,
is a splendid indication of the pro-
gress Of Sumter.
The directors further felt that the
past results in better citizenship, OBJ
tanned through Sumter city schools,
shows that n better investment can
possibly be made than keeping up the
most efficient educational institutions
within Sumter's financial ability.
1t was pointed out hat Jacksonville,
Fla, which city has made wonderful
strides and bids fair to be one of the
leading cities Of the country has re-
Gently voted one million dollars for
increasing its school efficiency, and
Columbia, s. c., another splendid ex-
ample Of industrial and municipal
progress has voted a quarter Of a
million dollars also for additional
school buildings, additional teachers,
etc.
Sumter, while smaller than either
OF the above mentioned cities, never
theless enjoys an enviable national
reputation for efficiency in it's city
schools. That this city has such a
great demand for education among it's
boys and girls that every few years
1T is necessary to erect more
school buildings and employ more
teachers is the Alrest' evidence of
Sumter's growth and progress.
The Chamber Of Commerce direc-
tors, successful and progressive bust
ness men and f%inanciers, are quick to
grasp the importance of keeping up
Sumter's better citizenship enterpris-
es. The following resolutions adopted
by the directors show that these
business men appreciate the value Of
education.
Whereas. the Sumter Chamber of
Commerce representing the organized
business and other interests Of this
city, has ever since it's first organiZa-
ton fully appreciated and recognized
the great value Of the splendid city
school system Of Sumter.
And Whereas, 1t is a we'll establish
ed principle of progress in every i'm
portant prosperous city in the United
States Of America that the very best
and most efficient public school sys-
TENS are the most valuable methods
of industrial progress as recognized
by millions Of dollars being spent an
nually to thoroughly equip their
schools.
Therefore Be 1t Resolved by The
Board Of Directors Of The Sumter
Chamber of Commerce that we do
hereby endorse the plan to increase
the school facilities of Sumter school
district No. II, acquiring additional
real estate land the erection Of need
ed buildings, and to levy a tax of one
mill for the employment Of addition
al teachers.
And Be 1t Further Resolved, That
the Sumter Chamber of Commerce
Board Of Directors fully realize that
the city Of Sumter should furnish
ample school facilities 80 that every
boy and girl of this city shall have
adequate opportunity to secure needed
education.
And with this end in view, we do
hereby authorize the managing secre.
tary Of the Sumter Chamber of-Com
merce to Immediately circulate or
cause to be circulated, the necessary
petitions for the signatures of the
necessary number of qualified cleo
tors and freeholders asking the city
Board of Education to order a special
election to determine whether or not
the said school district shall issue
coupon bonds. not exceeding the suns
OF $~5O,O0O.O0, and bearing interest
payable semi-annually, at not exceed
Ing 6 per cent, due and payable
twenty years from date of issue.
G. A. Lennon, V. Pres.
r.. l. Reardon, Managing Secretary.
Sumter Chamber Of Commerce.
COTTON VESSEL HELD.