The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-10-18
MILL SCHOOL WORK |
AGAIN UNDER WAY
BROWN TAKES UP WORK AND
FINDS THAT MUCH PROGRESS
HAS BEEN MADE.
PALMETTO CAPITOL NEWS
General News Of South Carolina Col
lected and Condensed From The
State Capital That Will Prove OF
Interest to All Our Readers.
Columbia.


George D. Browne, state superinten-
dent OF mill schools, was in Columbia
recently. His work in this department
of education is already under way
along with the other branches OF the
school system Of the state, in that
many Of the mill village schools open
ed simultaneously with those in the
various cities. Remarkable progress
was made last session in the reorgan1'
cation OF the mill schools. In some
instances the schols in the mill COM
nunities were consolidated with the
,ity schools. Several Of the best new
buildings in the state to be erected
last year were in mill communities,
and scores of others voted extra leVies
for maintenance and development.
The schools in Spartanburg, Paco-
let and other mill communities have
been canvassed.
Excellent results have been obtained
in Pacolet. There a complete and
modern. system of sewerage has been
installed. Drinking fountains have
also been provided, along with ade-
,uate fixtures for toothbrush drills.
The compulsory attendance feature
was introduced last year and the an
,ual enrolment raised from 42S OF the
,revious year to 493 last session. The
average attendance for the year was
increased 107.
The Drayton school in Spartanburg
county has a $4,000 building now in
process of construction. A four mill
tax has been levied, the compulsory
attendance feature recently introduced
ID one teacher added to the faculty.
The Arkwright mill school building
,ow going up, is to cost $4,000. It
5 a brick structure. A four mill tax
'evy has also been voted here for
schocl maintenance and an additional
teacher procured.
The Pelham building was burned
last session and $4,000 structure is
row being built. Funds for this were
provided by bond issue.
The Oakland mill school in New
berry was recently incorporated IN
the city district. Under this arrange.
rent the advanced grades are being
;ent to the city schools, while the ele-
.nentary grades come under the i'm
mediate supervision Of the superin-
endent OF the city schools, DR.. James
,. Kinard, for many years prominent
associated with advanced teaching In
South Carolina.
A similar plan has been effected
With all the mill schools in Greer.
Three grades have been amalgamated
Yith the city schools. The first three
trades are now being taught exclu-
7ively by two teachers, who were pre-
7iously called upon to direct the work
" five grades. A new school build.
;ng. to conform to Plan E, Clemson
College extension bulletin, Is being
erected for the mil; children.
The Monaghan Mill, Greenville, is
low constructing q new school build
ing to cost approximately $4,000. This
-vill be a thoroughly modern struc-
ure in every respect. BY an agree
1ent among Brandon. Wocdside and
,Tonaghan Mills. all sixth and seventh
-.ade pupils will be sent to one
rhcol.
Judson, another mill in Greenville.
las just completed new building
at a cost of $4,000 Shower baths
2Md other modern fixtures have been
'rstalled. and courses in manual train
g, cooking and sewing have been
,troduced. Seventh grade pupils
en- Duncan mill in another district,
ave been admitted to the Judson Mill
school.