The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
BROWN TAKES UP WORK AND
FINDS THAT MUCH PROGRESS
HAS BEEN MADE.
PALMETTO CAPITOL NEWS
Generai News Of South Carolina Col.
iected and Condensed From The
State Capital That VIII Prove of
lntorost to All Our Readers.
Columbia


George d. Browne. state supernten-
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 reorgani.
cation of the mill schools. In some
instances the schols in the mill com
munites were consolidated with the
city 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
Tor 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-
quate fixtures for toothbrush drills.
The compulsory attendance feature
was introduced last year and the an.
nual enrolment raised from 42S Of the
previous 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
tex has been levied. the compulsory
attendance feature recently introduced
and one teacher added to the faculty.
The Arkwright mill school building
now going up, Is to cost $4,000. 1t
Is brick structure. four mill tax
levy has also been voted here for
school maintenance and an additional
teacher procured
The Pelham building was burned
last session and a $4,000 structure is
now being built. Funds for this were
provided by a bond issue
The Oakland mill school in New.
berry was recently incorporated in
the city district Under this arrange.
ment the advanced grades are being
sent to the city schools, while the ele-
mentary grades come under the i'm
mediate supervision OF the superin-
tendent Of the city schools, DR.. James
p. Kinard, for many years promincm-
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
with the city schools. The first three
grades are now being taught exclu-
sively by two teachers, who were pre-
viOusly called upon to direct the work
OF five grades. new school build
ing, to conform to Plan f., Clemson
College extension bulletin. is being
erected for the mill Children
The Monaghan Mill. Greenville. is
now constructing a new school build
ing to cost approximately $4,000. This
will be a thoroughly modern struc-
ture in every respect. BY an agree
ment among Brandon. Woodside and
Monaghan Mills, all sixth and seventh
grade pupils will be sent to one
school
JudsOn, another mill in Greenville,
has just completed new building
at cost Of $4,000. Shower baths
and other modern fixtures have been
installed, and courses in manual train
ing, cooking and sewing have been
introduced. Seventh grade pupils
from Duncan mill Iii another district.
have been admitted to the Judson Mill
school