Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-09
INTEREST CROWS
IN CH|LDREN'S
FAIR BUILDING

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The schools are now beginning ts
send in their money for the Edura.-
tional Building at the Third Agricurtu-
raj District fair with rush. The 6rx
school in Schley county to send in ifs
money was Lewis High school, ON the
tllaville road, presided over by Mfsx
Jennie Harrison. This school has en-
rolled 43 children, each of whom aems
ten cents for their share Of stock zn
tie building of the structure.
Prof Thos. ]. Barrett, superinteua-.
ent OF the Plains school, having ay-
ready sent in money from SO children
this morning sent to Secretary Hyuaxu
II additional dimes, making so childrsn
altogether from that school who hawe
Invested in the building. He writes
that he will have more yet, and as rar-
idly as the pupils bring in their dTmew
they will be forwarded to the fair a.
flee in Americus.
letter was received this morning.
from Prof NJ C. Adams, principal IL
the DeSoto school, enclosing the moaex
from Is scholars. Mr.. Adams sfssan
in his letter that the school will senA
more money in few days.
Both the Leslie and HuntindgtOz
schools have made splendid coIlec-
ticns for this building and the money
will be sent in to the Americus once
this week. The Leslie school has en-
rolled 125 children who brought aS
cents each for this fair building.
A list of teachers has been furnished
Secretary Hyman by the county super
intendents Of nearly all the counties
ir this agricultural district, and more
will follow as fast as they are made IA.
General Chairman Geo. r Ellis IN
very much pleased with the receptiox
that is being given this plan to bnih
this two-story brick building for the
use of educational exhibits and to be
used exclusively by the children.
Yesterday the office was busy all day
sending out circulars and letters ta
all the teachers in Terrell, Schley ana
Girls counties. The mail sent out dur
ing the day was so heavy it had to be
carried to the postoffioe in a maE
sent over by the postmaster, The
teachers are receiving a fac-simile let
ter sent here by Hon. N. L. Britain.
state superintendent of Education, and
bunch of circulars, one for each child
enrolled. These circulars read as fol-
lows
Educational and Childnen's BufM-
ing Third Agricultural District Faaes
October 23 to 2S, 1916.
Plan: Each child is to bring tea.
cents to his or her teacher. Their
names will be taken down and tire
teacher down and the teacher of eayae
school or grade will send their names
ard money to the Office of the Third
Agricultural District Fair, E. H HF-
man, general manager, Amerlcus, Ga
What They Will Get The pupil VIII
receive by mail a handsome colorez
certificate stating that they have paid
their ten cents and own a share OF
stock amounting to 10 cents in the
handsome building to be erected.
What Is This Worth? When ths
Third District fair is held this fall, De-
tohar 23rd to 2Sth, all the pupils whs
own a stock certificate, will have IN d.
Is to present it at the gate, and it, will
entitle him or her to free admissiGm
to the fair grounds. At the gate adj
mission for children will be 25 cents
hence you can see that this is a basi-
ness investment for you to save rs
cents by buying stock in the chiidrep's
bilding.
What Does the School Gea7 he
school teacher who sends in the money
from his or her upils will receive
very handsome diploma stating that