The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-06-30
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CHARLESTON
Brief Sketch of Educational COndi.
tiOnS in NeWberry County by
the State superintendent
Special to The Herald and News.

administration in the Mexican crisis
will hardly tend to create renewed
enthusiasm in the matter OF recruit,
! ing this States strength up to the
desired number 1t is being urged
by some, however, that this policy is
being pursued in order to give suf-
! fcient time to concentrate the
strength of the National Guard alone
the border before taking such fr1a
stand as the situation may demand
1t is hoped So The South Carolina
troops at Styx are being got in read
mess for movement as rapidly as
possible, and the medical examina-
ton of the men is in progress.
The State Campaign.
The daily newspapers are devoting
very little space to the State cam
paign, and from a cursory reading
of their columns one would hardly
know that it is in progress. Reports
received from the meetings, however,
are to the effect that the crowds have
been surprisingly large, considering
agricultural conditions and the Mex
lean situation, and that the claims
of the various candidates are receiv-
ing careful attention from the voters.
The crowds would have been great
deal larger had the campaign taken
it's usual course, and opened lin the
lower section of The State and clos
ed in the Piedmont, That plan, how
ever, did not suit the powers that be
in the party at this time, and the
schedule now being followed was
figured out. Probably the most dis
cussed feature of the campaign thus
far was the fact brought out at the
Anderson meeting on last Saturday
that Governor Manning has revoked
the commissions of all negro notaries
appointed by him.
Education in NeWberrg.
The State superintendent of edu-
cation, Mr.. J. E. Swearingen, has
been attending some of the meetings
and addressing the voters upon edu-
cational conditions in the res active
counties where the meetings were be-
ing held. He said that he would be
at the Newberry meeting if it should
be possible for him to attend. In
conversation with your correspond
ent, he mentioned the work done
by Mr.. E. II. Aull as su-
perintendent of education of the
county, and the impetus given the
educational advancement of the coun-
ty by Mr.. Aulps administration.
He was asked for an outline Of his
remarks at the Newberry meeting,
and furnished the following synop-
sis of conditions in the county:
Review By Mr.. Swearingen.
"Public school conditions in New
berry county challenge careful, con-
structive consideration at this time.
With an intelligent, prosperous pop
ulation, and with the stimulus of
Newberry college, the county has
long stood in the forefront Of educa-
tional progress. But this condition
is liable to make the people too well
and too easily satisfied with their
schools.
During the scholastic year 1914
Is, the courthouse school opened its
high school grades to country boys
and girls free of charge. This pro-
gressive action was secured by the
district and county authorities in Co
operation with the State superintend-
ent. The success Of the experiment
was clearly shown by the heavy in
crease in high school enrol; nent for
the last two years. and especially by
the large graduating class il 1916.
Under the more liberal provisions OF
the amended high school law, the
courthouse school will again open its
upper grades to country boys and
girls durin g the session 1861. The
development of the rural schools will
determine the use their pupils will
make of this broader opportunity.
During the last session, eight
rural graded schools were maintain
ed. Jolly Street, now known as
Hunrer-DeW1alt, is a fine illustration