The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

cherokee Liuh was held Tuesday al
ternoon at Bowed Manor" the
beautiful old colonial home of Mrs.
H. L. Milligan.
Mrs. A. L. Brown, the Chairman
Of the School Committee, was leadei
for the day, and had arranged prac-
tical and helpful program on, "our
Schools and How, We Can Improve
Them" which was well carried out
with talks and discussions, contain
ing suggestions for solving the prob.
lens that confront as.
The Mayor, Mr.. G. G. Armitage
presented a statement Of our appro-
priations as follows:
Appropriation for maintenance Of
schools, 100000.
Appropriation for repairs (schoo'
building) $4,000.
Appropriation for school purposes
about 10 per cent of whole budget
County appropriation for City Ele-
mentary school, $4,200.00.
County appropriation for City
High school, $4,000.
County appropriation for inciden.
tails, 100000.
He also stated that sS6O0OO Dor
rowed last year was still unpaid, but
that plans were being made to raise
more money to meet the deficit and
increase appropriations, one Of which
was the Governors plan, to find out
hidden property and assess it fol-
taxes. Another, an Equalization
Board, of town residents, who know
property values, to make assessments
on the actual value Of property by
City Assessor, then to assess it for
one-third or one-fourth its value
thereby equalizing the assessment
and Increase the income. This would
make an increase Of about 100000.
Mr.. j. E. Biddle, the President Of
he City School Board, then spoke on
he needed improvements in the
schools and the enforcement of Com
oulsory School Law, saying that
while we had an enrolment of go
pupils, there are $40 roaming about
he streets. The parents are direct
ly responsible, while the lack of the
Truant officer prevents the enforce
nent of this law.
Mr.. Biddle said the greatest SER
vice we can give our town and county
is to get the boys and girls who are
,ut, in school. That no democracy
is ever safe so long as there is sc
much illiteracy in the land; further.
more our duty is to help see that
,hildren are made to attend school
he safety Of the people rests on ed.
ucation.
Our needs mentioned, were as fol
lows: "
Need of chemicals for laboratory
Manual training for our boys.
Need for better salaries for our
chool teachers; also proper encour
agement and support of teachers.
While the greatest need is getting
he boys and girls in school--that too
title is spent on schools-character
uilding should be paramount to
everything else.
Mrs. L. H. Trim spoke of the need
If musical instructor in the school,
Mrs. c. w. Allen-"H Health Inspec-
ion. Emphasizing the need Of a.
City Board of Health and public
iurse.
Mrs. o. B. Lovette had the discus
ion on, Should Woman Have a
lace on the School Board?"
The school grounds, with practical
suggestions Tor mproVement--Ml'
w. w. Harmon.
The need Of the kindergarten was
idvanced by Mrs, A. L. Brown.
After the conclusion of the pro
gram the hostess took charge of the
Meeting and invited all members
md guests into the spacious dining
hall, deliberately decorated with pot
ed plants and products of the farm
and served a delicious two-course
Inner, each Wand of which was pro-
duced on the "Manor Farm"
Toasts were given to the in-com.
ing and outgoing Presidents and
heir boards, to the host ,ss, her son
nd to the boys of Tennessee.
An ode sung TO the boys of Tonnes
see closed this delightful meeting.