The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-03
TEACHERS APPEAL
TO COUNTY COURT;
PREDICAMENT SHOWN
Indebtedness OF Elementary And
High Schools Carried Over From
The Previous Year.
PRESENT INCOME WOULD
CREATE 5-MONTHS SCHOOL
Teachers Point Out The Jeopardy to
Educational Interests Unless
Something Done.

Pointing out the predicement in
which the elementary and high
schools are in, the result of indebt-
ednesa carried over from the pre-
vious year in the operating funds set
aside, and the amount appropriated
this year not being sufficient, MAX
ing it necessary. to close down these
schools with a 5-months term, and
otherwise jeopardizinp the education
al interests of the students of the coun-
ty schools, the county teachers have
passed the following resolution.
1t is directed to the members of
the county court, and will be offered
and further explained before the
court in next session, the first Mon
day in January. The resolution fol-
lows:
Whereas, we the elementary and
high school teachers of Henry Coun-
ty, are directly and vitally interested
in the promotion of the educational
welfare of the children of Henry
County, and whereas, we recognize
in them the greatest asset and fu-
ture possibilities of Henry County,
and,
Whereas, some of our best teach
ers Of Henry County are leaving our
county to take up similar work in
other counties offering better sala-
ries and longer terms, while others
are abandoning the profession alto
gether, leaving our forces depleted,
with number of schools without
teachers; thus lowering the standard
of the profession of teaching and
thereby crippling the citizenry of
Henry County, and,
Whereas, this years report of the
Superintendent of Henry County
Schools shows the total amount for
school purposes, high and elemen-
tary, will not exceed seventy-fve
thousand dollars, while the expense
of operating said schools is fourteen
thousand dollars per month; and,
Whereas, we have a deficit from
last year hanging over US, thereby
reducing our school term to barely
five months; and,
Whereas, both the elementary and
high school teachers have not been
able to get their school warrants
cashed without excessive discount; {;
and.
Whereas, the teachers are being
called upon to do more; and,
Whereas, the present situation
tends to dishearten and discourage
the teachers who have remained 10y
al to the profession, performing their
duties without a very decided pro-
test; and,
Whereas, we as teachers, can but
feel that the present situation is not
only protracted extravaganza, but
a dangerous precedent, as it will nee
essarily prolong the child's school
years, thereby making the completion
of a course much longer and more
uncertain as we'll as much more ex-
pensive, and also taking that many
more years from his mature life,
which is the vocational period. Be
cause of these long intervals between
terms, he will forget much of what
he learned the previous term; and,
Whereas, we feel that our Honora-
BILE County Court is guarding care
fully the Golfers of Henry County
and it's every interest; and,
Whereas, we feel that the County
Court has just pride in the promotion
of the educational welfare of Henry
County; and,
Whereas, we feel it is the only res