The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-12-02
EDUCATION WEEK
TO BE OBSERVED
SPEAKERS TO VISIT EVERY
SCHOOL IN COUNTY DEC, 7.
American Legion in Charge With
Cooperation of Other
; Organizations

number Of men and women represent
ing practically ever organization IN
the city met in the office of Col. Z.
H. Aull, superintendent Of education,
for the purpose of forming plans to
observe american Education Week,
December 4-1O. The meeting was
called to order by Col. Aull, who ex-
planned the purpose of the meeting.
Col. Aull further explained that in
view of the fact that this education
week was being fostered principally
by the American Legion he would
nominate DR.. John B. Settler for
chairman of the meeting. The NOM
nation was seconded and duly car
ried. Miss Sadie Goggans was nomi-
mated and elected to act as secretary.
Those present at the meeting besides
DR.. Settler, COL Aull and Miss Cog
gans were:
Prof. O. B. Cannon, Jos. l.. Keitt,
Jr., Rev. J. w. Carson, Rev. c. A.
Freed, Miss Julia Kibler, Miss Louise
Taylor, Miss Daisy M. Berrie, Prof.
S. J. Derrick, Jas. W. Johnson, c. P.
Mcdaniel and w. w. Cromer.
After the committee decided defn-
itely to formulate plans for observ-
ing this week, the following commit
tees were appointed: Committee on
itinerary and speakers, DR.. John B.
Settler, chairman, Col. E. H. AuH and
C. P. Mcdaniel. Committee on pub
licity, &C. P. Mcdaniel, chairman, and
Miss Sadie Goggans.
1t might be explained that the
main purposes of the week are toasiiis-l
form the public of the accomplish
Sments and needs of the public schools
and to secure cooperation and support
of the public in meeting these needs
and to teach and foster good Ameri-
! canism.
No service has suffered more, from
unintelligent criticism than the
schools. The average citizen does
not read educational literature or ac-
counts of teachers meetings or visit
, schools to learn what they are doing.
He has conception of school only as
he knew it in his own school days.
American Education week should give
the tax payers who furnish the funds
for the public schools first-hand
knowledge of the service for which
they pay. Education cannot afford
to neglect this opportunity to adver-
tise it's aims and purposes.
1t is the duty of all the friends Of
education to think seriously and work
hard on the problem of keeping the
/ idea of public education before all
the people.
In every possible way the. public's
attention should be centered on ed
ucational problems; the need of bet
ter buildings, Libraries and equipment,
Fairgrounds; better attendance; bet
/ ter paid teachers; longer school term !;
better vocational education; better
understanding of the form and fun
damental principles of our govern
ment and better and universal use of
the English language. Special en-
phasis should be placed on the singing
of patriotic songs, salutes to the flag,
and short, interesting accounts of es-
sential facts in American history.
In carrying out the week as plan
ned by the committee, it is felt sure
education will be placed before the
citizens of Newberry county as never
before, and the committee wishes to
thank the public in advance for the
support in this work. :
The committee on itinerary and
speakers held meeting Tuesday
night in the Office of our chamber of
commerce and the itinerary, together
with list of speakers is published
in another section of this paper and
the reader is requested to look for it
A suggested program for every school
for every day for the week is publish
led in another section of the paper and
every teacher is earnestly requested
!: to carry it out as near as possible
In addition to this, the Ministers
; union held meeting on the educa
tional subject Tuesday morning, anc
It is expected that an educational ser,
mon will be preached from practical
jly every pulpit Sunday morning OF
Sunday night, and the church goerS
are urged to make a special effort tc
attend both the morning and nlgh'