The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-06-23

BY and giving the enemy m ideal tar.
get at which they may shoot.
THE SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
TO School Patrons and Taxpayers Of
Hartford County,
There has been great deal Of agi-
tation on the subject of appropriations
towards the maintenance Of schools
during the recent past, and in view Of
the fact that II was last considered. just
before the Legislature convened. the
subject Of bonding Hartford County,
was discussed.
Certain facts were laid before the
people Of Hartford by The Egis In the
latter part Of December and I offer no
apologies In repeating what was pub
lishsd then 10 that the taxpayers win
have an opportunity to consider the
matter before It 10 brought before them
in November. The School Board is au-
thor1zed by q status, which requires
it, publication In the press Of the coun-
~ In the near future, TO put tho ques-
don Of n bond issue on the ballot this
Fall. The local press In Hartford Coun-
" doubtless will, and should. ronsider
the proposition giving the public their
advice and how they reach their con-
illusions before the Issue 10 brought on
the musings In November.
The Hartford Democrat and Aberdeen
Enterprise has already committed It.
~ TO tho making Of this enormous
loan (s2b0.O00). The Times has dis
coased the matter historically but has
not said whether or not II WIN favor
our making the loan. II should do 20
y ~ readers look 10 II for guidance
b4fore discussing the matter among
iadIvidAaal Taxpayers
Ths general loan will be applied,
n1d1kstand, to certain Of ths stats high
schools, and the general repair and ne
snodeling Of the rural schools.
A conditicn exists peculiar 10 Havre
- Grace because Of the influx Of q
Ia<1e population due to establishment
~ fhs Proving Ground. Her present
schools going population numbers 600,
" owners have gone 20 far
- u donate ana aee& " &he school
Hoard land for the purpose Of erecting
4 high school building; 1t seems that
AIa u situation that requires imme-
dInte relief and the probabilities are
Tint sufficient fund, II voted by the
general public, will be dedicated TO the
erection Of q suitable building under
~ <onEfol Of the County School Board.
Exactly the same conditions on a
smaller scale pertain 10 the Aberdeen
hIEh school, and should be met In the
d1rno way.
16eaI1ae OF ia central location and
~ advantages for children FROM q
Wide tefdtory, Bel Air school must be
1tVcn facilities TO handle Its increasing
number Of pupils.
Taking q wild leap b the northeast-
nv section Of the county, children
<1ho denire 10 become teachers may
falle advantage Of the bus travel thru
tnk Hartford and at q light expense. by
ncnrdlnR at their school Of Selection
<rom Monday until Friday evening.
h4ps ample facilities at q much lower
cp1k than could be gotten elsewhere to
&61uire ire necessary education TO sue
0onnf1Ily pass the teachers examina-
>I1nA TN miles south Of Worthwhile
II W. yar1Nttwille school which since
19Q2 had expended on It's buildings
I1r1o Hzras. whore pupils are now edu-
<6l&d a m expense Of $se.67 per head.
IIss4 Students may have further facil-
Ises BY taking advantage Of other
11hoola which they can reach by daily
~ q he bus
The Mutation at Darlington school
a peculiar. Lying a. Il does In the
vicinity Of the Susquehanna, II at the
preasnt takes tho place Of four schools.
Thu school while IN q populace Sec
tlon has been located 30 that II accom-
znodatss large number Of people and
win need more fostering In the future
although It now has three Tin tho near
future win be four) fine large rooms.
Money for the change has already been
levied
II Is entirely possible that the color
"a population will be calling for . part
81 this money, and while Il 10 laud-
able ambition Il Is unfair 10 the tax
payers when she hasn't either the chill
lren who are ready TO be promoted
beycnd the sixth grade and most Of all
NJ teachers are not eligible 10 high |
school principaishipS The colored vo-
<sr may be counted upon 10 limo up for
fhe bond issue as his tax burden Il eth
IA ncmInal or nothing.
TiiE7e sre some parents who IN their
1ove of their children desire to furnish
|1or them the best facilities which can
3 kiyen irrespective Of their youth and
Inortanities, but the fact remains
~. he meeting the situation cail for
6se elaborate sums.
~ fact 10 that the duty Of parent
&rds children Is 10 train them 10 be-
erns good public citizens and 10 that
IA II has become by-werd that there
I've i've portions Of the brain often re-
bred 10 as the Ave windows Of the
<oul (spelllng. history, reading. arith- |
|aaefic. Information studies) and these
sonrces furnish the basis On which
liberal education may BE- acquired. IL
a. child d prompted BY the necessary
raIsss. pens q which belong 70 . high