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/ / Compulsory Education. ^information on the Subject Obtained from Other States by Supt. Martin. Columbia special in the News and Courier: Superintendent .of Education Martin In?, iu preparing his annual report, compiled some information concerning compulsory education which may be of importance in view oi the fact that another effort will doubtless be made at the coming aessi' n o* the General Assembly ? to pa?s a compulsory education law for this State. In order to get information on the subject ot compulsory attend anco, the lollowing letter ?apen' to all of the superintend Mits ot education in the other st:?tes and'in the territories : 4,Deir Sir: i*leaee answer tbe following questions at your earliest convenience and oblige. Sincerely yours, O. B. Martin, "S'a'e Superintendent or E tucation. ** 1. Have you compulsory attendance school law in your state? Y 2. It so, is it thoroughly en forced? 3. What is the approximate annual cost of the enforcement of your law? 4. Do you have truant officers? 5. If so, how are they appointed? 6. Do you think that it is practicable or possible to enforce a compulsory attend mce law without truuni officers? 7. What was the increase in your attendanco last year? 8. What was the percentage of increase? 9; Does your law apply aliko to the whole state or is there a local option feature to it?" Forty-five replies wore received. Of this number thirty-three gave an affirmative reply and twelve a negative as to the existence of COmDulsOrV law in tll? r?ono/>lino states. Only 32 of the superintendents answered the second question in regard to the thorough enforcement of the law. Fourteen answered simply "yes" and 10 "no.'' The others gave various answers, such as tue following: "J.t is well enforced in the cities " No good in country districts." "Great effort is being put forth by the administration to enforce it." "Not in all sections.*' "Never has been enforced ""No good, pay no attention to if." Fairly well." The answers varied greatly as to the annual cost oi the enforcement of the law. Nineteen superintendents reported that they had no way of knowing because the money was paid out by local or county authorities. One superintendent reported $2*>,000, Another state, Indiana, $53,145. i?. knottier said $2.00 per day for each officer, lor each county, Another gave $500 to $700 j>ei deputy. Another nave $25 to$5C per mouth for each officer. Now York state haa 1,400 truaut ofli cers. The fourth question. Do yoi have truant officers? Twenty six answered "yes,' and five answered "no." It ig THE LANCASTER NEW noticeable that all of these five ft* reported that the law was not thoroughly enforced in their states. The answers to this question were modified by such statements as the following: l,We have truant .officers in towns ?>t more than 25.000 people." "We have from one to five truant ofli oers in each county " "Under the old law the chairman ol the board was charted with the ei forcement. Under the new law have truant officers." O e super-! initndent reported "truant, officers in the cities, and the county superintendent* acting as truant officer in the country." Nineteen states reported thatj truant officers are appointed by i local boaids. Eight say tha t.hev >re appointed by local boards in i ihe city and county board* in ti?e country. In one sta'e truant , officers are appointed by the county superintendent and. are | responsible to him. In another; state they are appointed by the proba'e court. And in one state | the sheriff and deputies act as truant officer*. 1 Thirty-six superintendents an- i swered the question as to whether it i* practicable or possible to I enforc a compulsory attendance i law without truant otil :ers. Fitt\ answered "yes," but qualified their answer* with such statement* a*, "It depeuds upon the community " "But it is better with them." 'T think it is." "I think so ill rural districts." It is * noticeable that these six replies ] come from states winch hive never had any compulsory at- 1 tendance laws. Not a single eu-j periniendent/ in any state wheni here is a compulsory attendance ' law says that such a compulsory law can be enforced without truant officers. Of course the answers varied greatly as to question No. 7 in i regard to increase in attendance A great many of the Northern , states show no increase or very slight increase. It is noticeable that the Southern states, which ' have no compulsory law, are increasing in attendance much more rapidly than any other states any where in the country. This is attributable more to the , rapid development, and pros peri, ty of the country. For instance, i the increase in Georgia was 37,00') while the increase in New York was about 23,000. The , increase in South Carolina was i 18.000. While 'he increase in Now Jersey was only f>00. ! ? - - - - ^ ii.io'icio in (juration INO. C< I ~ simply showed percentage in con- I fortuity with the figures in question No 7. COM! Only 28 replies wore receive! l in question No. 9. Twenty-three | U . showed that the law applies to AM MM1 . the entire state.^ Two show a lo- www J ' cal option feature which allows L i people to voto as to whether the A 1 law will taker-fleet Three have And get , a feature which makes it optiou- reasonable (I al with local boards as to wheth- meals, goo . er they shall appoint truant of- best of ore . ficer*. Ladies to meals. I ? order. N Cured of Brlght'sJDIsease. town to or r \ir. tfODHit U. liurke. Klnora, N Y., 1U aflCl yOl writes: "Before I started to who Foley's (Jojyje OflG Kidney Cure I had to sot np from twelve* ~ j, to twenty times a ni($nt. and I wik hII L-fllG. 156 bloated up with dropsy and my eyesight No. 10. was ho impaired I oould aearoely aee i-oe _ of ray family acruaa the room. I had yivan IV/I 1 up hope of living, when a friorul recom- V^* i?* n ended Foley's Ki lnoy Cure. One 50 cent bottle worked won d era and before I ' ha l token the third b>Ula the dropsy ha . gone, aa well aa all other ayraptoma of I Hrinht'a diaeaae." Funderburk Pharmacy. MBB?H????111 -'.it ?? S, NOVEMBER 2, 1901. LADIES CO/ The biggest values o son are here. Styles g< feet and the prices i ably low. Don't buy u seen the exceptional v offering. Prices 5.00, 9.00, 10.00, 12.50 and Coats for Misses and A big line in solid Plaids. All sizes and al Sample Li Heatherbloom and (a coats in black and cob and brown at sample }i New Voile SI Some more like we've fc such a big run on tl Styles the newest, < best and the fit perfect Bargain counter o Ladies Fine ? You must not miss this ty of buying a pair of k 1 1 ^ uciow cost.- some a li style and the numbers all are first class high $ and in perfect cond will find these shoes boxes?011 the counter duced price oil each pa size and you've got ; bargain. Soap Special Biggest shipment of fine toilet s< here. Hence this big offer. One lc assortment, cold cream, savon rose, glycerine, butter of almonds and ros frangipane, glycerinated cream thebo) One lot Jergens ioc size Lemon I: to box only 25c box. Come to see l Re; Lancaster Merca i ? wmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm imm vmmm?mammmmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?m I I jS - "The S | THE BANK OF Li X CAPITAL.... h A SURPLUS... A 45 Loans made on Rea ?0 Collections given pi vou a nice meal at a A 0 _ A A > nrice Nice clean V? 4 Per Cent interest d attention and the ? ?">?nde< W ler. I invite all the JS Your business solici come in and take *3 strongest Bank in will assure you good j /PSZSS&f . ice meals sent out in der. Just call up No. " T~ 7~ . ~ ,. T" I'll won be ekting.l J* J0o l,, and all to the Star ! a foot at <*etty*hnrg, writ a: "Eicon nnett's block. Phone lerrt,h'!ve n" .n'"1m(V,? ^,01 tl,1 I medicine I ever took. l-or several had stomach trouble, and J?ai I on O L. ? ] l. money for medicine to little purpo a 11 61 L O ?l j ti I I began taking Electric Hitter* not take for what they have di ? . inn." Grand tonic for female weak I POO Y" I O LO Y" Great alternative and l>ody buildi cure for lauie hack aud weak k Oiarantutd by Eanderburtt Phi 50c. 7 vrs | f' the Sealed, fit perinquestioii ntil you've allies we're 7.50, S.OO, i 15.00. I Children, colors ii(I t; o ff prices. ot tfeta petti>rs of blue rices. . ! kirts | >eeu having; tiis season, quality the . See them, f shoes s opportuni- }! Shoes at or j; ttle oft' in || broken but rude Shoes ition. You out of the and the reir, find your 111 unusual Dap ever received ! >t 8 cakes to box scented oat neal, es, borox tar, savon c of8 cakes only 25c. ; lazel soap. 5 cakes is. uuy, intile Co. itSXS&AG&SS&SSaBM Old Reliable." - ^ iNCASTER, Lancaster, SCtT. ^ $50,000.00. U $50,000.00. g 1 Estate, at reasonable rates. ffl ompt and careful attention. ^ allowed on time deposits, com- w months. O ted. The oldest, the largest and a 1 Lancaster county. ^ rg rho lost no llity.'ftr" i Money to Loan. it (iinnti I I i'?n, R-t usual. negotiate loans, i'. , 1h from $300 and upward, on improved .iir ti.r c i farms, at 8% intere8t. repayi'lCHs. H able In annual installments. No oom' . ' missions charged. Only a reasonable i in. vu f?? f??r making abstract of title. 12: H;?Wyllie, Atty. at Law