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r 4 j V . HMKWMiKI -4 1 r'. h - - / m if ■M /\ SIXTY SEVENTH YEAR \ - ESTABLISHED 1853 SIXTY SEVENTH YEAR VOL. LXVII. -P- barnwell, s. c. f Thursday; December 26, m$ \ N©. 10. THE EDUCATIONAL BILL, S. 4987 New Bfore Congress Federal Assistance to Educa tion In tbe Several States. (Continued from last week) ' / ■ ' III . The Americanization of Immi- > * -f ■ n 4 . * ‘ .• grants. Our population has been made up largely of immigrants. In 1910, there were in the Unit ed States 13,515,886 pet-sons of foreign birth out of a total pop ulation of 91,972,266; or, roughly speaking, every sev enth person of the entire pop ulation was bom in a foreign land. The foreign born popu lation in our Atlantic C° a3 t States and in our industrial ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. The Illiteracy Commission “The South Carolina Illiteracy •Commission has taken up, its headquarters at the University of South Carolina, which is very appropriate both on account of the educational nature of this work and also that it may be in close touch with the chairman, Prof. Patterson Wardlaw. Other members of the commission are J. E. Swearingen, Mrs. J. L. J Coker, Miss Mabel Montgomery, George D. Brown, S. H. Ed munds and C. E. Burts with Miss Wil Lou Gray .as the efficient field- worker. A CONCRETE BRIDGE OVER , . TUlbCEY VREEK ? ? (By DuBois.) Ordinarily an automobile trip from Denmark, S. C., to Manning, S. C., would not be of enough import to warrant any special remarks, but the trip in question did set a-turning wheels of thought and hope that may bear fruit, who knows? These gasoline “tri piste” you • *v — are to read about left Denmark SfATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT Of EDUCATION SERGT. EDWARD R. SANDERS. -f—- Now Bl'lef ted Near L« Han* In Kra*«e—Sarn Th-jr Are the Happiest Crowd of Bovft In ihe World. «•» - ’. ' ■ / SergtrHvdward R. Sanders, of State Supt. o| Fducatlon Swearingen Cooperating with <he Rural School j Imp'ovement Association. “ • j -y • a ^ Ntl/.K A NNOrNTKM KN'TS, 491S-’ 1 ‘. 11U* l lStll, Lllf. A. E. F.,,Wi*Ofe I . Twenty-live pri^S pi foll,nvi "T letter tohis moth- dollars enc.i wiU b«‘ .awarded. t r > | ,M ’’ ^ rs . *L E Sanders, of l\linq,_ individual schools; making % ' 1 letter will be read with An- greatest improvement during! tero>t - by -his many friends the time between March Ut. 1918, and March 1st; 1,919. Each county, in plenty of time to have a blow out without upset ting the schedule, as a blow' out or puncture had been planned for some point along the route school competing for this prize must tile its application along some time in the morning and wit -‘ tluv official Prize 8core reached • Edmunds. Lexington ll>r Scl.o.d Improvement . .» .. - , Score ( ard must be' signed bv The Illiteracy Commission is and Edmunds suited about as preparing to wage a campaign for the^establishment of adult _ _ _ 4 / _ states increased rapidly from schools in every county of the 1900 to 1910. large numbers of j State. In order that the work which were illiterates. In New 1 may be effectively done it is nec- Tork alone there were, in 1910, essary that the legislature ap- 406,020 foreign born illiterates propriate funds and that the a number probably .greatly teachers of the State be trained increased before the outbreak in this work. The legislature -trf-Ahe war. The total mt-mber-j-will be asked- —appropriate of foreign born illiterates, in $25,000.00 for the work of es- 1910, was 1,650,361. j tablishing and maintaining these A If these immigrants are to be adult schools. Such facts as the more than just so much pro- following ..prove the wisdom of ductive power, they must be-! this expenditure: come Americanized. The first! Massachusetts gave her citi- well as any other place in Lex r ington county. - Having healed the wound in the side of th*e troubled tube the party honked and zoomed over the hills to the town of Lexington where sits the court house and a drug Continued to Fourth Page. n a t representative of the- local Association^-by a member of the local Board of Trustees and approved by the County Super intendent of Education. Photo graphs of new buildings are usually helpful to the com mittee .in determining prize winning schools. Incorporatdd towns^ with a population of 400, according to the .census of 1910, are not eligible to compete. II. One prize of ten dollars to the local Association in each county raising- from outside sources and depositing with the -County—T i easner tip* la rgc^i throughout the county: •, “ La Guiereliio,. France, “Thursday, Nov. 28, 19J8. ‘‘Dear Mama and All— ‘ “I received your letter all o. k. and sure-was glad to hea-r from you all, I ill ink this is abortt tbe happiest Thanksgiving day that T -ever spent. We are the happiest crowd of boys in the world. No more war and no more trenches for us. Germany has finished. *We certainly did have some celebrations the night of the eleventh-of Novemlier. The regimental band played for us and everybody was happy. “I am allowed to write any thing that I want to now so I am going to tell some of my ex perience# whjle in France. We sailed from New York on May step in this process is acquiring the ability-to speak and read English. Those under ten years ©T age should go to the public schools regularly. Other pro- visiohsi must be made for the adults. ) ^..The bill now before Congress provides $7,500,000/ annually “to cooperate with the States in the Americanization of immi-' grants.” This sum, matched by an equal amount by the States, zens 7.4 years schooling. United States gave her citi zens 5.23 years schooling/ Of all the States South Caro lina ranks : 1. Lowest in expenditure per capita for education. IV„ The Equalization of Education al Opportunities Within the States. The per capita wealth is very is to be used ‘‘to teach immi- uneven in the different states, grants ten years of age and la North ( arolina it is $726.35. over to speak and read the In Nevada it is $4,135.35. For English language and the du- the country as a whole, it is ties of citizenship, and to de- $1,712/77. velop among them an apprecia-l I he population back ot each Aion of and respect for the civic teacher employed in the public and social institutions of the schools is also uneven. In Iowa, United States. The money is to there is one teacher for a pop- be allotted to the. States on the ulation of 81.52 persons. In foreign-born population basis. Louisiana^there is one teacher If the Congressional allotment for a population of 240.6,1. In of 551/2 cents for each foreign- the country as a wnol<v th3r*t born person were increased by is one teacher for a population , there would be ot 163.91. each State $1.1 ll .1=-The wealth, back of •an equal sun available fn . for each sue consider < Lmlv ► crates, 1. ,650, 2. 25 per cent of population illiterate—next to last. In order that the teachers may be trained in this work a special institute was held in Columbia December 13 and 14. The pro gram consisted of round table discussions of adult school prob lems, /demonstration work, ai\d inspirational addresses. There was present at the institute not only teachers appointed as county leaders, but many mills sent representatives in order that those teachers who have night work in their charge may be more efficiently equipped for their work. need. Compare Lancaster and Tioga Counties in Pennsyl vania, the Missouri River Val ley and the Ozark region of Missouri, Southern and North ern Illinois, or the fertile belt along Lake Michigan with the Sand Belt of Adams and Mar quette Counties in Wisconsin to sense the differences in abil ity to pay for good schools. The bilFbefore Congress pro vides $50,000,000 annually “for the improvement of pub lic schools of less than college fort v- nmount 'of money. The live prizes in this cla^s are intended' to stimulate local school improvement work in each of the forty-five counties. . III. One prize of five dollars to each local Association send ing in twelve reports 'to the County Organizer for twolv re gular monthly meetings bet ween March 1st, 101 s, and March 1st, 1919. These reports must be' Aguvd by the President" of SOLDIERS ALREADY COM* ING HOME. On the morning of December 2nd, 1918, the first large contin gent ot American soldiers, which came over from Europe on the Mauretania (a sister ship of the Lusitania), arrived in New \ ork harbor. This group consisted of about 4,000 officers and men. Immediately upon the discovery of the vessel, an en thusiastic and noisy welcome commenced, and when New York City was reached the boys were greeted by - thousands of people eager to show how glad every one is to have our boys back home. This first contingent of our overseas army is being rapidly followed by others, and it is re ported that a total of from 150,- 000 to 175,000 will return from foreign stations during the month of December: In addition to the many thou sands of men to be brought home from Europe and discharged during the present month it is 11th, arrived at Liverpool, Eng- estimated that about^ 700,000 luiidr the 27th ; went TFy train men in the army camps here ■h from there to Dover, England, thence to Calais, France. My regiment went to tip* trenches for the first time at Ypres in Belgium on July 16|h and was under shell tire Continuously un army camps will also be released before Christmas. The transportation problem involved in this task will be tremendous, and it may be impossible to carry out the til the Armsiice was signed but i pro ^ ram completely; however, this old L18tli Infantry has made a tine -record for themselves. We left Belgium when we finished the Kemnel Hill drive anti catne down to the St: Quentin front and went into the trenches at I was the local School I.i provement | Bellecourt Sept. 23rd, Association and approved by the | slightly wounded there on Sept. County Organizer. f 29 and wasup thirty days before person. If we teacher also be available a litth $9.00 for the Amei of ?nch foreign born each varies in the dif- , In Mississippi, would there is a wealth of $119,271/- 1 than for each teacher. In Illinois, grade, with^the definite aim of extending school terms and of j crfound>, flowers, IV. Forty—ix prizes, one major prize^of fifty d Lars and one prize of ten dollars for each of the forty-five counties to be awarded for growth, efficiency and community service. (a) Average attendance for tin 1 year based on the total en T rollment for the year. Give the total enrollment for the school and the average attendance by months. (t>) Linear feet of blackboard, maps, cesks and other equip ment. .(c) Condition of the Libtirv showing the annual increase from the general StHte lUtfand from! the supplementary read ing list. • . 'f~T ; (d) Interest in a Night School for illiterate adults. (e) Details, concerning the shrub* and - - t being relieved. We went “over the top” about nine times and advanced about thirty miles. We were relieved on October 23rd ami went in rest camp near Amiens. We were th*-re about one month and moved on dowm here near La Mans in Southern France. I do Ft know when we will be home but hope it will be sometime soon. My division is not included, in the army of oc cupation ^o I ,guess we will be home soon. Every body is cheerful. They don’t seem to care how long we are over here. .Just so the war don't matter much “I received sohie letters from Carrie and Mol lie saving that is over, it stimulating state and local in-j apparatus for recreation. terest in improving, better instruction through! (0 The school as a eomiiui- ‘sotdai eettlFTr The use e more man 00 . m mmum, , 'ricanization! there Ts' a wealth of $437,491.-! tion and through consolidation of th^sehool house tor lectures,. lKdiiuduun * ! , cnprvGinn the rural entertainments- and commu- rn illiterate.tor each teacher. In Ne- and supemsion, the lural it f tl j „ By entering upon — • program, each a vada, it $671,815.56. For j schools -hr, and the schools coul 11 the United States as a vvjiole,' t sparsely settled localities. )V the tie DrobaUlvAmericanize' all of its the figure is" $280,754.08" per equal amount by me of 1 herr- — j woqld provide $100,600;0001 (|,j Salary be! (gi Exj»t rietq'e, tenure, pro fessional and scholastic prepara- and general facili- teadier well washed. • (by Grounds surroundings, recreationa -ties. 1. Water Supply:—Pump wi111 'cement foundation host. Well adequately protected against surface drainage second. Spring third. Fm of sanitary drinking emus, sir Imbble foun tains. . _ i ---O- of teacher. A tax of two mills on each annually. 1 he'fund is to be j (i) „ Length of school term. distributed on the- per teacher].-number of mills special,tux for s 1»■ of 1910. ‘ The (“ongression-; States v al allotment_>vQiild amotint/ to TTT immigrant population. South GafbWna has 6,179 im- , „ ,. v 'doMar of wealth in the United distributed on the per teacnerj number ot nulls spo migrants according to the fen- uo.uu m m un. uhuui , i \ . , ■ ... Would equal the*salaries basis?—and aniottms to $80..>4 - school juii.p >m-*. , nud to all public school teach- tot public stnooi icdcnei . . A . , ‘ . , n , r - prize qf hFtv dollar-and- one rs ot the country. Fo equai. emplovcd.■—T 1 - r liilln . r , v ’ ‘ C y , i . i • * v i O 90 O |) 1 1/ (* Q l 11*11 (-lOl IclT ^ lOI ('v\( ll < U }■ p, cnLlvipCl i i' f oopVlpVC l F! L] q.y oOUtll v cllrOllIrjti ■ . .. , sau.lies i i-rtXtncis in eui “ the forty-live co.unties to be awaf.h d for i-b* health • .and r. sanitary condition of. t-lfowdioo.L j community, lal’ies of! An eoual amount by .the -stat-e - - (a) The"-school ! for t'h'ese purposes would make: \\ Heating:—One 129.35;, The amount avail-. • . c a n i z at i o 11 w or lx a (’aroliiia has 8,333 o’lht be S(V 858 70 her a -L l mill 'tax"is nxeuiired. f' 1 ’ ho rs/ and ‘would rectdve ; In Pennsylvania, a tax ot 1.42! from pongress $069,47. - - .sons why the Nation milis would pay the sa the e. 11 public school trenchers. o.n plans approved by the State Board of Health. Out buildings to _he~Anspeeted bv tho pre-i- dent of the local School Improv ement Association and bv a colder k>caDpliv«iciail. 3.- Hihilth condition of pupils saw cousin . as -Tfown by medical inspection bnrs «4 a .sanitary survey of the tii.-ia Treatment - — in view r of the extensive expe rience in the ma'tter of army transportation gained during the war period, we may reason ably expect that demobilization will proceed with record-break ing speed. they were all well and getting along fine. I think I will try to answer them this afternoon if I have time. You must tell aunt Susie and them to write me sometime. - I have’nt had a let~ ter from them in quite a while. I am going to send you some • post card views of the place I am billeted at in a few days. It is not a very large place, though. “Tell George I received his' letter yesterday and was glad to hear from him. Will answer it in a few days. Since I have been down in Southern Francp 1 can buy American News- papejvs published in Paris such S Tbe Nt w York Herald and Chicago Tribune. I also-had a letter tr-om Uncle Bone yester day saying that he was up at uncle Ned's spending some time. He went from unci©' Willies up there. What is he doing down at Allendale? Is he staying down there now?. “I would send you some souvenirs if 1 could but we are not allowed to send any, though some- of the boys ship them xltrough some' way or other. 'File people over liereAlon’t raise i any sweet potatoes or sugar .cane. \Ye have had very little cold Weather over here so far. - Have had about half a Mrfzen frosty mornings. It is not any lere tnan it is in ; the sho <ld with cor Stales in an progxam ar©: ••• 1. F’oreigners are admitted to the country under National law. - 2. They are privileged to participate freely in a demo cratic government. 3. Their contribution to na tional welfare is in proportion /to the training in Americaniza tion afforded them. t 4. The permanency of a competent democracy rests on the intelligence and patriotism of its citizenry. in any given state, be' they county or "school district. Con- 2. square Lighting At least foot of glass* one for each ■floor . space. The bifl provides; that no State shall share in this fund seqb^tly the‘schools within a [unless it ^has^at least twenty- j ^ in ao^^ given state vary almost as'four weeksofscRool-Tn-^achA^^ sha(reg an(l be located district,-ahTess-it enforces an ■ preferably ou the pupils’ left. puiiuing.; liook-worm, dental ; j.. i ir.uiu^ .—v/ii«3 of tiie vacciuntun against smallpox mericanization { Similarjcomputations may be : available $U339g46:4t ’ of j jacketed and yphoid *&&& »»ur-e. made for the taxing uniAs with—I purposes mentioned in the bill»/ - stoves. L An \ > u j > [ > 1 pmi'i 11 <tf\ <>i given state vary muclrwThrthe schools of dif- f , fererrt _states. More must be done to equalize taxation with in the states to insure equally efficient schools in all districts. The movement muBt be toward H} larger “distributable fund raised - by state-wide taxation and distributed in proportion to economic^and educational adequate compulsory school at tendance law, and unless it pro vides that “the basis language the of instruction'in the common school branches in all schools, public and private, shall be the English language only.’* 3. Ventilation :—Windows op pulleys so as to he low^red from top. Continued to Eighth page. 4. Cleanliness:—Floors oiled or thoroughly cleansed with sweeping compound! Kuriliture well rubbed with, oiled cloth. Chalk-rest -and blackboard thoroughly clean. - Teacher’s desk neatly kept. . Windows < . special data may Ik? added by the president of the association. No blank form* will be printed, or required for this health prize. for his schoal in the best form according to Pis judgment. Any information concerning these prize* can be secured through Miss Myrtle Epting. Barnwell Cpunty “Organizer Fairfax, S. or the president of the State Association./; Madeleine Speigeneri, Pres. Sjjp. Sehool Improvement Association. "* States this time of the year. I Mamie llari^y’^. lie other dav. Two of have been \ wounded but of n«'t- seriously and are well now. inspection. I hardly ever get The ‘People paper. Some how pr ofiler it gets hi> t. 1 1mve lit seen Honleigli Barker in alio tit two raonths.1 * think* lie went to the hospital before we went to-the lines the last time. I suppose you received the ^ehristmas permit that- l sent you to send me three pounds of chocolate candy. “I have uever hacHa letter from J. Please tell him to write* voe bow he is getting along. WeflrT guess I will have To close for this time.'' Write often and tell me all the news Send all of my mail So the same address. “Yeur bob, —• , ‘"RusselU r