The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, July 28, 1911, Page SIX, Image 6
Splendid Progress And
Work Of City Schools.
Portion Of Annual Bulletin Of The Newberry Grades
Schools Read By Chairman Klettner At Annual
Citizens' Meeting On Thursday.
On page eight of The Herald and News today is- published a report C
the annual citizens' meeting held in the court house on Thursday to hea
the report of the board of trustees. Following is the portion of the an
nual bulletin read by Chairman Klettner, referred to in the report of th
meeting on page 8, and, in addition to' the part read by Chairman Klettne'
the school calendar, list of trustees and standing committees of the board
and )ist of teachers are published herewith:
STATEMENT
Unbiased and conservative thinkers of today are already
telling us that the South, because of its industrial environment
and the peculiarity of its civilization, will be called upon to fur
nish the nation her real leaders for many years to come. For
forty years the South has been in a training school getting
ready for this lofty and noble service; and every unjust burden
she has endured has only strengthened and purified her char
acter. The first bugle call to duty has already sounded, and
Ohio and Pennsylvania have unwillingly surrendered their
leadership in the National House of Representatives to Ala
bama and Missouri.
South Carolina has kept squarely abreast with the rest of
the South in all of its progress; but great as has been the in
dustrial development of this State, even still greater has been
her educational progress. There has been a sane, judicious
race among all the best cities of the State to outstrip each
other in their graded school facilities.
The citizens of Newberry, believing that they were under a
sacred obligation to place within the reach of their sons and
daughters the opportunities for future leadership and for the
naking of useful, high-minded citizens, and also seeing in
teighboring cities exmples of great sacrifices in behalf of,
public education, acted the part of wise men when tiey
recently put into their graded school equipment forty thousand
dollars of improvements. From last year's annual report of
the board of trustees this sentence is taken: "The schools for
the coming year are in every respect prepared to do a high
class of work."
A high class of work has been done, and one of the most
successful sessions in many years has just closed. Our local
papers have claimed, and visitors to our city have admitted,
that for our needs and for the size of our town, no city in the
State has a better equipped system of graded schools.
We desire to report that the work during the past year has
been thorough and conscientious, and that every department
of the schools is thoroughly up to the best standard. Our
citizens have shown an increased interest in the work,, and the
inumber of visitors during the year has been very gratifying.
The future of the schools was never brighter than at the'
present time. As our statistical report will show we have made
some expenditures for permanent improvements, and it is our
purpose to use the limited means at our disposal over and above
the running expenses of the schools to add yearly as many per
mnanent improvements as possible, and the most needed, wil>I of
course, be the first supplied. The play grounds need improve
ments as well as other departments of the schools.
An unusually strong corps of teachers will have charge of
the schools for the coming year, and with the support the
schools 'have had for the past year we confidently face the
future, and ask all of our citizens to cooperate with us and to
share with us in whatever rewards there may come from our
united efforts for the best interests of the children of our city.
As our annual bulletin contains detai.led information relative
to all 'the work of the schools, only a brief statement is here
necessary.
We respectfully call the attentiorn of all school patrons to
this bulletin; and request them to carefully examine it so as to
intelligently understand the regulations and requirements of
the schools. This will avoid misunderstanding and confusion
upon essentials of school government. The bulletin is issued
for students, patrons, teachers, and trustees, and will be used
as far as' possible as a guide for the management of the schools.
We reserve the right to add to or take from it should wisdom
and necessity to, do so be manifest, 'but otherwise its regula
tions will be strictly followed.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Receipts.
Building fund...............................$ 4.88
Private fund ...................................21.40
Cash on hand June 10, 1910, school fund. .. . .... ....893.46
Poll tax .................................... 651-oo
From 3-mill tax........................... 2,740.80
From special tax ...........................* 8,834.24
From dog tax ...........................--...50.00
Sinking fund from bonds transferred to 'current fund
by act of the legislature................... 1,052.83
Total receipts .......................$14,288.61
Expenditures.
Salaries of Superintendent and teachers........$11,332-50
Janitors' salaries.........................-- 585.oo
Expense account (wages, printitig, supplies, etc.)- 36.15
Repairs account. ............................. 286.73
Furniture and apparatus account................ 756.25
Insurance account .................------.----.38.0o
Permanent improvements ...................... 224.25
WVater and current account...................... 197.66
Fuel account ................................ 231-72
For use of opera house......................... 5.oo
Balance on heating plant in high school... .... ...--.- 34535
-Attorney fees on Board expenditures.............250.00
Toal expndiues......88.6....
j. H. Wicker in account with the Newberrv Graded Schools.
Tuition nonev received...........................$700.06
Amount received from other sources................ 87.06
Total receipts ............................S787.12
Paid out for fuel and other purposes ............. 560.67
Balance cash on hand .............................$226.45
GENERAL STATISTICS
Estimated population of city.................... 6,ooo
Total number of students enrolled in all the schools 1,122
Per cent. of enrollment on population............ 18.7
Number of teachers employed, including Supt...... 25
Average number of pupils enrolled to a teacher.... 44
Average number of pupils attending to a teacher-- 37
Per cent. of attendance on enrollment............ 83
Total number of days present................... 169,020
Average daily attendance........-------------- 939
Per cent. cf scholarship........................ 79
Number of buildings ........................... ;
Number of rcom in use, including the library and
study room ................................ 26
Total number of tardies........................ 120
Per cent. of tardiness on daily attendance........ 12
Total number of corporal punishments............ 15
Total number suspehded........................ 1
Total number of weeks per'school year ............ 36
Estimated value of buildings and grounds........$ 6o,ooo
School furniture .............................. 6,ooo
Total assessed valuation of property in school district 2,400,000
M ills of extra levy............................. .004
The splendid new high school building has been completed
and furnished. This building has five class rooms, a labora
tory, two offices, a ;arge auditorium on the second floor, base
ment room for hot air heat, storage rooms, and toilet rooms.
This gives four large modern school buildings for w$iite chil
dren and one large structure for the colored children. Twenty
five teachers are employed. With the new school buildings ready
for use there is no need for any school room to be crowded,
and no teacher will have oi re children under his or her care
than he or she can give proper and careful instruction to. All
the rooms are well ventilated, and uniformly heated. No ex
pense has been spared to meet modern demands for health and
comfort.
The play-grounds of each school are sufficiently large for all
recreation. They are well shaded and well kept. This is an
'advantage seldom found in city schools where even small
building lots are exceedingly expensive.
SCHOOL CALENDAR.
September 15 and 16-Classification of New Pupils.
September 18, Monday-Schools Open. . 3
November 30, Thursday-Thanksgiving Holiday.
December 23 to January 2-Christmas Recess.
.January 19-Lee's Birthday.
February 22-Washington's Birthday.
Good Friday. -- , .
May 1o0-Memorial Day.
Wednesday, May 29-Examinations Completed.
Friday, May 31.-Students Secure Promotion Cards.
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, June 2, 3, 4-Commencement.
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
0. KLETTNER, C3hairman..
J. M. DAVIS, Vice-Chairman.
J. H. WICKER, Treasurer.
DR. VAN SMITH.
* W. A. McSWAIN.
Secretary of the Board
HENRY LEE DEAN, Superintendent.
STANDING COIIMITTEES
Finance Comnmittee-W. A. McSwain, J. H. Wicker, Dr.
Van Smith.
Committee ons Rules and Courses of Study-Di. Van Smith,
W. A. McSwain, J. M. Davis.
Committee on School Buildings and Grounds-J. H. Wick
er, W. A. McSwain, Dr. Van Smith.
Committee on Supplies-J. M. Davis, J. H. Wicker.
TEACHERS FOR 1911-12
Henry Lee Dean, Superintendent...
HIGH SCHOOL
C. F. Werts, Principal.
Miss Eliza L. Mabry Miss Elizabeth Dominick.
BOUNDARY STREET SCHOOL
Miss Linda Welch, Principal.
Miss Mary L. Burton Miss Gertrude Reeder
Miss Ruby Holloway Miss Zulieme Ervin
Miss Mamie Swittenberg M~iss Annie E. Bynumi.
SP:EERS STREET SCHOOL
- Miss Mary C. Burton, Princip'al.
Miss Pearl West Miss Mary E. Wall
Miss Rosalyn Summer Miss Vanessa Williams.
WEST END SCHOOL
Miss Laura Blease, Principal.
Miss Bernice Martin Miss Ethel Bowers.
HOGE SCHOOL (Colored)
E. J. Gregg, Principal.
Maud Williams Esther L. Garrison
A E. Picknev irnez Moon.
Bula Eichelberger..
and Classified
)IRECTORY
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For ALL KINDS of Suits
fcr Summer, consisting of
Light Weight Goods, such
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call on
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Groceries, Etc.
G. W. KIN
Groceries and Genei
Merchandise.
Properity, S. C.
sustained severe injuries on his
and scalp.
Witnesses of the accident rushed
stop the machinery, but they woul
not 'have been in time to save th
man's life, At that time, however,
electrical storm was raging outside..
Lightning struck near the mill and
presumably put the dynamo out of
commission, for the machinery sud
denly stopped and Heffner was saved..
Prof. Peterson Visits Laurens,
Laurens Advertiser.. 26th.
Prof. Walter S. Peterson,. president
of Orangeburg college, spent several
days last week in Laurens county I
the interest of his institution. Sever
al Laurens county boys and girls are
students at this college, and Prof. Pet
erson states that he will receive at
least twenty from the county for the
next session. Prof Peterson is a New
berry man and well known to m$ny
Laurens people as a fine Christian;
gentleman and progressive educator..
Union Soeety. .'1
Spartanburg Herald,, 25th.
Union, July 22.-Dr. And Mrs. IJ. D.
Hueitt delightfuly entertained Monday
evening in honor ,of their house.,
guests, Misses Tarrant, of Newberry,.4
and Wright, of Batesburg. The whole/
lower floor was thrown Open to the
guests and beautifully decorated with.
cut flowers and ferns. The broad
piazzas and lawn were gay with Japan
ese~lanterns and the color scheme ofd
white and gresn~was effectively ear
ried out Assisting Dr. 'and IbW6
Huiett were: Mr. and pfrs. D. A. Boyd,3
Mrs. Herbert Smoak and Misses Louise
Gage and Frances Bartor.I
Miss Bess Suramner entertained Pri
(iay evening in compliment to her
house guests, Misses Lillian. Smith, of'
Newberry, Sara Triplett and Louber~
Carter, of Chester. The appartments
were deco.rated in summer flowers and'
ferns and a delightful hosptalita
dispensed by the young hostess assiA
ed by Misses Aileen Summer, Clarlee
Tinsley and Ruth Gault.
Ninety Six Personals.
Greenwood Jouirnal, 25th.
Misses Mary Conner and mattle Loir
Wicker came up from Newberry today
and will visit relatives in Cow Grove.
Miss Verina Huff is back at hgome'
from visits to Newberry and Bate.
burg.
Sheriff V. M. Buford, of Newberry,. *
passed through Ninety Six today.
Miss Alice Devore is visiting reb
tives Newberry.
Miss a Davenport, of Newberry,
is visiting war sister, Mrs. Sid J. Tmr
ner.
Misses Addie and Ellen Werts, .r
Prosperity, are visiting Misses Sulh
and Louvinla Matthews.
Right in your busiest season when
you have the least time to spare you,
are most likely to,take diarrhaea and
lose several days' time, unless you
have Chamberlain's colic, choleraa
diarrhoea remedy at hand and take
a dose on the first appearance of the
disease. For sale by all dealers.
Restores color to Gray or
Faded hair-Removes Dan
druff and invigorates the SeaIl
--Promotes a luxuriant,~
healthy hair growth-Stops its,
falling out. Is not a dye.
SL.00 and 50c. at Drug Stores or direct upom.
for sample bottle.-Ph o Hay Spcate Co.
Newark. N. 3.. U. S. A.
IHay's Harfina Soap is unequaled
for Shampong the hair and keeping the Scal.
hands and face. 25c. at Druggists.___
REFUSB ALL SUBSTITUTESA
For sale and recommended. by- Gil-U
der & Weeks.
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Buyers Guide
BUSINESS I
Barber Shop.
Jones The Barber.
When you come to town
have your barber wok done
by Jones the Barber.
Main Street. Prosperity, S. C.
Fire Insurance.
J. H. BAXTER,
Fire Insurance.
Tornado Insurance.
Offices corner Friend and McKib
ben att. Phone 117.
WIND-UP INSTITUTE.
Program of Interesting Meeting to be
Held at Clemson August 8
.to 11.
(By D. N. Barrow.)
It is planned to hold August 8 to 11,
a round-up institute at Clemson col
lege, somewhat similar to the one held
last. year, and all men who are inter
ested in Improved agriculture are in
vited to be present upon that occasion.
The expenses while at the college will
be one dollar per day for meals for
adults, children under twelve, years
old, 50 cents.
The college regrets very much that
it can not Include In this Invitation
ladies as well as men, but unfortu
nately we are not fixed to take care of
ladies and therefore this invitation
ill have to be confined to the men.
It is well for those who are coming
to drop- us a postal card asking that
beds be reserved. All who, up to the
number of our capacity, do this will
be guaranteed a bed. Bring with you
what covering you need, pillow and
towels so that- you may be comforta..
ble.
The rail.roads have been asked to
give reduced rates for this occasion
and we have every-assurance that this
will bp granted. Due notice thereof
will be given through the daily press.
The following &s the program of exer
eises during the four days:
The Program..
Tuesday, 'August 8.
2 p. m.-Address. *of welcome by
President W. M. Riggs, Clemson A. &
I. college.
Announcements.
3 p. m.-Judging dairy cows, Prof.
Archibald Smith, head of the division
animalt industry ,and dairying.
8.30 p. m.-Address by Hon. E. J.
Watson, commissioner of agriculture
and Industries, Columbia, S. C.
"Cotton," J. N. Harper, director Si
C. experiment station.
Wednesday, August 9.
9.to 11 a. m.-Judginig hogs.
11 a. mn.-"Soll Fertility," Dr. Tait
Butler, associate~ editor Progressive
Farmer, Starkville, Miss.
"Beef 'Feeding," A. J. Shanklin, Co
lumbia, S. C. Discussion.
3 p. m.-I-mplement demonstration
and corn judging.
g p. m.-Judging beef cattle.
8.30 p. m.-"Good Roads," illustrat
ed lecture, Mr..,Ohas. H. Hoyt, superin
tendent road construction, U. S. of
fice public m~ ds.
Thursday, August 10.
9 a. m.-Judging horses.
11 e. m.-"Use of Fertilizers," Dr.
B. W. Kilgore, director N. C. experi
ment station and State chemist, Ral
eigh, N. C.
"Fertilizers," H. M. Stackhouse, sec
retary board of control, Clemson Col
lege, S. C.
3 p. m.-Corn judging and imple
ment demonstration.
5 p. m.-Soundness of horses.
8.30 p. m.-"Commercial Trucking,"
Dr. P. H.' Rolfs, director Florida ex
periment station, Gainesville, Fla.
"Home Gardening," C. C. Newman,
hortitris to. S. C. experiment sta
tion, Clemson College, S. C.
Discussion-Jno. F. Monroe, South
ern railroad.
Friday, August 11.
9 a. m.-Address by Bradford Knapp,
special agent U. S. farm demonstration
work, Washington, D. C.*
Lightning Saves a Life.
From Greer comes a weird story.
Of all the curious pranks played by
lightning none, perhaps, surpasses in
oddity the effect of a thunderbolt
which tell in that city. Instead of kill
ing, it saved a man's life.
While cleaning machinery in the
carding room of the Greer Manufac
turing company. Will Heffner was
Icaught in a whirling belt. His left
arm was crushed to a pulp and he