The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, February 11, 1920, Image 6
UNREST ENDAN
Superintendent of Education
EducationE
D. C. HEAD WRITTEN.........
One of the .worst calamities of war
is the unrest and economic reactions
that naturally follow. When this
discord is lodged in the immoral, the
unpatriotic and ignorant, it is a -dIgn
of civil strife and possibly bloodshed;
'but when it is found in the patriotic,
anoral and intelligent citizens it is
the sign of advancing civilization. The
'purpose of this article, then, is to
openly admit this unrest in the schools
of Laurens 'County; to not deny that
'this unrest is in an intelligent citi
zenship; but rather -to offer a few sug
gestions that may hasten the dawn
of a better day, educationally, for the
county. Criticisms, if there be any,
are given In good faith.
The schools of Laurens county are
,not doing what they might be doing
ifor all the children of the county. The
blame is not to be given to any one
iperson or organization, but rather to
all the forces of the county engaged
in educational work.
The only safe and sane thing to dis
cuss, however, is not the situation as
It Is but rather the things that may
be, in part, a solution of the situation.
.in the first )lace, the 'State is doing
A good work in the county. 'Its appro
'priations for various causes show that
it is willing to aid generaly those
%who first aid themselces. But after
all, the real fundamental solutlion de
pends upon an animated local and
county spirit.
The ollice of the County Superin
-tendent is planning for more real
-touch with the individual schools. At
present that olice is kept busy look
ing after purely office work. The hope
is entertained that the county may
have a Rural Supervisor of schools
for another term. Such a worker may
keep in closer touch with the indi
vidual schools and thus ,he able to
harmonize the work of the county.
The success of such work will dopend
upon the ability and energy of the
supervisor.
The patrons of the county schools
may well .heiin to plan a schedule of
salaries for another term. Community
meetings ought to lie held for the pur
-pose of diseussiug the means with
which to pay the teachers higher sal
ofries. Unless this Is done the county
is to face a lack of real competent,
energetic teachers. The young man
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Points Out Needs of Present
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r young lady who has ability and
inbition does not hesitate to enter a
now field of work. If present condi
tions exist, only the less energetic
will be attracted to the teaching pro
ession. The love of service alone
will not hold one long to a profession.
And that type of teacher, to a great
extent, who has no courage to begin
a new work, 'will be left. Such a per
son had rather hold on to the small
salary that he has than to begin a
new and untried field of endeavor. A
tyipe of this kind is not the best type
to kindle the ambitions of our young
boys and girls. If education is worth
anything -it is worth considering the
type of our future teachers. A solu
tion is not to be given by the State,
but by the people of each community.
Democracy is a flne thing and it ought
to be taken advantage of in such a
case, by not iaiting for the State
to have to raise the salaries of our
teachers.
After provisions have been made
for salaries, trustees ought to begin
looking for a competent teacher.
Teachers once applied to trustees for
a position. This is past history. The
excellent teacher is to be sought. If
only leaving college, her work there
will place her on the list of those
sought early. If having taught, her
work is known to places other than
where she taught. And in most cases,
her previous ,work will keep her
,where she has been teaching; will get
her a better position elsewhere; or
such work will enroll her in the teach
ers agency. With no reflection on
those who join an agency; with due
respect for the agencies-it can safe
ly be taken as a general prol)osition
to be better to get a teacher other
wise if possible. Now as never before
makes it imherative that trustees em
ploy teachers early if the best are de
sired.
And, if sentiment is molded and
made concrete for better salaries,
more efficient teaching Is to be ex
pected. If service is to be measured
by consecrated devoutness to work;
by a deep and thorough preparation;
by a high standard of ethics; and by
results, some few teachers are over
paid in the teaching profession. In
terest in school work, for a few teach
ers, has its beginning and ending in
the morning and afternoon of each
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erest is given to the preparation 'of
essons and none to the larger activi
les of the community. No interest is 8
iven to the organizations that have
or their hope the grdwth and dignity
if the teaching profession. And
urther, the high moral reputation is (
icing questioned at the present time. 1
n many cases the moral binding of a V
ontract has lost its force. The excuse I
or changing a position during the I
rear in some cases is logical; in many (
ases it is not. t
Yet despite the failings of the few, I
he teachers as a whole are working t
vell under existing conditions. Many I
>f our teachers are paid so little that
io hope for a summer vacation is heldi
)ut; no hope for attending a summer
school; no hope for saving something
ror old age. Any teacher who can
give her whole soul. and interest to a
::omniinity under such conditions de
erves praise; she deserves more, she
deserves justice. She deserves pay
in proportion to her youthful zeal, to
her efficiency and to her social and
economic environments. Too long in
Laurens county the officials have been
paying this type of teacher the sal
ary that onght to be given the partly
competent and the disinterested one.
The time has come when pay ought
to be given for service rendered. When
a teacher spends years and money in
preparing to teach school, and when
she gives much time to her work and
to her professional growth, she ought
to be made to feel that the community
appreciates her work.
And the general undertone of edu
'cational progress in the flounty is
prophetic of such a feeling-namely
that our teachers outht to be paid
better salaries. And it Is prophetic of
a general awakening, not only among
the whites but among the negroes as
well. The negroes are raising money
'with which to extend their school
term. New buildings are being agitat
ed among them. Their spirit of self
awakening is not to be censured, but
rather to be encouraged. .With the
proper effort and the proper leader
ship, each community may make an
advance. during the coming year, edu
cationally.
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HOSPITAL TltODUBLE
enator (Ial Requests Inquiry Int
Complaints Received Aboutt Publie
ieaith llospital, Ureenville.
'Washington, Feb. 5.--Complailints of
isorder in the public health service
ospital at Gircenville, alleged to
rise from inadeqiate provision al
owed the management for maintain
ag discipilne, has been referred by
lov. Cooper to Senator Dial and'
he senator has brought them to the
Lotice of the several Washington au
horities concerned, with resuest for
inmediate investigation and prompt
eniedial action. This hospital, for
nerly serving the troops at Camp Sc.
'Ier, now shelters a large number of
1lscharged soldiers, many of them
uffering with tuberculosis.
Senator IDial has delivered the orig
nal papers in the case to the surgeon
;eneral of the public health service
Lud has also brought the complaint to
he attention of the bureau of war
isk insurance, which sends patients
:o the hospital and to the adjutant
general of the army. Governor Coo
per has discussed the matter with
3eneral Read, commanding Camp
Jackson, and 'General Read Is willing
Lo furnish necessary military police, it
is said, if authorized.
Ancient Wisdom.
You do the greatest service to tle
state if you shall raise, Iot the roof
of the houses, but the souls of the
citizens; for it is better that great
souls should dwell in small houses
rather than for mean slaves to lurk In
great hMouses.-Epictetus.
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