The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, January 28, 1915, Image 1
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VOLXXMil. KIX(?STKKE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY" JANUARY 28, 1915. ' M. if
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f THE SCHOOLS OF I
L WILLIAMSBURG.
I SPLENDID PROGRESS REPORTED
C rilr SUPERINTENDENT SPEIG|
NER AND MISS McLEES.
The following reports, by County
Superintendent of Education R N
? Speigner and Supervising Teacher
Miss Mamie Mc.Cees, as published in
v * the annual report of the State Sunan'ntonHpnt
of Education, will
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doubtless be of interest to the read-1
ft. ers of The Record. These reports
1 are as follows:
Ji, '"Athyour request I herewith outthe
progress and advancement
of the public schools in WilliamsHp
burg county since July 1, 1913.
W The year 1913-14 was most auspicit
ous for this county, there being only
p a few districts which did not share
P in the general improvement and
f growth. New buildings, special
pv levies, and consolidations explain
rv this forward movement.
J*V On assuming the duties of this
office I prepared a map of the coun?
showing roads, streams, townI
a ship and school district lines. The
County Boaru of Education has
H^~found this very helpful, ami has
been able to alter lines of old districts
and more intelligently to
erect new districts. This map alone
has created a i*emand for accurate
(surveys and Hits caused more than
h^f of the county to be carefully
; surveyed.
Six new districts have been erected,
and in each instance special
- v levies have been voted. Since July,
1913, three old districts have voted
levies while petitions are now being
circulated in two others, thus leavW]
ing only seven districts without a
I special tax. I hope to be able to
I convince these seven why they
| should follow the example of their
I neighbors.
I c Six libraries have been establishI
ed and two additions made. It is
I I our purpose to put a library in each
school this year.
I- In three districts wagons are used
K? this year with gratifying results,
^P^the most noteworthy instance being
Ii district No 3, where the three
nail schools of last year are now
>nsolidated at the Bennett school,
his school has a modern building,
ie enrollment has increased from
ght to thirty, and two teachers
re new employed.
Consolidations have been brought
x>ut in eight districts ? three
hools in No 3; two schools in No 5;
vo schools in No 8; three schools in
L; four schools in No 12; two
hools in No 13; two schools in No
i; two schools in No 59. Also three
stricts?Nos 43. 53, and 56?have
nsolidated, and will issue bonds
r the erection of a four-room
tilding with auditorium.
The Cades district has voted bonds
the amount of $8,500.00, and will
&n have a handsome brick strucre.
Johnsonville and Hemingway are
mnmg to sell bonds, and will erect
ick buildings, each to cost about
0,000.00. These two communi
I Ut:B ucvrivc gicai ucuu iui wuv
progress they have made, and I believe
they will build up schools secfee
fTHING
er carload American Field Fe;
Implements they ever had to
ibutors, Corn and Cotton Pla
I Chattanooga Plows. CEv<
i Kin;
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onrl to none in Williamsburg. At
Hemingway a new cottage is being
used for a school building, and upon
the completion of the brick building
will be converted into a teachers'
home.
Modern one-room buildings have
been erected at Heinemann, Oak
Ridge, Bloorriingvale, Wittee, and
Singletary. Additions to buildings
have been made at Salters, Lanes,
Muddy Creek and Indiantown. In
addition to these, new buildings will
be constructed next spring at Spring
Bask, Indian and Mt Vernon.
In one year Williamsburg has reduced
her one-teacher schools from
55 to 36; has increased her twoteacher
schools from 10 to 13; has
increased her three-teacher schools
from 2 to 3 and has increased her
schools employing more than three
1 teachers from 6 to 8. The average
length of term for the county was
j increased 14 days.
Since July, 1913, twenty-eight
Rural School Improvement associai
+i/->r\o kiovo Konn <~?rrr?!ni'7or1 mncf of
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which remain active. Homemakers'
clubs have been placed in several
schools, and we hope that these organizations
will be the means of
making the schools the social centers
of the several communities.
We have begun this year's work
with live associations among both
teachers and trustees and everything
points to a successful school
year.
Our school fair and held day last
March was very creditable and almost
every school in the county
participated in the day's programme.
Of inestimable value to this office,
to the schools, and to the teachers,
has been the work of our Supervising
Teacher, Miss Mamie McLees.
Miss McLees is an energetic and
conscientious worker, enters heartily
into all of our plans, and is doing
a splendid work in Williamsburg.
While this office is new in this county,
yet teachers and people are receiving
her kindly and much good
is being accomplished through her
endeavors. I note that those teachers
who came in contact with our
supervising teacher last year are
doing much better work this year.
Every county should add this office
to its department of education.
In February, 1914, the girls' canning
club work was inaugurated in
the county under the capable direction
of Miss Amanda Edwards. The
recent exhibit at the State Fair, and
later at the county courthouse, was
a revelation to our people. This
work will be continued next year, i
and we hope to realize even greater
results.
Williamsburg needs (1) longer
terms; (2) better teachers; (3) increased
levies; (4) live trustees' association;
(5) increase in average attendance;
(6) sufficient salary to demand
whole time os County Superintendent.
Williamsburg is on the upgrade.
Her people are awakening to a real
and active interest in her schools,
and we hope our endeavors will be
rewarded with permanent and effective
results.
R N Speigner,
County Supt. of Education.
Kingstree, December 1."
"My work as supervising teacher
NEEDI
nee. You know this is that
select from. Big line of ^
nters and, in fact, every thin
irything in Hardware at roc
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good terms make them
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have seen us. We can
WILLIAM
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of Williamsburg county began Se
tember, 1913. At that time the
were seventy-three white schools
the county?fifty-five, one-teache
ten, two-teacher; two, three-teache
and six, over three teachers. It vv
very evident that as long as the on
teacher schools continued so nume
ous and so closely situated, that t
county would remain at a standst
educationally. For this reanson n
efforts were turned toward cons'o
dation, and in eleven instances co
solidation resulted, school wago
being used in three. We now ha
sixty white schools in the count
thirty-six, one-teacher; thirteen, tw
teacher; three, three-teacher, ar
eight, over three teachers.
The average length of school ter
has been increased and special levi
have been placed in all of the fort
nine districts except nine. Nc
buildings have been erected in s-1
eral instances, and the equipment
the schools has been added to co
siderably. We have been zealo
in regard to the libraries and ho]
in a short time to have a library
every school.
The methods of teaching in mai
cases are defective, but by teachir
for the teacher I endeavor to poii
out the mistakes, and thus impnr
this feature of the work. Especif
ly have I tried to help in the rea
ing. Home-made charts, perception
sewing, and phonic cards for pi
mary work have been introduce!
Occupation work for the little on*
is also suggested. Suggestions f<
helpful opening exercises are give
and singing for these exercises
encouraged. All children like 1
sing and anything that adds to th
attractiveness of the work is a stc
towards advancement. Storv tel
ing is used at this time also. Th
teachers are instructed where the
may obtain bulletins helpful to then
selves and also to the community.
Twenty-eight local improvemer
associations have been organizec
and through them much benefit he
been derived?not only in the in
provement of grounds and buildings
but in making up the communit
socially. Homemakers' clubs hav
been organized also, and gave evi
dence of their work last field day i
the exhibits that were sent.
We tried to use field day as ai
incentive toward better school worl
and for this reason sent out a sugge?
tive programme for the schoo
work?bringing in those things tha
we saw were neglected in the dail:
rautine. It also contained sugges
tions of the articles that we wantec
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good kind. C,We are now oft'eri
5taik Cutters, Middle Breakers, (
g needed on the farm. We are tl
k-bottom prices.
lardware
WHY NOT NOW
ITANT TO TO
opinion with large buyers that g<
.cco. Good flues help to make go
easy to buy.
e, the Flues, the Price and the T<
save you money.
ISBURG HAF
jadquarters for G
p-' on exhibit. This programme was
re sent out several months before field
in day. We are planning now another
t; suggestive programme for our com>r,
ing field day.
as | We gave perfect attendance butie
tons last term, hoping in this way]
r- to overcome the poor attendance, i
he In most instances it had the desired!
ill effect.
V Note?L. Oavis will be recalled =
- as pastor of the fount Zion church ut
i in Kingstree.of wl ich he had charge' wj
ny i During the summer I helped to
li- place teachers in the schools and
n- j tried to procure those who wouldfdo
ns' conscientious work. I believe our
ve teaching corps is an improvement;
;y, on the one of last term.
o- Eight of the supervising teachers
id are sending out monthly plans for |
diversifying the work. These plans
m will be very helpful to the teachers,
es and in making the work more attracy
tive will cause better attendance.
;w Teachers' and Trustees' assoeiav
tion3 have been organized, and I
in hope will prove of much benefit to
n- the county.?
us I have been received with great
pe kindness, throughout Williamsburg,
in and hope that this bespeaks not only
a friendly attitude toward me per
11.. 1 J. A 1 _1. 1 I
jy suuauy uul cuwaiu uic wuin. mat j
lg am doing. Mamie McLees,
nt Supervising Teacher,
ze Kingstree, December 4.
J. Approved:
d- R N Speigner,
Df County Supt. of Education.
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1 PREACHER'S TRAGIC DEATH.
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)r Drowns When Frightened Horse p
in Carries Boggy Into River.
18 Sumter, January 23.?Rev Gandy tl
J Davis, a colored Methodist preach- 0
ie er living on Manning avenue, this g
P city, was drowned in the Carters ft
Crossing of Lynch river, near Elliott, e]
,e yesterday morning, when he went $
,y to cross the stream in a buggy with b
a small negro boy. The horse they IQ
were driving became frightened at tc
it an automobile, which was also cross- tc
1, ing the bridge, and plunged over js
is the rail into the river, carrying m
i- buggy and men with it. The boy b
managed to get out from the buggy
y and swim ashore. Dayis, it seems, re
e was unable to extricate himself from 0i
i- the buggy and was drowned. His tr
n body was brought here last night hi
j and will be buried next Tuesday. th
n Davis was well known here and j]j
k respected by white and colored. At
i- the time he was drowned he was on -pj
I his way to one of his churches aE
t where he was to preach. W(
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3ne-Horse and Two-Horse I
le agents for Cole Planters
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you are putting money in thi
PROVIDED FOR. If you ai
dollar you get, you don't kn
Who gets the money you ea
what you spend or lend fooli
dren dependent on you.
Make OUR bai
We pay 4 per cent, inter
Farmers & Merch
"ABSOLUTELY SAFE"
Branches at Johnson villi
. A. R. Chapter Organized Here.
Thursday afternoon of last week
he Daughters of the American Revlution
met and organized the Mararet
Gregg Gordon chapter in
ungstree, with the following others:
Mrs D C Scott, regent; Mrs J F
IcFaddea, vice regent; Miss Lula
rockinton, secretary; Mrs R J Mcabe,
treasurer; Miss Ada Brocking>n,registrar;
Miss Maud Logan,his>rian.
The board of management
composed of Miss Mamie McLees,
rs W G Gamble and Mrs W E
rockinton.
The chapter is named for Margat
Gregg Gordon, whose deeds in
lr Revolution in behalf of the paiots
have been handed down in
story. Five of the members of
e chapter are descendants of this
ustrious woman.
The chapter will meet the second
lursday afternoon of each month
id plans pre to have interesting as
ell as instructive programmes.
itil a few months ago, when he
as removed by Conference.
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nsburg the greatest and
'lows, Sulky Disc Plows, -j
and Distributors, South- g
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duce the cost of flues and
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Tuesday. He reports that business
has improved very satisfactorily
within the past few weeks.
Mr W M Cooper of Cooper was
noted here Tuesday. B W M.
1 The County Record SI a year.
i to answer for yourself. If
3 bank you know they will be
'e spending and wasting every
ow what will become of them,
irn? If you put into our bank
shly it will protect those chilnk
YOUR bank.
est on savings accounts.
ants National Bank, fi
LAKE CITY, S. C. I
9, Cowards and Pamplico. |
ZSmOmM B Cades
Chronicles.
Cades, January 26:?The inclement
and disagreeable weather we experienced
Sunday was much likethat
of several preceding Sundays.
W H Whitehead,Esq, of Lake City
was in our "burg" Tuesday on professional
business
Mr R C Carsten is having a very
commodious residence erected on his
property here, on or near the site
formerly occupied by Mr E H Carsten
as a mercantile location. Mr
Carsten is a popular and progressive
farmer,residing about two miles
from town,and we welcome him and
family into our midst.
Mr J L Gowdy of Hebron visited
here Tuesday on business.
Mr S B Mishoe, representing the
L C Peoples Clothing Co.Charleston,
U7n? Vippp in the interest of his nrm