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Tm_ G OURANT-AM ERIQAN.
YOL. XL
THE CITY'S PRIDE.
Something of Our Public Schools,
Their Status and Prospects.
An Interview With the Superintendent,
Who States Interesting Facts, and Out
lines Future Flans and Folicy.
Just before Prof. Robeson left for
a short vacation in the mountains
of North Carolina we called on him
to learn something of the arrange
ments tor the coming year.
“The school will open,” said he,
“on September 7th, our usual time !
for opening. The attendance will be 1
greateT than ever before. This will 1
be partly due to the abolishment of;
the entrance fee to the grammar
schools which has been determined
upon by the board, but more to the
increased favor in which the schools
are held by the people. The peo
ple now realize theVsuperior work
of the graded school system. They
are just beginning to feel its ef
fects.”
“Why,do yon think the graded
school plan the best?”
“Well, the* reasons are almost too
many to mention, but I will give
you a few. The children, you see,
*are strictly classified, all pupils put
into the grade to which they be
long, eaph grade has its own room
and teacher who does nothing but
teach the one room, Every child
in the grade uses the same books,
gets exactly the same lessons and
receives the same instruction from
the teacher and at the same time.
Again, the time for each recitation
is thirty minutes or upwards. This
gives the teacher not only time to
hear the lesson but time for some
thing vastly more important—time
to talk about the lesson to the pu
pils and to explain everything
tally. In the old fashioned or un
graded schools one or two teachers
taught everything from the a, b, c : s,
to the end of the high school course,
trigonometry, Latin, etc. In that
way a teacher had rarely ever more
than ten to devote to one
recitation, being thus compelled to
hear the lesson simply and hope
that the pupil understood it, for
there was no time to take up in
With very bright
the ordinary pupil would become
discouraged and quit school before
the high school studies were reach
ed. Not one in ten ever went
higher. The graded school system
gives the teacher time to teach the
children and not just sufficient time
to hear them recite what is in the
book.”
“I have heard that you will pur
chase a quantity of new apparatus
and helps for the schools.”
“Yes, the board has made an ap
propriation for that purpose. We
will now have' maps of the l nited
States and the world, globes, charts,
etc., in every school room in the
city. We will also have a manikin
and an astronomical chart. No
school in the state w ill he better
equipped for work than we will be
in September. It is the intention
of the board to make the high
school course equivalent to that of
any female college in the state, so
that there will be no necessity for
sending our girls or boys oil to
school except possibly for a finish
ing course. It is cheaper and more
satisfactory for people to educate
their children at home, Me are
now better equipped lor high school
work than any school in Norih j
Georgia ii we omit Shorter college.
Our teachers in the high school de
partment do no work but high
school work. It is kept separate
and distinct from the other depart
ments, and is of course, more thor
ough for that reason. Vv e wiil he
able to accommodate very few
country pupils in the grammar
schools for the coming year, owing
to the great number of city pupils ,
in those .grades, but the ;oard has
made a . .uigements to receive all
the pupils o ho apply for admission
info the lph school.
“The rales of tuition fixed for
this department are lower than in
any similar school in the slate.
Tuition will be at the rate of •'r-.00
per month, -.lacing it in he reach
of every man to give his ehildien
a good academic education ai a
nominal cost. This will h“ a
great blessing to the people of
Bartow county and surrounding
eountrv. We can only atfoid this
low rate because we can teach the
additional pupils we receive with
out any increased cost. We have
the department and it will pay us
to fill it with pupils. We expect an
increase of twenty or thirty country
pupils—as many we can accommo
. date just now.”
ffitnd, by the way, we can give
them more for the money than they
can get elsewhere at from $3.00
to $(..00 per month. I want you to
come up and see our new apparatus
as soon as it arrives and see what
we propose to do.”
“How about the teachers you
will have for this year?”
“The board has elected the old
corps of teachers without chonge
and I don’t think they could have
done better. The board carefully
overlooks the work of the teachers
i an<l the > r are pretty apt to know
| what the y are doing. If the people
I understood things half as well as
| the - members of the board do, you
would hear less criticism and fewer
complaints. Most of the com
plaints I have heard have been
trivial, and usually arise from the
fact that the complainants only hear
one side of a question.”
“W hat was the enrollment of the
city schools for the past scholastic
year?”
“3IN for the white schools and
1H for the colored school. You see
we registered and taught -192 chil
dren during the past year. Very
few, even of our own citizens, know
the extent of the work we are
I doing, i think the people are just
beginning to realize what a power
for good their schools can be made.
All we need is a long pull and a
stiong pull altogether, and we can
make our educational advantages 1
equal to that of any place in the
south. The is no reason why we
should not.”
THE COMING RFCXIOX.
i Let All Our People Unite Their El
forts to Make it a Success.
Editors Courant-American:
On the 12th of August there will
be in Bartow county and in Car
tel sville many old soldiers, for it is
the occasion for the survive 1 * 0 of
the 40th Georgia, Philips’ Legion
and First Georgia cavalry to hold
their annual reunion. Our people
will have thechance of doing some
thing handsome in the way of fur
nishing a tine programme and en
tertainment for them. All the old
con feds of the county, as well as the j
citizens of the county and Carters
survivors of the war that they ap- j
ureciate the noble sacrifice laid j
upon the altar of their country by
giving them a right royal welcome
and the fullness of fat things for a
goyd feast, such as was never seen
in the borders of Bartow' county be
fore. To this end let us all with one
mind and heart, see to it that bas
kets, full of good things, beef, mut
ton, pig and kid reeking from the*
babecue pits, shall make up the
finest dinner that ever an old hun
gry soldier stood before in all of his
born days.
Citizens of Cartersville and Car
tow county, now is the time for us
to show that princely hospitality
for which our people are so famous.
Never was it known that our peo
ple failed to do their whole duty to
invited guests. • There is no fear
of it now—but this is to announce
that “-nests have been invited and
we know that every good, true aiyl
patriotic citizen will feel it his
especial privilege to provide some
thing for the occasion and come out
and make ad. :* of it long to be re
membered by’ alt who may paitiii
pate in the celebration of these old
comrades in their reunion.
The labor • ' o p id grounds have
been kindly given for use on the
occasion. May >r and council wid
lend their presence, besides otner
distinguished people of the coun.y.
This will be a time for Cartersv, !e
ami Bartow county to hump them
selves, in order that lire people who
come amongst us may carry away
a good report, and the by auver
tise the best people and the be t
' county in Georgia.
The opportunity iV'mefore you
and we know it is a oie-s to u
you further in in king the reunion
a triumphant success.
CITIXKX.
Notice. •
The Juvenile Missionary Society
will give a little entei fa nment
at t tie Metimd -L dm--. ' . day
( veiling. Ei e •
..-.ei bring your dimes 1
cause. There will he om . <=-
ant features, an oration on the In
dian chief “Stumbling Bear ’ with
an exhibition of the Indian bonnet
worn by this great chief, also scenes
from China presented by Rev. W.
B. Bunnell recently returned from
China.
Bon i forget the him*.
_CAIM LHSYILLK, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1891.
WITH THE FARMERS.
Annual I'icnie of the Pettit's
Creek Farmers’ Club.
All Present Enjoy ;i Good Time, Such as
is Always Experienced on These
Occasions—Day to Kemeinher.
The Pettit’s Creek Farmers’ club
had their annual picnic at the home
i of Mr. M. L. Johnson, at Cass Sta
tion, last Triday, There were pres
ent the members of the club, their
families and quite a number of
friends—all making a large crowd.
On the beautiful grounds sur
rounding Mr. Johnson’s residence
the picnickers gathered and happi
ly the hours glided away.
The baskets, boxes, etc., to be
seen were Very suggestiveof good
things to eat and the suggestion
was no deception. When tin 1 lung
tables were laden at noon with (lie
contents of the baskets the crowd
fared sumptuously. Almost before
dinner v over a hard rain began
to fall and for two hours tin* crowd
remained in doors, being entertain
ed with music, conversation, etc.
The rain may have interfered
somewhat with the pleasure of the
occasion, hut every one had a royal
good time as it was. The club
folks deserve much* credit for the
high degree, of excellence to which
they have brought their organiza
tion. These social occasions areal
ways enjoyed by their friends from
Cartersville and elsewhere who an
nually meet with them.
w. c. w.
I’ltOF. GRACE BENEFIT.
The Cona.i Tuesday Night a Happy
Success.
Quite a full house took advan
tage of the pleasant evening on
1 uesday and went to hear the eon
• ■ert given for the benefit of Prof.
Grace. The entertainment was re
aily good. One left home more
with the idea of contributing to
wards a benevolent object, but the
i pleasure afforded was such that the
benevolent idea began to fade when
we were bid by four male voices to
“be happy to-night,” and the inspi
ration was felt througout the even
ing.
1(i !> - -
well brought out in “Swinging m aT
Grapevine Swing.’’ j
Little Leila 'Durham then played
in her own unassuming manner the ;
“Village Band.”
Repeated and continued encores j
were called forth by the piquant and |
graceful rende ,,: ng of “Yum-Yum” |
by Miss V, Iwiua Crosby. j
Miss W’dPo Jones' recitations, es- j
peciallv on ‘Why,” were re mark a
hie for her powers qi facial < \press- ■
ion, which sometimes, as in her j
case, are more forcible than the j
language. Miss h illie represents
a high type of emotional eloquence.
I ' The sweet soprano of Jlss Flor
j ence Richardson carried away the
! house, and her we i rounded notes
j still linger in the e. . an ■ ■ Dil i
White’s alto delighted by iis bar- ;
monizing so admirably with toe
soprano she supported.
John Willie Jo acting voice j
and composure combined makes
him a leader among opera Je an.
tours. In “That s nuv. John, as
usual, contributed Ids fid! -bare.
Whilst Miss Jessie Smith made
us nr r h somewhat ra-Tlly we
must say we enjoyed “Marche des
I Tambours” very much,
j Miss Mattie May Connelly in
i “Jemima’s Courtship” was -imply
rich, and I say” “says 1” that w hen
“ho say.” “says lie ’ and M s- Mattie
-. vs “says she” she won’t say yes
because’she does not know what
i,sO to say.
Little Rosebud Johnson evidenc
ed remarkable mas.cal ..dent and
, promises much in her - Sweet Bye
I and IL-e”
i • • p.niiih seer.mi. 1 '.•* in <.< r
oogh s mpathy with ilio humorous
audac'ty which be so well !■ •orny
ed in the recituHou of '.ha ‘ Cullman (
Train,’’ and Prof. Grace in his
“Rhapsodic,” afforded all lovers of
good music much ideu.-un 1 = s well ;
as isfying his patrons oi h;s mu
sical powers.
7 * .
On Thursday last ‘piHe a number
of the young gentlemen and ladies
of -he city dtftern Sued to have an
outing in the country, so they made
up a- paiiy who chose Rowland
spri • ■ -as a point to meet for their
pic- , The following gentlemen
will. ■-dr respective charges left
the city at an early hour in buggies
and drove out to the spungs where
they were welcomed by Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Freeman:
J. W. Jones, Miss Paralle Broth
erton; John Banton, Miss Willie
Jones; W. H. Wikle, Miss Lillie
( rosby; James Vaughan, Miss Fan
ny Williams; George Hall, .Miss
Justin Erwin; Sayre Calhoun, Miss
Annie Stansell; Joe Calhoun, Miss
l-ila Calhoun; ’.Vatt Milner, Miss
F.dwina Crosby; Ossie Robeson,
Miss Orie Best; J. G. Sullivan, Miss |
Julia Hall; Lee Garwood, Miss
Marie Sadler; Waring Best and
Bob Best; Mrs. Lindsay Johnson
and Miss Grace Erwin. ®
The party carried out a liberal
supply of lunch and at noon it was
taken from the buggies and dis
cussed in a hearty fashion. The
decision arrived at by the gentle
men is that if the young ladies
made that cake it promises peace
I and happiness for their future
homes. The young ladies of Car
; tersviHe have evidently heeded the
counsel of their grandmothers
when they told them that the road
to a man’s heart was .
As the sun began to east shad
ows the party left for home, one
and a 1.1 agreeing that they had
spent one of the most delightful
days of their life.
(race fid Hospitality.
On the evening of Friday last
Mrs. J. Watt Harris, jr., assembled
by invitation at her home on Msiin
street, a large and polite body of
the young gentlemen and ladies of
the city. The evening proved to he
just w hat might have been expected
vv hen a gracious hostess opens her
house to the enjoyment of the young,
a charming one. People, met, who
ought to meet, whose meeting had
been deferred simply from alack of
.ju.P such acceptable occasions.
The time passed merrily away until
eleven o’clock when cream and sher
bet, of most delicious quality, were
served, after which the guests bid
their hostess a kiiTdly good night
anti scattered for their homes carry
ing many a pleasant memory of
Mrs.Tl \ rris’ courtesy.
Almost a Casualty.
<>n last Saturday afternoon
w hite man named Joseph Field, in
driving across the W. & A.milroad
track on Main street, somehow got
t!u> wheel of his buggy hitched in
was fit a ’ iiridf'it^f.fkd.Ton le obstruc
however, the übiquitous colored
man was at hand, and enough of
him on this occasion to seize the
; buggy and jerk it beyond the dan
| ger line to the great relief of Field
i and those who saw the possible
! calamity. The attentive agents of
i the W. V A. railroad company im
j mediately’ looked into the cause ol
the trouble and have so fixed the
| crossing as to minimize the ot
i recur fence of a similar accident.
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Cherokee Medical Society.
The second anniversary ot the
Middle Cherokee Medical and .Sur
gical society will he held in this
city on Monday, August 10th. The
last anniversary is yet fresh in the
memories of those who wore forlu
,,.i > enough to ho able to partici-
Iv 1 1e. The society is on a sound
b. ,Sand has proven to be a suc
cess both .a the pleasure and profit
. forded its members. This anni
versary will l>e in keeping with the
i • ■ q standing of the society, and
those who attend will enjoy the
. time spvnt.
Ali physicians in full standing
ere invited attend, borne very
able papers are being prepared tor
1 delivery.
A Pleasant Occasion.-
At the home of Mr. and Mr- 1
Joseph Bradley, six miles from
town, there was a delightful enter
ti’ iniiic.it let Friday evening.
Ten couples were present, among
them a number of Cartersville’s |
young men. In every respect the I
.'/.tii proved to bo one of real pleas
ure to all. MusicVeon versatlon and
interesting gaities were indulged
in.
•At 11 o’clock the guests were in
vited to pc. tflke of 'he most deli
cious and tempting refreshments.
In a most gracious manner did
Mrs. Bradley and her charming
da light* ;s, Misses Mattie Ann
um, do everything' thafwom.i add
to the enjoyment of those present.
Truly a happy evening was spent
and the occasion will long be le
membered. .
The czar of Russia never shave 9
merely using a pair of scissors to
trim his beard. lienee his not
needing barbers may In part ac
count for his treatment of the Pole-.
Great Attractions
For the Next 30 Days in Every Department at
PORTERi*\
AAdIGHAN’S
O l R v ' ;n fcave for the Eastern market; in
thirty clays to purchase our fall stock.
Our present stock must be sold—we are deter
mined to close out all summer goods.
Prices
Lower
Than
Ever.
EVERY IX* REARS 5 WORTH OF CLOTH IYO
IN OUK HOUSE AT COST.
Tremendous bargains in men’s youths’ and chil
diens Our low prices will ’astonish the most
41 WHITE GOODS:’-
Of Every Description
Including India Linens, Victoria Lawn, Swb Bki-ds
and Stripes, Embroidery and Laces, to be closed out
at prices lower than ever before known to the people
of Bartow County.
BIG BMRGMINS
in. ladies’, misses’ and children's low cut Shoes, bvc.y
pair must be sold. Now is your opportunity. 1 j ices
cut lower than any competition can oiler.
*
Straw Hcfs si Voui 0/. a i ico.
j ; .. •
I all OUll Vv OOLEN U.UESS GOOi> A l
EXACT COST.
Visit ourst<?re during the next thirty days and we
will show you the greatest bargains in No; M Geoigia.
PORTER St VfIGHRN,
Leaders of the Drv Goods Trade. * ■ CARItPS\iLLE GA.
NO. <;.