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AN INTERESTING LETTER /• <*«*» w
It is with gratitude that we an
nounce ready to open our rural
schools. All the teachers have been
employed with two or three excep
tions and the list will be complete by
Nov. Ist. The teachers have all been
requested to go to their respective;
communities to organize and arrange j
for the opening on November the
third. We trust that at least a ma
jority of the schools can open on this
date as cotton seems to have matur
ed earlier than usual and we have
never had a better tall for harvest-;
ing. However, in those communi
ties where at least a majoriy of the
pupils cannot be enrolled, the open
ing will bo deferred till about Dec.
the first and probably a few will not
open till January the first.
It is not probable and hardly pos
sible, but, we would that every pu
pil could be present the opening day
of school, ready to enter upon the
duties of the new term.
We also sincerely trust that not.only
the trustees, hut that as many of the j
patrons as can, will be present for j
the opening exercises in every school J
It will be the desire of each teacher j
to lay before the pupils, trustees I
and patrons, their plans for the]
term’s work. Then too, it will en
able teacher and patrons to thorough
ly understand each other, and in so
doing, a great many difficulties will ,
be avoided that would probably arise j
from tin* lack of a thorough under-;
standing in the beginning.
And whether they do it or not.it is]
the duty of every patron to lay down
if possible, whatever they tire doing,
and go to the school house with the
children and offer any suggestions
that they think for the best interest
and success of the school. And then
they should visit the school just as
many times as practicable, during
the entire term.
One of the first things that will be
expected of each teacher is to see
that their school has three commis
sioned trustees. And these trustees
will he required by the Board of Ed
i cation to visit the schools ut least
Coffee County Fair and Poultry Show
DOUGLAS, GEORGIA November 18th to 22nd
District Corn Club Show, Poultry Show, Colt Show, Other
Departments will have most Interesting Exhibits
Luminious Midway of Clean and High Class Attractions Including VCild West and
Motordrome. Motorcycle Racing Daily by Professional Riders. ....
School Children’s Day Tuesday, Novembs 18th
Boys Com Club Show Thursday November 20th
Governor Slaton Speaks Thursday Nov. 2oth
once in each month, and oftener if
they deem it to he necessary, and to
report mouthy to the Superintendent
on a blank furnished them by the 1
Superintendent, concerning the man
agement and success or failure of
the school.
And in addition, the teacher’s
regular monthly report which they
have here-tofore b< en making, they
will he expected to report on another
blank which will he furnished by the
Superintendent giving such informa
tion as may be asked for by the Sup
erintendent, concerning t he building,
yard, equipment, progress or failure]
of the school and general conditions
in the entire community.
Bach teacher will be furnished with
a supply of Pupil’s monthly Report
cards, and at flu- end of each month
during the term, the teacher will
give every pupil an examination or
test, the grades'to he put on the re
port card, and the card sent to the
parent, to inspect, sign and return to
the teacher. These cards will be left
on the teachers desk for inspection by
the Superintendent when visiting the
school.
In addition to the regular annual
institute which will be held about
January, there will be held a month
ly institute and every h aclier will lie
required to attend and take part in
the program or pay a fine for being
absent, unless they have a reasonable
excuse,its reasonableness to be deter
mined by the Board of Education.
Hon. N. (). Nelson, a wealthy man
ufacturer of St. Louis, Mo., has a
greed to contribute s2o per month to
the salary of an industrial teacher as
soon as one can be employed, who
will work with the teachers toward
the improvement of rural condi
| tions. If we can raise sf>oo to be
] used to employ a Demonstration
! Agent who will devote his time to
the Agricultural interest of the Coun
ty, by assisting in the Boy’s Cory
Club work and in any other way that
i he may be of service to the farmer,
j We are at this time almost sure of
the money. In fact it is practically
THE COFFEE COUNTY PROGRESS, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
already arranged.
We respectfully ask the eo-opera
tionof every citizen who is interest
d inthe upbuilding of our County.
School Children’s Day At The Fair
We have a letter from Hon. M. L.
Brittain,State School Superintendent
stating that will be at the Fair on
Children’s I)ay if he can possibly leave
the office. He says, “My duties are
unusually heavy at this time owing
to my connection with the School
Book Commission, but will come if I
possibly can.’’
This day will be considered a holiday
for all the rural schools in thecounty
that are running at that time, and
we trust that all the pupils in the
| county, together with their teachers
and parents can be present and enjoy
the day. It will be quite a treat if
we should happen to have with us
Cov. Slaton and Mr. Brittain both
on the same day, and should certain
ly be an inspiration to every boy and
girl to see and hear them speak.
Then too, we will have the corn
how of this district. There are sev
eral things that will have an educa
tional value for all those who come.
Probably no week of term would be
worth so much to the children as this
one day at the fair. It seems that
there is nothing more beautiful, and
nothing more inspiring than to see
the school children of our county in
line marching. It instills into them
tin* lesson of patriotism probably
more forcibly than could he done in
any other way. It will enable us to
create and cultive a spirit of rivalry
between the different schools of the
county, and when this is done, when
we get each school trying to excel
the other, we can rest assured that
something is being done and progress
being made.
Return day to the Novemb Termer
of the City Court has just passed and
Deputies W. M. Tanner and Jeff
Kirkland are quite busy serving pro
cess.
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SAPP’S PHARMACY
I 02-1 04 E. Ward St. Douglas, Georgia
the city pressing club
Phone 172 Rear Corn’s Barber Shop
Let us know when you have any garment
to clean, press or dye. VVe deliver promptly
and satisfaction guaranteed
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