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THE JACKSON ARGUS.
the best paper in the best town in the best county in the best state in the best country
Thirty-seventh Year.
7\ PRESSING NEED.
Jackson Needs and Should Have A High School
Building. Let Some Step Be Taken.
Three years ago, possibly sooner, Jackson needed a High School
building, but the time did not seem opportune for considering it then,
and so the matter was not discussed much. Since that time the town
lias grown some, the school has grown considerably, college require
ments have undergone some changes, and, consequently, the need of
three years ago is a pressing need of today. Having called attention
through the papers of the town to the conditions as they now exist in
the school work of the town, having placed the matter before the mem
bers of the Board pf Education, my duty along these lines as Superin
tendent of the Schools must, necessarily, have been accomplished un
less there is some inclination to relieve present conditions, and together
with my splendid corps of assistants, we shall continue to do our best
with what we have so long as connected with the schools.
There are a good many reasons why a I light School building is nec
essary at this time, but we shall mention three, the last the most impor
tant, as will be seen.
In the first place, the present school grounds are too small for so
many pupils of so many differens sizes.
The recess periods are important periods, the more important be
cause they ape short. After forty or fifty pupils have sat, necessarily
quiet, for two and one-half hours, they need exercise under the most
favorable conditions, and should have their exercise of the proper kind
without being hindered.
Where primary pupils are thrown with high school pupils, the little
fellows are unintentionally hurt, the older students necessarily annoyed*
Their games, different in order to fit different sized pupils, conflict with
each other, and the good results that should come from these periods of
physical exercise, fail to accomplish what should be expected.
School grounds should be sufficient in space to give boys and girls
three play grounds each, according to size, and pupils should be re
quired to remain on their own grounds.
This may not appeal to the average reader, who cannot possibly
appreciate it so much as the teacher and the pupil, but when connected
with the last reason that I shall name, I trust that it may not be consid
ered lightly.
In the second place, where all pupils of a graded school are in the
same building, it is almost necessary for class recitations to be the same
length, and for a teacher to pass from one study to another as the Su
perintendent gives a signal with a bell or with a gong. It is thus nec
essary to make recitation periods too long lor some classes and too short
for others.
This will effect our school more seriously in the future than in the
past. Within the last year a ruling has been put into effect by those
who have in hand regulations governing accredited high schools, re
quiring all high schools to have recitation periods of at least forty min
utes. The majority of high schools give only thirty minutes to the
recitation, though all realize that the time is too short. In the future
the high school that has its recitations only thirty minutes will be given
credit for only three years of work, when, in fact, four years of work
has been completed. It is impracticable under existing conditions to
make recitation periods for high school students in the Jackson Public
Schools longer than thirty minutes. In the future it will be almost im
possible for students to enter the Sophomore Class at the State Univer
stty unless a change is made.
If this does not appeal to the average reader, I sincerely hope that
the next reason will reach your case, and that you will be convinced
that the cause for which I plead is not only just, but that it is of enough
importance to demand immediate attention.
In the third place, the school building is not large enough for the
present number of students.
There have been enrolled since Christmas, sixty-eight pupils in one
room, and in this room two teachers are trying to do the work. Does
that fail to appeal to anv man who has it within his power to help re
lieve such a situation? Would you build a stable large enough for one
horse and force two to stay in it? I doubt if a man would do such a
thing if lie had no horses of his own, but was helping to provide for a
neighbor’s. Is the helpless little child that Cod has given you with a
mind to be trained of less importance than a horse?
In another room thert are fifty-nine pupils in charge of one teacher,
and the term just begun.
In one of the dressing rooms to the rear of the stage, there are
forty pupils, and not room for another one. Right next to this class is
the Music Department, causing the two to constantly conflict. In one
of the high school rooms there are forty-eight pupils, and good pros
pects of others entering this department.
We have in the school building eight class rooms, every one of
which will be needed next fall for the primary and intermediate grades,
the first grade needing two rooms, and the other grades needing one each.
One of two things seem a necessity, the High School building, or
additional rooms to the old building, taking away a part of the limited
play grounds we now have.
I don’t think the citizens of Jackson want to spread the old build
ing out any more. Then, as patrons of the school and as citizens of the
town, it seems to me that we should vote enough bonds to build anew
house. If this is not the best plan, let someone suggest a better. I
do not want to see our High School second to any in the State, but at
present other schools have the advantage so far as equipment is con
cerned. Our High School pupils at present in the colleges of the State,
would be a credit to any preparatory school, but as college requirements
become more exacting, we must meet the new demands upon us, or
lose the rank we hold among those at the very forefront. Not only
that, the interest of pupils in all departments will be impro\ed when
some step is taken to supply more room.
Your children, fathers and mothers, are of too much importance,
and their intellectual training of too much value to them to be regarded
indifferently. I want no hindrance to be thrown in the way of my
child’s proper advancement, and would make any monetary sacrifice
necessary to give her the best advantages. If nothing is too good tor
her nothing is too good for any other child. Let us have a nice, new,
well-equipped building. Verv respectfully,
W. R. LANIER.
JACKSON, BUTTS COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1910.
IN THE SOCIAL SWIH.
Those Coming and doing the Past
Week.
Mrs. Nora King spent the week
end in Atlanta with loved ones.
Mr. W. A. White was a visitor to
the city from Stark Wednesday.
Miss Alice Maddox left Thursday
for a visit to Atlanta and Concord.
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Fletcher were
welcome visitors to tliocity Monday.
Miss Martha Maddox, of High
Falls, is visiting Mrs. Plato Watkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave McMichael left
Thursday for a visit to relatives in
Griffin.
Mrs. Frank Curry went to Ameri
cas this w r eek to attend the funeral of
her mother.
Miss Marie McMichael is at home
from the Star Store on her mid-win
ter vacation.
Miss Lillie McClure went to Stark
Monday to assist teaching in the
school there. ,
Mr. W. J. Wood and Mr. J. R. Ly
ons will hunt and fish in South Geor
gia this week.
Mrs. G. W. Hauesler and Mrs. Em
ory Harper, of Stark, were in the
city Thursday.
Mr. Albeit Gregg enjoyed Sunday
in Atlanta with the family of Mr.
Walter Quilliau.
Mrs. Janie McKibben returned
Monday from a visit to Major Lane’s
family in Macon.
Miss Flileen Fainbrough and Mr.
Frank Wilder, of Forsyth, were in
tiie city Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Womble left
Wednesday for Omega f o msit Mr-
Womblo’s parents.
Mrs. Ar’endaie, of Rabun Gap, is
visiting the family of her brother,
Mr. J. B. Edwards.
Miss Estelle Thornton is again
greeting her friends at the Star Store
after a few weeks’ vacation. \
Prof. O. A. Thaxton, of Norman
Park, was the guest Sunday of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. I). J. Thaxton.
Mrs. Rosa Wright and Mrs. O. W.
Buchanan returned Monday from a
visit to Mrs. Walter Hosch in Gaines
ville.
Mr. Joseph E. Edwards spent Mon
day in Macon attending the meeting
of the Georgia State Optical Associ
ation.
Mrs. Nelson has returned from
several months’ stay in Macon and
has a room with Mrs. Rose Carmi
chael.
Dr. and Mrs. S. B. Malone, of San
dersville, who have been visiting Dr.
J. A. JarreH’s family, returned home
Tuesday.
Miss Dovie Carmichael attended
a big turkey dinner Tuesday .at the
home of Miss Cleo Thrasher inVMc-
Donough.
Mrs. J. W. Childs has been in At
lanta this week visiting her new little
granddaughter at Mr. and Mrs. Char
lie Moore’s.
Eunice Bryant has returned to her
home in Flovilla after a pleasant
visit to Ruth Harkness and Mamie
Kate Watson.
Howard Garr has accepted a posi
tion with the Jackson Hardware
Company, commencing work with
them Saturday.
Mr. Frank McDowell was over from
Jasper county Monday to see bis son,
Fred, who is boarding with Mrs. Ge
neva Carmichael.
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Etheridge re
turned Monday from two or three
days' visit to Mr. Etheridge’s parents
in Houston county.
Miss Elma Williamson, who has
been visiting Miss Estelle Thornton
the past two weeks, returned Tues
day to her home in Lumpkin.
Dr. John R. Shannon, one of the
most prominent citizens of Monroe
county, was in the city Tuesday and
paid The Argus a pleasant call.
Mr. J. B. Richards, of Atlanta, who
was to have talked at the Methodist
church Sunday night, did not arrive
in time on account of a late train.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Edwards and
Robert will leave Wednesday of next
week for a visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Marlin in New Haven, Mo.
Mr. W. J Gibson went down to
Cabaniss and spent Sunday with rel
atives. Mrs. Gibson and little Annie
Boyt returned with him Sunday
night.
Mr. W. E. Livingstone, of Rex, has
bought the barber shop of Mr. L. L.
Whitten on the south side of the
square and will continue the busi
ness there.
Mr. S. M. Pope enjoyed Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Pope at
Cork. It would make you real hun
gry to heat Mr. Pope tell of the mag
nificent spread.
Mrs. M. A. Goodal and Mrs. R. L.
Smith and little daughters, Mary
Lou and Ruth, left Tuesday for a
visit to relatives in Dawson and
Shellman, respectively.
Mrs. .Tace Maddov and little daugh
ter, Thelma, left last Saturday for
Lithonia to see Mrs. Henry Plunkett,
who is critically ill and not expected
to live. Mr. Maddox joined her there
Monday.
Mr. J. H. Carmichael left Wednes
day for Washington City in answer
to a telegram telling of the illness of
Miss Cleo, who went there the first
of January fora course in music at
Gunston Hall.
I
Miss Willie Thornton came a few
days since for a visit, to Mrs. C. W.
Buchanan and Mrs. Rosa Wright.
Since the close of her millinery sea
son in Chester, S. C., she lias been
visiting her sisters in Mansfield and
Gainesville.
Prof. E. L. Ray was in the city a
few days since visiting relatives in
the county. Prof. Ray’s friends will
be glad to know that lie is still prin
cipal of the flemishing school at
Vidalia, having three hundred pupils
under his care.
Mrs. J. H. Beckham and little
daughter., who have, been visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Wat
kins, will return next week to her
home in Atlanta. She will he ac
companied by Miss Alice Watkins,
who will spend some time with her.
Rev. John H; in, who is so well
known here, this being his home
town, has accept,(id the position of
assistant pastor with Dr. Len Brough
ton in Atlanta. Mr. Ham is an un
tiring worker and is always ready to
wage war on satan and his hosts.
His friends are always glad to hear
of liis promotion in his field of work.
Mrs. R. T. Patterson came Friday
from Pomona to visit her parents.
Prof, and Mrs. A. T. Woodward, re
turning home Monday. So quiet was
her marriage in December at Hamp
ton that few of Miss Bannie Wood
ward’s friends knew she had entered
bonds matrimonial and become Mrs.
Patterson. At this late hour her
friends will extend good wishes and
congratulations.
Patton’s Sun-Proof
Paint, the best on earth,
at Jackson Lumber Cos.
CABBAGE PLANTS FOR
SALE —Leave your orders
for Frost-Proof Cabbage
Plants at The Argus office.
They will be here the first
part of February.
All bicycle complaints
doctored at my shop, near
the postoffice.
Jas. L. Edwardh.
Please come in and see about
your subscription.
LITTLE LOCAL LINES.
Some of the Happenings of the Week
Briefly Told.
The new little son at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. .i. T. Warthen will be
called Mead Hendrick, for his mater
nal grandfather.
James Edwards has moved his re
pair shop from North Mulberry street
to the store room recently vacated by
Mr. J. C. Adams on West Second
street, two doors from the express
office. Read his card in this issue.
Rev. R. C. Cleckler will fill his
pulpit at the Methodist church Sun
day. In the morning lie will have
for ills subject, "Christ in the Hands
of the Soldiers”; and in the evening,
"Jesus Reviled.” All cordially in
vited to worship at this church,
Mr. J. C. Adams has moved iiis
harness repair shop into the store
room on the south side of the Square
recently vacated by Jim Finley.
The room is also occupied by Mr. J.
T. Mayo, with pianos and organs,
and Mr. Edge, with sewing machines.
All Confederate veterans who want
Crosses of Honor can get them by
going to Mr. C. S. Maddox, getting a
blank application, filling it. out and
giving it to Mrs. J. B. Settle or Miss
Hattie Butti ill. They will forward
the application and have the crosses
here by Memorial Day.
Steps Taken For New
Depot.
Judge George Hillyer, of the Rail*
road Commission, was in the city
Tuesday from Atlanta to view the
ground and confer with the people
preparatory to getting anew depot.
The City Council had a blue print of
the ground prepared by an architect
of the needed improvements, and had
submitted it to both the railroad offi
cials and the Commissioners, and it
was in ibis interest that Judge Hill
yer came. He met a goodly number
of the citizens at the Court House
and gave a talk, as did also members
of the Council and other interested
citizens. There was nothing defin
itely decided, only that the interests*
of the people would be looked after
when the conference with the rail
road officials was held. Judge Hill
yer impressed the people very favor-
ably with his friendly interest and
business talk.
Since writing the above we learn
that, today, Friday, three of the high
i ffi sials of the road, C. E. Hutchins,
J. 8. B. Thompson and W. J. Bell,
are here in their private car, and the
news Is given out, that anew depot
will be built this summer on the
present site. Good news!
Prominent Business Man
of Our City to Wed
in February.
WILLINGHAM-CARMICHAEL.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Wil
lingham announce the engagement
of their daughter, Carolyn J., and
Mr. Ambrose Homer Carmichael,
of Jackson, the wedding to take
placeon tlieeveningof February 24.
Miss Willingham represents in
her charming person one of the
most influential families of Georgia.
Her father is a director of the
American National Bank and pres
ident of the Willingham-Tift Lum
ber Company. Personally she is a
lovely type of brunette beauty and
is universally popular and admired.
Mr Carmichael is a son of Mr.
J. K. Carmichael and is one of the
most prominent young business
men of the State. He is a gradu
ate of the University of Georgia,
vice-president of the First National
Bank of Jackson and president of
the Carmichael Buggy Company.—
Sunday’s Atlanta Journal.
No. 17