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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1919)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XLV. Selecting Teachers. It is not just enough for local communities to go ahead on the basis that the teacher is worthy of her hire, and so expend the money without any particular care and discrimination just because it is going to the most poorly paid class of people in the makeup of any community. The good teach er cannot be paid too much money relatively speaking, but the poor teacher is worse than nothing and in many cases tax money is spent out to create that in pupils that good money has to be spent later on to get out of them. The average school in Georgia is below what it should be, and while the main reason is lack of funds —which condition will be largely remedied by the passage of the Elders-Carswel! tax bill at the last General Assembly—local school boards are by no means blameless in that they do not make the best use always of the money they have to spend. The old idea that any woman of fair education and any man who might pass the book examination to qualify were fit to teach school, is getting to be a thing of the past. We know better now. Teaching, especially teaching a a country school, is a big job if it is properly done and one that re quires the talent, enthusiasm and application of an exceptional man or woman. Unlike the city school, where the teacher comes to easily specialize in this or that grade, the country teacher has in her hands in most cases the whole education of the pupil from the first essay at the alphabet to the final venture into common school algebra. This half hour she is teaching the pri mary class, the next the half growns of the third or fourth reader —the whole educational program of the learning commu nity passes thraugh her hands. In some cases she is chosen on a first-come-first-chosen basis or to accommodate a neighbor or to help an indigent family. Such teachers are generally not worth ' t ' v .* rn ;v^. : ■' .vv .. "■•‘MAktOSYOUR SCHOOL STUFF ||ffi hladquarteßJ-M THIS YEAR. We Can Save You Money On Your School Books and Other School Stuff. We Have a Whole Wagon Load Of School Stationery, Pads, Pencils, Pen-holders, Rulers, Pencil-Sharpeners, Crayons, etc., at positively lowest prices for the quality. We Will Get You Anything You Want In School Books or Supplies And Save You Money QUALITY " SERVICE Co - McDonough, Georgia. • A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. The First National Bank Gives Two Scholarships to Southeastern Fair School. The First National Bank of Mc- Donough has donated two schol arships to the Southeastern Fair School to be held in Atlanta from Oct. 11-21. These scholarships are open to boys from 15 to 18 years of age. These boys will be selected by Mr. Ralph L. Turner, cashier of the First National Batik, and Mr. W. D. Hasty, agricultural agent for the Sixth district. Within the next few days some questions on agricultural subjects will be sent out by the State Agri cultural College, and the boys de siring to attend the Fair School will be asked to take the examina-. tion. There will be two boys from each county at the Fair School. It is a great opportunity for any boy, and it is hoped a good num ber will compete for these schol arships. / For further information apply to Mr. Turner at the bank, or W. D. Hasty, District Agent, A. & M. School, Barnesyille, Ga. even the small sums they are paid. On them and their work the state is not paying too little. But for the teacher who knows and loves and studies her business, who is qualified to take the next place to the mother in fashioning the lives of the children of the race, there is no reward too great, no re sponsibility too high to place in her hands. And the country school needs her as no other school does. The raising of pay for teachers, will, of course, attract more skilled teachers, although that will not alone bring our state school sys tem to the proper plane of teach ing excellency. The local boards have a duty in selecting co-equal with that of paving adequate sala ries—a duty that seems to be more clearly realized and followed in Georgia each and every suc ceeding year. (The next article will discuss the qualifications of a real teach er.) J. H. LONG. McDonough, Georgia, Friday, august 29, 1919. THE FIELDS BY FRANK L. STANTON. I- Of tlie friendly fields let this he said : They’ve heard the prayer for the daily bread Since the Lord first sent the rain and light To the dreaming seed, and the blossom bright. The world says good night to the San, But their work of wonder is never done ; Under the Silence, dim and sweet, They hear the heart of the wide world beat; In darkness the gifts of the Morning spread : “Give us this day our daily bread.” 11. Simple and sweet as that uttered prayer Are the fields that are sleeping, or singing there, When the fireside glows in the love-blest place And children smile in the Mother’s face; Or Morning wakens, and human words Blend with the songs of the Morning’s birds ; Simple and sweet in flower and clod, — The fields of God—the fields of God ! Life, to the banqueting table led, With Love that blesses Life’s daily bread. 111, O the fields hear Godin the Dark, and know, The ways that the Stars of the Morning go ; For the stars that glimmer on sea and sod Tell their dreams to the fields of God ; Their dreams of Life, as far and free As the fruits of the fields and the waves of the sea ; Of tenderest Pity, and Mercy, high As the heart ways that open a door to the sky. Life’s gifts to the earth in each flower and clod— The fields of God—the fields of God ! Singing Convention. The Henry County Singing Con vention, with President A. G. Combs presiding, held its tenth annual session at Locust Grove August 14-15. There was a large crowd of singers present as well as others, who came to listen to and enjoy the exercises, which were good. The crowds were well served with sumptuous dinners both days and all had a good social time. Among the leaders present were: Samuel W. Beasley, Homer F. Morris, Atlanta; Mr. Kitchens, Jess Piper, Covington; W. W. Hooten, Waymon Barnett, J. S. Birnett, Ed Coker, W. J. Pendly, Sam Rosser, Henry county; W. W. Wilson, Jacob Mayo, Jackson; and others. It was reported that Bro. E. T. Pound departed this life about two months ago. He lived at Shellman, Ga., at the time of his death. Bro. Pound will be missed by music lovers. He was a great convention man and president of the Southern Musical Convention for a number of years. He taught music all over Georgia and other states. No man has done more for the uplift of music in Georgia than he. On motion, the convention ap pointed a committee to draft reso lutions to his memory. They were Claude Gray, A. C. Norman and A. G. Combs. The convention adjourned to meet next year with Liberty Hill church on Wednesday and Thurs day before the third Sunday in August, 1920. A. C. Norman, Sec. CARD OF THANKS. Mrs. M. A. Terry and family de sire tltrough this method to thank their neigabors and friends for their kindness and sympathy shown them during the sickness and death of their devoted hus band and father. May God’s rich est blessings attend every one of you always. Returns From Germany. Mr. Homer Brannan, The Henry County Weekly printer who vol unteered with the machine gun service, returned last Friday from an eighteen months’ stay over seas, at the front both in France and Germany. Homer’s experi ence would make a most interest ing chapter written out in full, and The Weekly would be glad to publish it if possible. He was gassed once, at another time left for dead on the field, and after wards greeted by friends with joy and surprise as one lost, besides other harrowing engagements and miraculous escapes. Who -will be NEXT 9 - I xs's a THE RUSH IS ON. PEOPLE ARE BUYING CARS EVERY DAY NOW. WILL YOU BE NEXT? Gloom and an auto accident can't live together. Did you ever see a disgruntled countenance in a motor party ? Only happiness radiates from the motorist-man, woman or child. • COME IN FOR YOUR TURN NEXT AND JOIN THE THRONG OF HAPPY AND CONTENTED ONES. TDLLESDN&TURNER ( Automobiles & Accessories* EXPERT REPAIRING PHONE 7 3 Me PONOUGH^GA Gordon. Protracted meeting closed at Mount Zion last Thursday night with nine additions to the church. Mrs. Hillyer Morris and little son, Wren, of Jacksonville, Fla., visited their uncle, Mr. G. F. Miller and family, Saturday and Sunday. Miss Eva Stanfield was the guest of Miss Leek Martin last Monday afternoon. Mrs. Myrtie Mitchell and son, Clyde, visited their brother and uncle, Charlie Mitchell, of Panth ersville, last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Swann of near this place are tenting at Shin gleroof Camp Ground attending camp meeting this week. Miss Annie Mitchell is visiting relatives in Atlanta this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Austin are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby bey. Mrs. V. H. McKee and little daughter, Mae, have returned to their home in Atlanta after attend ing Mount Zion meeting last week. Miss Irene Mitchell was the din ner guest of Miss Lucy Scarbrough last Wednesday. Miss Lila Miller visited her sis ter, Mrs. J. H. Turpin, last Wed nesday. Mr. B. H. Martin and family vis ited Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gardner last Sunday. Miss Annie Pearl Cook of near Mount Zion visited in this section one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ward and family were the guests of Mrs. John Ward last Thursday. Rosebud. 194% acres land for sale. Four houses on place, practically new, good barns, stables, etc. Plenty of fine timber. About half way between Mount Bethel and Fair view churches in Beersheba dis trict. For full particulars see T. H. Stroud. Route 1. $1.50 A YEAR
