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BARTOW RURAL HIGH SCHOOL SECTION
A WORD AS TO THIS ISSIE.
I sometime ago several of the friends and supporters of the Bartow
I ~i rai High School met at the school for a conference as to ways and
I ' l _. u ~ r making the school mean to Bartow county what its founders
I Intended that it should.
[ coni unit tees were appointed to place the matter before the people
I >he county and acquaint them with the aim and purpose of the school
| i secure their support in making it a success.
I The Publicity committee submits the following for your careful con-
I ■ Head every line of it. Bartow county boys and girls deserve
I- I best that can be provided. Bartow county people must give them
I hus opportunity. To fail is to assume a responsibility that an intelligent
I I'eople can not afford to assume.
I ’ From every standpoint the committee feels that we can afford to do
I ] , hin g e i & e than support this work in such a manner that will insure
I j t s success.
I \\v ask again for a careful reading of all that follows.
I Committee,
| W. H. LUMPKIN,
[ O. T. PEEPLES, * „
I HENRY MILAM,
I • - MISS LILLIAN GREENE.
I.
Aim and Purpose of the School.
i • \
I The Bartow Rural High School was the first school of its kind or-
I tauizud in the State. It has now been in operation for two years and has
I -" u et with some measure of success. It has begun its third year with
I much better prospects. It is now organized on a strong basis and is de-
I termined to do good work.
I It has taken as its motto, ‘•Service.” Service to the individual, ser-
I vice to the community, service to the county and service to the State
I and Nation is the aim of the school.
[ It is also the aim of this school to interpret, magnify, yea glonify
I Country life. Her faculty will lend every energy to the study of rural
I life problems and shall: faithfully do what it can to aid in the solution
I of the great problems that confront the country today.
I As the country home is the greatest asset of the country, and as it
I is the Mecca around which all our development centers, we shall devote
I such time as is best to home making and home life.
I The entire work of the school is intensely practical, developing a
I common sense use of the knowledge gained from the class room study.
I The purpose behind the establishment of this school was to have a
I llace to Bartow county where our own boys and girls could be educat
leu at small cost. It is an accepted fact that the school of the past does
I not do for present day conditions. This school shall attempt to inter-
Ipret life through the school. Our country life is breaking down, because
lour country institutions do not meet our present day needs, do not solve
lour present day problems. The school must modernize its instruction,
lit must fill its rightful place in the development of our country.
This or any other school only has the right to exist because it gives
loack to the community, county or state better citizens. Then to make
I better citizens is our chief concern, To be a good citizen a man must be
la financial asset and not a ward of the state. He must be strong in
■body, mind and character and above all things he must have a high
Iconception of the responsibility of citizenship. He must have the veil
■lifted and allowed to catch a glimpse into the future and see where the
I [resent trend of affairs is leading.
All this and more we hope to be able to do for those committed to
lour care. As our name signifies we shall endeavor to make Rural Life
Inore attractive and show to those who come to the institution how to
live profitably and happily in the country.
I One big motive back of the school is to give to the teachers and
■prospective teachers a place where they can get first hand information
fcbout our rural life and institutions and where they can get some as
sistance in the solving of their problems.
I Its aim and purpose is noble, its opportunity is great, its future is
■bright if it may have the unqualified support of the people. The need is
■apparent. Can Bartow county afford to let such an opportunity for ser
vice to herself and state go by?
EXTENSION WORK IN AGRICULTURE.
The school desires and aims to be of as much service as possible to
Ihe county. The State College of Agriculture will conduct fertilizer
■and seed tests on the school farm. At this time, winter cover crops are
Pc*n on the seed plots. These and other demonstrations are for the ben
pfit of all the people of the county as well as the students of the school.
Through the aid and co-operation of the State College of Agricul
ture short courses for farmers and farmers’ wives will be held at the
i*hool No effort will be spared by the management to make the school
[U invaluable aid to the farmers. All we ask is that the people whom we
to co-operate with us and support us in our efforts.
SOCIAL LIFE.
I The provision for the social needs of any school is most important,
P D<i specially is this true of a “home” school.
I Itc home life at the Bartow Rural High School is one of its strong
ly features. Pupil® are well cared for as regards health, morals and
P^ppiness.
■ Ihe dormitories are comfortable and attractive. The discipline
I r e is firm, but so tactfully administered as to be scarcely in evidence.
i "bids and teachers seem to form a happy family in which the high
' !*• of manhood and womanhood may be developed.
I , e h ° me ’ sch<K>l and church advantages to be had at Euharlee
I * Possible an ideal rural school.
ftHOOUISUEO BY GOVERNMENT SPECHLISI
I About a year ago, Dr. Harold W. Foght, Specialist in Rural Educa-
P ion < of the National Department of Education, visited our county and
some of our rurajl schools. Among the schools visited was the
P ar tow Ru ra i High School. Dr. Foght was delighted to find in Georgia a
Phool of thiite type. He stated that it was the only one in tlfl- southern
Plates that was organized just upon this plan. In the- progressive west it
I s th usual thing.
I He stated that the time had come for our people to understand
■pearly that the rural schools of an agricultural community must pre
the boys and girls for immediate living on the land. He stated that
■’ Was necessary to adopt a course of study so as to teach those things
F hlch are necessary to daily life, rather than the school elements which
F ave heretofore been a part of the schools of the past and more proper-
F heiong to the past. He was particularly well pleased with the course
F stu, ly being used in this and our other county schools saying it was
F‘ <i; ’be best he had found anywhere.
I contended that the new school must be rooted to the land
I ' using the land. He was gratified to find that the High School
V a a large school farm in a reasonably good state of cultivation, thus
5 -an opportunity to demonstrate what could he done on good land
■ ■' -i so how to bring the poor to a good productive condition.
■ ln speaking of the needs of the school Dr. Foght said that the
xil building and dormitories should be repaired and put in good
F r, t- immediately. (This work has been partly done). He recommend-
F; 1 at an engine be provided so that water works could be installed,
F "ater being furnished from a splendid well on the premises. This
F, r " 0 used also for running such farm and shop machinery that
Fit be ‘’fovided in the near future. He urged that some much needed
F for tbe school rooms and for simple laboratory experiments
■ . 1 at earliest possible time.
Fim f r f Fog bt urged the people of Bartow county to raise a sufficient
I n,o ne y f or proper development of this plant.
THE BARTOW TRIBUNE, NOVEMBER 9, 1916.
REPORT UPON BARTOW RURAL HIGH SCHOOL
Inspected September 27, 1916.
M. L. DUGGAN, Rural School Agent.
Located at Euharlee. a country community eight miles west of Car
tersville, in Bartow county, Georgia.
In the midst of a good farming section, good lands fairly well de
veloped, and an intelligent community.
The school pLant consists of:
A commodious school building, estimated value $10,000.00
Two good dormitories, estimated vailue 2,500.00
One cottage, (Principal’s home), estimated value 800.00
About seventy-five acres land, estimated value 3,500.00
Furniture, (dormitories and school), estimated value 1,000.00
Stock, cattle, hogs, etc., estimated value 750.00
Total conservative estimated value $18,550.00
There stands against a part of this property a debt of about
$4,500.00, which would leave a net valuation of near or quite $15,006.00.
Hhe title to this property is vested in the County Board of Educa
tion, which gives to them absolute control of the school, and guarantees
to the school their support.
For purposes of this report it is not necessary to go into the history
oi the school, but simply to state that County Board of Education ac
quired it three years ago.
The school grounds are in good condition, with tennis courts, bas
ket ball, base ball, and other sports properly arranged for. The grounds
are well laid off in walks, graded and well kept. Water is supplied from
a good well, and kept Jn covered coolers. Toilets for boys and girls are
constructed upon approved plans with reference to sanitation, with deep
pits and screened.
The buildings are all in> first class repair, having been very recently
overhauled, and part of them repainted.
The school building is well kept, floors oiled, windows G. K., and
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otherwise satisfactory. The school condition is about ready to be stand
ardized.
The dormitories are newly painted and renovated, are well kept,
and present attractive and comfortable appearances. No evidence of
neglect are apparent anywhere.
The farm lands have not been highly developed, but He well and
suitable for good farming demonstrations.
The school is well organized into ten grades with the superintend
ent arnd four other teachers. The teaching is good, and the interest on
the part of both teachers and pupils is very evident. The school spirit
is most admirable and the loyalty of pupils most commendable. Herein
is the quality of a school shown best.
The work of education seems to be well related to the needs of the
community, and the school has undoubtedly correct ideals of education.
Besides the regular work of the school we found a small, but very
interesting class of young teachers making special preparation to as
sume their duties in the county schools later in the year.
The school also conducts a summer school of county teachers for
one month during each summer’s vacation, \o which most of the county
teachers come. /
In the above two items this school is rendering a greatly needed,
and most valuable service to the entire county and to the cause of edu
cation. With training under the influence and Instruction of this school
the teaching force of the county must steadily Improve.
The school appears to have no serious problems confronting it ex
cept the financial problem.
A small debt of about one-fourth the money value of the property
should not be allowed to stand in the way of its success.
The educational and moral value of the school to the county if
properly supported by its citizens would be beyond estimate.
Probably no more certain or profitable investment could be made.
The best business interests of the county should be enlisted im the
welfare of the Institution.
Some of the ways in which the school serves the cause:
1: A good local school for the community.
2. Furnishes a Rural High School for this and other parts of the
county at very low rates.
3. According to the measure of its support and success will in
fluence all of the schools of the countj.
4. Is working out the problems of modern education along apporved
lines, and, if successful, will stand as a type of schools for which there
is to be great demand in the future. It will thus influence education
throughout the state.
5. Offers exceptional opportunities as a source of teacher supply
for the schools of the county thorugh Its special training course for
young teachers and the summer school. This alone should commend
the school to the citizens of the entire county and well justify its liberal
support.
HAT SOME PEOPLE SAT.
You ask for an expression from me in regard to the Bartow County
Rural High School.
I understand that this is the first Rural High School of its kind to
be put into actual operation.
Also, that the plan has been fully investigated by the State and
Government authorities, and lias not only received their approval but
that other Rural High Schools have been started and are now operating
—using the plan as first originating in our county.
I also understand that the material plant and equipment, the school
buildings and land adjacent thereto, have been In a large measure do
nated to this work. That the appraisement of this property has been
made at approximately twenty thousand dollars. Also that there are
now experiment agricultural plots in connection with the school. That
there is now, and has been a good attendance, with competent faculty
to take care of the pupils—a large majority of whom are from this
county.
If therefore the above statements are true —and many others not
mentioned, then it is a fact beyond argument, that this work should be
continued —thut the citizens of our county should be willing and eager
to help it to success, and 1 can not help but believe our county will
come to its aid -put it on such financial standing that, it can receive
ether and outside aid, to the end that the boys and girls of our county
can get at home, just such advantages as are offered them away from
here.
Yours very truly,
JOS. S. CALHOUN.
From the very start I have been intensely interested in the Bartow
Rural High School. It has had and shall continue to have my unqualified
support. The people of Bartow county should, and 1 believe will make
of this institution what it is capable of being—a county serving institu
tion.
From the standpoint of an interested citizen it seems that under
the present management the school is sure to find its place and do its
work.
. ■ ! (—■ ,‘ . N. M. ADAMS.
When the Euharlee people offered the Board of Education their
school property for a County High School, I was glad for I felt that
such a school was badly needed in our county. From the very start I
have been immensely interested in the school.
The type of education that this school stands is the coming educa
tion. Everywhere thinking people and our educational leaders are urg
ing this type of education. .
The present management will, if properly supported, make the
school a success. I for one wish to see Bartow county get squarely be
hind this school and make it a go. I am in the fight to the finish. (
- , . m ROBT. R. McCORMICK.
The call for a properly equipped Bartow County Rural High Schodl
has come loudly from the work of the County Schools in- recent years.
To see so many pupils receive certificates of graduation from the
seventh grade at the County Commencement is an inspiring sight But
the inspiration is worthless unless it forces us to meet the need by sus
taining in a perfectly adequate manner the Rural High School at Euhar
lee. ln other counties there is fine work done in Agricultural Schools.
Bartow county has its own school! With our hills great storehouse*
of mineral wealth which is of use far and wide, our fields fertile and
well tilled—let us enable this school to give to the boys and girls as
they become ready for It, the best possible training for Bartow county
life. For that will make them useful where they may afterwards go.
MRS. A. O. GRANGER.
A catalogue from your Bartow Rural High School greatly interest!
me. From it I gather that you aim to give boys and girls such practical
training as will enable them to live lives of the greatest possible use
fulness. I am in hearty sympathy with such purpose.
The omission of Latin In the regular course of study was bold and
noteworthy.
The chifef value I see in the school is not in the number of boy*
and girls it itself will help in every day life and prepare for definite
lines of work, but in the fact that it will serve as a model for other
schools of the county and state. Such a school is needed ln the revolu
tion against the misdirected energy and loss of time now characteristic
of the American public school system.
I hope that the county will give you all the assistance needed to
make the school an example. jrv . j . , i*'-*'.'**; • '
Yours sincerely,
I Tr-VT”' 1 WILLIS M. BOYD,
Teacher in the Adairsville school.
Asa citizen of the Euharlee community and a patron of the Bartow
Rural High School, I wish to say that 1 am well pleased with the school.
The present faculty is very fine and good work is being done. lam
very much interested in the school and pledge the Board of Education,
luy fullest and heartiest co-operation in their effort to build a good
High School for the county. ,
The local community to a man is supporting the school, ,"*
Sincerely yours- “V
F. W. DENT.
For over twenty-five years I have watched the growth and Improve
ment of the Bartow county public schools, from mere pretense for
houses to good, substantial buildings with modem Improvements, of
which any county should be proud. With all this there was a need for
higher education, that our boys and girls could be kept at home and get
the same advantages as elsewhere. This problem was at last solved by
the establishment of the Bartow Rural High School at Euharlee, of
which kind there fe no better in the state. It has a splendid of
teachers, who not only look after the literary advancement but the mor
ai and religious training as well. I feel that the children placed In their
care will be as well cared for as at their own homes.
Let our people rally to this school and make it one to be proud of.
J. C. HBRJRING.
It gave me great pleasure to read the prize essay Jn last week’s
Tribune entitled, “Our School and Our Aim,” written by Mr. Ted 4
Ashby.
The composition was a credit to the Bartow Rural High School and
to the young man. I appreciated what he had to say because I have
visited you there and I know what the school stands for. The mere fact
that one of your own student body is able to state the purpose of this
school in such an impressive way is proof positive that the ideal for
which you stand is being accomplished.
This Rural High School could be a better factor for good in our
community if it were better equipped for work and should have the
financial support and co-operation of every citizen in Bartow county.
Faithfully yours,
W. H. FIELD.
Ii egard the oiass room work that is being done a.t the Bartow
Rural High School as exceptionally good. It Is sane and practical, and.
of high ethical value.
Boys and girls get at Euharlee a well balanced course of study that
fits them for real life.
LILLIAN GREENE.
Mr. M. D. McKinly says: “We are with you and expect to support
you to our limit.”
Mr. G. E. Kennedy says: “We have the best teachers and the bs*
school in the country and we sure expect to do our part to make her go.*