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NEWNAN HERALD
N E W N A N . FRIDAY, J t‘ L Y 16.
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ftrny.
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A amall red Mower from wild i/eranlum weed;
It ami led no very friendly with faceao
NimMIok a tender welcome III a lonely atr»H*t.
From It* lowly place on earth I covered It with
lace;— . , .
It rr^ta upon my heart like n tiny buoy face,
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them here t'» blena
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ANNUAL REPORT
Of Superintendent Armistead to the
City Board of Education.
Newnan, Ga , May 28, 1915.
Board of Education, Nt-wnan, (la. —
Gentlemen: I have Ihe honor to sub
mit herewith my annual report of the
public schools of the city of Newnan j
for the year ending May 28, 1915, which
constitutes the twenty-seventh in the
series of Hnnual reports.
The consolidated reports from all the
schools give us the following
WHITE.
HOYS.
GIRLS.
TOTAL.
High School.
71
n
162
Temple Avenue School
132
ir>4
2U0
Atkinson Grammar School
ir,4
102
316
Murray Street School
47
no
107
Total.
407
46X
H75
ROI.OKK.lt. *
HOYS.
(JIK l*H.
total.
Mt Vernon School
1»7
202
33ti
Ml. Sinai
41
56
U7
ToUl
178
25H
(86
Grand total, white and col
. 6AG
72*;
1311
During the past year the attendance
in primury, grammar and high school
grades has been excellent, there being
very few months that Atkinson, Tem
ple avenue and the high school didn’t
average 97 per cent, in attendance. I
am glad that a large number of the pa
rents in Newnan realize that a pupil
cannot make Batiufactory progress if he
does not attend school regularly. This
uniformly good attendance has had its
effect on the promotion of pupils. This
is especially true of Ihe high school de
partment. This year 97 per cent, of the
high school pupils were promoted. The
time will never come when all pupils
will be promoted, but it is our hope to
reduce the number of failures to the
minimum. I have repeatedly urged my
teachers to concentrate their attention
upon those pupils who are failing in
their work, and to use every endeavor
to bring them up to the standard. To
this appeal they have most earnestly
responded.
The success of a school system is
based upon the quality of its class-room
instruction. No amount of money ex
pended for buildings and equipment will
compensate for lack of training, skill
ami ability on the part of the teacher.
The teacher must not only be familiar
with the subject matter in the course
of study, but she must have the ability
to interest pupils and hold their atten
tion; she must know the principles un
derlying the learning process in order
to make the course of study most effec
tive in the training of pupils. The suc
cess of our schools in due in a large
measure to the policy of the board to
employ only teachers who have had
good training, and have proved them-
aelves to he teachers of force and abili
ty.
During the past few years the super
intendent, principals and teachers have
given special attention to the subjects
commonly known as Three It's. Deli
mit- methods of instruction have been
agreed upon and we feel sure that our
efforts in the teaching of these subjects
huve shown satisfactory results. In ad
dition to this we have introduced, espe
cially in the primary grades, methods
by which the child’s school life is made
as attractive as possible, in the class
room and on the playground.
It gives me great pleasure to call
your attention to the remarkable
growth of the high school front SI pu
pils in 1911-12, to 1 62 pupils in 1914-15—
a growth of Ilk) per cent. Statistics
furnished by superintendents of the
representative towns of Georgia (each
as large as Newnan) show that the av
erage number of pupils in these high
schools is 91. in comparison with 162 pu
pils in Newnan High School. This
means that Newnan is teaching 71 more
pupils in her high school thun these
other towns. It costs $250 a year to
send a pupil to a preparatory school,
which means that Newnan is keeping
$21,Otk) at home yearly, a sum larger
than that required to run the whole
school system of Newnan.
The enrollment in the high school is
as follows—
BOYS. GIRLS. TOTAL.
Eighth grade 21 04 55
Ninth grade 20 25 51
Tenth grade Kl 13 2t!
Eleventh grade. 14 16 30
Total 74 SS 162
Our high school is in Class 1 of Geor
gia Accredited Schools, and also holds a
place on the Southern Accredited l-ist.
The Newnan High School now offers
two courses, the classical and the gen
eral. The main difference in these
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courses is that Latin is required
throughout all four years ir. the classi
cal course, in the general course it is
required only through the second year, ■
and other work in science or history-
may he substituted in the third and
fourth years. An outline of the classical
course is given below —
First veur-English, arithmetic, al-
gi-hra, English history or physical geog
raphy, Latin.
Second year—English, ancient histo
ry, algebra, geometry, Latin.
Third year-English, Latin. French, |
physics, algebra and geometry.
Fourth year —English, Latin, French,
geometry and trigonometry, chemistry
or American history, and civil govern
ment.
In order to arouse such school a spirit
as a high school needs, and at the same
time develop the boys and girls from a
physical standpoint, more emphasis has
been placed thia year upon athletics
and kindred activities than formerly.
Both the boys and girls have main
tained basket ball leagues in season,
and the hoys hive had a successful
football and baseball season. The prin
cipal of the high school has done good
work with the boys in track work. This
has had a tendency to bring the teach
ers and pupils into closer relations.
Game festivities were held at Mur
ray Street School, Atkinson Grammar
School, and Temple Avenue School.
These entertainments were very suc
cessful. They were not only a delight
to the children, sustaining their inter
est in school and game aciivities, but,
since these exercises were well attend
ed by patrons of the different districts,
u wholesome community interest was
built up.
Two literary societies were organized
in the fall of 1914, one for the boys and
the other for the girls. Joint meetings
were held every two weeks. The inter
est taken in these societies by both
teachers and students is worthy of note.
The various contests in which they
have engaged have helped to arouse
the proper school spirit, and to create
an interest in oratory, debate and ath
letics, as well as to teach something of
parliamentary law and practice.
At the annuul district meet at Car
rollton, Newnan High School was well
represented in both literary and athlet
ic events, and the honors won reflected
credit upon the whole school. Among
other honors two gold medals were
given the representatives of our school
in the debate, und two medals for pen
manship. Although this was our first
effort, the Newnan High School tied
with the West Point High School for
the loving cup donated tiy Senator Hoke
Smith.
I repeat that portion of my report of
last year, urging the erection of a new
school building—a building well devised
and well equipped. Also that plans be
made for the introduction of domestic
science. This subject cannot be taught
until we have a new building. On ac
count of the growth of the high school
from three rooms in 1911 to seven jn
1915, both seventh grades will have to
attend Atkinson Grammar School next
year, and an additional room provided
at high school—two large rooms being
converted into three.
I recommend that the following im
provements be made during the sum
mer months —
1. That an additional room he made
at high school building.
2. That the furnace be fixed at the
Atkinson Grammar School.
3. That the walls of rooms and halls
at Atkinson Grammar School be tinted.
4 That the blackboards at Mt. Ver
non be attended to.
1 believe that we have a corps of
teachers in our schools which will com
pare favorably with that of any system
in Georgia or even in the South—faith
ful in the performance of duty, pains
taking in the preparation and presenta
tion of their work, and loyal to the sys
tem and those in authority. The suc
cess of our schools has been, in a large
measure, caused by their earnest and
untiring efforts, by their co operation
and hv the spirit of harmony existing
among them. To them 1 am profound-
I ly grateful.
In behalf of the teachers, as well as
1 myself. I desire to thank the members
of the board for their hearty co-opera
tion and encouragement in the per
formance of our most difficult task.
You have sh nvn a willingness to per
mit us to try our plans for the advance
ment of the educational interests of your
city. 1 also wish to thank the patrons
of the school and the citizens of N’ew-
I nan for the many words of satisfaction
and of encouragement they have ex
pressed. and for the general eo-opera-
tion that we have received from ail
those concerned in the welfare of our
schools. Very respectfully,
E. A. Armistead.
Salting the cattle once every week or
two may or may not he better than no
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most certainly pay.
Upon the whole, it is better to be
knocked than ignored entirely.
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured.
‘•About two years ago I had a severe
attack of diarrhoea which lasted for
over a week.” writes VV. C. Jones.
Buford, N. D. “I became so weak
that 1 could not stand upright. A
druggist recommended Chamberlain’s
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
The first dose relieved me and within
two days I was as well as ever.” Ob
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Comir. unlffilfrl,
Big Day at Raymond.
The writer n*d tm p'easore of at
tending the celebration of our national
holiday at Raymond on Saturday, July
8, the 4th coning on Sunday. We ar
rived about 8 a. m The town was
astir with people, and all seemed to be
feeling the same spirit that animated
our forefathers in 1776. when the docu
ment was adopte i by our representa
tives in Independence Ha'I declaring
this a free and independent nation Trie
national colors were floating over the
main street of the turn, and the sight
of the flag caused a feeling of patriotic
pride to thrill every nerve.
The baseball team of Raymond was
pitted against Palmetto, two games be
ing played—one in the forenoon and
one in the afternoon. Tne home team
took both games; but, with true sports
manlike spirit, they seemed to enjoy the
actual playing more than they did the
defeat of the visiting team.
About noon we all assembled at the
picnic grounds, when the feast was
to be served, and while the finishing
touches were being added to the meats
we had an address from Prof. Goddard,
which was greatly enjoyed by the
audience. Next County School Com
missioner John E Pendergrast appeared
on the speaker’s stand, and in his own
inimitable way —smooth, soft, yet with
force and logic—gave a very able ad
dress on the needs of our educational
system. Thu only obj ction to it was
its brevity. Col. R F. Shedden spoke
next in behalf of the woman’s suffrage
movement, and it was evident from his
presentation of the subject that he had
been thoroughly convinced that women
should be given the right to vote.
By this time all were ready to enjoy
the barbecue; and be it said to the
credit of Messrs. Emmett and Edwin
Bailey there are none more skilled in the
barbecuist's art than they. We enjoyed
an hour of social chat, flavored with this
tine repast of Brunswick stew and bar
becued meats.
The folks were then invited to as
semble at an open air meeting in the
public square to discuss ways and
means to interest the citizens and in
duce them to co-operate with each
other, and attract others to come to
Raymond and help build up the town.
Col. Chas L. Davis was the first
speaker, who made an able and in
structive address on the benefits of
good roads, and the ways and means to
secure them.
Prof. Oscar Waltom was then intro
duced, who made a fine talk on the
past, present and future of Raymond,
which was immensely enjoyed.
Col. Catchings Therrel, master of
ceremonies, also made several grace
ful little speeches in presenting the
speakers.
The most touching scene of the day
was the appearance of four pretty lit
tle girls, each bearing a U. S. Hag,
and singing the national anthem in
honor of “Old Glory.”
Now, take it from me, good people of
Raymond, when you divide up the land
around your town into approximately
50-acre lots and sell to home-seekers
within a radius, say, of 2* miles, and
locate on the land six hundred families
with an average of five persons to the
family, you will have a population of
some 3,000. Cheap land and long
term payments will bring the people.
Then your beautiful Whiteoak creek
can be utilized by building a dam across
it at some suitable place near the town,
put in machinery, generate your elec
tricity, run all your manufacturing en
terprises with the power thus develop
ed, and light your streets, stores and
dwellings. In duing this you will
establish a beautiful lake teeming with
fish, anti people from the cities will
seek concessions to erect summer cot
tages along its banks.
With best wishes to the good people
of Raymond, and thanking them for
their kind and hospitable reception, I
beg to remain their friend and well-
wisher in the work of building up their
town ami section. F. T. Meacham.
Grantville, Ga., July 5th.
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What’s the Use ?
From Gems.
Sometimes people ask: ‘‘What’s the
use of dressing children so nicely?”
What’s the use of spending time on a
flower garden? What’s the use of
poetry? Why not say it in plain En
glish? We answer: What’s the use of
the dimple in the baby’s cheek? or the
sheen on the pigeon’s neck? or the
flash of the bluebird’s wing? or the
fragrance of the rose? Singularly
enough, the poet is regarded by many
as an unpractical and unproductive
member of society—a drone in the hive
of industry. Many people believe that
it would be better to put a pick and
shovel into his hands, and set him at
some “useful task.” But, happily,
life is not constituted solely on the
pick-and-shovel principle. The earth is
not flat, and the sky is not a metallic
vault. On the other hand, this little
globe of ours is on the most romantic
of journeys, bathing itself in the very
elements of magic as it flies, and sur
rounded by the unutterable poetry of
the infinite expanse which surges
through every star and every child,
every grass-blade and every smallest
grain of dust in our garden path.
Traveling Man’s Experience.
In summer of 1888 1 had a very severe
attack of cholera morbus. Two physi
cians worked over me from four a. m.
to 6 p. m. without giving me any re
lief and then told me they did not ex
pect me to live; that I had best tele
graph for my family. Instead of doing
so, I gave the hotel porter fifty cents
and told him to buy me a bottle of
Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar
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I took a double dose according to di
rections and went to sleep after tfe
second dose. At five o’clock the next
morning I was called by my order and
took a train for my next stopping point,
a well man but feeling rather shaky
from the severity of the attack,”
writes H. W. Ireland, Louisville, Ky.
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Jones, who appreciates a joke, but,
like many others, cannot repeat one
with any degree of success, heard for
the first time the joke about the dog
being the most musical of animals, “be
cause he wears a brass band around his
neck,” and determined to spring it on
the first party of friends to which he
was invited.
The time came and Jones electrified
his victims with the exclamation, “I
say, I've a really good one!” He
asked, “Why is a dog the most musical
of animals?”
They gave it up.
“Because,” announced Jones trium
phantly, “he wears a brass collar
around his neck.”
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your liver will be working; headache
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.Millions os people are using f) d-e; ’
Liver Tone instead of dungemus laVo'i-
now Y,,:;r druggist «i!l tell >. t ;, a .
tbe sale of Calomel is almost’ store
entirely here.
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1,000 rods 26-inch wire fence.
This is the universal wire fence,
a standard fence heavily galvaniz
ed. Our cash price, 23c rod.
8-quart blue enameled water
pail that sells regularly at 75c, at f
45c.
Ball Mason fruit jars---Don't be
deceived, get the best. Pints 65c,
quarts 75c, 1-2 gallon $1 dozen.
Easy Seal fruit jars—Glass top, easy for anyone to remove tops, abso-
solutely the best on the market. Pints*85c, quarts $1, 1-2 gallons $1.35 dozen.
Thick, fresh red gum rubbers, 10c or 3 for 25c. Good dark gray rubbers
at 5c dozen.
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TELEPHONE 81, NEWNAN, GA.
FARMER’S
Supply Store
We wish to thank our customers and friends for
their loyal support and kindnesses shown us since
we moved into our new store. We are now better
prepared thun ever to serve them. We have clean,
commodious quarters and a new, clean stock of
goods throughout. Plenty room to take care of our
friends’ packages. Also, ample hitching grounds
for stock, as well as for parking vehicles.
Our line of shoes consists of the best work shoes
made, as well as fine shoes and oxfords—all new
stock. We buy direct from the manufacturer, get
ting the best that can be bought for the money.
We carry also a full line of staple dry goods.
“Headlight” overalls we claim to be the best
made, and we sell them.
Work pants for men and boys.
Everything to eat for man and beasf.
DeSoto flour, the very best for the price. Every
sack guaranteed. Buy it and try it.
Cuba Molasses.
We buy in large lots the following articles, and
can sell them at wholesale prices—
Flour, Starch, Snuff, Soap, Soda, Tobacco,
Tomatoes, (canned,) Lard, Matches, Coffee.
Help out 3’our feed bill by sowing peas and sor
ghum. We have peas and sorghum seed for sale.
Sorghum seed, Red Top, Orange and Amber.
Scovil hoes, handle hoes, grain cradles, barbed
wire, hog wire, poultry wire.
Come to our store, rest here, store your bundles,
and drink ice water with us. We will enjoy having
you do this.
I. G,
'Phone 147.
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