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62 THE ATHENAEUM rSSrSsSf? ^.h old people when theseggggggg But letus follow these children out and see if it will not he surprising fo sie how man* other children they have for their friends and play- to see now mu * they are alike. They are simple and they tok alike. Most likely, as well, you cannot find two adults together “ friends if- they are not alike in some fundamental respech f your conduct is not in harmony with your partner you cannot keen friers together or associate one with the o her-simply be- cause you are unlike in that] respect. You are unlike not in asms.- but in your individuidualty, as thinking and reasoning beings. ’ (To Be Continued) David L. Awujoola, Ac., Zo. THE ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL The Public School System in any large city presents many interest- ing problems. Since this organization is very vital to the social wel- fa?e P of society in general, in as much as with it rests most of the early development of manhood and womanhood, it is imperative that we take The' C Atlanta Public School System has its main organ in the Board of Education, which consists of the regular officers '"du e a superintendent, under whom are two assistants . One of these latter has charge of Junior High Schools The other_has chargei of Elementary Schools. Recently a colored supervisor under this second assistant has been appointed for colored work, and ^ with this officer and those under her that we are primarily concerned, from this branch we have the principals and teachers with a general sup ervisor of music. There are eleven Colored -public schools having approximately fifteen thousand pupils with about two hundred twenty- fivp teachers. The difficulties encountered by colored teachers are numerous. Let us cite some instances. The, position of a teacher m considered a civil service position after two years of work on probation Be- cause of this fact, as in all civil service positions, a teacher cannot be discharged for anything o^^Sflan the lack of efficiency. It is concerning this fact that,a; ;ye;y‘interesting matter has presented it self The question of married teachers came before the board. The White Association of teachers protested much when discharging was discussed and on the ground of Civil Service rt#tfsed t0 dls ^ h fT g i f^: However, colored married- teachers were advised that this not hold good with teachers who had taughdess thanZ yea&, and Colored married women. Consequently tty^ were shifted fb nightJ&ssions with half-salary. Another difficulty might be mentioned. The aver- a age white teacher has from thirty to forty-five students. The colored x