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( Library OURIER. II r3he COURIER Leads in Both News and I Circulation. ' Ml 13he COURJKN j Advertising uolumn Bring Results. sued Weekly. PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN. $1.0 Per Year No. 42 VOL XXX1VI El ASHEBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, Octobei 7, 1909. PROF. E. J. COLTRANE WRITES. The Future Development of Public High Schools. Bjr I. J. Coltrane, Co. Supt. of Public School. 1 have made repeated reference to the fact that Randolph county now has three rural high schools, one at each of the following place: Farm er, Liberty and Trinity. I have at . tempted to make it plain that these schools are public institutions to which boys nd girl?, who are ready for instructions in the high school branches, may be admitted without tuition charges. I have gone farth er, and shown that instruction in high school subjects is a necessity; that it to the duty of the State and the county to provide means for this higher instruction; and that it is hq opportunity which should be seiz ed by parents who are anxious to give their children the best there is in life. It i my purpose in this article to advance some ideas for the future development of these high schools. I . . ball conhne my sug gestions to the situation in Ran dolph county in particular. ANOTHER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. As at present organized, the thn.e public high schools in the county ar9 within comparatively easv reach of the majority of pupils of high school age. In locating these schools we have proceeoed along the lines of least resistance, and I am sure that we have made wise selec tions, a reasonably good foundation bas been reared, rerhaps, and in deed, it is quite l'kely, however, that the demand for another high school in the southeastern part Of the county will have to be met. This will give four such schools in the county. Ibis will become a neces sity because of the population and area of the county. It should be re membered that Randolph ranks among the first six counties in the oiawr in population auu geogiapnicai area. This other high school will be established as Boon as conditions permit. The development of a com plete high-school system must, of course, be a gradual and perhaps siow growth. A CENTRAL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. But if we are to develop the kind of high school that, can be of most service to the young men and young women of the county, we must build along somewhat broader lines. It is only a. question of a year or two when it will will be necessrry for the county to develop oi;e strong entral high school, f nHy equipped, ana ottering strong courses of study. This central county school will be required to offer full four-year courses of instruction, in the c. assies, tbe sciences, and industry. Mr. N. W. Waler, State Inspector of High Schools, has the following to say in regard to this kind of school: "I am confident that this type of scnooi must come if tbe demands of the present and future are to be met and tbe high school is to possess the strength and the dignity, and tbe importance that justly belong to it." it may oe or policy within the next two years to select the hisrh school in tbe county, taking into consideration the location, the ao cessibilitv, the environments, etc, and develop it into a real first-class central high school. It is quite probable that the next legislature will make provision, by special ap propriation, for the development of these central county high schools in each county in the State, and Ran dolph county should shape its sit la tion in such a way as to get aid from the State in the development of its plans. Wherever this central school is developed, tb other high schools in different sections of the county should be correlated with it and the coarse of study in these will prob ably be limited, thus requiring all students desiring to pursue the high er subject in tbe course to attend the ceutral county high ; school, which should be thoroughly equipp ed in all respects for thorough high Khool work. ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS NEEDED. One of the greatest handicaps to the growth of a high scoool is the annual shifting of the principal. It is simply an outrage for a school to change its teacher every -year. The principal who feels that ho has but a changing relation to .the community life, and that ' he responsible merely to perform his class-room duties, is not going to develop the strong school that is demanded. He mujt identify, him with the interest of the com ttIwty, and remain there long enough to impress his ideals and to give character to the work of the school. There must be a permanent plan of organization in order that the work of tbe school may be pro gressiveand have some continuity ef purpose. In order to effect such plans the principal of a school must, not be changed every year; he should become a fixture for a few years at least. But it is not likely that a man can be kept from year to year, unless he is provided with home. Therefore, I conclude this point with the statement that tbe ouilding of a principal's home in connection with our leading high schools will, sooner or later, be an absolute necessity. Some kind of dormitory and boarding arrangements also mus be added verj soon. The greatest ob stacle this year bas been the absence of boarding-places for students, who are crowding into these public high schools from the adjoining districts and from distant parts of the county. No specsal provi ion has been made for cheap boarding facilities. Of course, some students have been able ta find good board in the homes in tbe oommunity; and others have formed clubs and secured board at actual cost. The real need is for a dormitory, and we hope to build these dormitories, wherever nee led. as soon us the funds are available. The dormitory, properly comlucte', would afford an opportuuity for the boys and girls from all parts of the county to board at actual cost. There is a gn at demand for this val uable adjunct to our present high school equipment, and it takes only a little energy and a little faith to see it in tbe near future. A NEW PHASE OFTHE WOBK. Another matter for consideration in the future is that of acquiring lands for the purpose of agricultural and industrial training, and provid iog equipment for instruction iu manual training, domestic service, etc. In this connection I wish to quote from the bilennial report f State Superintendent Joyner: "These central county high schools, as they grow and develop, should become also the nuclei for succesful industrial agricultural training. Parallel courses of study for the last two years might be ar ranged, one course offering thorough preparation fir college to the small number of students desiring such preparation, and the other offering practical industrial and agricultural training for the large number whose education will end with the high school. The dormitory would afford a splendid equipment for practice work tor tbe girls in cooking, do. mestic science, household economics, eto.; while the boys daring the last two years, could bave training m ag ncultural subjects that will fit them for more intelligent and profitable farming. The practical side of this work could be supplied by acquiring a small farm in connection with the high school." I venture to make the suggestion mat it win be a very wise invest ment for any community to donate the land for the central high school to the county in order to secure the location of the school. The increas ing demand for instruction in agri culture, domestio science, and man oai traimug is bound to be met in some way, and in planning fo the largo growtb of the public high school this fact must be taken into consideration. I doubt not that there are those who will say that it is a big under taking for the county to have such a system of high schools as I have indicated. I admit that it will be a task, bnt we should understand in the beginning that 'educating people a expensive, in time ana money, but it is more expensive to allow children 0 grow no in frnoranriP. Wa ihnn M anderstand, in the second place, that uo more important auty falls on a wuuij man me universal eauoation of its boys aid girls. In the third 41 IL. I 1 . . I place, we should understand that every faculty God has given boys ana gins snoaia be developed to tbe highest extent possible. A correal nndei standing of these things will ultimately mean that we will re vol u. tionize tbe entire public school sys tem, and pit it npon a practical basis, Cartoons of President Taft.inti. mate very plainly that he hag tam ed his back npon the west in favor of Senator Aldrich and the eastern interests" appear in nearly all the papers. All Iowa adopted an air of courteous but cold politeness to ward Mr. Taft because of his Winona utterances. A FRANCHISE IS GRANTED. Salisbury Aldermen Grant Independent Telephone Companies Privilege et -Entering That City. On last Friday the Board of Aldermen of the city Salisbury granted by unanimous vote to L. D. "oltrane, of i-oncord, and J. F. Hay den, of High Point, N. 0., an inde pendent telephone franchise. Work is to begin not later than Dec. -1, and a switchboard will be pi teed in Salisbury. Independent copper toll lines will be built from Concord to Salisbury, Statesville to Sal sburj and Lexington o Salisbury. Other lines will be built from Gold Hill and from Tyro to Salisbury. This will bean important connecion ao it connects three independent sys tems aggregating 4000 stations The granting of this independent franchise at Salisbury has been bit terly fought for the psi w j years by the Southern Bell Telephone Co. The Independents have a far gretei number of 'phones in use ii the United States than the Bed people. The hearing at Salisbury was public and a large crowd was pres ent. The Bell people wilted and could not stand up ind meet the ar guments of the Independents. The Land Sale I-st Saturday. On last Saturday the land 8:le advertised to aril lots on the Ham lin Highlands and on the Walker property, resulted in tbe sale of a number of lots. Tnere were a numrn-r of purchas ers from different parts of the coun try. Most of the lots brought fair prices, but most of them did nit bring as much as purchase! s would bave bad to pay at private sale. The chief advantage to owners of real estate in the form of town lots in selling a larger number in one day at public auction is in the num ber sold and not in obtaining i large price. At private sale the progress of sale is necessarily slow A large crowd was present and din ner was served at the spring in tbe large meadow on tbe Walker prop erty near the graded school. Tbe prizes were won by the following: Master Harvey" Rogers, five dol lars, gold coin. J. M. Allen, two and a half dol lars. gold coin. Mies Edna Laughlin, two and a ball dollars, gold coin. Master Ben Bulla, set of silver spoons. Master Britt Armfield, set of sil ver spoons. G. A. Spinks, set of silver spoons. . A number of the purchasers sav tney win erect dwellings ou tbelo.s purchased. Why San Trogdon Resigned. It is pretty generally understood mat air. oamuei L. irogdon was forced out of the office of the Clerk of the Federal courts in Greens boro, tbe position being held at the will and pleasure of the Judge of tne uistnct. On being asked about why he re signed Mr. Trogdon resorted to this apt way of saying why he released nis bom on tne ofnee: 'Ever play club fist?" You take hold of youi thumb with the other band; the next boy grabs yours anr1 after all hand get a good held, one cnap goes through a long rhyme. winding- up with "take it off or I'll knock it off!" Dudden Death. Alf Wheeler, employed at the High Point Milling Co.. died Mon day afternoonin Mosers Drug Store, death being due to apoplexy. He had started to his home in Archdale accompanied by his daughter and just as they neared the Moser Drug uo. ne complained or a severe pain in the head. Dr. Duncan was call ed in but Mr. Wheeler died almost instant! j.-High Point Review. ' Raleigh has completed a new hos pital at a cost of $50,000. Tbe examination for Rhodes Scholarships will be held at Chapel Hill, October 19 20, Applicants can procure information .and liter ature by writing to President Ven able at Chapel Hill, N. O. The grand pageant of the Hud son-Fulton celebration culminated with the impressive picture of 500 ships in one grand armada from Mew York to Newbarg. Among the ships were Peary's steamer, the Roosevelt, the Half Moon and the ClaremonU The crowd was simply immense. Trinity Public and High School. The Trinity Public and High School opened on Sept. 6th with four teacWs including the princi pal. The number of pupils at the end of th second wee was 125 and othei s have come in since twit date and the capacity of the school prom ises to ne taxed to tbe utUrmoct. Same boa ding pupils are coming in from the ueigbonng t wnKhips of New Market and Tabernacle. Tu ition is free to all d mils of the High School grades from tje town- snips oi lrinity, Back Creek, New Market, Tabernacle and Kaudieman. It is booed that other Duuils mtvhe able to avail themselves of the free tuitiou here offered. I'he HigbScbool has representatives in each of the fouryears and has at present about 36 members Miss Hwortb, in charge of the High Scnooi. has arranged an inter esting program for Friday afternoon, cohsistiug of reading, vocal and in strumental music, declamations, eta.. by the pupils of tbe High School .o wnicn tne pupils ot the lower grades are invited. The High School bovs have reor ganized their lit-rarv society, krown as tbe Lvcurgian Literarv Society. and are holding regular meetings eacn weK. Steps are beinj taken to secure the uetessarv means for a Rural School library aud with all promise r succ'ss. i he boys will soon or-iuiz-fa i a'.hl tic association. Mr. R. Jackson Weeks, a mnn her of the third class in the U S. Naval Academy at Annarjoli-. Md.. no on furlough for his vacution. hag hren giving tbe larger boys some of the elements or military tactics and will contiuue to do so for a week longer. The boys are entering on this work with enthusiasm. - They giadly gave ineir nours or recreation to the prac tice and are making Droo-resa. After Mr. Weeks returns to Annapolis the arming r-iii be continued by Mr. Charles Parkin and Mr. Earl Car penter. Miss Miller and Miss Anman, the young lady teachers from Asheboro bave their classes c osely graded and are uoing goou worK. Mr. Herbert Jackson Goes to Richmond. Mr. Herbert W. Jackson, the President of the North Carolina Bankers Association and one of the best men in North Carolina, is to leave tbe State, lie goes to Vir ginia, where he will be connected with tbe largest banking house in the Suth. Mr. Jackson was born and raised m Asheboro and was a model boy and a model citizen. For years be bas lived in Raleigh, and is cashier of one of the leading banks of the State. He is a son of the late S. S. Jackson, a prominent lawyer ana leading citizen, who died in June, 1875. His mother. M.S. . E. Morfiit, is president of the North Carolina Division of the Daughters of the Revolution, and is editor of tbe North Carolina Bulle tin, a quarterly historical publica tion, a daughter of Governor Jona than Wcrth, and is one of the State's brightest and most useful women. The High Point Enterprise says oi Mr. jHCKson : ''Herbert Jackson, one of the most popular banking men in North Carolina, goes to Richmond with the largest Trust Company in the South. we look npon this as a distinct loss to the banking interests of North Carolina. Mr. Jackson is not only a competent banker, but he is a use ful citizen in t very way and is pop ular witn every one who knows him. Our sister State never asked for more than when she asked for Her bert Jackson." Homg Service. A. M. Fentress the singing mas ter, of Pleasant Garden, will hold a Song Service at Bennetts Chapel Sunday Oct. 10th at 11 o'clock. He expecU to make the service unu sually interesting, as he will have several classes present. Prof. Fran cis Low is expected to bring one of bis classes and join the service. The pAnnavlvania Railrnad ) placed orders for live and a half millions of dollars worth of steel rails for nse next year. Next VPr Rnoaia ' ndnnra tha Gregorian Calendar instead of the antiquated machine for counting tune neretoiore in nse. The Good Roads campaign in High Point is warming np and it now looks line the people of that enterprising town will be successful in their work for better roads. ' DEATH OF MR. SAMUEL LOWE Passed Away Early Wednesday Morn ing at His Home Near; High Point Typhoid Fever Cause HlstDeatti. S.imnel Lowe, a prominent citizen of Guilford county, died at bis home near tligh I'omt vesteiday morning, October 5th, 1909. Mr. Lowe was born in Cedar Grove township, in this county about 56 years ago and lived in tbat im mediate section until abmit ten years ago, when he removed to Trinity. After living at tbat place a short. time he removed to High Point. From that place he reraovtd to a farm between High Point and Jamestown, where he remained until his death. Mr. Lowe was married about 30 years ago to Miss Civilla Lewis. By this union there were horn ten chil dren, nine living and one dead. Mr. Lowe was a good citizen, tak ing "t all times a great interest in any movement for the upbuilding aud betterment of th community in which he lived. He was especially interested in temperance work aud never failed, in season and out, t say a good word for that cause. He was a kind husband, a good father and a true friend. He was a man whom the community will miss and can ill afford to lose. He will be buried at the old Springfield oemetery today (Thursday) at 11 o'clock. Mr. Lowe is survived by his wife. four daughter, five sons, two sisters and three brothers, one of them be ing N. M. Lowe, of Asheboro, who with his daughter, Miss Pat, and son, Worth, were with him when the end cam, together with a nu merous family connection la the county. Peace to his ashes. Mrs. A. R. Hit I)ead-.)le4 la High Point HespitaL Moaday f Gastritis. Mrs Alton-R. Hix, of Asheboro, died at the Junior Order Hospital at High Point last Monday evening, uct. 4th, at baif past eight o clock The news that Mrs. Hix was dead came as a distinct shock to bee friends here, for while she had been ill for some time, it we thought and hoped tbat her sxkness was not se rious and that nnder the care of hospital physicians and skilled nurses she would speedily get well lars. Hix, who, before her mar riage, was Mary Bene Bhaw, was born in New Hope township and lived at the old home until! she mar ried Mr. A. R. Hill about ten years ago. Some time after their marriage Mr. and Mi3. Hix came to Asheboro where they remained only a short time, going from this place to Can dor, where Mr. Hx had charge of a store at tbe Jonee gold mine. When the mines suspended some time ago Mr. and Mrs. Hix returned to Ashe boro where they have since made their home. Only recently they purchased a beautiful grove oo Fay ettevill street and built them a home. They had barely got settled iu their new borne when Mrs. Hix was stricken with fatal illness and the new made home was robbed of its Jewel. Mr Hix has the sympathy of a gooaiy circle of true friends in the hour of bis desolation. The remains of Mrs. Hix were brought here Tuesday afternoon and taken down to tbe old home Wednes day for interment at New Hope ennrcn. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler, of High foint, Miss Hix, Mr. and Mrs. Cav nes, Messrs T. H. Redding. W. J. Armfield, W. J. Miller and perhaps others went down to tbe funeral which was conducted by Rev. C. H. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Hix's pastor, at Asheboro. Notice. Prof. E. J. Coltrane will sneak here next Saturday niirhr. October 9th. His subject will be Educa tion, ine public is cordially in vited, especially the natrons of the school at this place. E. C. Williamson. Worihville, Oct. 5, 1900, Orville Wright broke his own and all other records for high flying at Potsdam, near Berlin, last Saturday. He not only went no twice as hich as his previous flight over the same f round but he carried up the Crown rince Frederick William. J. S. Knykendall bas resigned as secretary of the Greensboro board of trade and accepted a similar position at Winston-Salem. General News Items. The Sandy Creek BaptistlAsnceia tion mett Tyson's Crek, Chatham County, last Tuesdoy. have voted wet, Roai.uke by C9 aai nocicy Mount oy 6 uiiijorny. Upon the retirement of J. M. Mil- likan as U. S. wursha' his deputies presented him with a gold wa"tch. William Warwn ohiirman of the. big Cuuard Seamhio C-imnany. who died lat Monday in Eng land, was born and raised in Ohailebton, S. C. T. F. Coble, tbe couvit guard who killed Will Tnruer a negro prisoner on the fluilford Co. roads has beeu indicteJ by the grandiury at Greensbor.o Chief of Police, U. B Howie, of Albemarle, has ten rel eved of his dutiep, and ex-Si.e-:ff Love, appoint ed in his place. It is alleged that he is short in his accounts. John Hill, who lives near Lenoir. who was alleged to have used threat ening language towards a Mr. White of that place, was recen'ly severely wuippea oy vnniie uappers. Eugene Fuller has been appointed general foreman of the Southern Shops at SpeBcer, succeeding C. H. Kadie who becomes master - me chanic and goes to Charleston S. C. The Methodist Conference to be held at Asbeville has five and majbe eight Bishops to elect. During the oast two years Bi hops Tigeit, Dun can, Smith, Galloway and Ward have died. A boy named Snipes was arrested at Goldsboro the other day and lodg in jail ou the charge of stealing a p Biol. He had been reading dime novels and proposed to arm himself and go forth to seek adventure. He found it behind the bars. Little Olive Aydlett. the 7-year old daughter of Dr. Aydlett, of Eliz abeth City, while plaving at her home, last Saturday, fe I on a sharp picket of an iioo fence and sustain ed serious injuries. Those who are on the 'nsidesay that Committeeman Duncan is re sponsible for the appointment of Glasson, the Yankee Professor, a Census Supervisor of the 5th Dis trict and that Duacan wants te go to Congress. The Crown Prince went up for about a ten minutes trin and cm an well pleased that he prsenteed Mr. wngnr, witn a souvenir pin set with a diamond and rnbv. Mi. Wriirhf. estimated that he reached a height ot i,t37 feet. James Cole an eleven vear old hnv ran away from his home near Sea- grove tne otner day and walked all the wav to Catthaire. where he haw the carnival and again disappeared. Alter a three days search by bis father he was located at Aberdeen. Thomasville had a gala day and general carnival of fan last Saturday. The features of the day were a big street parade, two liding tourna ments, a wheelbarrow race, climbing a g-eased pole, a potato race, a ball game betw en the fats and leans, a military drill, fireworks, giving prizes, serving refreshments and other things to numerous to mention. The town was full to overflowing and everybody had a good time. All business suspended, factories shut down and the stores closed. County Teachers' Meeting. Saturday. October 23. is tht data for the first meeting of oonnty teachers. This will be an imnnrt&nt meeting because of tbe fact that many questions of importance to the teachers of the county will be ex. ilamed. Mr. J. A. BivinB, of the ttate Department of Education, will be present to discuss the plans for the organization of a mulinc cirntA Mrs. Chas. D. Mclver will also be present to di' cats tbe work of the Woman's Betterment Association.. All local betterment associations ar requested to seud delegates to this meeting. The meeting will be held in tha. Graded School Auditorium and will open at ten o'clock. All puWio school teachers in the county will please be present. E. J. Coletrane, County Snpt.of Schools-
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