THE BEAUFORT NEWS THURSDAY JAN. 20, 1927 RURAL SCHOOLS ATTENDANCE GOOD Since Eight Months Term Started Attendance Has Eeen Above 90 Percent Wcrk Is Better On June 26, 1926 the people of Carteret County saw the vis ion of a greater educational opportunity for their children in a county wide eight months school term. They went to the pells and expressed themselv es publicly in favor of harness ing NOW the torch that lights the way in giving every boy and girl an equal chance at an education. It was gratifying and thrilling beyond expres sion to see the great response to the ca 1 for a better educa tional chance for the children nf the county. Carteret has inineH the rank of those coun ties which have no intention of waiting for the btate to act It has taken a step which car ries it out far beyond the aver nee. It is a direct answer to the needs of many county boys the needs of many country boys anH crirls who have not the e nual oDDortunitv with their town cousins. It is not only fair and nroner answer but th finest sort of investment of pub lie funds. The people in the ru ral sections had begun to rea ize that the children with short term schools and poor teachers could not compete with the chil dren that had the advantage of longer terms. They grasped the idea that a uniform term of eicht months would enable th small schools to get better teachers and give the children a better chance, and they would be able to compete more favorably with the city chil dren. In the schools that had only six months term till this year the attendance was bad and there was complaint that many of the children could not attend for the six months and this ac counted for many non-promo tions. But in those same schools at the beginning of the eight months term, the middle ot bep tember. many of them were crowded and extra equipment had to be provided and extra teachers in some cases to take care of the children. The at tendance for the first half of the vear has been above 90 per cent and no complaint has been registered. Not a person has been nrosecuted for not send ing his children to school. The spirit of going to school has increased wonderfully in the rural sections. The atten dance is regular, work uniform, and a check shows that the class room work is much ad' vanced at this time of the year among the rural scnoois tnan last vear. There were adjust ments to make at the begin ning, since some of the schools were six, seven and eight months but this was easily done and they are now working in harmony. Carteret County with its small property valuation had to increase its county wide tax rate for the two extra months only 25c. The special tax in the districts is eliminated and there is one uniform tax rate fnr schools in the county. By having a uniform eight months school term to Degm ine vear. the work has been much better classified and there is a more systematic basis upon which to standardize the insti ruction. It helps to get better organization individually ana as a whole in the schools, and has created among the children v.as created in its first half year of operation, already a more competitive desire among the children to rank with their city neighbors. There are many advantages that the eight months term has over the irregular term. It has enabled the teachers to re classify the children.. There is time to cover the amount of work that is necessary for the child to be promoted. The phild in the rural school wil have a chance to complete the seven th grade two and one-third years earlier than he would in the short term. This will hold more of the children in school till they finish the grammar grade. Last year only 55 per cent of the children in the six months schools were promoted to the next grade, in the eight months schools 75 per cent, a difference of 20 per cent. Then with a uniform term of eight months this 55 per cent should be raised to -75 per cent the fifth year. Counting 29 ncr cent more ot the non-promotions promoted this year, whiph can reasonably be expected, and will not only mean better trained children, but hold more of them t-'ll they Kiv1 ' ' 1 tve jrrf nrnT "ra le a" 1 . for his-i school. L ta.e much time, and mean a savin f?, financially of about $3000.00 to the county yearly in teaching th ?se children over afrain in the j Si rue grade. It means that bet ter teachtrs are teaching these children this year. It was eas ier to secure better trained teachers in the small schools with longs; terms. The train ing of the teachers in these rural schools has been raised on an average of one half col lege year which has resulted in better cooperation, better spirit in the work and more ac tual teaching in the class room. The pupils, parents, teach ers, and school authorities are very much pleased with the re sult of the eight months term for the first half year of its op eration, and there is no reason to believe other than the re sults of the future will be much more gratifying. The people are convinced already that the uniform term of eight months should have been in operation years ago. J. H. W. oOo COUNTY NEWS I Barbour Brothers 1 ty Saturday night a Rev. W. W. Siyron held P. B I church services at the home of Mrs, Harry Goodwin Wednesday night. Mrs. J. H. Goodwin and little daughter Haze! were the guests of Mrs. Arlie Daniels Thursday night. Quite a number of young people ' from this community were visitors ! at the home of Mrs. Duffy Day's Sun-j day afternoon. ! Mr.and Mrs. J. B. Goodwin and little grand-daughter Mary Ethel Day were the guests of Capt. and Mrs. J. Daniels Sunday. oOo CORE CREEK. ROE. A number of the men left last week to go shad fishing. We had a big freeze here Saturday and Sunday nights. We had a large snow here last Mon day night. It lasted until Friday. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Goodwin of Lola were in this community Sunday night. Messrs. Herbert Styron and Mon roe Gaskil of Lupton were visitors here Sunday. Mr. Bridges Sabiston week end at Beaufort. spent the Mr. Maxton Sabiston was the guest of Miss Eyvonne Langdale Sunday night. Mrs. D. W. Bell of Harlowe spent Monday with her mother Mrs. G. M. Sabiston. Mrs. Roy Mason and son spent Monday with her mother Mrs. J. P. Dickinson. Mr. J. F. Sabiston and sons Max ton and North were visitors at New Bern Monday. I I Miss Irene Eubanks of Wire Grass spent Saturday night with her sisteer Mrs. L. C. Dickinson. We have been having real winter weather here for the past week, we are glad it has moderated some. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Tosto of Beau fort spent some time Sunday after noon with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Sabiston. A crowd of young people from this community seemed to enjoy the snow here last Tuesday. Misses Beatrice Goodwin and Madeline Daniels of Lola were in this community Sunday. Our Sunday School had a slim at tendance Sunday morning on account of the cold weather. Only a faithful few were there. There was a snow-cream party given at the home of Mr.and Mrs. Arlie Daniels Wednesday night. Messrs. Claude Day and Elden Smith of Lola were in this communi- Mrs. Jack Parkin and daughters Misses Maude and Emily Clyde and Messrs. Graham Whitehurst, Milan O'Neal and William Willis of Beau fort were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Sabiston Monday ev- j ening. "Grandma is afraid of spiders" Dont let that keep you away from the Big Play. Adv. t Used Car Bargains t t t We Have A Number of Used Fords now on our floor. Priced Very Low in order to move them to make room for New Chevrolets now in transit to our Stock. Buy Your Used Car HERE and save the difference. Carteret Motor Co. Phone 65 L Beaufort, N. C. FARMERS. FARMERS. FARMERS. NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! -0O0- BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDERS FOR SEED IRISH POTATOES AND FERTILIZER GET MY PRICES AS I BELIEVE I CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. -oOo- S. A. THOMAS Office Taylor Eldg. Beaufort, N. C. MACHINE SHOP General Repair Work , EVEREADY M. I ai j COLUMBIA DRY BATTERIES GILL PISTON RINGS A C Spark Plugs Auburn Spark Plugs COLUMBIAN PROPELLERS BRIDGEPORT & RED WING MOTORS Commercial School for Beaufort The Atlanta Business College will open a branch school in Beaufort in the near future, PROVIDED there is sufficient interest in the town and county to procure an enrollment of twenty-five students. The Atlanta Business College was established in 1905 and was in corporated in 1923. The College has been opening and operating branch schools for the past three years. Thirty five schools have been maintained in Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina. With in the last two weeks schools have been opened at Kinston and New Bern. New Bern Chamber of Commerce Commends College: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Atlanta Business College of Atlanta, Ga., having adopted the plan of exten sion courses with branch schools established in various communities, has just open ed a school at New Eern. The Atlantic Business College has been established over twenty years and enjoys a splendid reputation in Atlanta. We feel fortunate that the Atlanta Business College has opened a branch school in New Bern, and believe that any community in which they establish a branch will be benefitted also, and we recommend that you give consideration and hearty coop eration to them in establishiing a school in your community. Yours truly, T. F. MOFFETT, Secretary New Bern Chamber of Commerce. Please Read What Others Say About The Atlanta Business College I understand that the Atlanta Business College is starting a campaign in your city to establish a branch school. The writer has known B. Dixon Hall, President of the College, for several years and I take great pleasure in recommending him iin the highest terms. The Atlanta Business College is one of Atlanta's leading business college, and I have encouraged Mr. Hall to establish branches of his College throughout the Southeast. B. S. PARKER, Executive Vice-President Atlanta, Ga. . Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I have knoVn Prof. B. Dixon Hall, President of the Atlanta Business College of Atlanta, Ga., for the past ten years. He is a man of excellent character, and is operating a business college of distinction. In my opinion any one desiring a business education would not make a mistake by matriculating in the Atlanta Business College. WALTER A. SIMS, -x Mayor City of Atlanta, Ga.; SAVE TIME AND MONEY You can save both time and money by taking a business course in a branch school in Beaufort, instead of going away to the big city business college. From $400.00 to $600.00 can be saved in the cost of living alone, and you can finish a course in four or five months. COURSES OF STUDY These are the courses of study that are being offered for reservation. Let us help you select the best course for you. Stnographic Course Gregg Shorthand, Touch Typewriting, Business English and Correspondence, Spelling, Rapid Calculation, Business Writing, and General Office Practice. Commercial Course Bookkeeping and Banking, Business Arithmetic and Rapid Calculation, Business English and Correspondence, Spelling, Business Writing, and General Office Practice, Commercial and Typewriting Courte Bookkeeping and Banking, Touch Typewrit ing, Business English and Correspondence, Business Arithmetic and Rapid Calcula tion, Spelling, Business Writing, and General Office Practice. Secretarial Coure Gregg Shorthand, Touch Typewriting, Business English and Correspondence, Business Arithmetic and Rapid Calculation, Spelling, Business Writing, Secretarial Bookkeeping, and General Office Practice. DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS The school will maintain both day and night sessions. The Night School is for the benefit of people who work during the day, and wish to be trained for better po sitions. DIPLOMAS AND POSITIONS Graduates of the Beaufort Branch School will be awarded our regular diploma, and will be assisted in their efforts to procure positions. A beautiful diploma is awaided at a nominal fee, and the employment service is free, to graduates of the school. If you want this school in Beaufort, you must enroll NOW. The school cannot be opened until twenty-five students have enrolled. Call or 'phone, our representa tive, Mr. W. P. Murphy at H. D. Norcom's, P. O. Box 266, Telephone 34 J., or fill out and mail the following coupon. Do it Now. W. P. MURPHY, Field Representative, P. O. Box, 266, Beaufort, N. C. Dear Sir: Without obligation please furnish me full information about the Commercial School you propose to open in Beaufort, N. C. My Name Street orR. F. D. No. . Town or City If you want representative to call, please give instr uctions how to find you and your residence. igatiE PAGE THREE S3 I I..I.AJ njf.i- )-J,L.-,i.i.:.--,-M J, usi