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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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