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That Crowded School Again. To the Editor of The News: In The News of Au. 24th, I see an editorial concerning the public school in North Morgan ton. That 84 children, unless they were graded bet ter than we are prepared to do in our schools at present, are too many for one teacher, is a fact that needs no argu ment to an intelligent people. That a change is needed is plain. That the persons in authority have failed to see the wants of the children of this district, or if they have seen them they have failed to do their duty, is also very plain. But I did not intend to charge any one with gross negligence in my short letter, but to try to show those who are interested and we all should be what can be done with the public schools of Morganton. I will say, to start with, that Morganton needs only one school instead of two. Mr. Mebane says in a note: "That township school trus tees should combine and con solidate the schools in most instances, make fewer schools and better schools. Do not create anv new school unless it is absolutely necessary.' The district in North Mor ganton had, last year, 250 children. The district in South Morganton had 239 children, making a total of 489. But these two districts do not include any south of Hunting creek. Now suppose the trustees of Morganton township would consolidate districts 1 and 2 and run the line so as to include the State Hospital, this would give them at least 550 children. Last year we gave $1.09 per head. We expect more every vear. But at this rate the children of Morganton would draw out of the school fund $599.50 say $600. What can we do with this amount? 1st. We can run six months with three teachers, at the rate of one at $40.00 per month, one at $30.00 and one at $25. 00, and have enough left to buy wood, &c. 2nd. Instead of crowding 84 children in an "uncomforta ble" house, we can afford one good two-story house with three or four comfortable rooms. 3rd. Instead of one recita tion a day, as you say, we can give all the time necessary to every child. Some will ask 'How are we to get the bulki ng?" We can sell our present property in districts 1 and 2. We ought to fret say $400 for t, as Dist. No. 2 has one acre of land; then use one year's money of the regular apportion ment from the county $600 and you have one thousand dollars to begin with. It is an easy matter to say what might be done, but I do know that the above arrange ments, or something better, can becarriedout successfully, and if Moreranton will not have graded schools, then give the children the next best thing to be had one good school, with at least three teachers. Township trustees, see that every child in your township is given the very best oppor tunity to get a practical edu cation. Don't let one mile or a spring branch ever interfere with you when a good, large school can be built up. In locating and building", locate and build for the future. Re member that we are increas ing in population, and the house that will accommodate to-dav will not be sufficient ml ten vears hence. The day is fast approaching when every child will have to be in school, then we will have to have houses to accommodate them. Respectfully, Herbert O. Houk, Supt. $100 Reward $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stapes, and that is Catarrah. Hall's Catarrah Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrah being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional tveatment. Hall s Catar rh Cure is taken internally, acting- uirectiy upon the blood and mucous surfaces of thesystem, thereby destroy ing the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building uy the constitution and assistingnature in doing its work. 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The greatest campaign in one's life is the one that we are managing this fall, and that is, How to make money and where to spend it. Mr. Bryan is running his campaign on anti-imperialism. Mr. McKinley is holding, out their 3 years' record of prosperity in the nation. Messrs. J. L. Anderson & Co. are running theirs on a record that they have made, not in the nation but in Burke and adjoining counties, as being the greatest store to save the people money and give, good honest values at the least possible margin of profit that was ever opened in this section. This is our platform and we promise the people if they elect us that we will improve each season as our facilities enlarge, for handling more goods and larger varieties un til we carry everything that is known to the trade. rThe best form of Blank Option for sale at The News office. The News and the Thrice-a-Week N. Y. World both one vear for SI. 35. Cast your vote for J. L. ANDERSON & CO. 4
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