Negro Education (V. 9); A Study of the Private and Higher Schools for Colored People in the United States

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...and strengthened. The Piney Woods Country Life School provides a good central institution where pupils may board and supplement the training received in the rural schools. BRAXTON. PINEY WOODS COUNTRY LIFE SCHOOL. Principal: Lawrence C. Jones. An elementary school with provision for simple industrial training. Only pupils from firm homes are admitted. The school has won the friendship of the local people and exerts a helpful influence on the county. 1 Sec recommendations in summary chapter, p. 22. The school was founded in 1909 by the principal, a graduate of Iowa State University. The land for the school was donated by a colored man of the community. The support is largely due to the principal's energy in securing funds. Small appropriations are made from the Simpson and Rankin County school funds. Attendance.--Total, 158; all elementary; boarders, 70. Teachers and workers.--Total, 8; all colored; male 4, female 4; academic 4, industrial 3, agriculture 1. Organization.--The work covers the usual eight elementary grades, with industrial training. Pupils above the sixth grade attend classes four days and work in the industries two days a week. Simple equipment has been provided for work in carpentry, blacksmithing, shoemaking, and printing for boys. The girls receive instruction in sewing and broom making. Both boys and girls work on the farm. In view of the limited teaching force and lack of equipment, the effort to teach a variety of industries is unwise. Financial, 1912-13.--The accounts are carefully kept and a full statement of income and expenditure is printed annually. According to the statement for the year the more important items were: Income, excluding noneducational receipts $3, 269 Expenditures, less noneducational receipts 3,617 Indebtedness 35...