Schools are closing here and there over Robeson, which brings to mind again the fact that in these training rounds of the children lies this country’s or any country’s greatest strength. There defenses are being thrown up against ignorance and superstition. Some of the schools are cut shorter than the expected time this year on account of shortness of funds, but the people believe in education and are ready to make any sacrifices in order that their children may be given its advantages.
These are the schools on the firing-line, and all depends upon them. And to those who make them possible high credit is due. Prof. D.B. Oliver, principal of Barkers-Ten-Mile school, one of the best in the county, which has grown from small beginnings by the self-sacrificing labors of the people of that progressive community, wrote in the last issue of The Robesonian about how prone folks are to fail to give credit to those who labor in the less conspicuous places in school work. When speakers tell about the great progress made during the years, they praise Governor Aycock and other Governors and the various State superintendents, which is right and proper of course, but forget to mention the important part played by county superintendents and school committeemen. The school committeemen especially deserve praise. Those higher up have their substantial reward in the honor and emoluments of office, but the school committeemen who serve without pay and give largely of their time and labor that their schools may prosper, often are not only unhonored and unsung but come in for criticism and unappreciative attitude.
In closing the schools it would not be amiss to let the school committeemen and the other patrons of the school shoes sacrifices have kept things going that their efforts are appreciated.
From the editorial page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, April 20, 1925. J.A. Sharpe, President.
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