Athens City Board of Education Responds to Rome Schools Critique
The Athens board defends its budget and staffing after a Rome comparison. It notes Athens enrolled 3,576 pupils to Rome's 2,537, and shows Athens pays teachers lower salaries while offering two night schools and two kindergartens versus Rome's none. It argues budget decisions are joint with the mayor and council and invites public scrutiny.
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Scohols
Board of Education
Georgia
Rome
Athens
Ours
Ite
Local school spending compared to Rome in 1915
The article details that our schools spent 57 616.95 this year while Rome spent 38 998.00, a gap of 18 618.95. It argues our district provides more pupils, teachers, night and kindergarten schools, and extra buildings, claiming greater economy and efficiency, supported by a Rome superintendent’s letter dated June 12, 1915, cited in the exchange.
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Rome
J. C. Harris
Mr. Bond
Athens Schools and Rome Compare Costs and Pay Scales
A letter from Athens board president John D. Mell argues Athens public schools are economically administered, cites per pupil costs across Georgia cities, highlights underpaid teachers, and contrasts Athens with Rome. It includes detailed salary schedules for Class A to E teachers and night school instructors.
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Tome
Rome
Georgia
Athens
Augusta
Albany
Atlanta
Macon
Savannah
Columbus
Brunswick
Griffin
Americus
United States Bureau of Education
Harris
Petticoat construction with yoke front gores and fullness tips
The article outlines petti coat making with a yoke front and back gores laid on lengthwise grain. It discusses fabric widths for average sizes, options for habit backs, and how to reduce fullness for stout figures. It notes the trend toward wider outer skirts and black accents through embroidery and lace frills.
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Price
Boléy
Broad Street
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