Place and Importance of the Common School (Classic Reprint): An Address Before the Convention of County School Commissioners, Delivered in Athens, ... Evening, May 4th, 1910 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Why public education matters for the future of the South
In this 1910 address, James Wideman Lee argues that a strong, well‑funded common school is essential to shaping capable citizens and a thriving society. He uses historical examples and practical comparisons to show how education builds character, imagination, and leadership that money can’t buy.

Framing the stakes for Georgia and the nation, the talk links school quality to economic vitality, personal opportunity, and the kind of future a state can claim. It’s a call for investment in minds as a foundation for lasting progress.

• Understand the role of the common school in developing moral and intellectual powers.


• Explore how education shapes future economic and cultural leadership.


• See clear contrasts between different levels of school funding and outcomes.


• Learn why the speaker believes public education should be a top state priority.

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