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X i y ?. \ A i. v L A ' X */ _ ? |^BBfc>UCATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD IN COLUMBI olumbia, Xov. 10.?Imbued v.i; to place an j^HBH reach of every boy and girl and voicing the sentiment lcreased activity on the part of t'r and increased appropriate:Y ? by the general assembly, .the edu^z tior.al conference of approximate! 100 citizens held at the state hous tonight showed a degree of enthus asm unprecedented at former confer cnces and laid down the basis thr augurs well for education throu-zhoi the state. The meeting was presided over fc J. Rion McKissick and shirt tali were made ir> behalf of education b the following college presidents: i P. Pell of Converse, D. B. Jchhson c Winthrop. W. D. Melton of the T'n versity of South Carolina, W. J. M< Glothlin of Furman, D. M. Dough of Presbyterian college. R. C. Gris of Erskine and 0. J. Bond of th Citadel. % a Remarks were also made by E. I Jackson, lieutenant governor-eiec Y Miss Wi? Lou Gray, supervisor of rc ral school's and others. J. J. Lswton of Darlington, a men: ber of the board of trustees of Fui man and Coker colleges: C. Y. Ream er, Wm. Lykes and E. H. Aul! als addressed the gathering. On mctio of Mr. Reamer, the legislative coin mittee of the Federation of Women" clubs was incorporated. In the com I mittee to formulate a program fo carrying the educational message in L r j cfofo 1)1 CV/ Ovl) _> Vi. , ?Lykes offered the cooperation o the American Legion in any capaeit; that might be needed. E. H. Anil, \vh' is superintendent of education fo Newberry county, stressed the nee; of the general assembly assisting th \ school trustees in carrying out th , provisions of state aid and tcld of th< failure in this partiiular at the Ins session. The majority of the message heard at the conference tended to ward a development of the idea c educational propaganda and the dis semination of information, not /oni; in the county seats but in as man; sections of each county as possible i /"\ tv* i ^ . t ^ . < ? coi. kj. ?i. .tsona qi tne citadel sug gested this measore and the idea me with hearty approval of the entire as semblagre. Committers will meet at the stat< house Saturday morning1 at 9:3( ? ' ? 9 6 ? > ? I >s> &? x Bat? ^ ? N ? L ? I ? V ? *' [ ? r ? ? -sa-nfc. i I i T ?. *** ' ? ? ? ? ? ? 9 ; ???@@?$?#??i ' V j o'clock v.iivt a ji\'!ierai coi' [vrcnce, I .'-t t'C :UU!*^ J-CiiiO'. .VI'.? v.i;l.cU 1 Jl ' 1 >- ' _ O >. . UK. i -- ? " ,n ' FLAM TO PRESENT le | FLEA FOR SCHOOL >:C | l" Delegates to Conference End 3e sior.s. Gatheri-irrs Throughout Siate Arrange fcr VVeci: y ; I o i J". The State, 12. Tiie memorializing oi mc ture for the relic ' of public sehov ' and the organization of the state f: the statewide observance cf natiom , education week, December 3-9, v.v y the feature? of the final session . 3 the state educational conference jv; terday morning-. Piar.s both for t'l > t * ^ . . , presenting of tne memorial to txi 11 general assembly and for the obser' l", ance of education week were emboc ied in the reports of the conferenc s committees on organization and k" r, i:'ation, the reports being adoptc * without a dissenting vote. * | The conference also provided fj ' j the calling ef the annual meeting c -* i the Citizens' Educational :;Svociat,:o ; 'to be held at the same time and plac 'as the convention cf the State Teaer , ers' association. This joint confer j ence. ii is proposed, will make a str l"!dy of the fundamental school laws o 0 r the st?.te and recommend all neede " j changcs. This action was taken up " cn the motion of XV. D. Melton, prei s ident of the University of South Cai oilna. 1* * 1 | In the memorial the general assem "ibly will be asked: : "1. To make the full appropriaib asked for by the department of edu s . cation for the support cf the hig 3; schools of the stste and especially fo 1 ; preventing overcrowding in the eic * pmentar'y grades. Last year the depa:: e | ment asked for $-184,200 and reeeiv Jjed only $305,000. 5 ; "2. To make the full appropriate '' asked for by the department of o>:J | cation for extending the equal:::!:":: s ( law guaranteeing seven months -1 terms in the rural schools. Last yea f the department asked for $-520,00) - and r reived $370,000. "3. To grant the fu]l appropriate * asked for by the department of edu cation for the construction of publi " buildings in accordance with the pro V visions -of law regulating the same ' To Gc Before People j This memorial on the recommends ? tion of the committee on legislatioi )-wiIl bl^ presented to the people o in mam ? ?f jL?-tf^TT^.y.-T^r--^arauiijLL?Mua,? . . i .^rrz. t / ^ 0\1%g> ( ? & ^ &L J VA ^ & ks ?. < \'.yy XiJO^ ?2 <j& ^2? K @ ? iB^fell fi' Fj %#' fx Co s@@@@@?(gt?@??? >.*? -/ % ' v r f -v. V :n ion .bv Ih- .n i V .iVai.w-i - - - : \vil? .h: . 'x .o::i -he /^ne a!: i ., , * > 1. ? : v. '' " ' ' < ! ' . ' ** .." * : S?people of tne state. fne president} 3.; lio::. -i. k:cn -:ck of (.ire: :> \ 1.. auihorb: :! by ii.t* ei 10 name a spc:-i:;; co::.ir.i;ije to propose and present to the legisla-' lure in proper kcrai form ihe : >?; j> to carry ihe reqiu- " ; t-^ibocii d ;; ! i:i the memorial iaio cffc^i.. >r j The moss meetim:;, to b held 'n i' -::uh eounty daring cducatam week. . ; under the auspice of eummitt* ?: !i f.named by the confcrenee, will be atII- : >j.:zed i.) a.ouse the people of the s?:t ;e!, [0 | >0 '.he ..v > v. 0: '.'i.' S- 'i-wO:S O.J. * V ,c >*ate and to i.curi? mon' st; poorr .'t {the memorial as the first seep in the ^ I-j remedying the evils c: the state's cd-1 , efacationai system. The second step in ; ! i.?3 ! i iiI c 111.c .1 L. ?. ? .0 * d j ?:(ei.':rv < Mzens Edit. j:*o:isl a:;>ji. i the State Tea. irjtis' associative". \vh. a it i.-< mamx-d , i | to consider ne;v saw changes in mc ;, n! fundamental laws of the slate as :o , e! pu':iie sehccls. Each county unit of |. j. | the Citizens' Educational associati n ' j ! *.-? r>!r-n:- t#?n HoIesT-ltCS to! 1CUUVOVWVI WW w .? w w ? ^ , this joint meeting* the venous courty " f organization committees, whose first ^ d j endeavor will be the guarantee: .:g ] and supervising of education week . 1 * s-' observance in each county, being a: o 1 charged with the organization ji : county branches of the edueatioral. ( 1.1 association in all counties where the; j organization has not been perfects!. n : These units so organized, under i':e', [-!inspiration of the conference; vii! jc.? h represented at the joint meeting. r; To Supervise Meetings ] >- The various county committo ~s.' \ which will arrange the programs : v.*' x - the county mass meetings to be hi id 'tZ i Saturday of education week, are .0 t n be n.lined bv the committee-on orI i - 5zr.tion, which has been merged wi h.r <X the committee on information, iv is . ? 5* 'joint committee continuing to fu:>! rition until every county has been c.r-j; Organized and arrangements made i >r :? c j the observance of the wee-i: in eve y-r 1: county. Each county committee w ll r comprise a chairman to be named bys c} the centra! committee cn orgj-nh > :c ,_;tion, a representative of the women's js ,J clubs, a representative of the Ame- i- n lean Legion, the county superinton \-; f -lent of education and the r-uncrinten I- ;*j i. opt of schools in the county seat. !e ft These c-ountv committees, working'c i * j I \ mfsg & m Mead! if?/6 I## IC>I # wi nF or oai IS? 1 Hk? &IHF l\lA me now and tal ,?^?@?@@?????@? -c. ? r=s.*nec*K- ? \2?=. ? tUM sr .- ,irc.vseaTsnsazaa v.' '. :!:< < f t!io jiint ce? iral organization?information com mittec?"ill have supervision of th< VX. ":-'0.- 13 be h. :d iLllWit; CUlieillio: w-vok each -Li'ity. Tiie .miktee c;i in formal i w merged new with the organizatior committee, according to plans approved by the conference, will c:;ilvc; ail a liable i\forr'.at <;.* of iniorci! tiu* schools of the siuti as soon as possible, the informatior >ccured hvinjr pruu-.i! by the exienslon <k-nart.nenr .?!' the Univvivltj :tf South Carolina i.i The Ur.iver: !t; Weekly Xews for re::. :I distribution ciircu^hwi:. th-_ ^laie. i'h.- various uro^raius in the c:>uu :cs. ihe coinmiuee e.i information in * +* -. rx ^ '? LIS report i.i) Uic I'UlUCtCiitv rhouki include colic;v rpeakers whu vv.)u!i! canva.v- genera! educationof the slate, supplemented _y c - .!> superintendent;; of educav:!.o would stre.-v the partlcui.:r ,:vCiic i.i* each county. In addition it ivas suggested that m omini.ni men in every section of the state should be requested to indorse the campaign to je put on during Education week, :nu cach meeting to memorialize the egislature to put into effect the purposes contained in the resolution 'rafted by the legish::ive committee. Like\vi:o, ail organization's, social, re igiou?. commercial and otherwise, ue requested to discuss education .voek at their meetings and the im30rtar.ee of getting behind the educational ca m p a ig n. Legion Will Assir* Information concerning the educaional needs of the state will be supplied to Luther K. Briee of Spartan urg. state commander. South Caroipa division, American Legion, to be ransmitied to each commander of he county divisions. The committee ilso recommended that the in for maion bo sent to the educational detriment, South Carolina .Federaion of Trades, for transmissal to all ubordinate councils. A legislative committee, represer.tr.i? the various civic and patriotic or1 f - ? panizaticns ana tne women s ciuws, .11 cf which are united behind the movement for the betterment of the LUc's schco's. is also to be r.amed in a2I1 county to secure, if possible, the upport of the various county delections for the requests embodied in he memorial and for any other meas:re cak*ui3ted to be of benefit to the ducaticn.il system of tye state. The. cunty organization .trosgmittees were b m r ? 1 I rMY i0~y * WW .al ke advantage < ???# ? > i -nM-amr*?g^asarA Ju ? ^ f i j v ~T - j author ~ed i0 name this subcommu i i-.-v*. Ac-ilnjc with tiii- county comnii will be ihe v.tr'ous c >:i:miite^ ' i i of women alreadv apoointed in cach I 4. V j county oy tr.c women s c.uos to as.-is 1 In the ::ee?ri;ig' of s-Late wide obscrvk:ance of education week. .' The :-.<iei>;ion of those rep /is and ! the h a;: lv of . hji t t.iby Guv. i Wilson (?. Harvey, the Re v. M.-Coy >j Frank:in and Dr. K. P. Peil eamnheted j the program of the session, the cjn. f .fe: cr.i-e beinc adjaurned sine die yesL ' r . T. ?vl;? V : f r ?:.j:?t>. .1 Tiu' -jest pv.-ture of the week? with no advanc; in price?will be "I!!;) Van vVinkii" r: iday. per Thomas J.iiV.son. It is an extra special. |% Cap:, and Mrs. \\\ S. Lan&'foru ami . little So-n David of Wichita Fails, wili leave Saturday for their home after a pleasant visit to his mother, Mrs. j. H. R:-er, and other relatives. His . many fvlends are d^!:;;hiu: to see him. lie looks as youthful as when he took his gallant company to war against Spain. Something is a.^reein\r mighcy well with Smith in Texas ?either the climate, the water, the success and prominence he has attained or ihe happiness that must be his as shown by his beaming countenance. : GREENWOOD POST . iiLLW^Ai ?.5 iWv>iVi3 Gcvernor-Elcct ei>q Ki;*h Officials of of Legion Guests at Special i Meeting I iThe State. Greenwood, Nov. 10.?Gov.-Elect* Thomas G. McLeod, State Legion I Commander Luther Brice of Spartan' . ! burg. Past State Commander Morris I Lumpkin of Columbia, and Col. J. Monroe Johnson of Marion came here . ; this afternoon to attend the combina-1 ! tion Armistice day celebration and dedication of the new club rooms of j the local post in the state. The ad- j | dress by Governor McLeod was the I chief feature of the reception to- j ! night. i t J i Your ceal goes a long way when :V.nmr>n in fnir's Hot Blast Heaters. .They are fuel savers.?Adv. ! The Italian Fascist! of todqy arc: r.ot unlike the South Carolina Red. shirts of 1876, though the Fascist?; ' wear black shirts. Both movements ' resorted to lawlessness to have order. ! resorted to lawlessness to 'save law. jortw j ier Exi of this great sc E. H. A | BAZAAR BY LADIES OF BETH EDEN ASSOCIATION Under * he auspices of the school impiovomen: association th>- ladies of the Beth Eaen association will grive a ir.izaar a: the home of Mrs. Ethel (."'handler Ftiday evening, December 8th. beirinnin.-r at 7 o'clock. In addu'.i.n Lo the .-..:ie of fancy work, ice cream, home made candies and other refreshments will he served. The public h cordially invited to be present at the sale and enjoy a pleasant evening. Sligh-Graddick i "\I iss Bernice Sliirh and David A. GradicU were united in holy wedlock o i Monday evening, 13th inst., at flayer Memorial Lutheran parsonage. (Row W. II. Dutton performing the I ceremony. ; The bride is the attractive daugh. ic r of Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Sligh. Mr. Gradick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gradick. The young cou| nle have the many good wishes of :helr friends. ? wy, mm VITAL STATISTICS OF NEWBERRY FOR OCTOBER Births I ! White males 4 White females 6 ? - A Total whites jlv Black males 2 ; Black females 1 | Total blacks 3 | Total births 13 Deaths i ; White males 4 * White females 1 I Total whites 5 Black males 2 Black femaies I Total blacks 3 Total deaths S i / ' % CLiFffcK at Any one having a No. 2 Old I be glad to allow tliem $7.50 for Lacer, making price of the No. 3 $17.50 with the Old No. 2 Lacer we will give you in exchange a N Columbia Sup 823 West Gervais Street ? * il the mr 18 tensioi lie, iULL, PUBL1S 'THIRTY-STARVING ORPHANS YET TO BE PROVIDED FOR J The report of the canvassers at {chamber commerce at 3:00 p. m. Monday for the Near East relief of . 85 orphans, Newberry and Newberry : county's quota, showed thirty ornhansleft out of the ^ates. The com. mlttee in charge is .still hopeful of Staking care of these thirty by those who have not met the issue face to face. This is no myth. it's.a horrible fact and we can not evade it. We ! who have plenty and to spare must 'take care of those who are ours by | adoption. Don't let us leave it for j organized clubs, societies and classes, : they have been and are doing their bit, but as individuals each doing his 'or her part and by the middle of this i week let Newberry city and county j see all of her orphans within the en closure. Seventeen cents; a day will keep;one;alive, and oh! ;;here are so . nffany- m:iiiv who want to live. Let ! us help to make it possible that this nation shall not be swept from the jface of the earth, but stand as a witJ ness to what Christian Americans are i willing id do. qT"''" 1 v * ' i j HIGH SCHOOL TEAM VERSUS FRESHMEN The Newberry high school football ; team is determined to beat the colilege Freshmen, so they take another 'shot at them Friday afternoon. The team had a rest this last week, i playing no game, and ought to be in I fine shape for the contest. Quattle| baum and Hedgepath will not be in-j the Freshman lineup due to injuries. i Everybody- turn out and support tne ' high school. This is a high school game so season tickets are not good. Admisron 25 cents. . - ? Lodge 'escaped, but with a smell of ^fire on his'clothes. LT LACERS Style Clipper Belt Lacer, we will it on the purchase of a No. 3 $17.50. So send your check for ', parcel pcfeV'itfepaid tc us, and i o. 3 foir" $17.50. ; ply Company Columbia, S. C. ^ ' P?? !? ? * v - 9 : 0 : ^ i % [ 3 ? J lidT 9 a il. i 0 ' HER % @????????t?