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Clinton, S. C.
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By B. O. WHITTEN, M. D., Saperintendent ♦
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The Legislature of 1918 passed an ant, one laundress, one seamstress,
Act establishing this Institution. Dur
ing the summer following this action
of the Legislature citizens of Clinton
REPORT OF EVANGELIST ,
We beg to submit to you the fol
lowing brief outline of the work of
your Evangelists for the Synodical
year:
We have held services in only two
churches that can be strictly called
self-supporting. The other services
have been in groups of churches and
Home Mission fields—about half of
these having no Pastor. Thus our
work has been ’very largely Home
Mission. Frequently we have gone
thirteen attendants and one laborer.
The types , of training instituted
are simple but quite varied. Aca-
secured options on a large amount demic work is not stressed except to these fields without time for adver-
of land near the city and raised by I with a small number. The academic tising, or preparation, and this has
subscription a cash donation of $18,- work begins with sense training and been a great handicap. Mr. D. H.
000.00. The options were transferred | follows upward through kindergar- Buie has been with us since Jaii. 1st.,
to the trustees of the Institution s^nd
the amount raised by subscription
was deposited to i$s credit, The Board
under whose management the Insti
tution was placed, chose a site two
miles east of Clinton and bought 1188
acres ol land. This was composed of
twelve different tracts, but all the
tracts are contiguous and the Insti
tution therefore owns all of this in
one body which is about three fourths
of a tnile wide and a little ovpr two
miles long. It was necessary for the
Board to appropriate an additional
sum to acquire this great acreage,
land ,.waa, bftUght..cheaply > ai^
the contribution from Clinton
ten, primary, and work averaging as
high as fifth grade in the schools.
Many forms of handicraft work are
taught. Rug weaving, basketry, em
broidery, plain sewing and crochet are
engaged in. The girls rotate in the
sewing room, laundry, kitchen and
dining room and ward work. Several
boys are also taught rug weaving
and basketry. We are greatly in need
of an industrial building, especially
for boys. All of the work on our
farms is done by our men and boys.
We employ no common labor. Mov
ing pictures ase given every week in 1
our HalL Devotional instruction is
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sufficient to pay two thirds oPrF k D. Jones. He is assisted by vqI-
was
the total cost A large amount of
the land owned is rough and there is
much erosion of soil over it. This
land is suitable for a large amount
of colonisation, however, and givc^ >
the extended space so desirable in
such a project Already there are
sixty men colonised on some of this
land. They are much more content
ed, can enjoy more outside life afid
at the same time contribute materi
ally to reclaiming the land year after
year. At the colonies are commonly
found .these individuals Who are in-
oapable of profiting by school instruc
tion by reason of some intellectual
defect or who are well past school
age. They are usually shiftless and
non-productive in community life,
but many of them are good, honest
producers under proper supervision
at the Institution.
The Legislature of 1919 made an
appropriation for the erection of two
brick cottages, which were located
on the site for the parent^ institu
tion. On September 20, 1920, the In
stitution was formally opened and be
gan receiving children. The two cot
tages built at that time will accom
modate only one hundred, fifty each.
Since the year 1,919, our Institution
has experienced'practically all of the
trials—except its -abolishment—that,
are so commonly found with state
institutions during their infancy. The
period of deflation resulted in a cess
ation ( of improvements which was
quite difficult to overcome sufficiently
to resume this work. The Legisla
ture of 1924 appropriated $60,000.00
for further extensions to our plant.
With this appropriation, we are build
ing three very nice cottages, each with
a capacity of thirty-two and we an
ticipate having these buildings ready
for occupancy about December 1st,
During the period from 1920-1924,
we have been constantly beseiged on
every hand with applications. Our
waiting list has reached a total of
290 and added to this should be the
mental defectives now at the State
Hospital, which number approximate
ly 262. One may readily see that a
waiting list of 550 makes the care of
mental defectives one of the largest
problems now facing the State. Ob
viously, this does not represent all
needing institution care, but shows
concretely the aumber actually knock
ing for admission. With reference
to the large number at the State Hos
pital, it should, of course, be under
and has done splendid work in di
recting the music and personal work.
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One feature of our work has been
an effort to get the people to read
ing the Bible by taking a record of
the number of chapters read during
the day. We found at the beginning
of each meeting that few were ready
ing God's Word, but in many cases
it became practically unamious before
the close of the meeting. Many Sun
day Schools, and some day schools
are following this up, and we have
reason to hope for great good from
this source. ‘
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untary teachers on Sunday after-
noons.* After Sunday School, the
children are given a special sermon
by Dr. Jones.
Of all care and training we con
sider the every day and hour leader
ship of qur children the most impor
tant. The selection' of attendants is
extremely important. We allow no
whipping of any child, no abuse of
them or profanity by employees. We
make ag^fe^pfales af possible and
impress upon obr'employees the fact
that people %nd hot rules must ope
rate the Institution. Of course, it is
essential to HaVe some rules and reg
ulations.
It seems to have been the policy
of the State to establish an institu
tion Tor all mental defectives need
ing state care and in this were in
cluded all ages and races of our citi
zens. Up to the present the urgency
of the large number of applications
for white children has been so strong
that no definite plan for the care of
colored defectives has been attempted,
although it is usually conceded that
no plan is complete which does not
take into consideration the care of
our negro people. The Institution is
authorised by law to give care to any
mental defective of whatever age or
degree of defectiveness the individ-
ual mly Be” afflicted with. Certain
discretionary power is given the In
stitution by which it is supposed to
give preference to the more train-
able boys and girls and to women of
child bearing age. The question of
eligibility of many children is brought
to the attention of the Institution
and we should like to express briefly
the differentiation between mental de
ficiency and insanity. Mental de
ficiency is supposed to exist from
birth or an early age in life; and can
usually be discerned before the age
of ten, whereas the large majority
of insanity cases are observed after
this age. The defective never attains
to normal development, while the in
sane subject is usually" one who suf
fers a perversion of the normal mind.
It is true, however, that many cases
of insanity exhibit abnormal symp
toms early in life.
In selecting the number of child
ren already here, we have attempted
to serve the interests, of the child
ren, the family and the community.
It should be understood that many
individuals, especially girls, will find
their way to this Institotibn not sim-
. , . , ply from a purely intellectual in-
stood th.t they .re rooonang ve 7 capuity but fnm , ome personlUty
humane care. e ospi is ( j e ^ ect w hi c h renders them incapable
but the following figures are of inter
est: During the Synodical year we
have held 28 meetings, delivered 884
discourses—14 for young people. The
following cards have been signed:
407 confessions; 77 church letters;
3,205 reconsecrations; 1,916 Loyalty
Pledge—for definite work; 185 for
life service—^ministry or missions;
574 family altars; 661 tithers; 90,908
chapters reported read.
It will be seen that the confessiohs
equal some 29% of additions in the
Synod last year.
We believe there is a growing in-
terest in Evangelism throughout the
Synod, and that we are on the fve
of better tilings.
Respectfully submitted,
W. H. MILEY, Evangelist
The Candle
The candle cannot shine unless it
sacrifices.—Echoes.
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crowded, however, and more space
is urgently needed there. Moreover,
of functioning in the social life where
they may be. The measure of ones
o<ir State adopted . policy of taking inte|Iectu>| smM unnot alway , w ,
care of these different types of men
safe indicator of his or her ability to
tally afflicted in separate institu- mee ^ obligations found 'in social
tions, as it should, and proviaion .t . ufc lnd functjon Buf(icient | weU t0
the proper tnst.tution for these m- nma|n there Xh<3e comments are in .
dividu.ls would enable the State Hos- troduced here t0 „ plain the
pital to increase it. capacity for the d jon aa t0 wh certain
insane and at the same time place chi]dreii ira ^ care of
the defectives where they should be.
During the four years which we were
denied any appropriation for improve
ments, we have attempt^ to con
tinue as pikers and make small im
provements in every possible way
Without funds. With our fading. * t * te : Wl .f r*,™ appreC1,tC
deeply touched having to turn child-, ?“ p 'r the 80 onerous,
run nway w. resorted to many tern- » here We appreciate the
i -i j strong interest of our local paper.
porary makeshifts and proceeded to
teke care of children wherever con,-i want thelntere.tof many others
fortable -places could be found. We throu * hout the St0te - pl “ 8e •*“
trust to the honest and conscientious
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stitution.
In closing permit me to say that
our Institution is destined to be what
its friends on the outside make of
it. Ita growth is dependent upon
, 1 them.
will of the Legislature to relieve this
condition, and feel assured that our
children will soon be given justice in
this respect
At present, we have an enrollment
of 220, 132 males and 88 females. One
hundred sixty at the parent Institu
tion and 60 at colonies. Twenty-
nine people are employed for regular
duty. These are classified as fol
lows: Superintendent, Assistant Phy
sician, Sten-Secretary, Supervising
Matron, three teachers, one mechan
ic, one attendant-teacher, one farmer,
two cooks, out dfaxijsg^room sttend-
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Opportunity; Responsibility
If God writes “opportunity” on one
side of open doors, He writes “re
sponsibility” on the other side.—J. T.
Grecy, D. D.
His Kingdom
The Lord uses all the forces of na
ture in building His Kingdom.—Evan
gelical Teacher.
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CHICORA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
THE PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
FACULTY
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^f= COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
IDA PATRICK,-B. A n M. A.
Woman’s College of Due West.'fc. A.; Graduate Student of Univer
sity of Virginia; Columbia University; Alliance Francaise,
Paris; Pupil of Mile. Marguerite James, Paris;
University of South Carolina, M. A.
Professor of French.
G. T. PACE, B. A., M. A., B. D., Ph D.
Southwestern University, B. A., M. A.; Union Seminary, Richmond,
Va., B. D.; Columbia University, Ph. D.; Graduate Student
University of Tennessee; University of North Carolina.
Professor of Physical Sciences.
DUGALD McINTYRE, B. A., M. A., Ph.D.
Manitoba College (Canada), B. A. and M. A.; University of Edin
burg, Graduate in Theology and Post-graduate work in
Psychology and Philosophy; Chicago University, Ph. D.
Professor of Psychology and Philosophy.
REV. F. RAY RIDDLE, B. A., B. D.
Erskine College, B. A., 1908; Columbia Theological Seminary,
B. D., 1913,
Professor of Religious Education.
SARAH ELLERBE GODBOLD, B. A.
Winthrop College.
Professor of Physical Education.
FANNIE WHITE, B. A. .
Brenau, B. A., and Certificate in Home Economics; University of
Georgia; Graduate Student Columbia University.
Professor of Home Economics.
MARY FRAZEE
Student of Library Methods, Winthrop College. -
Librarian.
MRS. S. C. BYRD
Mary Baldwin Seminary; University of South Carolina.
Professor of Bible.
MRS. JOHN C. COULTER, B. A., M. A.
College for Women, A. B.,- University of South Carolina, A. M.;
University of Chicago.
Professor of Biological Sciences.
CHARLES BROOKS CHAPIN, B. A., M. A., D. D.
Princeton University, B. A., M. A., and Phi Beta Kappa; New
York University, D. D.
Professor of Education and Religions Pedagogy.
ALICE C. STRONG, B. A., M. A.
Chicora College# B. A., 1905; University of Soy.^i <^plin4, M. A.,
1913; Columbia University, M. A., 1919..;,.
Professor of English, ,
MRS. JOHN DRAKE, B. A.
Winthrop College, B. A. »
Associate Professor of English.
SAMUEL DENNY SMITH, B. A., M, A.
Davidson College, B. A., 1912; Princeton University, M. A., 1915.
Professor of History and Social Sciences.
MARY WILLS GUY
Mary Baldwin Seminary; Cornell University,
Profetsor of Latin.
_ L. WILSON JARMAN. B. A., M. A.
Emory University, B. A., 1899, and M. A., 1901,
Professor of Mathematics.
MADAME A. N. DENNEE
Brevet Superiour; Lycee of Nancy, France; Sorbpnne Universite;
University of Berlin.
Professor of French and Spanish.
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
FREDERICK J. GRUBE
Graduate Technical College, Hanover, Germany, 1894; Charlotten-
burg-Berlin Diploma, 1895; Violin, 1879 to 1892, studied with
‘ Hugo Dilcher, Royal Chamber. Musician, Concert Master
Royal Opera at Casfeel, Germany (a pupil of Spohr) Viola.
Professor of Violin.
CHARLES JUDSON LEAGUE, B.Mus., B. S.
Greenville Woman’s College, B.Mus.; Student Cranberry Piano
School, Carnegie Hall, New York City; Student Peabody Con
servatory of Music, Baltimore; Furman University, B. S.
Professor of Piano.
RUTH MAYES
University of Arkansas; Pupil in Voice of Oscar Saengar and Es
telle Liabling.
’ Associate Professor of Voice Culture.
SYBIL BURDETTE
Accompanist. ,
H. H. BELLEMAN, BMus. ‘
Dean of the College of Fine Arts. Director of Musical Studies.
Preparatory Teacher, by appointment, to Isidor Phillip, Paris
Conservatorie.
MRS. H. H. BELLEMAN, B. A., B.Mus.
Principal of the Department of Voice Culture.
Professor of Music.
HENRY SCHUMACHER WESSON
Post-graduate, Guilmet Organ School; Student New York
University, New York City.
Professor of Theoretical Music and Origan.
FREDERICK HOWARD PARKER, B. si B.Mus.
University of South Carolina; Graduate in Piano, Chicora College
for Women; Student of Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore.
' Associate Professor of Music, .iw
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STANDARD COLLEGE COURSES—MODERATE RATES
For Catalog and Information, Write S. C. Byrd, D. D., Preaidwrt^ Columbia, S. C.
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