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t f , 1 ‘ - ' "<X I^AOE BIGHT THB gJNTOH CHRON1C1.E. CllJNTON.^ C. .!■ 1 i - ■ ■ - 1/ THUiSDXT, JUNB 4. 1936 College *^Year To Glo*e ^ Continued from pagro one) tion given in honor of the graduating olass. ' Following the commencement exer cises the students left for theii* re spective homes for the summer, with fndications pointing to a larg enroll ment with the opening of the new session in Septemrber. * DR. a O.WHCnDQI HONORED Local Rotary Chib Holds Meeting In Honor 6f Beloved .Super intendent of State training ^hool of This City. ; SenateLAmirovM Rdief Measure The Clinton Rotary club on Mon-AHe is doing an outstanding worh right day, held a special meeting to honor -here in Clinton; of which Clintonians X'xogram Began Sunday The commencement prograin got off to a fuirstart Sunday, morning when the members of the graduating class heard the baccalaureate sermonsince it was established by at the hiiftoric First Presbyterian-the state of South, Carolina in 1918. one of its highly regarded members. Dr. B. 0. Whitten» superintendent <rf the State Training school. ' The meeting wa^s featured by ad dresses by AV. P. Jacobs ^d Maj. R. E. Wysor;-Jr., telling of Dr.xWhitten’s unselfish labors for the unfortunate under his care and the marked suc cess with which he has conducted the The address of Mr. Jacobs pertain ing to Dr. Whitterr and his work fol lows: church by the Rev. Richard Orme^ Flinn, D.D., pastor of North Avenue’ Presbyterian church, Atlanta, Ga. The graduating class, followed by the faculty, all wearing caps and Rota/y club delights to honor gowns, entered f^e church ?n a o y j^g members vho have at- and occupied reserved seats in e outstanding achievements in front center of the-,auditorium, ^e rendered unusual morning oorvices in tho resBOctivo to'humanity. Roosevelt Gfven Full Control of Funds Instted of i)istriba- ikm By plates. Washington, June 1. — Riding down Republican attempts to shift the administration of relief back to t}}e states and to block the )’'lorida shi|t canal, the senate tonight passed that they have a national authority 14 vote a more than W,- 428,000,000 relief and deficiency bill. have a reason to be proud. 0 As he is himself retiring and mod'^ est, but for a meeting of this kind the Clinton people wourd not know on the subject of mental defectives right here in their midst, and that he is building a monument that is jooked upon throughout America as an out- standing institution of its kind. Ws recognition of Dr. Whitten’s national leadership in his field, he has recently been selected as presi dent of the American Association of the Study of Metal Defectives. He is serving in that capacity today, and is recognized throughout America as the one out^anding leader in the field. The measure, as it went back to the house for action on senate changes, carried added items ^at madrrit oiirh >ly measures in peace-time ,hist&ry. Passage cleared the way for debate tomorrow on the tax bill» the last big barrier to ad- jouniment. As. the senate sat until long after dusk, amendments'Fcre added to the relief bill so rapidly that clerks could not compute the exact total, but fig churches of the city were pmitted and a congregation that taxed the entire seating capacity of -the^ church was present for the auspicious event. ~-~ There was a special program of music by the choir. The exercises were presided over bjr I^. D. J. Woods, pastS of the church. W. P. Jacobs, president of the college, an nounced the program for the institu tion’s closing ceremonies and extend ed a most cordial invitation to the public to attend all of the exercises. Dr. Flinn chose as his text a part of the 14th verse of the 4th chapter of James: “For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” In hi.s opemhg remarks he said to the graduates, all that you have is your life and only you are accountable and responsible for the way you live it. You should Jcnow what life is, for by it you must be judged. To know the meaning of life will unlock its destinies. Pointing out the importance and preciousness of life, the speaker told his hearers that life is dependent up on God for continuance and achieve ment. Life is like a vapour that ap pears and is soon gone, it is a period of brevity, frailty and uncertainty. You must realize, he said, the truth of life’s uncertainty, and that while you have it you should use it wisely and for the glory of God. Lontimnngi he said life—that is linked with God, is beautiful and help ful, life lived on another plane apart from God is hurtful and often be comes a curse to the individual and In our club one of our members. Dr. B. 0, Whitten, has earned this spe ^ » ured it roughly at something in ex- -Th.t you may know tomelhmg of.;„„ ,2,428.000,000. Includod was the plan and program of the State Training schoo), I will give you the cial honor from both directibns. This , ^ ... • # u 14 • .V#' The functions of the institution are meeting is therefore held in honor ai . . . v rp • • /i.» a ® _ .-4 principally (a) Training, (b) Custo- this unusual Rotarian, who has brought such credit to Rotary, to this community, to tho state, and to ■ hu-’ manity at large. Since the founding of the State Training school Dr. Whitten has been directly responsible for the develop ment of the institution from a mea- gTe beginning to an expected enroll ment this summer of 700. He has en deared the institution to the, hearts dial.*' It is considered that the train- .Ing function jshould be., primaiy in its nature, although the custodial function outranks the training in point of number of-children enrolled. A picture of the institution as it enters its new school year September, 1930, will display an institution divid ed in theory, and in practice so far as possible, into threte separate units of South Croliniati.., has made it > '/•'"‘"f “ one of the state’s greatest institu- tion.s, and indeed a model which is followed in many respects by many other state institutions. His profes sional- skill, his friendliness and kind liness in dealing with the mentally unfortunate, and his business saga city, have made the^South Carolina State Training school an unusual in stitution, supplying an outstanding service. His ability has been widely recognized. Only recently, the governor of Utah requested the governor of South Carolina to lend to the state of Utah the services of Dr. Whitten for the purpose of establishing a similar in stitution in the state of Utah. That Dr. Whitten served well is reflected by the fact that after he established the institution for the state joiL Utah he was invited to become its perma nent head. He has received similar invitations from many other state in stitutions, and has declined each of them, feeling that as he is building the parent plant or main campus, where all a^inistrative, hof>pitaliza- tion and mechanical work and storing upplies are centralized so fas as $1,425,000,000 for continuing the work relief program. A long day of heated debate was climaxed by a brief skirmish over an effort led by Senator ‘ Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan, to return re lief to the stateJi,'** with^'the govern ment contributing 75 per cent of the cosn. It went down under a chorus of Deiriociatic nocn, 57 to 14. The Skirmish was marked by a di vision bewteen two Republicar presi dential nomination possibilities, Sen ators Borah of Idajio, and*Vanden berg, as well as Democratic chiding about another possible nominee — Gov. Alf Landon, of Kansas. :_/Benator Schwellenbach, Democrat, f Washington, called the attention of process of development to be com/ prised ^the infirm type of indiV/l- duals, eitn^ physically or mental^; jiand third, a\unit, not necessarily/lo calized, knownXas the Colony Pl^ of care. ' In futui^ years,' these ^nits may be develop^ although /inter changeable in functions and /ervice, to a better degree of\^roupj!iig and segregation. As this piotuijD is dU- it will Senator Bjrmefl, of South Carolina, said ^t would ai^ly to party officialf who uawitUn^y aece]>ted coBtribu- tions from eontmetors puhHc works or other contracts.' Vandenberg modified, .'hii amend ment'to apply only to aolicitation of fund’s from beneficiaries of relief work and it was qoiekly approved. Senatp^-Borah, however, told Vanden berg his amendment was “emascu lated.” Senator Bilbo, of Mississippi, ob tained approval of an amesKhaent to prevent candidates for office or cam paign workers from serving on ad ministrative ataffs of the relief or ganization. \ Earlier in tha- day, Senator Raet- ings, in his final major speech as, a senator shouted to the chaapber that lump sum appropriations to the presi dent were bringing the nation near to dictatorship, ruining j^ovemment credit, and allowing politics in relief. Senator Minton, Democrat of Indi ana, replied to .him -with a defense of the Works progress administration program in Indiana, and a charge that Hastings’ constituents had prof ited from the war. '11/ e Head '1 . (Coatinoeif from page o;^)*^ ' of individual initiative, of private property-ownershipV of sound govern ment for the protection and conser vation of both, and the belief in aa_ all-powerful G^. , In accepting these fundamentals, and allo^ng them to permeate our education at Presbyterian college, and using them as a sound super-struc ture, I have no doubt but that we will build lives here, the sound, solid in- flMnc^ jctf JvWch _will.be _f«lt,thrau|^ the s^nerations to come. ' ' As we enter this, fa new era ,at Presbyterian, college, I pledge ybu, the members of the board of trustees, the faculty, the students, friends and supporters of the Presbyterian col lege, my earnest efforts that this sound doctrine may spread and p^- serve a civilization that is worthy of the name. Sabscribe To THE CHRONICLE “The Paper Everybody Reads’* the Republican senators to statements “"'‘uP"* >>2 - before he was prominently mentioned in the presi dential race—favofable to the admin istration’s relief efforts. The biggest addition to the total carried in the deficiency bill was an amendment by Senator Hayden, Dem ocrat, Arizona, adding $57,000,000 for Western reclamation projects. . In the last minute rush to pass the i I bill,’the administration by a narrow to society at larje. L». i” kate •Raining school <rf S<roth flocncc ilk. vapour-,t may he pur- ^ ^ ^ poseless or it may be filled with pur- poseless pose. Members of the graduating class, Dr. Flinn said, life is a serious thing. •«kHow do you mean to use it? You will heed a plpn for yoW life, a definite course. To have such a plan there must be the great architect, God — your plan must seek God’s way and you have nothing to lose or fear in surrendering your life to Christ. Have true principles in life, he said, and fearlessly stand by them. Don’t be afraid of life, and truth, and God. * In conclusion. Dr. Flinn, address- c ing the -graduates, said, you must have ideals and principles,'and tjien give your best to God. What are you -<}oing with what you have? Life is precious, he continued. God cares for it, God wiH make it, beautiful and grand and great if yoU will let Him. What is your life? Is it a blessing 'or a curse? Life eternal is available started when the institution -wax started, that he wishes to sco_this momnont e^plotad, and tba institu tion developed to its i point of useful ness to make it outstanding jn its field. ‘ No one who has ever visited the in stitution will doubt for a moment that the children love Dr. Whitten, that he has an unusual way of getting close to their hearts, and no one will doubt the great efficiency that is mani fested in the management of the in stitution, and Dr. Whitten's skill and wisdom in the selection of his helpers. for all who desire it. May your lives count for a11 that is noble and beau tiful and Christ-like, may God em power and possess all you have, he said in concluding his thought-pro voking message particularly directed to the young men and women of the graduating class. played within a few ’ we show a set-up of d^pnri.ihbnts, viz (a) Adhninistration, (b) Medial, (c) Training, (d) Custodial, /e) Bu^ess Manager, and auxiliary/service, with the following personne^t Superintena\ ent, m^ical dirwfbr,^c retary, sfen- Republican of Delaware, ger, superyi- jjjjjgj ^j^hout debate on a mo- ographer, business manager, sor, psyschologist, and school prin cipal, eight teachers, two mechanics, two nurses, farmer, dairyman, den tist, pastor, 22 male attendants, 44 female attendants, and some four or five firemen and laborers. The plant will have 14 dormitories, adminis tration bnildiaif, hospital, school building, dining halLv^^and kitchen, laundry, and several rcisidences and buildings for employees. Children from every county of the statet are enrolled at the institution. As citizens of those who have been troubled with handicapped or problem children for many years learn of the | that may arise. margin of 35 to *32 also turned back a Republican move to reconsider the vote on an amendment to authorize a new survey of the Florida ship canal. I The motion to leconaider, Igt- Seha---4 k— tion'iw Democratic Leader Robinson, of Arkansas, to lay it on the table. The an^dment, which would pro vide for ebn^tinuing work if the sur vey is favri^e, was added to the bill by the senateN^turday on a similar vote, 85 to 80. Thsns were ssnwral fluvriss war amendments to ke^ politics out of relief. Senator Vandehberg offered a proposal to prevent solibiution or re ceipt of politicin^ contnbutiohs for beneficiaries of relief funds. It was shouted down by the Democnita when fact that the state is operating an in stitution for such individuals, de mands are greatly increasing in num ber and preaauie. Citizens of South Carolina seem now resolved that if it be possible to hpve a place where its children or. grown people may receive The Rotary clSb of Clinton delights to honor this outstanding membe^ and in so doing honors itself. We arc glad to extend to him our deep appre ciation for the splendid work which he has done in his chosen profession, and wish for him many years of better care and training than can be .greater success, leading ultimately offered in the home or by an''unsym- pathetic society, the State Training school must have its stakes better strengthened and its cords lengthen ed, even in the face of any obstacles to the completion of thia gfeat monu ment that he has been quietly, per sistently, and strong-heartedly build ing for Clinton, the state of South Carolina, and for humanity at large. 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