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EDUCATORS OF S. CAROLINA PAPER. READ BY MRS. H. W. CARROLL JAN. 14. Before the Twentieth Century Club and Published by thc Vote Of the Club. A few days ago, while studying my subject and meditating upon which name and dale 1 should be gin, 1 happened upon thc following line in thc current number of a well known weekly, " A Pioneer ICdu cator." That was just wnat I had been wanting to lind, so 1 eagerly read what billowed, lt was this. Thc Charleston Association held its first meeting in the church ol' thc High Hills of Santee in Sum ter county, in Oct. 1VV>S. This church is one of thc oldest organi zations ol' the Baptists in the State, being established in ITT-- At this meeting thc lirst elTorts were made to found a Baptist College in S. C. A respectable and permanent fund was established for thc education! of pious young men. One of thc lirst beneficiaries of this fund was John M Roberts ol' Sumter Co. who in 17'Jl was sent to Brown University Iben R. 1. college from which he graduated two years later. Soon afterwards young Roberts began to teach in thc High Hills church, young men who were candidates for the ministry and who were being aided by thc same educational fund, His school prospered ami grew and accom plished much good for many poor young men, Roberts labored in season and out. On account of too close application to his beloved work and naturally being of a frail constitution, ho finally broke down completely and died at the useful agc ol' 47. His school was continued here for seven years, when it was moved to Edghfield. In 1837 it was again moved to Winsboro, thence to Greenville, where today Furmau University, which was lirst established by the untiring efforts of young Roberts, at High l tills, stands the pride ol' S. C. Baptists and of thc State at large. In the, same year in which Roberts graduated, 1794, there was born in Philadelphia, one who was destined to lill an important place as an educator of unusual ability. William Campbell Preston. Ho was one of thc Preston family of Yu, who all er wards came to S. C. He was educated ut S. C. College graduating in 18P2. Afterwards ho st udied law,itt which be made a marked success. Ile was said lo bo a most brilliant orator, oven ri valing- bis uncle Patrick Henry. He was President ol'his Alma Ma ter fruin 1815 to 51 lind during his ellice it ruse tu it high point ol' elli ciency and became thc niost popu lar institution in thc south, but on " account ol' ill health hu was forced to resign his position in Dec. 1851, Ile was succeeded by one whose immortal name scuds a thrill of proud Ownership through thc heart of every nat ive ol' Marlboro COU ii ty 11 till Of tllC great. Jane's 1 lemey Thoi iiw ell, who w as born thu Dtu of I leo. hi I "j on the planta ? ton ol' Mr. Christopher ll Pegues in upper Marlboro. Tho family later moved lo the purl of thc county still known as tho Level ( i rCen section. Their bumble li' tlc boine lua.y still be seen at thc cross roads near thc Bethel s ctioii. lt was here that .young Thornwell received tho beginning of bis cdu cation. In 18'2 titi Mr. McIntyre, from X. ( !, was thc teacher of Level Creen, mulei- whom the tal ented young pupil made rapid Strides in kn?W'lc(lj?G. Afterwards through tho inlluciico of Dr. Gra ves, of CheraWi (lon. James (ol lispio and Mr, William Robbins .f ; became his joint patrons and most generously furnished him with the means tu continue bis education. He entered the S. C, college in IH^i). His first teachers were Prof. Henry Nott, one of thc mop* gift ed teachers uf English Literature our State has over produced and Lr. Kobcrt Henry who lilied tho chair Philosophy with singular ability. I merely mention these becauso they too were distinguish ed educators ol' their time. After two delightful years of splendid effort young Thornwcll graduated with thc highest distinction Iho college could confer. Ile left his Alma Matre followed hy brcdic tions of his future greatness. In fulfillment of these he returned six years later to be as distinguish ed among its teachers as ho had boon among its pupils, After tea ching in Chcrtiw and preaching in Lancaster ho was elected to the professorship of Logic in thoS. 0. college, but was soon changed to that of Metaphysics as more con genial to his taste. After a while his conscience began to disturb him and his ordination vows press ed heavily upon him. Ho had covenanted to make, tho salvation of souls tho business of his lifo and he felt caileil to preach the gospel of his Lord "as a man plying his vocation/' As Dr. Palmer puts it "The word of the Lord was in his heart as a burning'tire shut up in his bones and he was weary wir, forbearing."Under this press uro lie resigned his professorship to ac cept the prstorship of the Presby terian church in Columbia. Ho remained in this charge b u t one year, ll i s brief term of service in the college had proved his value as an educa tor too great, to bo dispensed with. Ile was given as an inducement the chaplaincy of the college in con nection with the professorship o? Sacred Literature and thc eviden ces of Christianity. In this renew ed connection with the col lego he remained for lo years. -In 1842 becoming again posessed with ti longing for a pastoral charge hf accepted a nattering call to ? church in Baltimore. But th( Presbytery refused to release hill and urged him not to sever lm connection with the college. Just jil this time the degree of 1). D. wai conferred upon him by three prom inent colleges within a tow days ol each other, each one in perfect ig norance that the other was dom? honor to one, so conspicuously abiete bear the triple burden. In 1851, after another perioi of restlessness when he seemed tc chafe under the restrictions of hit position and sigh for other Heidi of labor, ho went to preach ii I Charleston. His stay there wat I of short duration from March U Dec. lt is remarkable that ever; olio rt made by him to escape Iron the duties of college life, was in slant ly arrested. On Dec. 'Jud In was elected President ol' the S. C college. He entered upon his du ties bringing to the responsible pc sition a large experience as touche in this very school, His vi o Wi upon the whole subject ol' educa lion were also fully matured. Al ter three years of great success a President Iiis connel lion \\ iib th college was finally broken and h was transferred to the Theologien Seminary. During the year hi health gradually became more an more frail and oh A tig. 1st 1815 he gently passed away. His su went down al noon. Ile Wits bli .'><>. 1 lis mental flicultios wore i tho fullness ol' their vigor. Th whole state wits called to niour the loss of her greatest son. Again within the past low da.\ the people has e been called t mourn the loss pf this gifted man own jilted son and namesake tli .bili li's II. Thoinw i ll ol' our oa.\ j\\|i<< oas been a worthy son pf liolile lather. Another prominent educator Wt I lr. .lames C. Pin num, born ail educated in I'bal lest?n. 1 le w, President and and Professor i Purman I Diversity for a peril ol' lo .scars. In the dark (lays i <h.ring and immediately after tl war Dr Pin num could have aceep ed other and more lucrative WOl but he loyally and conscientious] remained at his post. Dr. (maries H .h?lsen, acoll? gue of Dr. Purumu was horn at educated in the north- He heat while in N. C. of the propos? opening of Fur man University. Ho applied for tho chair of Math ematics and was elected. That was a great day for Furman, for Greenville and forS. C. For over 55 years this good man faithfully performed his duties in this insti tution. As a scholar and teacher Dr Judson was pre-eminent, rank ing among tho ii nest mathemati cians ol'the land. Ile was well known in the realms of science and letters and his papers have been copied into the lending scion I tilic periodicals of thc tiny. Dr. Carlisle was hoard lo remark that! Dr, .Judson whs undoubtedly tho greatest mathematician in tho south. He assisted in compiling Wentworths Geometry m 1870; lie made Greenville his homo in ISol and tho upbuilding ol' Fur man University his ?ile work, and nothing could change his purpose, lie had many opportunities ol ac 'oopt'mg lim* salaried positions. Tw ice he refused t he presidency of Judson Institute iii Ala., and since that of Richmond Female Colleen. Twice he was olierod a professor ship in litchmond College, Besi des divine all of his time and tal outs to Furman he also gil y ? all ol' his moans ?41,000 and his homo. Ile made the Carnegie library pos sible by giving S15,ooo to an en dowment for it. For years ho has been known as "Furman's grand old man" and it is gratifying to know that the Carnegie founda-1 lion for teaching" recognized his! faithful and distinguished services I atnd voted luman annuity ol' Si, 000. This honor was conferred a, few weeks before his death last! January. I think it most appro-! priate to add that Dr .Judson's sis-1 ter, Miss Mary C Judson, has also given her life to education, and for iifty years has lilied a responsible position most faithfully and ac ceptably in tho Greenville Female! College, One ol' the greatest educators of the age was Dr James Woodrow. He was born in the historic old city of Carlisle, Eng. When eight years of age his parents moved to the U.S. coming to Ohio. He graduated from Jefferson college I Fa. with first honor. For 8 years: he was Prof. of Natural science in Oglethorpe University, Ga. Lie took the degree of Ph. D. at tho, at the University ol' Heidelberg ' Germany, In 180U he became the Prof, of Natural Science in tho Theological Seminary at Colum bia.Then after teaching for;? years in, tho S, C, college, lui was made ! President in 1891, The, degree ol' ' M. h. was conferred upon binn by tho Medical college of Augusta,; D. 1), by Maihpdon-Sydhoy and L. F. I), by Davidson college. H is views on tho Darwinian theory of : evolution caused a groat stir in tho state several .soars ago, and he was suspended from bis lug!) posi tion, imf 1 believe afterwards it was conceded that bis position was perfectly orthodox and all the charges against him were expung ed. I Ie die 1 only a few months ago, belove and revered by all. Another great name lo which tia1 whole state is proud lp do homage is that of Dr. .lames Mon ly Carlisle, ol' S par tan burg. Mc was born in Winsboro, on May ?, I vj I. 1 lo entered the S. C. col Ieee in I8-F2 and graduated in 18'H as second honor man of his class. I lis oration on this occasion, on the Poet Shelly, attracted much at tention. I lo w as first principal ol' the (lilt! Fellows hist in Columbia tlum ol' tho Malo Academy. Five ,\ears later when Woll'oi'd college was established at Sparlailbui'g ho was elected to tho ( hair ol' mathe unities. Since ls.'? I tho history of Wo flo rd college and of this groat man have- been iiiseporably linked, 1 le too has boon o Herod ninny po sitions of gloater emoluments and higher honors, bul ho has turned hii back on all of them, preferring lo sorve tho college of his church. , Mo is the author of a very line toxi j book on Astronomy and ho is per haps the best posted man in tho state on tho history of South Caro lina, in 1875 ho was made Pros of Welford college and hold this hon orable position until six years ago when lie resigned on account of his great ago. Ho is still honored with tho position of President Em eritus. During tho last fow days Dr. Henry Joynes too has given up his splendid work at tho S. C. College on account of his ago and frailty. This learned scholar has labored in the cause of education for 52 years. It is a cause of pro found sorrow to every friend of the great institution, that ho has served so long and so well, that he will no longer impart of his won derful store? of knowledge lo the youth of ou i' state, lie has pub lished some useful text books. Ile too was voted an annuity by the Oarnegio Fund, and it would not be possible to lind one more wor thy of such an honor. Another whose presence will lui sadly miss ed within the walls ol' this same historic old college is Dr. Wm. .) Flynh, who passed away only two weeks ago aftor a long lifo devoted to education. There have, been at- different times and places in the state teach ers of perhaps not such high de gree as some just mentioned, but those, who did a great work tortile cause, of education and who left their impress upon the generation in which they labored. By some of th eso unpretending men was laid the foundation of scholarship with some of the best thinkers who have tilled the highest judicial and legislative positions in the land. Prominent among these teachers were Moses Waddel, James W Hudson and Tlios Hammond. Dr. Waddol's school was in Abbeville Co. and some of the most famous men of S. C. were taught by him. Among these were .Ino. C Calhoun, Hugh Lejaro, Ceo. McDuflio and Bickens Butler. Tho' Mr. Hud son's school at Mt. Zion, never took the stand of a college proper, it became very celebrated and ac quired a high reputation under his (ino mastership. One who did a similar work in our own county was that good man so recently gone from us, Mr.John S Moore. Mr. Moore was a nativo of N. C., bein?.r descended from a distinguished family. The history ol' Marlboro Co. says that Mr. and Mrs. Mooro taught before, during and after the war, covering a longer period than ever did any other teachers in the town. Wo suppose it safe to say that no teachers in Marlbo ro have left a stronger anti more lasting influence on the minds and lives ol' so great a number of pu pils. They were so thorough that few passed from under them with out receiving a line rudimentary education and many have become successful teachers who received no oilier education than such as the line .schools which Mr. and Mrs. Moore furnished. 1 feel that if would not be just lo mention the names ol' any edu cators ol' the South and omit thc illustrons name ot' Di'. Chas. Dun can Mciver ol' X. ( who did more for lhe, cause ol' a higher ed ucation for women than can well lie estimated. Years ago he realiz ed that every year only a l ew Inin ti red women were educated, and that a greater number, tho yearn? ino- for knowledge, were deprived j of an education. He realized that there would always be a place where the daughters ol' men < f means could be taught, bul, as he saw tho daughters ol' the poor neg lected and no place provided for their training hisgre?tliCart burn ed within him lo unlock the door ol' opportunity t > them. 1 hen was hern in his brain the groal Normal and Industrial College, the wonder and pride of N. C., w ith a proper ty ol' haifa million, every year rc coi v i ng OOO women to bo welle (pupped for the duties of life, lt was no easy task he set for him self but rather one ol' arduous la bor. Ile was opposed by the other great educators in the state on thc ground that a state college had nc right to enter into com petit ion with denominational and private col leges. So with public opinion a gainst him, he was defeated by tin Legislature of SO. Nothing daunt ed however by tho defeat, Dr Mciver assisted by Dr. Alder mai began a campaign for public edit cation all over N. C. They spokt in every county and this is how tho seed wore sown for tho harvest of educational progress that has marked tho recent history of N. C. Tho eloquence and whole-hearted servico rendered by these two young men was a revelation to tho people. In consequence tho next legislature did its duty and made tho desired appropriation and tho college was won. Tho proudest clay of Dr. Melver's life was when in 1891 ho entered upon his duties as tho Pros'dt of tho State Normal and Industrial Col lego of Grccns lioro, from which since 189J ho lins graduated 3000 young women. Dr. Mciver summed up tin1, need ol' woman's education in these words. "When a niau is educated it is simply one, more taken from tho ranks of ignorance but in the education of a woman tho whole family is taught, for she will pass on what she has learned to her children; Tho education ot' one woman is far more important for the world's advancement than that of one man. Dr. Mciver died very suddenly about the 18th of Sept. 1000, on tho train that was sent to welcome Wm. Jennings Bryan to N. 0. Dr. Mciver being one of the state's committee lo extend this courtesy to her distinguished guest. His untimely death was a grievous shook to his own state and a heavy blow to education. He, like-all the educators I have nientionod "dc partih/r has left behind him foot prints on the sands of time.'' Mrs. H W. Carroll. Changes of Real Estate. BROWNSVILLE A J Matheson to Mrs N E Mey ers 18 acres $175. Melton Berry to Harris Bristow 10G acres Si SOO. Mrs Minnie S Rogers (Execu trix) to Geo M McLeod BO acres $5 HO. P M John and others trustees, to W A Rogers 1 7-8 acres $1 and other land. Adaline Smalls to John II C?rabo Sr 110 acres 82500. Maggie Griggs and others to R H O'Neal 101 acres $10 interest in estate. Wm A. Rogers to P. M. John and others 'A acres $50 and othei consideration. Sallie M Edens to C P Hodges 82 acres S164. Mary Hood to Josiah S (Jrice 112 acres, $40 in interest as heil Eva Alina Hood ('arabo to Kati E O'Neal, 48 acres, $2640. Rebecca David Elliott Ot al to ,] K Townsend, 38 acres, $1 and oth er considerations. J A Drake, clerk, to .J ii Town send, 38 acres, $438. C D Odom to Deila A Brigman timber on 300 acres, $2750. ,1 A Drake clerk, to A .1 Mathe son, '.?7 acres, $550. .) A Drake, clerk, to Harri Bristow, 150 acres, 83000. ( ! \\ May to A .1 Matheson, 9 2050 acres, $7000. A .1 Matheson to Darby Gray 10 acres, $1600. Albura Douglas et al to A . Matheson, 40 acres, 87115. Georgo McLeod..tb ('lias liena eau, 50 acres, $1300. Chas llenagan to Robt J Roe ors, '.to acres, 83800. A .1 Matheson to Duncan Dupre tract, $900. Hugh McOollum to .1 T Whittn ker et al, I r?steos, 1 acre .f;J. UKI) int i. Julian McLaurin to Uobor Crosland, I lot, $290. Tims IC DudlC.V IO Jesse UeOSC 1 lot, Ssc. 10. CW I halley to Jesse Reese, lot, $223.50. John N Drake to Mrs A M 1 Bogers, 52$ acres, $1500, John N Drake to Mrs S (J I ttogcrs, 271 acres, 8100. Mrs Surah Crosland and other to T E and C S McCall, 638 acre? 835090. Mrs M A Powell and E D Bowe to Marion D Powol, 130 acre* $100 only 1-0 interest. John N Drake to Wm V li?* ors, 98 acres, 83215. John N Drake to Paul B Ro.jcr: 76 acres, $2280. j Joshua H Hudson to Alexander J Matheson,-acres $18000 nil land owned by Hudson south of railroad. Annie, Trnywick and others to .John N Drake, 10 acres, $400. .lohn A Drake to John N Drake, 230 acres, $1000. John N Drake lo Sallie Drake K?gers, 136 acres 82300. John N Drake to Anna Drake Rogers, 75 acres, $2300. .John N Drake to Julia Drake, 35 and 195 acres, $2300. ?John N Drake to John A Drake, 163 acres $2300. .John X Drake to Paul Ii Rog ers, 26 acres, $827. Sallie, C McElweo to A J Math eson, 2 Gl-100 acres, 83200. \V I) Jenkins, Sal ?io Usher, A h Jenkins, io W R Drake, 91$ acres, $5000. Walter br'ceman to J W Per kins, acres, $500. (ieoX McCall, trustee to J N Drake, Z .J Drake and others, eemetery lot, $125. John X Drake, agent, to Geo N McCall trustee, cemetery lot, $25. Matheson Realty to S F Powers, 2 lots, $100. P A Dodges to W II Norris, 1 lot, $250. Matheson Realty to .John O Dees, 1 lot, $150. P M John to W L John 80 ?acres. $1500. i Carrie D Sparks and others to Minnie S Rogers 100 acres, $1. R J Rivers to A J Matheson, 2 acres, $1000. Lydia 1) Evans to J T and J 3? Evans, timber on 201 acres, $1. Matheson Realty to L I) Odom, 1 acre, $650. J M Malpas? and Stella Malpasa to Sol Arkles, lot 81500. D 1) McColl to Sallie M McColl, 28 acres, $300. C S McCall to Campbell Weath erly, 23 acres, $320 (1897). Ellen Heustess and others to Robt T Jackson, 145 acres, $6060. DE Weatherly and others to Robt T Jackson. 145 acres, $6060. E J Sawyer to Mary Jane Mc Rae, lot, S200. R T Jackson to Thos C Weath erly, 145 acres, $7100. Geo N McCall, trustee, to Robt J Rogers Jr, lot $10. (ico N McCall, trustee, to J R Townsend, lot, S10. K D Townsend, guardian to Marion Powell, 7 acres, $525. A J 'ones to Oscar II Mathews, lol, 81300. E J Snwver to Hattie Spears, lot, S130. TA Odom to Lucian 1) Odom, lol, $1350. KJ Sawyer to Milly Grace, lot, $500. DI) Odom to Goo X McCall, lot, $C>50. Mrs ll ii Kllorbc to Jesse B Tatum, 53j acres, 84012.50. D N Fowler to T C Weatherly Jr, 100 acres, $5500. John X Drake to W B Drake, lo acres, $500. A J Matheson to B ? and C A Moore, 30 acres, 87000. John A Drake to John N Drake, 234 acres, $1500. Margaret M Crosland to C M ( ? raham, ls acres, $7^0. G K Dudley and others to B & O R R, rieht ol' way, $1. Mrs X T McColl to ll W Car roll, IC acres, $1500. W B Sanders to II W Carroll, lot, 8150. Matheson Really to NV B San ders, lot, ^5 and lot. Marion D Powell to Mary A Powell, 130 acres, 8100. 1 11 Pounds to A J Matheson, lot, $275. - - - - Notice of Final Discharge. EST. OK Miss SA I.I.IK COOK. 1 Invine; filed in the. Probate Judge's o Alco of Marlboro county my final returns as Administrator ol'the estate ol' Miss Sallie Cook notice, is hereby given that I will apply to said court on tho 11th day of March, 1908 for lotter dis missary as such administrator. W. C. Carlisle, Qualified Administrator. Pcb. 11th 1908. 7-10 p.