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?D1LJCj?TIC)'1^j?L P Al^E Published Eyery Tuesday in The Dai'ly and Semi"Weekly inte,iigencer tnd devoted to the cause of Education in Anderson County and everywhere. ooooooooooooooooo o o o CLEMSON COLLEGE o o o ooooooooooooooooo CLEMSON COLLEGE, Feb. 22.? There has been more interest shown in the literary societies at Clemson thiB tesBion than ever before. So great haB this interest become that It has resulted in the organization of titr?e new societies, so that now Clem Bon has six flourishing literary so cieties.' The old societies ore the Calhouu, the Falnottic, < and the Co lumbian; the new are" the Carolina, the Hayne. and one yet unnamed. The call for the organization of one society was issued nearly two weeks ago. So many responded that It was found necessary to ' announce that two would be forced, but when the men met on Saturday night, February 13, there were bo many present that It waB decided to organize three. These new FocietleB have started well; oue already has t rather too many members, and It may divide into two. The officers for the first term are as follows: . Carolina?H. L. Wahnamaker, pres ident; J. C. Todd, vice president; F. M. (Connor, treasurer; W. L. McMillan, recording secretary; H. G. Kuattle baum. corresponding secretary; J. L. Harris, literary critic;: J.'-Wv Peqples, prosecuting critic; .A. J. Richards, censor; L. W. Smith, sergeant-al arms. Hayne?N. C. Thomas, president; T. P. Moore, secretary;,JL M. Simpson, treasurer; J. T. Rosa, prosecuting critic; T. D. Padgett, literary critic; S. S. Mitchell, censor; E. A. Mt-Faddin, sergeant-at-arms. (Name to be selected.)?C. J. Shan non, president first tern?, and^C. B. Her, president Becond term; P. C. Crayton, vice president; J. P. liarrell, secretary; J. M. Cathcart, treasurer; J. D. Jone3, prosecuting critic; report ing criticB. G. C. McDermid, J. M. Jackson, H. L. Suggs, L. A. May; ?E. J. Odom. censor; R. G. Causey, critic; L. Lit tie John, scrgoant-at-arms. The annual celebration of the Pal metto Literary. Society will be held on the evening of February 27, with H. D. Barker presiding. The declaim ed are W. D. Ta lie vast of BennottB ville. "A Tribute to Sonewall Jack son;" Bruce B. Stribllng of Rlchland, "The Centur'ian." The orators are W. J. Hunter of Liberty; VOW Duty to the Future;" .Mark A. Smith of Lake City. "The Tragedy of Labor." The question for debate' fsT Kes61ve"a. That every male student in high schools -and col leges should be given military train ing. J. Clyde Cannon of Fountain Inn v/ill support the affirmative, and Stiles C. Stribllng of Richlaud will uphold the negative. The marshals for the occasions are R. H. Dukes, chief; J. J. Murray. J. W. Sanders, W. G. Rags dale and E..R. Agnew. Monday, February 22, will bo a holi day. Many students, will lea vie for their homes today''to ,Spend Sunday and Monday. On Monday evening the Andrew .Plckens Chapter, D. A. R., will hold public exercises in the {college chapel. Professor Yates Snowden of the University of South Carolina will bo the Bpeoker of the evening. Ray H. LeGate, who was formerly e> popular and. successful secretary of the Clemson Y. M. .C. A , was a visitor here this week. He made an excel-: lent address In the'chapel on Friday morning. Mr. LeGate ig now vlBlt lng the colleges of . the South for the International Y M. C. A. Committee. Secretary, Bob Sweeney and D. K Folger.and M, L Barre are represent ing Clemson at tho volunteer meeting In Columbia The Clemson graded school cele brated Washihgtonis (Birthday on Fri day afternoon, c :. i R?v. w. H, M?is and f. 7. cov ington attended, the groat missionary meeting of the Southern Presbyterian church in Charlotta-this*wcek, In a contest in the Cajhouh, Xaterary Society for declaimed places at the ahnual celebration, F., R. Sctm and W.,A. Mo. riBon wore the winners. , Much satlsfactlon.^tia been express ed.over the acceptance of the invita tion extended by the facuity to Sena tor E. D. Smith to make the address to the graduating class in June. o O O O O.O O O O OS o o o o o o KENNEDY ;stREi?T ? o SCHOOL o ? ' o o o o o o oooo o oo o o ob o 7"-~3 Washington's", birthday Was observ ed in all the rooms by appropriate ex ercices, m the" s?venur^^r?a? the girls had quite 0 varied and interest ing program. Their guests were the fourth grade an^ flfthlirs^^ and the Song?washtagtoh?Grade. Composition?George w/ashington? Ahnle WckelL V- * Reading?The Story of the Cherry Tree? Eunice Dean. - ' Roc tatlon-i^-M?asl?s?Ruth i>lxon; ReciUUon-^-A Rlynie of Cities? Fannie May Vromer. ; o Song?Ml. Vern?nV Bells?Annie BpeakQ and Ahnle Bel? Glenn. .. Pecltation^Mot^e* 's ii Angel Cake Louise Adams. ' v 'Rjecitatlon-rlf I could be by Her? Clarice Towusend. '' "-'. ^S^^^'An." Shoot Mai" Clarlca.Townsend ' " J ?ZZ^&^^t^&? Banner - .unwv;? . v-t---i?^\\\m"^\SZni'{"\mYrS O O O O 0,0 o o o'o o o o o o o o o o o ANDERSON COLLEGE o ooooooooooooooooo Tho recital given by the pupils ol the department of music in the audi torium Munduy evening, February IB was unite a success. The chorus comprised of about forty five young Indies and trained by Miss Struna than opened the program with a double number which was enjoyed and allowed very efficient training. Lator in the program tho Glee Club nanfe twice with excellent Interpreta tion of the beautiful compositions. Littlo Master Waniek charmed the audience with twv> dainty violin se lections. Misses Mollie Horton, Julia Lcdbetter, Kathleen BurrlBB, La fayette Johnson and Marguerite Henry had beautiful piauo numbers which were well interpreted'and their decided growth durnlg the session re flects much credit upon the school of music and its able teachers. Messrs. Rice and Tribblo whom the city countii among \ite favorite singers, each sang well. Their very differ- , ont songs Showed the contrast In the style of the tw., young men. MIB3 C?cile Schultz appeared for the 'first time in a translation of a very beautiful Gorman song. Misses Elizabeth Lawrence and Louise Henry who so pleased their audience at the recent Glee Club concert have grown in vocal ability in even this short time. Miss Smith played a beautiful obligate for Miss Henry's ccng. Mrs. Goodc played all the ac companiments. From the beginning to the end it was a beautiful well chosen program, and wus all well rcudered. Anderson College congrat ulates herself upon having such a corps of musicians forming ber music faculty. Every one was loud in expressions of appreciations of the merits of the recital and the improve ment of the pupils. Tho program for the occasion was as follows : > "I Know a Dank," Horn; "Blow Soft Winds. Vincent?Chorus. "Balancelle," Wachs?Molly Hor ton. "Far Away," Taubcrt?Cecelia Schultz. "Menuett^ Borowski?Kathleen Burrlss. "Requiem," Homer?Mr. Sam Trlbble. "Air," D'Bcrlot: "Children's Suite Cradle Sang, Krins?Parker ' Wanick. "Will o'Wisp," Kuhe?Julia Lcdbet ter. !.; ; .' . ' Spring Song" (with violin obli gate)-r-Loulse Henry. Humoreske "Sandman am a Softly Comin.* "?Glee Club. "Scarf Dance," Chaminade?La fayette Johnson. "Were I Gardner," Ch?mlade?Mr. Rex Rice. "Tho Swan Song." Calnt Saens? Miss Grace Spencer. "Joy o? the Morning," Ware?Eliza beth Lawrence. "Chant D'amour," PaderewBkl; "Walts," Matthews!?Ma rguer'ite Henry. "The Miller's Wooing," Fanning? Glee Club. ! Mr. Falthfull, MrJ Williams, and Miss RaniBeur have? made a latge war men and have mounted it Upon a frame that stands upon the platform in the chapel. All large cities, rivers, mountains, etc., have been located quite accurately; and tbf> positions of all the different armlet: in battle alignment Is shown by movable let ters. Those positions will be chang ed from day to day as tbe.'armieB shift positions perclptlbly. Through out this work/Mr. Falthfull has talk ed upon the armies and equipment. Next week the teachern will rotate, taking up among other things the part all branches of human knowl edge ptaya in this war of the nations. ' The faeulty's Thursday afternpom tea was much enjoyed this Week. Quite a number of ladles from the city called and an unusually pleas ant afternoon was passed. Mrs. Goo?? and Miss Maddox were hostesses. Because \ ot a reception In town at tended by Dr. Klnard. add: many, of the faculty, the Faculty Club did not meet this week. oooo?.o bo ooooooooo ? T?WNVttLE SCHOOL o o o 89ooo 6 O OOO?OO?OOO Among the list of new pupils In the school-are: Mr. Hoyt/.Wbitneld, Miss es Lois Price ahd;.Clara..Kay. .: Miss Mamio Faint, was the guest of Miss Gertrude' Whitfleld Sunday. Miss Annie Ear Jo was the, guest of Miss Leeste Galloway. Sunday. Miss Nell Kellet spent the/week-end at the hohi? of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Babb. Miss Fannie Brdyles spent the week-end at the home of her father, Mr. Jim BroyleB. Miss ?uillie Craft of Lavonla, Oa;. Is attending school at this place. She is staying with lier sister, Mrs. H. L. Carnes. Mtss Ruby Reeves spent tho week end at Cross Roads. Mrs. E. C. AsbelL and Mrs, R, H. l'rl?e visited the ' school last Friday afternoon. Miss Bunai Stevenson Spent the af ternoon ! at Mr. Charlie Queen's, last Sunday, Tim senior class or this school la preparing for a picnic lb honor hf th?' JunIor,clas?. A$fli*S; Mrutls Gantt- spent tho week end with' her friend. Miss Ruby ?wfi&sicher country homo "Alien LS JS _> : > ' . . ooooooooooooooooo o IVA HIGH SCHOOL o o o ooooooooooooooooo Miss Garlington of Anderson, who is introducing thc tomuto club in tho public schools met with pupils of Iva blgh i.chooi Tuesday morning in chap el for the purpose of introducing tbe girls along the lino of raising toma toes. Eight girls have joined the tomato flub thbj week and Prof. C. D. Cole man and a few bovs of Hie school made a hot bed Saturday on the school ground for thc girls of the club. Tbc Iva high school has greatly im proved for two or three years and the greatest improvement has been made this year. Our enrollment is about 351. We have for thc girls a basketball court, which is as great delight to them and for the boys we have hori zontal bars und a truck team which is a great amusement for them. We girls are practicing basketball .dally except when, the weather Is too bad. We have our rules now for the J game and we are studying them to help us in the game. Our trustees have improved tho school building by repainting tbc roof last week. We, the Iva high school pupils, and a few of the sixth and seventh grades met Monday for the purpose of organ izing an athletic association. We ap pointed a committee of two pupils from each grade to make the rules and by-laws. The Timrod Literary Society met Friday. Program: Debate, Resolved, That every high school should require a basketball team for girls. Affirma tive: Nita Adams, Columbus Burton and James Belchur. Negative: Bertha Burriss, Luluh Baskin and Kenith Baskin. Floride Burriss, joker; Hope Bauer, current events; Bessie Adams, declamation.' We are steadily improv ing in our work in tbe society. The Improvement Association met Friday evening at 2:30 o'clock with the high school pupils. Miss Thompson, one of the school teachers, spent tbe week-end at her. home in Seneca. Miss Wyatt, Miss Howell and Miss Rampey spent Saturday in Anderson. HOPE BARER, Eighth Cade. The following essay waB written by Marie"Gaines, a pupil of the 11th grs<?%: --ThnnntopsU" Contrasted to "A Vtmlm of Life." As we read that beautiful poem "ThapaCopsiB" we cannot help but feel some solemnity and sentiment that Bryant had while writing it It teaches simply thc beauties, life, and divinity, in nature. It tells us that we may find countless pleasures and gaieties In the beauties of nature. It also tellB that nature provides a healing power for gloomy, dark, and sad thoughts. In "Thanatopsis" the c,tory tells -us to approach over grave with a brave and cheerful feeling, be cause, then, we shall havo a more raagnificient couch than kings ever had during their days on earth. Here, we all ahall He In the same bed that kings, Joets. and all great men tare lying; all covered with the same great mound of nature, decorated with the great hills and stones-and the beau tiful green inhabitants of thc valley. "Thanatopsis" seems to teach Us that we must look forward with - no dis pleasure to the time when we shall be laid'In the tombs to become part ot nature again. As we read Longfellow's "Psalm of Life" wo. seem to see everything full of action and life, men going forth to fight, their battles., of life. This poem ahows us that we. have many and great things to achieve. Hero It Ib not our achievement to, sit in sor rowful and .mournful songs all the day long but that we must be up and. ever ready to grasp, opportunities ere they have flown Into the past and speed on to the future by accomplish ing our. present tasks as they come. In this "Psalm of Life", we are led to be active, and to strive to achieve, and pursue until it is Mme ff.r us to He down, and rest after our successfat accpmpllshmenis. Donor Roil Ha High ScHooL First Orade,'.Miss Rampey, teacher ?Gladys Cann, Harold. Cobb, Carl Ellle, Horace Ellis, Gadys Evans, Llla Evans, Lucile Evans, Veronese Fergu ?bn. Ethel'Hall. Broadus Latham, Lev erctte Margie, Atlleo Mobley, Isabel McAdams, Bertha McKeerLlgon Petti grew, Je?slo Seigier, Ruskln Yeargan, M?ry. Whtti Jewery White, Vivian Wiles. Advanced first. grade and first sec tion oj second grade. Miss i Wyatt, teacher?Advanced First Grader^ X?nla Brown, Willie Hicks, Odls Latham, Virginia Ligon, Henry Mc Cullough. Idella McDonald, Willis Mouchet. Ftrat section second grado?Willie Bonds, Ethel Campbell, Monroe Davis, tdabel Gltf???nd, Louise Hall. Sarah Hall, Cater Ligon, Jack Leverette. Georgia Lottie, Lola McCullough, Ed na McGeer Frank Simpson,. Barney Smith, -Helen Wiles, Ellen Wiles, " Section section of second ^rade. Miss Thompson, teacher?Marie. Bur ton, Helen Cobb, Chester Ferguson, Monroe McCarley, Leva McDonald. Ethel McCullough, Kathleen Seigler, Ruth Watt. Jessie Walker. Virginia .Wilson. Third grade?Lois Bunlette. Margie Brock, James Beaty, Louise Chapman, Ruth Hall. Louise Jackson, Margie Powell. Fonrth grado, Mrs. Wright, teacher Ijvlloy: Oxmtnt. Gny Gordan,. Edgar Birdetto.Annie -Wilson, P.4t?er Ham l?W Wallace Reiche?; Frank Burriss. Lena McGee, Luia Evans, Madge Burdettc, Joseph Daher, David Mc Alister. FiHli grade, Mrs. Wriglit. (earlier ?Hees Brown, Beaty Jackson, Olene Thompson, Helen Leverett, M D. Gllll land. Fidelia Hall. Hurbert B;'own. Edward Cook. leella MeCarley, I^ella MeCarley, Bees Bannister, (Joss Hur ton, David Smith. Mela Patterson. Maggie Price. Essie Wiles. Arthur Lewis. Sxltii grade. Miss Howell. teacher? Mable Burdette. E^Is Cann, Lurn Ellis. Mamie Hall, Dewey Hall, Claud Hel lar. Ernestine Ozmitit, Myrthell Pow ell. Harold Ycnrgln. I "Seventh grade. Miss Howell. teacher ?Margie Barkin, Barker Bowie, Claris Bonds, Alfred Cook, Norman Ferguson Claude Flnley. J. P. Galley. Katie Hall, Ralph Lewis, Esther Sherard. Alex Wiles, Fred McAUater, Cecil Ycargln. High School Department. First Year?Hone Baker, Dewey Brocker. Noonil Cans, Jack GIMIlaml. Second year?E. T. Jackson, Winnie Reld. Betty Spoone, Fannie Wiles. Fourth year?Essie Cook, Earle Smith. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO o o o HOPEWELL o o o ooooocccccccooooo We were delighted last week hy r visit from Miss Janic Garlington, who came out to organize a tomato club in our school. The Hopewell Literary Society me*. Friday afternoon. The following pro gram was rendered: Song?America?By Society. Recitation?H lstcfry Datest?Lucla Vandlver. Recitation?Ode to Washington Sadie Mahaffey. Essay?Life of Washington?Clif ton McDanicl. R?cit?t Ion?Martha .Washington? Jennie Martin. Declamation?Gordon Wilson. Current Events?Leroy Fowler. Recitation ?Unselfishness ?Helen Ducworth. Recitation?If I Were You?Kurnel Brown. Recitation?George Washington?L. N. Jolly. Instrumental Music?Gladys Ma haffey. r Recitation?Had He Known?Albert Jolly. Jokes? Hampton Webb. Debate?Resolved,* j^Ebat woman should have equal suffrage with man. Affirmative?Charles Watklns, "Paul Kowalski. isc^atlvfe?Ralph Welborne, WeBton Bolt. Pantomlne?Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean?Primary pupils. Quite a number of our patrons vis ited ub on this occasion. Superinten dent Felton was present also, and made a splendid address which was grea'ly enjoyed by all. The boys of our school have a new base ball, which means that there Is to be some interesting gomes in the near future. ooooooooooooooooo o o o FRIENDSHIP SCHOOL o o o ooooooooooooooooo The Friendship Improvement Asso ciation held a meeting" February 4th. As Mrs. Lewis, the regular president has moved away the vico president, Mrs. Jno. A. Cox presided. The fol lowing officers were elected: Mrs. J. C McMillan, president; Mrs. Jno. A. Cox, vice president, and Miss Oda Harper, secretary and treasurer. - There has been a groat deal of sickness In the district during the past month, which has brought down our attendance. Miss Bertye Moore, one of our teachers, ha? been ill and Mrs. M. B. Wright of H one a Path haB been teach ing In her place. We are very glad that Miss Moore is able to be back at school. We are taking advantage of this pretty weather by trying to improve our school grounds. We have set out about 35 or 40 trees. The honor roll for the third month is as follows: First Grade?Eunice Lindsay, Sav c-rne Black, Ethel Bay well, Hattle Young, Robbie Motes, Marlon Bag well. Third Grade?Ora Lindsay, Dowey Cox. Fourth grade?Ralph Cox, Clarence Holiday. Fifth grade?'Henry Lindsay, Car ence Lindsay. - .Partial- eighth grade?Maude Coif; Ssdle Holiday, Gladys Harp?r, ' Roy Cooper. Eignth Grade?Alberta Cox, Jessie Cooley, Grace Cox, John T. Townes, Alfred Cooper. . The" Friendship Literary Poc'etv held its regular meeting February-3rd, -1915, The president called the-meet ing to order and the following'pro gr?>m was-rendered: Respond to roll call with current .events.- ', . Debate?Resolved, That Saturday Is a b?tter holiday In graded schools th/ii Monday. : , Affirmative?Sadie Holiday and Al rVed Cooper. i^egative?-Maude Cox and Maxlo Cothran. The Jouges decided in favor of the affirmative. ' " 8tory?The Wise Men of Gothon? By Henry Lindsay. . Beading?Gladys Harper. Original Story?Ora Young. .. wo are gincl to see our honor roll Increasing arid hope it will continnue to do oo. We not only hove a good 'time nt our school, but here, we are preparing ourselves for a Ufa worth Jiving for; our country nnd Our mnk OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I O I LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL o < OOOOOOOOOOOOQOOO The tliird am', fourth grades have formed u literary society. The officert: , they elected were: I). K. McCallstcr, , president; Janet Williams, vlco prcsl- , dent; Huby Harris, secretary. Harold . Hutchinson, eensor und Annie Wal- , rymple, doorkeeper. The society will render their tlrst ' program Monday. The high school society rendered 1 the following progrum last Friday af- 1 tcrnoon: Resolved. That moving picture showr are more beneficial than | harmful. ' 1 Affirmativ);?Nancy Brcazealc and , Cecil Copeland. i Negative?Ralph McCallstcr ant' Louise Martin. Current Events?I'carle Webb. I Original Story?Rutli Martin. Instrumental Solo?Floride Wel? , born. ! Current Events of the War?Ernes; Hicks. Jokes?Alvu Clark. Reading?Grace .Martin. Life of Scott?Clara Welboru. Rending?Madeline Smith. Dcclumatlon?Ada Wilson. . ExemporaiioouB debate?Resolved, That boys have more fun than girls. Affirmative?Frank Thompson and Roy Craig. Negative?Mildred Smith and Annie . Marsey. The judges of the first debate de- i elded in favor of tbe negative, of the extemporaneous, the affirmative. Scv- . eral visitors were present. They were j Mrs. John Breazcnle, Miss Saphronle , McCalister, James Welborn, William ] Robbins and Dewy Welborn. Many snectators wore present at the basket ball gamo held Friday after noon between the boys of the high ! schcol. They have their uniforms now. The regular team will en to Seneca Saturday to play Seneca. They 1 are hoping to have a fine day Tor tho game. ooooooooooooooooo o o o FAIRVIEW SCHOOL o ,o o ooooooooooooooooo "" First of .air*we have to'"tell you is, the sad news of our school house getting burned. What a time of cx r.itement there was. School had dis missed and most of the children were already gone, when one of the teach ers discovered the room on Are. Alarm was made and help received 'immed iately. Everything possible was done to extinguish tho lire but all efforts were in vain. Every piece of furni ture and apparatus were saved. This is, indeed a heavy loss to the com munity having failed to get our new schoolhoUEe built this year. The church was being used to accommo date the large number of children. Through the kindness of Mr. W. ft. Bryant, who has so liberally offered j an empty tenant house for tiie pur I pose, school will continnue. j Our sympathy is with thc teachers who aro blameless for tho misfor tune. Thc school has been Very progres sive during the past month. We fin ished our examinations this week, and ! hope we made g?od marks. ' Wo had planned an entertainment for the near future, hope that we can have It yet.' We are expecting Miss Garllngton tomorrow. Xewsof the Community. Rev. F. I. Henderson filled his reg ular appointments here Sunday. He preached an interesting sermon. His text being Romans VII-IX. There was services Saturday night also. Mr. Henderson has been elected pastor for the year, and has promised two sermons . monthly, second Sunday morning, and fourth Sunday after noon, respectively, Mr. J. J. Stewart and family, have moved back to his home, Seneca River farm, from Pendle ton, where he baS resided for the past tow years. WO aro indeed glad to bear of their being moved, and give them a hearty wel come back home. Mr. R. O. Brock gave a "wood chop ping" Tuesday. Thero were thirteen Woodmen present They .-enjoyed a happy day and an elaborate dinner. Mr. and Mrs, 'I H. Bryant spent Sunday with the latters' parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. V. Collins. Alles Leila Cason enjoyed a turkey dinner, recently, at the home of Dr. and Mrsj J. H. McLcskoy, of Pendle ton. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Brock's during the past week were: Mr, A. P. Williams, Mr. and Mrs.. J. F. Cann, ot Portman, Mr. R. O. Williams, of Oakway, Rev. ZK f, Henderson or Seneca,, and Mr. ' and Mr a. A. Wayne Fant. Missed . Leila Cason and Nancy O'Neal Attended the teachers' meet ing Saturday. Mrs. W. Lanier of Clem son visited MrSrV. V. Bades Sunday. i. Miss Leila Cason entertains friends from Pendleton recently. /. "Tho "Woodmen" have organized a debating society, debates to be pub: 1. at Woodman ball every Saturday ? tr lng, Tho subject for th? coming C urday is. Resolved, That Ha nor has dtr.iroyed nt?ro men than war. - Miss Leila Cason spent the week end at "O'Neal Ferry." Mr. Dewey Fant, who is tow-tug in Georgia, visited his parents, vAt.. and Mrs. A. Wayne Fnnt during the vweeh-end. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOj McLEES SCHOOL. o oooooooooooooooo Miss Jarite Garlington. (h(> tomato .lob organizer of Anderson County, visited McLoch school several days ago and made a very interesting talk in behulf of the tomato club Tor girls. There are nine girls thut are going to undertuke this new work from Me Lees school. We are anxious to see this work grow and hope that more oi the girls will undertake this work. Miss Eugenia Ilentz* teacher of the Intermediate department, and her pu pils gave a most interesting party to Ihep atrons of the school and the oth i>r departments of the school on' Feb ruary 19. The program for tho after iiosn consisted of compositions, read ings, jokes, riddles, and songs given hy the pupils. After the program was completed each one presonT (tad their picture made. When the pictures were presented to the guest their pictures wer?? in tho form of, animal cruckers. Each guest was presented with a lit tle box tilled with candy, peanuts, crackera and popcorn. Never have the children and patrons seemed to ?11 loy anything more than on this occas ion. The pupils of McLoes are down at hard work. They are taking quite uu Interest In preparing for Held day in April. A number of articles itave al ready been handed in for this occa sion. The well has oeen completed on the school ground. This Is something that lias been needed for quiet a while for the school Every child and teacher seems very proud of tho well. Through the kindness nnd generosi ty or thc trustees the pupils and teachers ate spending a very happy holiday on the day of the 22nd. Miss Eugenia Hcntz spent the week end with friends In Mt. Cnrmel. Miss Hollio Welborn is spending her holidays with her sister east of Pendlpton. Miss Lillian Cllnkscales Is at home for her vacation. \ " The following is a list of those that !iave made an average of 90 or above in McLces school for the past month: First grade?Azilec McLeus. f Second grade?Helen McQee, Sarah Bolt, Zenolla McLces, Leoline Murphy, Tom Morris, Ethel Hall, Joe Willie Wright* . i Fifth grade?Eva Glenn. Seventh grade?Sylveen McLees, Opal Hall. Eighth grade?Grady Hall, Vera McClure. Ninth grude?Mary Lee NorriB, Caro Axmann. Lois Glenn. ooooooooooooooooo o HIGH POINT SCHOOL o o o ooooooooooooooooo The Improvement association met Friday afternoon and It was decided among the members of the association to give ?. free entertainment to the people of the community. "Ye entrance - portable will be thrown open wide to all by early can dle lyto 0n Friday, March 5. Ye trou ble will begin at 7:00 o'clock by tho time piece. ' Ye must bring your old Blue Back Speller and dress yeself as in olden times, and as tacky as ye can. Yo small child can enter If it | will be quite and not disturb the Olde Folkcs. %Yo shall be greeted every one." The officers for the Aethcmian Lit erary Society were chosen Thursday! afternoon. They are as foliowb: Fan-| ale Fields, president; Maude Holland, vice president; Sara -Martin, secrc-| tary, Hosabelle Fields, critic. Miss Emma Meredith was a recent visitor to the school. Misses Crawford and Gaines attend ed the teachers meeting at Anderson last weok. Several trees have been set out on the lawn this week. We are plan ning to have the grounds, which sur round our handsome school the pret tiest in tho county.' We enjoy the marching und othor I practicing for Field Day at recess very I much. The colors we have chosen are green and white. ooooooooooooooooo d ' MOUNTAIN CREEK o| ? o oooooooooo o o o o o o o Washington's Birthday. The teachers and pupils of the Mountain Creek school have prepared pi Interesting program with which to celebrate Washington's birthday. The Bxerclses : began at half past-two on February 22. A slight fee Was col lected at the door, and the proceeds used for Installing water works In th? f.chool. The program was as follows: . Chorus?Fed, White and Blue?By school. Story of Washington's Lifo?Mary McCown. Operetta?Red Riding Hood?With 12 characters. Hatchel Drill. Chorus?The Tale of the Hatchet. Play?A History Party?With 17 Characters. Flag Drill. Chords?Mt. Vornon Bells?By school. Piny?Dispelling of Big Jim. .' . -]< V- -. >: ;-: -^.zaHBSiMSJSMw^Tiiffl ooooooooooooooooo o o o CRAYTONVILLE SCHOOL o o o o o o o o oooooooooo George Washington. George Washington wan horn tu Wcsinoreland county. Virginia. Febru ary IT.V2. in a Bhiall one-story house on the I'olotunc. When he was seven years of age, they moved to a large farm on tho Raprahantock Hiver, near Fredericks burg, where ho went to school und learned to read, write and spelll lie then went back to Ills old home and attended a country school. His fath er died when he win eleven years old, und left htm to care for bis mother, but ho was a dutiful, obedient child, who always told tho truth and every one trusted him. He was nevter known to bo rude and have''difficulties sit rchool. At homo be learned to ride, shoot, fence, and other klntlH of out door life. When at thc age of four teen ho became tired of the quiet life at school, und decided to go out to sea as ,n sailor boy. it grieved hla mother so much ho gave up going to sea. When be was sixteen he went to live with his oldest brother at Mount Vernon, where he learned to i.urvey land. Here he moi. Lord Fair fax, a friend of bis brother. They roamed and hunted In tho fields anil woods and became great friends. Lord Fairfax owned a large tract of land of more than one hundred miles, and Washington was sent to survey It. A great nurt of thin land was a vi?t forest, and lay in tho Shenundonh Val ley. He carried his rifle nnd rompus-) with him. They killed the wild game that was in thc woods and would cook und cut It. He worked hard every day, marking ont tho country owned ' by Lord Fairfax. They often olept on the ground In tho open air. They once biet some Indians while In the forest. Washington's life In tho woods * made him ready to do bin part as a soldier against IiIb enemies. When lie was twenty-one Governor Dlnwlddle sent him to Virginia to warn the French forts in Pennsyl vania. After a dangerous Journey ho reached Virginia with the message. Winter had come on, and the weather was very cold. It was -on Christinas day when Washington started for home. Their Journey homo - proved more perilous than their journey out. He and his companions returned homo with their .clones frozen jailfT. The French refused to' leave the forts In Virginia and Washington was sent to build a fort at the .'uuction of the Ohio and Allogbaney Rivers, which he called Fort Necessity, but before the fort was completed, the French with a much larger force than the English came down, and Washing- , ton was compelled to surrender and return to Virginia. One dov after tho war was over, ho was going towards Williamsburg, on. his way he stopped to dine with u friend, where he met a Mrs. Curtis. After dinner he ordered the horses to be made ready for tho journey, but found that ho wasn't ready himself. He stayed with the Mrs. Curtis until nunGet. for she had won hla heart. Ile then spent tho night, and was late in the morning before he could leavo her. A few months later, Washington and the Mir. Curtis wero married in an old church by thc name' ot St. Peters. They then went to llvo at Mt. Vernon on the Potomac. Hero he led u happy life until tbe year ot the revolution In 1879. He was elected' president of the United States. -Ho was the first and only president who was elected, by. tbe whole people. He served as pros- . Ident eight years, and died December. 14, 1799, at his home Mt. Vernon. He was a man of strong sene? and good Judgment He was always the' same Arm, devoted patriot at nil times, and overywhere the people mourned the death of their greatest fellow citizen. He was said to bo first .In war, first in peace, and first in the hearts' of his countrymen; kats w?i^on: . O oco oooooooooooooo o ERSKINE COLLEGE o o ' _ o ooooooooo o o oooo oo On last Monduy evening the Btu dent body was entertained at a Valen tine party In the Carnegie hall of the Woman's College. The hall was gay ly decorated and a few games much enjoyed. ' R?freshraents were served at the conclusion. . - The Y. AI. C. -A. meeting begins Wednesday and will last through next Sabbath. Two cor vices will be held each day, one in the morning and one In the evening. The r?citation* periods will bb cut down to forty-five minutes in the mornings so that tho services may-begin at eleven f.Snlpck:' .' Tho fourth number ot' tho lyceum coursa will bo given Tuesday even ing. Tho attraction is thc-Beulah Buck quartette. On last Friday evening the. matter of arranging for intercollegiate do> bating was discussed In th.% literary societies. . Though a llttlo late It Is hoped that dot-ates may be arranged for this year. Baseball practice Is fn. full aw lu js now and with it-things have,taken on now life. Under the cpaohbigjot.w. I*. Presaley,' known in baseball circles fas "Buck," Eraklne expects to do great things this -season* [. Rreasley,. won distinction In tb.o old Carolina League and from there went to- the Virginia League, where, aa manager , of diffetv ent teams. lie'has,w?n,three'-pennants. He Is ans^unious orprsklne.