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payments made by the student.
'My correspondent says that an in
crease of $40 per student in tuition
would not keep any student away
and would yield $250,000 to the
State, as a part of the cost of State
Colleges.
Although we are told that the as
piring students almost crash the
doors of our State Colleges—and
must not be denied—my friend says
“I have evidence that some of ou.'
State institutions, at least, are ac
tually canvassing for students."
If I were at liberty to disclose the
author of this letter the State would
sit up and take notice. I quote in
conclusion from this luminous and
informative letter: “The Southern
Association of Colleges requires that
an accredited school shall spend a
minimum of $160 per student for edu
cational purposes. Now why should
not the State institutions be requir
ed to operate within this limiu, in
stead of spending a great deal of
additional money? It seems to me
that a State institution could do
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If we could turn old Santa loose,'with in
structions to be particularly good to each
of those who have been so thoughtful of
us, we believe the jolly old gentleman
would have a difficult time in getting
around this year.
That's why we are so anxious to extend
our sincere good wishes to all, and to
wish for you and yours all the joys and
happiness that you so richly deserve.
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Inspired by the thoughts
of pleasant associations
during the past we are
only too glad to send you
a little Christmas senti
ment that carries with it
genuine thankfulness for
all the blessings that have
come our way.
We send to you. not
only as a customer, but as
a friend—our best wishes
for Health, Happiness and
Prosperity.
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on the standard per student expen
diture as do Wofford, Erskine, New
berry and the rest of the Colleges.”
My good friend: I agree with you
wholly, and without abating a job
or a tittle. But you and I, although
we have done quite a bit of educa
tional work, including administration,
planning, etc., have not acquired the
wide intellectual horizon which so
greatly distinguishes some of our
statesmen fho write letters and
whose wisdom guides affairs of sup
ernal concern.
I hope no one will ever charge me
with a vindictive spirit or political
spleen (whatever that is) but I And
it difficult to challenge anything done
in the office of my lovable friend,
James H. Hope, or the admirable
Rion McKissick, (Whom to know is
to admire), or Dr. Phfelps (whom I
know slightly) or the new President
of Clemson (whom I haven’t met) or
the distinguished and valiant soldier,
General Summerall of The Citade’.,
while our State is asked to considei
the absurdity of throwing away
three million and a half dollars in the
name of Welfare! Even if our Col
leges and schools need pruning (and
I think they do) they are a construe
tive endeavor to meet the future.
What economies might be made
might run into several hundred
thousand dollars, hut why talk about
saving several hundred thousand in
a constructive effort while throwing
away several millions ?
FREETHINKERS OUT OF
VILLAGE’S LIFE
Wisconsin Town, Churchless for
Years iby Founder’s Decree,
Now Has Three
Thiensville, Wis., D»c. 21.—Com
pletion of a new $20,000 church here
recalls a time when this small vi
llage was the home of freethinkers
who banned religion.
Henry Thien, founder of the town
and leader of the freetbinking
group, reputedly vowed once that no
church ever would be allowed in
Thiensville.
At any rate, it was not until 1919
that the Rev. Albert Darnieder, a
Catholic priest, incorporated St. Ce
cilia, the village’s first church. Now
a fine, Gothic-styled edifice has been
completed.
Thien, a German immigrant from
the province of Idenburg, arrived
at the intersection of Pigeon creek
and the Milwaukee river in 1842.
Realizing the possibilties of the site,
he erected a dam and built a grist
mill. Since farming was the princi
pal occupation of the region, his mill
prospered and he soon added an inn
to his enterprises. The inn became
the Mequon river post-office, Mequon
being the Indian name for the wild
pigeons which at times darkened the
skies.
Meantime, other immigrants at
odds with the church government of
Germany followed Thien to this
spot in the New World where they
could believe as they wished.
Pride Ijn Beauty
The freethinkers took great pride
in beautifying their village with
nicely kept lawns and fine flower
gardens. In place of religion, they
emphasized good schools and or
ganized singing clubs, dramatic so
cieties and athletic groups.
They believed in a holy conception
of nature, but opposed organized re
ligion and the doctrine of a personal
God. Their children were “baptiz
ed” “in the name of the United States
of America.”
In 1881 the village acquired its
present name. Thien and his fol
lowers died. A shoe factory was
built and became the town’s chief
industry. A major highway was
routed through Thiensville and Mil
waukee began spreading toward it.
Yet the Grace Lutheran church
made two unsuccessful attempts to
found a congregation in the village
before it finally succeeded in 1929.
“There was an antagonistic feel-
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ing and the people would not attend,”
said the present minister, the Rev.
W. H. Behren.
But time softened this antago
nism and now the village of 660 in
habitants has three churches and
the pastors estimate 76 percent at
the people are churchgoers.
Movement /Died Rapidly
Both the Rev. Behrens and Father
William J. Bronner, pastor of the
new Catholic church, agree that
the freetbinking movement died
gradually and this opinion is shared
by the Rev. S. E. Westendorf, who
said he encountered little opposition
when he helped found the Calvary
Lutheran church in 1930.
Referring to the movement Father
Bronner suggested: “I suppose, like
anything else, they saw we don’t
get far with fanaticism.”
The _ Rev. Behrens explained:
“Church people moved into the
community and many old residents
changed when they realized their
ignorance of what the church really
stood for.”
Thiensville remains a picturesque
little village populated mostly by
descendants of the German founders
and there still stands along the river
the ruins of an old grist mill, not the
original but one built on the original
site.
However, the new Lannon stone
church symbolizes the progress that
religion has made in the community
where it was once banned. In mov
ing into their new home, Catholics
will leave a one-room portable chap
el that has served them since it was
brought here from the south when
the church was founded.
Dr. M. E. Parrish of Tuomey hos
pital in Sumter will spend Christmas
with Mrs. Harriette O’Donnell on
Boundary street.
Robert Leavell O’Donnell, who is
employed at Mayer Funeral home in
Georgetown, will arrive December 28
to spend a few days with his mother,
Mrs. Harriette O’Donnell.
Miss Viola Dominick is spending
two weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Verona Domnick, and brother, Pinck
ney Abrams, on Walnut street.
FOR RENT—Entire lower floo*. of
my home, or less if preferred,
furnished or unfurnished. Mrs. W. E.
Pelham, 1621 Harrington Street. 3t
OUR STORE WILL BE CLOSED on
Wednesday and Thursday of this
week to give our help an extra holi
day. J. J. LANGFORD & SON.
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Given our choice of good wishes for our
friends, we'd like to see the Christmas Spirit
manifest every day of the year. It is that time
when the whole world is kin, when petty dif
ferences are forgotten and friendships are
bound together in a closer relationship, when
worries are left behind and the future looks
more cheerful than ever before.
This institution plans to maintain this policy
throughout the coming year; it is our pledge
to show you we appreciate every courtesy and
favor that has been ours. So we say again
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