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trv- 'k? ' . " v .. ? , . : ' r~0 {_ - - . i Palmettc ^"?1?~? ?" _ INFORMAL OPENING | I IN BENEDICT QL ' LEGE CHAPEL Program For City's Guests- Va; ried and Interesting ' i- ~~" The Palmetto State, teachers' asso^ - ciation met in its informal meeting :rr? ? session in Benedict college chapel on Thursday morning with President Andrew A. Sims, of Union, presiding. The Rev. J. "P. Reeder offered the opening prayer. President Sifris made some interesting remarks and .then. / presented Dr. D. H. Sims, chairjnan -~7 of-the-local committee, to preside. Dr. mittee had worked to have things^ in 1 readiness for the teachers and how happy the good people ..uf Columbia I were to have them heref He prese.n- 1 ted Dean G. E.?Nelson^ of Benedict j college. to welcome them in behalf of c the schools dn Columbia ahd Richland t county, and Mavor L. B. Owens in^be- i half of the citizens ol Columbia. Doth ' speakers were loud in their praise of t . Columbia's huspjtality. -Dean Nelson [_l tola oi the schools tacuittes in t^oium- i bia and Richland county and the good work_ofLHonorable G. Miller Eleazer i .county superintendent of education'-I for Richland county, and Mayor O- 1 wens told of the friendly-relation be- ( rw??en' llii. in...... Tim response was t . made by Prof. II. II. Butler, of Harts- 1 ville. Butler's speech stirred the. con- t , disputable statistics concerning the 1 _. ' salaries of colored teachers and Vie- t clared tHe reports- sJA^'ed that the t average yearly salafy*as three hun- i dred dollars. "This account," said he, ( ^ "For many of our best, teaehers leaving \ The profession and the chief reason J for many unprepared teachers in the < school room." The house went wild in 1 > applause. Prof. Butler discussed the 1 ~ transportation of school children and J 1 jjte. His speech wja^ honest, fear- 1 r ? less, and manly. ''Bettor Trained Teachers"?wax ably discussed "by_ Drs. \ D. H. Sims, C. B. Antisdel, J. B.: Ran- ( dolph, and R. S. Wilkinson. Thurs- < jjfe day afternoon's devotional message {PH was delivered by Prof. Boulware of i ^4Harbison His subject was' 1 "What matter manner of -children i these shoutd~he that I teaeh.'- Ilc dio-. J cussed his physical condition, his edu?t rational condition, his moral condi- i ? tiop, and his spiritual condition. The i speaker declared that many of our i * b'Cs't"" schools are stressing.. 0.ne. part -t and closed with a strong appeal to the ' teaehers to train all, both mind, hand and heart. The principal speaker was i . J. B. Felton, of the department of edu- ' ? I cation. He spoke about some teach, f ers going to school after 9:00 a. m ' and leaving about 2:00. He also said 1 many teachers were not worth over 1 x $300.00 a year. "Roseryvald's fund and 1 other contributing agencies to Negro ( education* was ably discussed by Prof s ";> ?'?i J. L. ?ain, of Darlington. Saw solo J j by Prof. Charles Brown,, of Howard t high school, in Georgetown. The exe- < r ? cutive secretary and treasurer " made' * their reports, which were unanirhous-^ ly adopted" by The body.'. Pmf. Dut". ~ -* gess is very popular with the teachers I ?????and it wftt: rumored that the constitu- 1 tion be changed ancMFc bu uliiicted foi ' life. President A. A. Sims, was the ( principal speaker for Thursday even- J ing, after-^leltvering his?annual ad. J . dress he made an extemporaneous speech, declaring that permit teach- ' ers were doing more harm to the children than good, Just before his speech * Prof.-JJ. E. Dickson, farm demonstraJU>c.,ixjr?J3iichland county, ?kve_-a lec- ' ture with his -moving picture, show- * ing what profitable hog and poultry raising can be done under certain con- , I?ditions. I Friday the speakers were Dr. J. H. Dillard, of ?Virginia, Dr. Josiah U- . Morse,_ university .of South Carolina, Jiam.es Hope, state superintendent - or euuetition, una ur. j. m. uanciy, k of Petersburg, Virginia. All. these ' I? . npoakera wer.e_ loud in praise of the ! : i ~? - ? 4 '" HGer L I 7 * PROF. H. H. BUTLER I i V 1 Vki.Fr*aldant _z \. ' ' $ * I ^ ^ . / * " : ? ' ' >! i Teach Heads Xeachers VlfiMI SSJ m T- PROF^. A. JOHNSON' President l._^_ ; . ; ' - -j ' 1 ' ' . ~ -- ? 4 STegro teacher. Mr. Hope said he has i plan on foot to pay all the cpjor- i ;d teachers more money and longer erms. fl - declared the colored teach- ] srs are not getting what they are "j A.a?th, This statement brought a long < ip'plause and hundreds of t-eachei's "" eft happy, believing Mr. Hope will | help them if he~ctm. ^ This was election year and there , vere a few strong men?candidates,! ] tut the lending rnnd'dntos were Prof. 11 I. H. Butler, of Hartsville, and Prof, j j D. A. Johnson, of Columbia. Prof. | lohnson did no?_push himself out in | :he race,. Richland cuunty nssocia^ ,ion endorsed him without-a statement | -t-om-hls lips. Hg rold the associatioji j le was notTnterested in the presided- ' i y, but in the success of the Palmet- \ :o state-teachers association. lie made ] t. plain, he wasn't an active?candi-.;^ late and would not ask anyone for a j Kid said would be governed j )y the votes of the association, if any >ne else is elected he would gladly \ 'ollow and do what he can to uphold j j ihn and his administration. Prof, j - lohnson had1 hundreds of friends who j ie 'did not know, when the words j w?ent?around?that. T?jchland county , vanted Prof. - Johnsoiu__ijreenville. Charleston; AllendalerrFtttyfield and i ither counties felt in line. Prof. Butler was also popular, so rohnson's friends made a proposal to Butler's friends that if he (Butler) .vould get out the way for Johnson, rhpy - would. make him-ftrst vice," which means, tfotRrof. Butler will be~pres^= dent next year. This was accepted ind Prof. C. A. Johnson was unanimously elected president for the enuring?year,?all other officers being reelected: * ~~ ?* ? ~ Prof. Johnson is" very persuasivet? masterly in his production and has a ich fund of information. He is a pleasing speaker, deep in thought,?powerful in execution, saturated ,with a__ mind to render larger service for God xnd humanity . The group meetings ,vere well attended, there were a few in prografn to teach.but failed to show up, which delayed the work >ome. Five delegates were elected to he National teachers' association. The convention also donated $26.00 for Jiat association. The association alopted-resolntions praising.Dr. A. A. Sims for the. ..way_.am3L manner he foverned the association fQr.'the last wo years. He found it with almost, nothing and left it witli several hun Ireds of dollars, with all bills "pffftFafrT z ^11- the singing by the different . schools and colleges were good, but , special mention should "be made of Brainerd institute of Chester. Resolutions were adopted thanking-t:he presidents of Benedict and Allen ' "d also Mayor Owens and the chamaer of commerce for their aid and as^ dstance. 1 Williams Singers In Recital Af Allan Or* 1/44-V* ^.V?? ? ?1 xmnvil \/ll A1HI ' 1 -The world famous Williams' Colored _) fingers will appear in recital at Al- , eh university, on Monday~~evehlng, \pril 14th. Everyone of the singers^_ he personnel of which follows, is a^| star. ' , Mr. Maurice Cooper, first tenor; VTr.. Jbseph J. Miles^ second tenor; VIr. John W. Nicholson, hafatoner Vtr. John S-'Crahhe, hnsso; ATiss""Xi7T-1 ie Dphson, lyrjc soprano; Miflfl Gladys ~ Sparks Bouereer- dramatic soprano;^ VIme. Clara K^WfHrama, contralto; ' Vliss Vivian Warrick Parker, paifiist; , Tohn S. "Crabhe, manager en route; 3has. P. Williams, manager, 6618 Ver- < ion~*venue, Chicago. The programme consists of Jubilee ] longs, plantation songs, Negro melo- I dies, Negro lullabys, Negro ronrlr ?ongs, cabin and river songs, ballads, j1 classical selections, sacred songs. . iamp meeting songs and sentimental " song. ? . ^dmlsion for the occasion/ is children, 25c; adults, hue; an? reserved ' eatl. t5c. ?. \ m\ . *" , " Mi i / '< r * * Itlltttl COLUMBIA, S. C.H3 ? iers Eti 1 1 ? jV*"-., ? Baptists Sel , i [. D. PINSON TO HEA MORRIS Crowds Attend Trustee Met inft At Sumter College Eager crowds of trustees and so< ;ators assembled at Morris colle v?ft p" st Wednesday long befdre t loirr as wan announced for the sel ;lon and -election of a president 1 Morris collegerwhountiringly tvat< ed ) expectantly as to tho develc ment of their Wishes. " ^ When the "hour came thty spacic room was already packed to its caj nty with glaring eyes and attent: ?ars watehing and waiting for resul l'he writer has been" in?many ca paigns but Prof. Pinson's part in 1 *ame was eleardyT?gentlemanly a was handled mdst squarely and int ligently. He held his peace and ran on iperit and merit only and tri ted heaven and HTs friends* to"~ftT bis battle, and he won. " 'We were standing on our tip t< kvhen ^th^ chairman, the Rev. J. Boykin, called upon the .seereta Lhe Rev> James P. Garrick, to call 1 roll of trustees or members of 1 trustee board that their wishes publicly made known and that \ people may know who will be the c ege's next president. A committee five persons was previously named the chairman to bring in names" their- -choice and nominate them 1 the raceJ?.Thev brouerht in two hkn - - ?: :^w J&L - MRS. CELIA D. SAXON Treasurer . ? WOULD HONOR MR; !TD7SAXOTrThe Palmetto Leader, Columjoia, South Carolina. Dear' Slr:^ As one very much interested in yc editorials from week to week, I wi to commend the suggestion made h week to the effect that th0 people your city and educators fn gene throughout the staCt;' should take n< of the long services of Mrs. C. D. ? xon in the shape of a generous t< timony of the high "regard and < teem wmcn sne is held. I hope that your suggestion v find a hearty response,- for inde Trmp. winre fl??<*rving nf *urh fin 3r than the veteran educator nann Very truly yours, :R. S. Wilkinson, President, State College. Claflin Singers At C< lumbia Theatre April 13 th ?JBrn-t4d%e-GeUoge-4?ingj?rs*_a?__? in ge burg, will appear here Sundfl <Vpril 13th for tiro- benefit of Chr ;ian Education; .at the Columbia trc tre at 4:00 p. m. These' singers have- had the d. .inction .or singing- over ^statio WEAF. New York Citvv WOO. Wanamake^s, Philadelphia WPG, kvntlc City, and WSMT7, SaTTsbin Md. They have sung before the N twmal Shrincrs of America -and F tary International in convention. Soi of the leading white churches in whi they have sung include^ Arch Str< Methodist church, Philadelphia; Grt Methodist Episcopal church, Wilmir ton; Tindley f Temple, Philadelph and -many leading churches of N York City, Orange an<TNewAf1trN Jersey. ? \ jtlu ? ?j-: , ?? ATUKUAY, APRIL i. 19H0 id Const; lect President Iviz: th? "Rev .T s Vnvin J Dltanburg, and the Rev. Prof. I. D. Pin-1 son, A. B., A, M.r B. D.. of Morris] J college, where upon the Rev J. S. (Earle arose and had "somewhat?toj say." He said, "I am not a candidate ^?I 'if it her am I declining" which woixls.. -V brought out a burst of laughter an<| ? j appia14.se. I Prof. I. David Pinson is not a mem?c_ ber of the trustee board therefore he Ke did not have a vote in the' meeting he but Rev. Earle had a vote and he voteC. ed for himself which brought f nth ror a still ..greater laughter 'on a^-marr ,h- who claimed not to Tie"a candidatefor ,p. lhe~office and -yet he_voled for himself. Slim Jifm certainly' missed a 111 q very amusing, picture for not being )a_ at Morris bollege?the past?Wednes- . jve day and5' to hear that "Somewhat to m-- next president of the college it is but ;he sensible and thoughtful?to?elect a-nd president of the Baptist Educational el- and Missionary State?convention he which meets in Anderson thb seventh us- of next month, whose administration flit will he in full accord with 'that of President Pinson. We -have miseries ous thoughtful men connected," with I W. our convention but the one best suitry, ed with 111.V Judgement is lli(. lUn. Il.| :he H. Butler, of Hartsville, who stands; lie^for the right-always1 and will work be with President"' I. David Pinson, for he Morris cu to become oven a grea-i ol- ter college, therefore I hereby nomiof nate hipr to succeed the Rev. J. S. by -Earle of Spartanburg, South Caroof Una. ? -7? 7 - -l for " Joel H. Jackson, Te5 CottmTbig,~S7~^???_LL. I* DR. R. S. WILKINSON | Chairman, Executive Committee S. COLUMBIAN COMT~J | MITS SUICIDE -1 Dr. James IL Sims, veterinary sur?r-g^on. committed suicide at his home, 826 Laurel St. Wednesday between the hours of 7 and-7:45 o'clock, by in_ flicting a wound in the top of his ,ur head with a .shotgun, ish . The bod." was found in his "cat and dog" hospital, a small building a .few 0f feet from th*-rear of the house, by ra] relatives, shortly before 8:00 ^lock. >tc Tho door to the building was closed 5a. and the body was?lying -directly in ss_ front of it, with the shot gun two "feet ?s. away. A small table found by the side of the door intrance was. believrjU ed to be the object upon which the ,e(j stock of the gun rested, in order that )rt_ the end of the barrel! Could be placed ~agalhst the top of the head. : According to members of Dr. Sims' 'family he ha"d_"beeTT "despondent fof" several weeks because of! financial reverses and had often made the state-?merit: "f had rather be dead tharfdrT 3" this fix." He did not leave anv note. Dr. Sims is a brother of Dr. A. A. Sims- principal of the Sims high.'school at Union and retiring president of the Palmetto Teachers' association, "t Simple funeral services were .con""""""t'TlTTT'tTTi?fm 11 i111 f n ?ni 1 ' loir* __ ?r " >r- Friday aftcrrioa^_^>^_4j30 o'clock |i NOT4 E-TQ OUR SIJBia;j?7 SCRJBERS P3 i Sirtce maUutgijayt two statements, in we feel,<g*ratified fojythe way in which At. so mar>y of -tfie readers of our paper *y7"Tfuve responded hy paying their sub'a" scriptioh-?some in full, some in part. ^ trr each instance, receipts have been 116 sent, showing the date that each suhich? scription expires, and we hope that j 5et every one will. send in their renewal lce ft expiration, without further notice. On April 15th we will begin mailla. ing out our third and last notice to ew delinquent subscribers. Please have e*. yours in before Jthat date. j GEO. H. ftAMPTON, Publisher irrtif niV 11 u'w* ^ ^ . I .v. : ? 1 :? 1 1 1 1 - ? eaoftei . : -4 rncnve :? ?~..;i^at ? ? "l! * . V '.,, . - a?? ^ -jfe''-KT ? ' , ??V ... ^Jl I'ROF. J. I'. Bl'RGESS ~ Executive Secretary BENEDICT-AtEEN SUMMER SCHOOL PT A \TC PAMDT T?T?T x umno WITH lil'i 1 JL Un^er .Supervision of State De part men! of Education Exceptional Fa colly; Great In t crest Manifested; Wide Range of Courses We arc happy to announce that a plans for the Benedict-Allen silmme school arc cennplettf and bulletins ar being mailed to "those persons whos names appear on our waiting list. The groat interest that has bee manifested by teachers and friend of education in Columbia and thruou the State in the. Benedict-Allen sum mer school is indeed worthy of com ment. The colleges are not only be -ing?commended f6r taking this ste forward and providing for this grea need, but there is every indicatio that the..spssioh.-?.iil._be largely at tended. We would not overlook th fact that the state department, ap proved the plan from the very be ginning and accredited the session. Our preliminary?announcement have been eagerly received and hal of our communications so far hav come from persons who state tha in past siuiim^i^-t-h^y hnvc h^en ft tending summer srhnnl in Mrrr+4i fnr olina, Virginia, or other" states,~~bu that *inee Benedict and Allen, are; of fering a session they will be please to come to Columbia. In fact one o the primary reasons for offering th Benedict-Allen summer school was t attract those larg^ numbers "who lea"v "ttr<r state each summer aod to-ofT-an-i them and to others a session on a Jrigh a level as can be found -in thi section of the country, while?at-th same time training them in the ideal and principles for which South Car olina stands. Inasmuch as the school are so centrally located and of sue a high academic standing in this stat and in general, the response has bee unuRuatty great; It is sufficient to sa 'that graduates of Benedict and A len are always in demand. Tbe Colleges are combining thei torces to otter the same high star dard of worlt ^luring their Initial -surf nter session of 1930 and thereaftei that they give during their regula yeaiv_Many of these rf^tffr stihject -ni-a lining rtffpforl fnr those StUtfetVt R. or R. S>. degrees frfrnv either o the colleges plus special courses dt signed to meet thP immediate need of teachers in .the field. Any numbe -of the courses in Education, Socis foirnrii pgy^Wy. Literature. an iYinsic will he helpful to parents an Roc'al leaders as well as to teacher and students. ThP faculty' of the Beoedict-Alle summer school would bo a credit t any school, north or south. Setect'e members from the faculties of Bent tll"t ""ll-r pi ml Allen nni""rfiity mi a mented by outstanding, men and w( and public school systems in the sout will constitute the summer eshool fa Culty. At least one half of the men hers hold masters' degrees from, sue colleges and universities as Harvar* tfmversity- of ChlcagQ,lh?_U ft lvem.it or Paris, Ohio State, Columbia, whil '-^ ; , > I .. f4?-?v ~' . ? ?; ?7? = ' ? ~? - " WICK- FIVKrKNT^FKK^GWY ?? Meeting loirHKR Jii)V S' rfw FERENCE NEXT WEEK ? ~~ PlTfhs arc "strapth'j;" up fur the spv ? e?th annual older boys' conference . which is tjP be held at Clafiin uni"versity,. in Orangeburg, on April 11, " 1? and 13th. There will be ffome outstanding speakers at thfs conference. Some of those who are to speak ,ai\. Dr. R S.?Wilkinson, president of Rlfilc " - college, Orangeburg; Dr. R. H. Sims,? president-of- Allea university,- Colum. Dr- j. b. Randolph, president of Clafiin university,. Orangeburg; Prof. Duckett, Benedict college. Columbia; C. P. Oleinick, of the Columbia Bi? -ble eoHege, a native of Ukrainia. R u - j ? 1 _ sia; Rev. John Lako, Canton, China; _ . ' and T. B. Lanhani, of Columbia, state secretary of the Y. M. C, A. ' ? . Announcements have been received from some of the hijgh shools of the ? itnt(. nnyinp- they will hnvp fr?'Ti six _ to ten boys each in attendance at thkF? conference. Clafiin university is leaving nothing undone to take care of ? the-boys, And they are being assist ed-. by " State college. . The sessions will open on Friday 'j afternoon, April 11th, and on Friday night a.hig banquet will be given in ? the dining hall df Clafiin university. ? tflseXpectod thai "there will be from t ' ~ 2b(TTo 250 boys of high school age in _ attendance at this conference. The ; conference is promoted by th?__sthte advisory committee on colored work in South Carolina, which, is composed-, - of Dr. D. H.,Sims, chairman; Prof. T. U. Duckett, secretary; I. L-eevy, |] Prof. R. W. Boulware; and Dr. R. S. r Wilkinson. This 'committee wprt- . ing in co-operation with T. B. Lanhatn e -state-secretary of tho Y. M. C. A. in ? ^ e ---> ' " , ...ww.<6 anu tarrying out the pro 1 ''am of this conference?For thy-past ~ n I seven years the State Y;. M-. C. A. committee has promoted sueh a eon s ference in the state which tht> leaders and boys have testified have - meant i- nuieh to the spfrools, and com muni ties, and to individuals who attended. The conference last year~\vas held at Morris college, Sumter.-' . \ -?:?__ t' ~ 7 n the others hold their bachejor degrees from these and others leading colored ^ c~ ^rKrAvTrTre TnsHtuItons in America-and *. h in most cases have done graduate or , . special work. All are experienced workers in their special fields, in which f With such a teaching force, togoe ther with good library facilities arid t other unusually adequate equipment the teachers can be assured of receiv - ing the most efficient and up-to-date?: ?;? Too much cannot he made of. the d fact that members of the faculty of f the University of South Carolina will e serve as lecturers. The contact and?, O insniffltinn ' ? v..t.v mc.ic men - win pro-?,? "P"1? e vide-wilf he equal only to^that gain- - ? cl ed in sonic nf nnr large, northern or?? s western universities and. unusual in s this section of the country. s school a ministers' institute will also be held. The visiting ministers may ?' s attend any of the classes' of the- sum mcr sc hool which interest.them. These e and other factors are. evidence thut n' the teachers and students attending V the Benedict-A lien Sumnjov school in the. capital city will enjoy a session _ that ^fTl he educational and" inspira-. r tional ^s~~wtdl as pleasurable. Arrangements have been made wTiereby K persons attending the- Benedict- A1- . u r, len summer school * may secure reT" diy!ll'd l'nuiltl Hi|? lailmad vatc.c on the ? S ' i i i r il ' ' w ' V.^Sm I 7jtf : < ft _ B I l^k^HKk' i 2-1 -JL- PROF, S, L. Fltf LEY ?j- Recording Secretary "^B ^?- ' - -^~>Ji.T7J