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> *. r " r) VOL. XII.?NO. 7 Educatoiv^ V' *c Mather's i>v \ f A consideration of Vocal Educa- 0 tion for Negro Secondary schools e of South Carolina is the subject * chosen for discussion during the t celebration of the fiftieth Anniversary of Mather Acadey, Camden, t S. C. Leading educators of the c state, persons of national emi- J nence and friends of the schooi ? are to gather there on February = tweWth to fourteenth. t Dr. Charlotte Brown, principal ' of Palmer Memorial Institute. c Sedalia, N. C. will be the -guest 1 speaker the evening of February . 12. . Her subject will, be "What to 'r Teach Negro Youth.1' On the same day a symposium will be led by Pres., M. F. Whittaker, State / College, Orangeburg; J. B. Felton. State Supervisor of Negro Edueai tion, Columbia; Dr. F. Kittrelb /' Dean of Women," Bennett College for women, Greensboro, N. C. anjp ' *' J. Andrew Simmons, Principal of Booker T.- Washington High schooi Columbia. \ President David C. Jones, Ben\ nett college for women, Greens-; _ 1 \ boro, N. C. Will be the principal | I speaker for Alumni Day, February I IX The Anniversary sermon wil1 6e preached by President J. B. J Randolph, Claflin college, Orangeburg. A pageant, "God's Going , to Build up Zion's Walls," depict *>- lngr Mxttner s mtv. years oi progress.'will be presented Sunday evening. Thoroughout the fifty years ; great emphasis has been placed Op . .1 industrial trainipg and vocational ; guidance. With this idea as a . l _ foundation, Mrs. Sarah Babcocl: , i i Mather, in 1887, became instru- < c=?= \ mental in establishing what is i. now Mather Academy. The fact iv I - that she had been a teacher in thn i i>Friedman's school twenty years s before and had seen the condition | CHESTER PARAGRAPHS 1 ' __ _ ; . . ? Mr. Kirkland Thiikield Yourg * cam'6 home Saturday morning from Washington, D. C., where he has been working on a cement 1 job.^ He has just been operated or J T for 'appendicitis and tho' recovering nicely, is using dutches. IB plans to return in a few days. Li ' Mrs. Marie Chappell went t< Chailotte Monday to receive treat *J'\ ment for an injured foot. . Rev. W. R. Douglass for foui y years pastor of Calvary Baptis r v church tendered his resignati on ct \-l- Friday night. Rev. Douglass lias < 3 made many friends here and hi? fine Christian life will-ever be re membeitd. Members amj friends ! ' , \ will miss him and his plasant fain . I ily very much. > Mr. Johnie Brice, with sonn ; friends who conti'nyed the journey to Newberry, motored* here fron ( Baltimore, arriving Monday morn I ing. He will spend about throi days with his parents, Mr. am j \ Mrs. S. M. Brice and will join hit 1 friends on the return trip on thi i week-end. Rev. J. A. Baten and family of Union, motored, here Friday afteri noon and spent a few hours with ( his children, Mr. and Mrs. W. H J' Atkfnson. I Mrs. Lula Franklin of Ports ( Sr* mouth, Va., is the guest of her sis ( ter, Mrs. Irene MeAlily, Jeter St. Mr. George Johnson, husband o< L. ?Mrs. Pearl Johnson," died January J IS ' 16, 1937 at his home in Chestet Br following a brief illness. He was born March 7, 187G in Chester county. His passing was a shock 1 to his relatives an^} friends by whom he will be grcttly missed I * Funeral services were held Jan uary 20, 1937 at Jjion P'lgritr ^ church where he became a mem-. !&* ber thirty-two years ago \Vitl llr pastor in charge. Rev. *S. L. Blake. H. Mr. Johnson is survived by hi 1 wife, Mrs. Pearl Johnson; ten || daughters, Mrs- Grace Trueheart BL Emma White, Kattie Lee Nelson 1 Rosie Land, Buffalo, N. Y.; Ma n O iliucy VV 1 i^IIVf TT AOKiiig vyii) ?y. Ruth \Vilk8, Baltimore, Md.; Eliza- ' ^4>etb McDaniel, Pittsburgh, Pa.; ' Alberta Fester, Pearl M. Fester, i Kattie Lee Nelson, Elbetha Garrett, Chester, S. C.; two sons ' Messrs -.Willpe Johnson, Detroit. Mich.; Cecil Johnson, Chester, S. C.; three sisters, Mary Sanders, ! Mt. Clair, N. J.; Bessie Rcdic, Re becca Worthy, Chester; one bro- ; tiher, Lawrence Johnson, Jersey City; forty-seven grand children ? and a host of relatives and friends. Prof. Pecola Worthy of Friend- f ship college faculty, Rock Hill < was called here for the funeral Qf 1 his uncle, Mr. George Johnson. Presiding Elder J. C. Lewis is , able to be out again after bo ng t aill for a few weeks. Miss Mattie Heath spent the ' P'^eek-end in Rock Hill as guest of ( tr friend, Miss Ma&gip J. Hood. , fRev. and Mrs. Cohen, Mrs. Eva irrfeath, Mrs. Willie Lewis, Mrs. Helen Walker had av* narrow e's- 1 ! cape Wednesday afternoon while t returning from their schools when 1 Mr. Will Parlen, drivinp Mrs. Del- ' ??1* D. Rliw|l^ (!flr rah into tliom on a rather sharp curve on Loom's street. Both cars were damaged ' j but fortunately no one was hurt in either car. uss Guidance v v nniversary f l. egroes shows why she was , ager iO give her time and money. >j he rest of her life in helping hem. Maintenance of a high scholasic stanuing and the service that an be rendered to the Community 1 ire goals that Mather has alwaystriveu to reach. Both of these foals have been in a measure ac- 1 'omplished. Since 11KM Mather Vcademy has been rated an "A" j ftaue school under the Southern 1 Association of Colleges and See- | mxlaTy scITooIs antl .has given to iuiuireds of yoyjig people indnst- _ iat trainihg which has enabled hem to become economically inlependent in their own communis ies. Mather has realized the imporance of developing all-round stu.ents. In keeping with this, muse was added in organized form n 1908, dramatics and clubs have >een a part at' school life from arly days; Russell Memorial Limit y was begun in 1(J22; a new lormitory in 1928; athletics and 1 school publication in 1930. Oth;r industrial activities have beoji ;oing on in the home. Under ? 'a .rained dietician and in the Home Economic Department s$ude,nt3 earn the fundamentals of meal ilanning. The laundry fyas proved iractical for vocational v training Agriculture, added in 1&28 and hop work in 1933 have made a vell-rounded vocational course for >oth girls and boys> Mather students, have been foi he past fifty years recipients of nany privileges, because of their .ocational training. During the 1 elebratlion, great emphasis will >e placed on means of educating, students so that they may niore I eadily fit into the perplexing situation that the economic world i rresents today. _ . | rhc Annual Meeting of Fifth Disribt Teachers at Km met t Scott Hi, Rock Hill. S, C. After continued rain for many lays, Saturday was' a bautil'ul day .vilh lots of sunshine?the highways .were busy with cars from ill directions, conveying teachres ' o the anmtai meeting of the Fifth J i'strict which bega-n-pi omptly ar iG:80, and closed atj 5 o'clock. iVith around 800 teachers in at endan.ee, plus many visitors, the ' icerie looked like the State Teach- i is' association. Everyone seem d to be in a fine spirit and the I lay's".-meeting was lull of goou nii.gs. that made -HI ft el that the ine contact, the interesting pro;rams, and ^he information gain d were of real benefit and lull;. , vorth the time spent in so grand i meeting. President li. L. Fin- , y presided. The' meeting open id with the Negro National Allium, played by Miss M. 1). Kel . followed by prayer ollered by President J. S. Stanhack of Clin ton college. Then Miss . Kelly >layed and the chorus sank Climb i i_ > x .i.i.... 1? _i?rr*? H ItK irtrCTTUS LUUUIT. I 1 1 11L 1 J) cl 1 i\j . K. Riley of Lancaster Hi school gave the inspiiational message \hi ih was scholarly, logical and J nest excellently delivered. Supt Hints of the Rock Hill schools, County Supt. Wilkerson of York Co. and Supt. Nunnery of Ches-. or county made helpful talks. , Mr. -Seyiriour Carroll of Colimbia , was present as a visitor. He spoke on "Human'e Education" , appealing for kindness to all of | lod's creatures and eallinir alten- , lion to April 11-17 as National ise Rind To Animals Week. All of , -his was interspersed with music from van'ous schools as follows: ( Clinton college, Rock Hill; Friendhip college, Rock Hill; Rrainerd nstirure, oii?.'nu-r; Coulter Aoade- 1 my, Cheraw. After the morning ession a recess was called and in he big gymnasium where the meeting was held all were asked o use a few minutes .in o\ettinrr "muainted and chatting, after which.to be seated for lunch wh'ch ' was served fey a prcoup -trf-sidrnnt" ~ ?irls in white uniform: variety andwiches with hot chocolate renrously served under the direcion of Principal and Mrs. D. M. Zimmerman of York and Mrs. ] Mary E. Dunmore, Jeanes teacher if York. After lunch, the meet- '< nqr wa<! called to order by presilent Finley. The hitfh schools tea ahers went into a class room where they were under the instruction of President O. W. Lontr if Coulter Academy, Cheraw. The primary and intermediate teachers remained seated in' the gym where Miss Mattie Thomas' of (Columbia poke to them for 45 minutes. The groups assemfeled aprain and after a few sonprs sunc in chorus, the ( ports of committees were heard. Officers for the ensuing year are; President, S. I*. Finley; 1st vicepresident, Principal P. B. Moore t>f Emmett .Scott H/'trh; 2nd vicePresident, G. W. Long, Coulter Academy: Secretary, Miss Bessie Piikett, Jeanes toucher. finfT'"-"i-rssIsLUIIC hecretary,. Miss M. I). Kelly, Chester; ,Treasurer, Miss J. 3. Dibble, Jeanes teacher, Camden Chaplain, Principal E. E. Riley, Lancaster Hi. The nextimeetinp ( (1838) will be held in Cheater, at^ ' Pali COLUMBIA/,! Allen Music Dept. In < Mid-Term Recital ] Allen University Department of M usic will present its annual mTcT" "t ;erm musical recital, Tuesday, t February y, iy;i7 at eight o'clock e in the evening fn . the university s auditorial. Admission 10 cents* I Miss Myrtle Mosley, lyric sopra- 1 nr? will h<* nvesentod. Miss IMoslev 1 s a member ol' the Sophraore class t and has been a member of the I university choir for two years. The 1 limit rue ahVays welcomes the appearance of Miss Mosjey. Miss Bertha Boon, .dramatic reader, a product oi; the late. ltidi-._ aid B. Harrison wi ll assist. ( Ynn iinjl yon, friends ionic and ? enjoy the hour from eight to, nine o'clock with us. F. P. ABRAHAM, Director of Music, "t OFFICEOF STATE OF A. M. E. SUN To the Presiding Elders, Ministers > District Superintendents and t Sunday School Lay-workers in ? the A.M.E. Church in S. C., Greetings: - t Having" been recently appointed by Bishop J. S. Flipper, as^tlie date superintendent of Sunday stHjools, I fully realize the impor- c tant task before me and the stupendous responsibility that the of- ' fiee entails. So I am taking this t pportunity and method of call- t ing on you for your prayers and. 1 -vhole-heartcd cooperation in dove) oping1 a worthwhile program for ihe young people of the state, hat the Kingdom of God might be glorified and the African Mcth- >dist Chuich strengthened as a result of our efforts. We realize .hat a worthwhile and meaningful program must r.ot simply he coningent cn the forthcoming State ivide Institute and School of Methods, but must be a year-round program that of vital, practical, ilive and meaningful. In perfecting our organization, let us have j h s one thut'-in,mind, that we are perfecting a "set-up" for Jesus. All that we have failed to accomplish in our day of administering! the church, we should hop to do- ; colop in the lives of these young iwople so that in their day of j control, they will not falter. ; To t lie sot principles^ I have set j myself. I again ask your prayer- ] s Ill Limnnl'illlnii nml. .willing A I ... All [he next session of oui: State In- ! Sl'-MTER NEWS~ On Sunday, January 31 at sev-1 eral of the churches of the city i [ ollection was taken for the flood j sufferers. . jPresiclnt Abraham Mmpson of Allen university, was the Truest f speakr at Mt. I'is^ah A. M. E. h . hurch on Sunday afternoon, Jan-! ? uary 31 at a service sponsored by fc :>ne of the junior organizations of i the church. ' < Mrs. E. L. Jamison sponsored a v service at Stone I 1 11 school or S Sunday, afternoon, January 21 for j ( the benefit of the school. Rev. S. ' ? M. Miller preached and- the choir I of E-mamul fui nished"music, t Amount collected $14.50. Mrs. S Jamison wishes to thank all whr ^ assisted?in making?the?program Lhe success that it was. The Parent-Teachres' * associa- a Lion of Lincoln Hi held it? i-ocm. ' lar meeting on Mendav night Feb nary 1st at the school. Mrs. Jul:a Brown is quite sick at this time. Miss Blanche Spears ^ is at home from sihool on account p of sickness. She is improving after having undergone an opera- v tion at tire hospital here on Sun- 8 tlay January 31. Mrs. E. L. Prio- c leau is still shut in, but improv- f ing. Mrs. C. A. Lawson i? ,'im- j proving n'cely after being sick j for quite sometime. Rev. I. P. ! ( Pogue is able to be out again af- j j ter being sick for a couple 01 1 weeks. * . 1 ?Mr. and Mrs, .Carl Rrbirts are happy over the arrival of a fine . nine and a half lb. sqn. Born 1 Monday, February 1st. Mrs. Thelnia George spent the . past week-end at home. Mrs. B. T. Williams spent Mon- , (lay, February 1st in Columbia. Miss Ruby Boykin was at home c from school during the week-end. Mr. and Airs. Ernest Brown, p now of New York City are vis- . iting tho'r parents Mrs. Wilson f. and Mrs. Brown. f FYnley Hi. Principal L. B. Moore J and wife; Principal D. M. Zimmeman and wife; Ms. Mamie Dunmore and all who helped to enter- . tain are to be praised for their fin? treatment of this large group of f teachers. 1 OWINGS NEWS I Mt. Carmel A. M. E. Church t On Saturday, January 30, Mrs. j Mfllthfl fin.-lrcrlnlrt P..fti.itl,?was | Funeralized in Greenville, and laid . t to rest in the Mt. Carmel ceme- ( tery. She leaves to mourn, hei'-.l husband, a son, two brothers find i t two sisters and a host of relatives | and friends. Mr. S. and L. C. i j Fra'nks, Undertaker in charge. j.i .v. . ilicttc SOUTH CAROLINA, SATURI Official Program For Bishops' Council The Program Committee of the _ ^Clineil oi liisKops to be held in t Charleston, S. C., February 25-28 v .rt'erg spare in their attractive ' louvenir and oliicial program bub o etin. The booklet will be 7- by b Li. Quarter page $3.00 and one c lalf page $5.00. If we must make uts add $3.50 to these prices, s Hatter must be in not later than 1 February i7th. , y d Write: 5 REV. J. W._- WIT1IERSPOQN, Chairman of Committee on Pro " ' gram, _ , F 194 St. Philip street, Charleston, S. C. 5 Why not write a short History ? >f your church? j SUPERINTENDENT " DAY SCHOOLS *f \ .Pi titute vh? hope to have the fol- 1 ow'ng subjects taughV during tin w ?unday school sessions: "Organization and Administra n ion". . p "Religious Education" "How to Teach 'Seniors" ^ "The Principle of Religious Tea { hing" "Primary Methods". _ iVe hope to have persons teach > h.ese subjects who have had sonn ' raining in them. Text books will " >e furnished the delegates on al hese subjects. We will have ar 'Xpert from our Sunday School jnion department to give illus- J rated lectures during the Sun- v iay school assembly period. I ' Bishop Flipper has promised -tr .< :e in our state meeting, and he vill inspire us with lv s rich lee p ures and advice. * , All district superintendents art a isked to compile a list of their - >est workers and be prepared to lubmit them at a meeting early i n the spring between the Sunday ,] chool land League workers (joint y, the date to be announced late-, j Ve are again calling to you for s our cooperation in bunging a>out a great revival of. church inerest among the young people ol g >ur state May God bless all of e ou and may the work- prospei tl hat is committed to your care. ,4 I am very truly yours in His services, q JOHN A. HARRIS, . g State Supt. of (Sunday Schools, i CARLISLE NEWS ? h ii , b "Be still spd hearts and cease epining, for hi hind- the ctoud.- ~ he >un is still shining." ' We have been reading about the lood Ui the various places and ow many lives were lost and how v naiiy were left homeless. We are ^ dessed around Carlisle and the v liany other?neighboring towns,, o >onie of us must be praying. I f rant to say to us pray on. On n Saturday, the Rev. F. L. Wilkes, 1 Aliss) Bernice Browne, Miss I layfield of Leeds, S". C. and Miss e hiehannon of Chester, motored 1 o Rock Hill. S. C. to witness a a rreat meeting. Thev reported as e laving had a vrrv pleasant trip. l Oil Friday afternoon, Mr. Roaml Ciireton, Miss Bernice Browne a ind Miss EUa L. Stewart motored > 0 union. The teachers of Oak ^ ? rove, school seem to bg enjoying j heir work with their pupils. On >unday night, the Golden Gate . hibilee quartet sang at Mt. Edon \. M. E. church and was highly njoyed. The death of Mrs. Emma Jeter vas quite a shock to her relatives ind manv friends. She was fun ralized on Thursday, January 28, it James Chapel Baptist church, tev. Thompson, pastor. Rev. F. L. Wilkes was master of eremonies. She was laid to rest n the Jeter's chapel cemetery iVe feel that our loss has been '"-aven'g gn'n ? ??-??:?f~" Mr. J. T. Bates spent last week n Washington, D. C. with his son Te reported a pleasant trip. Mr. Samuel Saxon and Miss iVillie M. Saxon, students of looker T. Washington school, vere the week-end guest of par-, mts, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Saxon. Mt. Carmcl School News The P. T. A. of Mt. Carmel ;ohool gave a box supper Friday light, January 29th. Everyone eemed to enjov the games. Music md refreshments werp also enoyod. The1 mid-term examinations are >ver and the pupils and teachers ire now ready for the next' senester's work. - 1 Equipment has been secured (for i 1 play ground and Prof. T. B Brown and the Vocational boys j Ill* uu>,v 11/ ICOUJf, Much has been added to the H. 3. Department this year, through he efforts of Mrs. J. C. Brown, I. E. teachers and her girls^ -"Ttrtr-jjTrTS ancr boys basketball _< earns are still growing stronger weryday. with their Coach, Mrs. ? r. M. Solomons. Their uniform 1 .his year is blue and white. ( The musical department, Misa G. Daniels, director is advanc- 1 ng nicely. x * fr ?tn )AY, FEB. 6, 1937 William Dixon Laid To Rest Mr.?William?Dixon departed his life January. 22, 1037. He vas. a well known citizen of Ccumbia. a railroad employee for ver 40 years, and a faithful rr.em>er of Sidney Park C. M. E. huroh. Mr. Dixoil's death came as a hock to the entire community, le had been sick for over two ears; but at the time of his eath he had been working for everal months. He leaves to mourn his lost, u i'Tdow, Mrs. Fannie Dixon, who rn? oeiore Her marriage, Miss ^annie Youjig of Clinton, S. C. wo children, Mrs. Ada Jackson a!" laltimore, Md.; Mr.'Richard Dixn of Pittsburg, Pa.; four grandhildren. lx sister, Mrs. ~ "MTITissa IcCray of Charlotte, N. C.J and a io?>t of relatives and friends. Persons from out of town to atend funeral were Mrs. tAda Jack on, Mrs. Melissa McCray, Mrs rnna Wilson of Laurens, S. C.* Irs. Alice Moore also of Laurens Ir. H. P. Crawford and two chilrcn from Clinton, S. C. There ;ere several other out of town ttendances b\it failed to get the ames. Active pallbearers were Mr. Joe Irown, Mr. Frank Wilson, Mr. till Pickens and Mr. Tom Cra?Johnson-Bradley was Mortician1ARLBORO COUNTY AND BENNETTSViLLE HI NEWS The high school department mid erm examinations are history ano t-e are hoping that none will be ound "weighed in the balance and ?ft wanting." The elementary and primary deartmopts will commence theii lid-term exams, Monday, Februry 1st. May they steer safe the ide to victory. Berinettsv'lle. girls seem to bi i to try and win all the games f possible. They played Ellerbi ?. C. girls in the local gym Jai ary of course they won. Tin. cores were 25-4. Little Miss Dora Tillman of the econd grade has returned to chool after having been indispos | d Tor a week. Classmates, schoo. nates and teachers very glad to ee her. We aie hoping little Miss Jacuoline Roberts also of the 2no ;rade will soon be able to return s she is greatly missed. Mr. James IT;-..,Green our Ttl ;rade and wood work instructox ias been out of school w'th the r.fluenza. We are hoping he will ie able to return soon. .. ?ahv-Lt.- iJ,- \VrrglTt our very effic- j ent principal was confined to his oom January 30th with a cold. The Marlbc?* county teachers cere cahct'. together on January 1 at 3:30 o'clock at the Bennetts ille Hi school by our efficient ounty Supervisor, Miss Beulah 1. Graham. The purpose of thie neeting was to have Miss Mattie 2. Thomas, director, division of Ilementary Education, Columbia, xplain the three new Manuals to Lhe bodcft "Miss Thomas called ttention to the recent trends in ducation and the importance of oi'ping?informed along this line: I At the conclusion of Miss Thorn" is' information of the Manuals, diss Graham introduced our Coun y Supt. of Educati on, Mr. E. B. .)u3ose. He made very encouriging rematks and commended the eachers for being present as we life re having a real stormy day. fe said: "had Miss Thomas not ame and had none of the teachrs been there he wouldn't have hought hard on account of the veather." Miss Graham distributed Manrnls Number 2 and 3 as Numbet . had been given out previous. Air. Wright urged the teachers o be ready to register lOO'/c to he State Teachers' association at >ur meeting, February 12, 1937. Mesdames Maggie Jj. WiVght ind Mamie Morris were pop-call;is, January 26 at the heme of Hr. and Mrs. C. D. Wright. Messrs F. C. and Alfred Caf'n ind Miss Geneva Grooms made a >op-call, January 26 at the school ;o see Miss Baker. They were nroute from New York to their tome in Holly Hill. . Don't forget "The F.ashion IRerlie" to be presented by the prinary department, February 22. Miss M. E. Jones our H. E. intructor was a Sunday caller at he home" of Mr. and Mss. C. D. Ysight. Mss. Hennie O. Brower, formery of Oangebuhg but now residng in White Plains, N. Y. made 1 pop-call on February 1 to see Hisses Middleton and Baker. Vis wi ^ nic ait) ay zy wcruiiiv, Mr. James H. Green has returnMi to b s class after' being out last veeft." >Ml. J6hn MM seed a student at ^tate college, was a visitor to the ichool February 1st; also Mr. Jule VIcKay, one of our business men )f Bennettsville. Miss Jennie McLucas a '36 grad late visited h#r alma mattr Feb uary lit. tier ' Mrs. Flipper I v lTo State - Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 2'd, l'J.'G j My dear co-workers and friends: i Through the kindness of the put : lisher and editor of, this paper J am permitted to address yoi through its columns. Just a short while ago I mailed a communication to the Missionaij workers of the A. M. E. church ii South Carolina. I trust that yoi have seriously considered all tint* was mentioned in IT,"Tor most as ..Mi redly '.t> in a,most vvoilhy catise; a cause that you cannot afford to listlessly allow to pass. I am th.o'i fore, beseeching you to heed th< ' all and answer it NOW. As you pass the.highways of . in State it is a most" deplorable and sad sight to see many of our smalt hurches in a state of collapse. II you Would just make a .small cor. ribution that remedy that cf uld b< immediately administered, and our churches Would be Improved, the membership increased, and we would be blessed tor serving in I Uich a capacity.. If you can't | ?vc the amount asked for,, then rive what you can, any small amou.'it will aid us greatly in malt- ! ng these mission churches so that "< the people .can worship in tliem in. neace and happiness. My friends. * >his is your duty. Will you asGAFFNEY NEWS The Elite Social -elul? gave i. j social at the Piedmont hall, Fib ruary 1st. Music was by Boi ijewis and his rhythm kings. The junior^class of G rami id li gave a hestess tea Sunday even ng, January 31 at the home o I Miss Minnie Mae Dowdle. It wa enjoyed by all. Mr. Seymour Carroll who repre : sents the Humane Society v is it i the Granard Hi school Wednesda; I January 27. Mrs. Irene Robbs of Wash ng. I ton is in the city visiting rclativ es and friends. It was with profound sorrov that we> read of a second fire thn. visited the public school of ( lies j ter and partially destroyed Finle j mi scnooi. We trust that it cm be arranged to carry on the goo v/ork unhampered. > ( Among those who attended th district meeting- of the State Tt a chers' association at Rock Ilil last Saturday were: Mrs. Clou?co> Black, Prof. S. C. Cureton. Mis Salona Moore, Miss A. Laney. Mi J. E. Gaffney, Miss Xettie A. Pet ty, Mr. J. W. Posey and Miss I. Pickett. They brought hai-k en < couraging reports of the met-tine ? The Friendly Aid socfty of Che- I rokee county of which Dr. C. I. Morris is president met at the Met ropolitan A. M. E. Ziort, lyuirch Sunday. Rev. E. P. Ttnn-c nn-n.-i _ ed a very instructive sermon on' "Fnendship**! "The words of his text were: Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his life for his friend. Miss Virginia White left for Spartanburg last;?week, where she will remain for six weeks taking a business course. Miss Edna Mae Kirby spent th< week-end in Spartanburg with hot ! sister. Granard H: has recently ovganiled a boys' basketball team. A new court was erected on the cam pus, Tuesday for them so as' to enable the boys and girls teams to practice at the same time. GEORGETOWN COUNTY TEACHERS* ASSOCI \TION Georgetown County Teachers' association held their regular meeting at the Court Home, Sat urday, January 30. The meeting was called to order by our efficient President, Prof. J. B. Beck who conducted very impressive devotions; at the conclusion of which he spoke very encouraging to the teachers of school work in general. The teachers manifested great interest in the work and pledged themselves to do move effective wori<. in the future.. The State Teachers' association was fully discussed. The teachers are determined to repoit 100 percent again this year and win the 50 per cent refund. Tl. ?l?,v *\a*iAnr\ tn ll?r> HlO 11/ w?5 CXkOKJ MVVIU\.M vv? money in the treasure (that is thr 50 per cent refund from last year) ahdLthc 50 per cent they feel determined to win this year, for conducting here next term a studv center, securing Miss Thomas and.: other State Department of Education Representatives as usually conduct such meetings. The attendance was excellent. Some of these teachers also paid their State Teachers . association , dues. At the conclusion of the tiromm' 1 (.flltnty SuplT K T. King in hi" talk heartily endorsed the step ! taken by the teachers in deciding i to have a Study Center next term. ' Meeting adjourned to wnect at f, ! called meeting SaturdaV, February 13, at Howard High school, at 11 t a. m. (Mrs.) F. A. Laylock Pawley " i \ PRICE: 5 CENTS"" Vlakes Appeal W orkers sume your, pat t ? A if-.' iv 1 s?i?? asking you to please' hasten the coupons, as they are badly need til l'or the furtherance >! .tei'iir is bin ir .t.he ' boys' dormi-;, tory at Allen university. We have A'eral thousands, hut need more." Wont you. use a little of your spare time and ask your neighbors and friends to jfive yoy a fpw ?f limits. 1 am sure they will 1' ladle irive 1 hem if fhovr I w 1/ nmiu?. ' >w muc'i te'p ihev would roll- A? dor to oil)- pride ar.d ou 1 joy, Al> i i; r-Mivet s I y. Send all coupons to AI Ion university,, to Mrs. Ella Morris. ' Sejid all nioncys tome. M'ks Ilattie E. Pen in. Conference Branch President. 'Piedmont onl'creiu e was the first lady to respond to the call. She received . v J"11 r r n Friday and Tuesday, , I received ?an answer stating that it was a pleasure .for her to do Lhiinrs tiiat.stood for progress for hoe state.. Amounts received are Miss Ilattie F. Peri in. $5.00; Mrs. J. McKonzie .Itartisun $5.37; Mrs. S. L. Flipper $5.00. ^Ve certainly ; thank you." With tvest wishes to you,-.with a h :pe ayd a prayer that, you are go'ng to do your full duty. I am yours, For Christian Miss. Mrs. Susie L. Flipper r . EDGEFIELD COl'XTY ' , . TEACHERS* MEET The Edgefield County?teachers issociation held its Regular monthy meeting Saturday, January 30. L937, at Edgefield Academy. Due to the inclement , weather he leaders present were small h 'number for most of the country oads have been almost impossible i the oast few weeks. Our Jeanes teacher, Mrs. M. M. Murray, pas-cd out Bulletins Nos. I and 3 issued by Miss Mat tie E. luimas < . the Dept. of Education, Columbia, S. C. Mrs. Murray urgi tj.uir liactier to tciul the bulle,ins and try to work put some orui pi unit in school. Maris lufvt" been made for a ornty wide field day which will in liolil in Mnrnli All rnnilprs of .n- luU'iinn, watch Edgefield Co. nit over one among the best Field Days in South Carolitfa. We are rallying'lot* State association dues within a few lays. " CRESTON NEWS St. Raul A. M. E. Church Sunday was a big rally flay at lie above named church. Sunday school opened at 0:30 a. in. with I'licers and teachers at their pots :>f duty. 10:45 a. nt. Devotional ^?were conducted by Lee Randolph. A lar&e number was present, tml the pastor delivered a splendid sermon. He read Malachi 3:110 "s ??i cripture?lessen. ffhr oxt was also found Malachi 3:10 ubjeet "The Lord's Will to Bless Man"." This soul stirring sermon was enjoyed by aU. After whica each and every member were ask d to rally to the cause with 25 ents to. help pay olf a long standw >n Vbtnoss of the church. 2:30 p. ni. Rev. B. A. Lykes, a-lor i'"" St. Matthews preached fi wonderful sermon. 11 is text was found. Malachi 7Ml, subject "God Was \\itli Hi ni." lie brought out mine strong points which were erJ"V"d " A * H . A A ? -Jw . nu nuv p. in. ucvotiuimi s?rvices were conducted by the banc! from Mt. Oliver Baptist church. Mcknight high news The ?Parent-Teacher association held its reprulav monthly meeting o'clock'Monday. February 1, ? with the president, presiding. Timely devotional services were end acted by Mrs. EfTie Jackson. During the business, plans wor; made to rai-e funds for some very much 'needed school equipment. The monthly banner went to Aliii Mnzellefor? 'lar'ny the most parents present. The basketball teams are comjny alovc? nicely. On last Tues nay nij^ru incy piayeo me ueorge Fi-h school of Fort Mill. S. 0. with a tio of O-fi. On Tuesday, February 2. (hov* wll play Jefferson Hi, York, S. C. All the teacher* attended the district meeting in Rook Hill Saturday at Emiftett Scott High Ac'lionl. Miss L. TP Bron spent Sunday ?n A Vr-nn. .with hen mothe", Mrs. Marie Prllus, and Mis. Gortrut'e Jackson attended the Church AM Society union at New Home Sunday. Miss. Martha I/. Wat?on spent nday and Monday here with ? her mother. Mrs. Mary G. Watson. ( LINTON COLLEGE The Pre-Valentine. sponsored by the Senior Normal class Monday evening in the college chapel, was jt" a ,\1 tn>'j- ? rriryil was present, and each expressed himself a- having spent an enjoy?hle evening. The nrnpram consisted ' of musical selections? Piano and vocal, and various kinds of games. The music was furnish ' hy Air. Walter Puller, a very talented young man., Ica crean and cak-e were served.