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I |L1.. Page Foot Slip ? Palmetto Cramer E t PlTBI.ISH KD WEEKLY 1310 Assembly St., Columbia, S. C Entered at'the Post Oflice at Cu^ lumbia, S. C., as second cluss matter by an Act ol Congress fc" _ _ ~sT:jtS( Vjd PTTO N S One YvUl jjt Six Months three Months *i~ -Singte Copy .l?t , FOREIGN ADVERTISING - AGENCY~ ? *V. B. Z1FF CU., GU? S. Deurborj. St., Chicago, 111. Otficiul Adverk~ - - tisenienia at the rate allowed by ? law.? i lie Leader will publish bi'ldf BU(L ?= *=--?-iatioiial_ Letters on subjects ol general interest when they are ' accompanied by the names and addresses ol? the authors and are nut of a defamatory nattily Anonymous communications will - not be noticed. Rejected manuscripts will not be returned. iEO. H. HAMPTON Publisher Lt. PHILIP ELLIS Field Agen* 4.. g. BOWMAN, Circulation Mgr REMITTANCES jLhecks, Drafts and Postal or Ex* prc^a Money Orders should b madfc payable to .the order of The Palmetto" Leader. ^t=raninanierefcrfcm^~ intanrle^ for Hi current issut must be very brie and should *each the editoria - *1 T.w.oUo,, ? UesK noi lau-t uifi iutooKj v each week. City news, locals Wednesday. telephone 4523 Saturday, April 5, 1911 ONK IN EVERY COl'NTY i'herfc ittf .'17 "ro-ealU-.i'1 accredited high schools for colored pa pils in South Carolina, according to a recent report submitted b> J. B. Felton, state agent of Negio schools. There are 13 counties-in which the training of puoliered and if the schools attempt work above the tenth grade. Hhc work and organization of The schools are too inferior to Ik* plac. ed on the accredited list.' There should be at least one firsp class high school for Negro children in every county and Mr. Felton makes a plea for such a school. He is quoted: "Weak teaahers (In public schools) are the most costly teachers w'e have," says J B.-Felton slate agent; Negro schools, in the report of the state department of education, submitted-last week to tne gendTSl assembly. ? "The" lives of many?fhiiHroriTaxc. being dwarfed because of the lack of good teachers," he says. Inn 193k-lH4(h there were enroll !o_td?215,905 Negro children in the public schools of the state, and of taht number 17,263 were in ~"high schools. r "There are <mly~_37 accredited high schools for Negroes in thi state,' State Agent, Felton savs "Thirteen counties (Jo not have an accredited high school. Every county," ht. says, "should offei high school advantages to its Negro children." COURTS 777 Sti?to Agent Felton, in referring to education ^nd the courts, says, "Several city su perintendents have told me thai the Negro children -entering high s< Wool are seldom, if ever, called i.il.-> the courts. The Negro tha' gets into trouble is generally the unlettered Negro. Ignorance is hi) excuse in the eyes of the law democracy," Mr. Felton says, "tr >..! unH train u\\ nf itg, ?fco that they will at least have a reeding knowledge of the-public press, and understand the \rudir.ients of figures, enough to at i i,l to ordinary business. . F TNDER'S DAY AT BENEDICT COLLEGE We have it from reliable ' peo pie'that $10,tKM) was the sum rais e?! ("pn Founder's Day at Benedict < ollege. There is not a better way nf remembering the Founder of M is great school of the Baptist receints in ... inuL i-iit: (jionr?m t f the president and trustees may go forward unhampered. - Ten thousand dolIar? will.ffivti. coloring to most any college bud get. It's enough to eause Mi?s H' nedirt to look dowfi from the portals of the heavens upon thin wonderful legacy with a smil? and with greatest joy over the glorify. . ous success being achieved by the illiistrioun sots and daughters who make possible for Benedict] f college to expand its- program of' i usefulness in South CarJ'na. e rf r &==-- ^ ??? ? i rrrr-' ? - ? nil ?' MAYBE SO AN] (By W. H. S SOMFi I'm writing this on my Wrthday.arid I diave retraced in my reverie tth dteps iVe traveled many veara, not to the topmost, but certainly not to the lowest rung of the sucess ladder, i have not climed alone very often 1 the going has been .-lippbry, sometimes I've been down ~ui always there has been SOME J\h down with me. l have felt pangs of sorrow at.imes; I might have given up too, out-when 1 looked around, then villi niw in the shadows was that .iU.UEUXL - . I experienced anxiety and fear" vhen twu jewels in human form miriie to make Us two more?four \o anxiety of mine, however, was equivalent to the puzzles SOME ONE faced every minute of the . lour of the day, every day of aH M l . <>L1VK A. >1. E. ( Ill RTTT? Rev. 11. C. Andrews, l'astor Myrtle lieach. S. C.?S.S. open- --.l nt th.> iisiui I h'our with Sunt. Mrs. Jeff Bellamy ami teachers af their places. The attendance is Improving each Sunday. Everyone To see the Supt. back after being ill as each Sunday morn ing rain, sleet or snow, you car. ,-ee Mrs. Bellamy oji her way to ; .luirch.?After Sunday?sdhool?a I'eW of tht. members along with oui belove.il pastor motored to Burgess for services where they spent the day. 0:00 p.m. the League opened with Rev. T. H. Henimingway pro siding. The attendance, grows larger each Sunday as there was nardly a ^eat vacant. 8:00 p.nTy the "Senior Missionary rendered a great program with Rev. J. Levingston preaching a noble sermon. After which a short program was rendered with Miss E. McKing and Miss Marga ..rut- Mn ft hew.- as mixtvess of t;ert- _ monies.?Mrs. Gracie McKing and Mrs-. F. E. Rainbow left no stone unturned in arranging this program. Mrs. S. vA- Williams at the piano. Among tht. visitor^ -were -Rev IL. M. Graham, Rev. Miles Willard Mrs. W. Alexander, Miss Williams Llild?several others whose names _ I tie not mentioned. Mr. Mei ley Watts and Mr. 1> Grissitt are still i'mprf ing at this writing. -- -Rev,?-ii>>i?fvj[ ,r ?Tt-ntgp -etT tor a wt'i'K s visit at t it*-J I" Ivnu it) Florence. Mr. add Mrs. Jerry Spivey )vero alle 1 hontu Thursday in Darimu . toil on account of th,- suddt-'h death f her father.-- Mr. S?no-t. Also -her sistei -Miss?ttoTTrtefTa "Sinotl accompanied them. Then friend. here express their heart felt j?ym pathy in their hour . ' -"iinw. Miss A. H. (leathers is hack af" fer spending a few months in Penr "*> Ivan ia. : - ? Mr. Nathan Nelson of Georgetown uii, a visitor mi,. Sunday Mr. Arthur Nelson of G or'.r qv- n spent l-'riday hole .-a j guest I Mi... and Mis. J. 15. Owens. Mis. Ai:iih?? Fuini'- is buck t< the delight of friend- after spend inc the winte1 in Colt 1111bia. GEORGETOWN NEW? ? lU?ii I L -^ The schools Tn rural ' sri'tmii <>! till- county ale closing out thisreek, on last Kuruiay aftewMum at- he Dunbar Plantation in Mt. Olive * !a|>TTst church, we witness-the an i.:al sermon preparatory to thi -drrsimr nt' r " o?i tun bar s-rhmd. The- sermon \va? ably delivered bv tin Rev, L. I). Gamble, pastor of St Stephen A M.'E. church, George .own. Ht._ selected his text from Isaiah '52:10. The students were out i: a large numb ) and the patrons as well. W'e , heard, sonv plendid remarks from the parents and friends. They were loud in their praise to faculty members for what they tried JLo do for the ( hildren these few months Tbr faculty, members- -are Mesdame?- U.. K. Oohen. J/i toria Gadson and A ilhelmenia Wineglass. Mrs. C( hen having taught there ten years and she is solid in the nearts of he people. Those from Georgetown: MesJames Smalls. Dross, Mr. -ifames J iad so;. Miss Km ma Carol Giti.rvble I and fchu to All licensed cosntotologists here ; ar,. asked to meet Wednesday April !?th at Mrs. F. I.. Carolina's J Beauty Parlor, 102!' Mighmarke l( St. at 8 o'clock. Business of?.vil _il i inportance to ccouaotologiHts T | '.et. us he present ladies, this rgent. . A The stork visited the home ..of ' Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Mani gai It and left a fine girl. Her ( nam,, i* Naomi Carolyn. Mother md hahC arc doing nicely. Ft was Woman's Day at Bethel last Sunday, and th(. women put aver a swell program. The Rev Mis. M. R. Alston delivered thi ir Homing message and .8 o'clock an j excellent program was rendered q Visit the Marcella Grill, neai j the corner of King and Prince Sts j Everything w Hfy t?v d?te, a good g place to eat and be merry. Mrs l>. H. Drayton. MgT. . . " "[ WAY MAN A. M. E. CHURCH r Rev. I/eRoy Jackson, Pastor s VVmnshoeo. S. S. S.?wn? > largely attended ami the lessop <] interestingly discussed. Sunday t morning the pastor's text was tak- C n from St. Luke If: 18," subject I , I D MAYBE NOT hackleford) ONE the succeeding years. I've - been penniless," Wy fc have jpeen?hungry";, the?cnphon has been practically bare. Eve-be almost ragged and yet in some w rOMF.ONE kept a sillily of op 111 ism 011 my face and laughter the souls of Ihe children. Peoply give me credit for havi provided a comfortable home, b to me goes only a Small part the glory, for that SCfMEONE tu ed tiresome midnight hours ir dollars?hfelped buy a - house a t,hen turned that house into home, sweet home. Whoever I am, Whoever v two jcwelsfgrrbr) may-be;?whi ver we may now enjoy,"i-ciedit SOMEONE, and that SOMEOf ,s?.haven't you guessed? Rights Reserved A Made-up Mind. At 3 o'clo the Rev. Mr. Cochran preached behalf of the pew rally. The ca ' At ft:30 the League convened ni a. very, good program was rendt e?l. At the evening service t presiding elder was with us a delivered a wonderful sermon; was enjoyed. The second quart lv conference was held and eve member and leader did his du< We were glad to have Elder Adt son with us. The Pastor's Aid board met the parsonage 403 ATarden March 2L_ Miss Carrie Lou Hi hostess. An interesting ppogrs \vas rendered. After the progra and a business session the groi was served. Sunday, April 6.is rally day, e ery member is expected t<> do 1 iuity_ _____ On the sick list are Fanr Smoak, E. \V. Hunter, E. Smi and H. I. Haltiwanger. Quite a few visitors were o Sunday. Making remarks we pal of Fairfield high school. Miss Irene Jones was also visitor. ALSTON HIOH SCHOOL Snmmerville?The operetta. ' Midsummer's "Day" presented 'I'hursday night by the prima department was a splendid si cess. All the participant reniet bered their parts well and enact the -pie y --!**? smoothly that At loo r-.j lik,. :t?ptrttffth TV.,, ubva'utifuJly decorated into a flow garden and the characters ma t|) the flowers. The audience tn .eled at the memory of the que itle Mi** Li life Helle Temp The- piny way practiced less th four weeks atpl she committed h part so well that she didn't evt make one mistake. U e are now approaching tl Azalea festival. Quite a few cc -+-i- -or-Mani.s .have- heen i .ileci to take part on the prograt \!>t(>n s Inad's glee club will a ii ar on .the program. J'he school will observe N'atio a! Neat (i Health week by prcser ing a special health program rh- pel this week. The fourth grade will prose In Easter ptay "Thy Brownies? hhtste'rtime" and the 4th grade gl l.h will present a program i Ihurs.di.k IlltlllL. April lOlll TTtT oil/lock.?T hore?will?lie?a?sm? admission charge I., Iluth Kittre ST. J AMES A. M.".E7CHI"HCI i Iq. secoii i quarterly conferen Yf St. James civUCCtr was held < .March 2f>. Sr S. was called to o tier at 10 a.m. with Supt. and c wotkers present. After the cla study of the lesson the school w .uUicstinglc reviewed by Mrs ^ If, L. Clarke, wife of our presi .ng (l lei; Helpful remarks we ia 11.- by t .< presiding elder al Mis. Kva Johnson. 11:30 Aft preliminaries the pastor present' the P- E. who stirred the audien from the text St. Luke 17:1 theme TJraf11u<1 e~and In-grtfCiTutl sunday night in spite of the ra the church was crowded to he the elder. He selected his te .'r-im St. Luke 10:110, theme R menVber. The services remind* js of a real revival meeting. J he close of the service the bu? less nil it was held. All repor ^how'ed much improvement. V ravt?a .pastor to dead us who is eal Christian gentleman and tl *hi;rcbj is progressing. The eld< vas paid' his full assessment. \\ irt. praying that Dr. Clarke ar lis queenly wife will livelong i ender service to humanity as the ire doing. Several visitors we: v ert. Com. again you ,are w ome. HKTHKl. A. M. K. CHI RCH Rev. J. I*. CummingK, Pastor Denmark.?Sunday was a hip lay at our church. At 12 o'clo* mr pastor preached from the st ect Accepting the I^ast Suppe [Tie message was thoughtful ar nterestinff. All seemed uplifted ?ev. A. H. Coleman* wfts the a roetatinpr minister Sunday a.rfu _At 3:30 p.m., the Ushers Ui on anniversary convened at Ron faptist church. and Rev. Cur nings a^ain preached _ a nob ermon before a larfje audienc Subject: The Household of Fait it the end of the sermon a woi lerful program was rendered I he various hoards: Fran klip ar lentral were visitors to our unif tefreshmenta were served. THE PALMflfTO 'LEADER JOHN HENRY WO | Under The Sc it/ JF ' 'PI ? i ? - ? iic- money lU'Uiicu'ii uoni , the Social Security Act goes to ck him in his old age or one for his in his full credit toward this rnsuri p- his employer has a record of h number exactly as they appear < ad his employer has to eive these \ !? - Government. Therefore John sh nJ Special Courses at e.- State A. & M. Colleg< S Summer School ii- QinnRJhuri ^" C ai ings have been added to the rep or ular courses of the gtiminer schor a]] lina State A. & M._,college June which will be held at South Care in- to July 3. 1941, according to Dea Kirkland W. Green, director of th summer session.,v. These special offerines includ a new curriculum to "in strvic teachers" leading to the degree -c [ie Bachelor of Arts in Teaching This degree will be offered-in-th ? summer session only. ut Special laboratory courses wil Ti be offered persons wjih?decree. ii- Ami?Others?desiring benefits fror the activity program. Classes ii a these courses will run four hour daily and six hours college cred it will be allowed. Other courses in the various d partments which will be offere ,. this summer are- in agriculture n education and psychology, Englrs ^ and foreign language. socia - science, mathematics and science health and physical education, nv sic and art, and Home economics The college faculty will be uup ing members for the summe ei. school faculty: Dean ET. h. hitch '1*' ett, Claflin college, Orangeburg a' Mrs. Daisy E. Pearson, Claflin cc e,< -ege; Mrs. Modjeska Simkins, Cc )?_ iiimbia. -S."C,; Principal Ralph-M ab Girtr Emniett Scott high schoo! c Rock Rill; Professor James Pierc m Tougaloo college, Mississippi an< Prncipal J. C. Parler, Wilkinsoi he high school, Orangeburg. >1- Special cultural and recreation iu ul features?wBl enrich the offer ti. ings. Applications which havi p- been received to date indicate i record attendance this aunimer. nt. J. D. McGhee, reporter, in . THEME FOR NATIONAL - NEGRO HEALTH WEEK M PRAISED 01 . ' ' _g. 'n I .lot mcnt pi ajAL',&_^Ctr lII. theme-dor National.. Negro Healtl Week in 1941, "Personal Hygien ,jl and First Aid Preparedness," Mr* - Eleanor Brown Merrill, Executiv { Director of the National Societ or the Prevention of Blindness ce urges thiij special attention b< yr. directed toward the protection n lT -yesight. This will help"the" nation 0_ il ddfense program, she points ou ss ?s goodeyesfpht is an essential re a, luirement for those who wish t ,Y "ium <n i! national detense indu fir serve in any branch df the armei rt tries. Sf, "Blindne.y* is an tnemy tha e <ti$ikes w+ithout regard to race s,i color or creed, and it strikes ricl C(J ind poor alike," said Mrs. Merrill 7 whose organization is cooperatinj [v, tr the obsrtrrvaTjce of Natl. "Negi< jn Health Week, March 30 to April G al .."Thousands of American Negro{r xt have lost their sight/needlessly, 0 (. suffer from defective vision. Th great tragedy of loss of sight lie in the fact that_ it is preventabli j. in the majority of cases. "Each of us has a part to play ir 77" IfU1 JJHlJfPHm That is developing a for a strong and united America ie and one of the things that w< er can do is to h?lp in the campaigi for protection of sigh .t Althugl Y(j the organized movement for pre Tention of blindness began mor? ,v than thirty years ago, the present j.'p natiorral emergency gives adde< emphasis to its importance. Th( other day. for instance, we )earne< that defective vision is one of .th< principal reasons for the rejectior of young men who are being ex amined for militury service undei r^jthe Selective Service Act. ?k I "In normal times, t^j. hazards t< 4iv rmlustrial o<W?patiow* at-. | . r.' serious: and the expansion an< id speed-up of production resulting from the national defense proR. gram increase these hazards. Plan? . for the employment of large mmn bars of men in new jobs - - work ie inpr strange surroundings, perhapi ri. in plants operating on a twenty le fot:r hour ba^U.- - are bound U e. add to number of such accidents h Many of these employees are ur n trained, or Ufte operations that arc >y unfamiliar tor them. For this reason id the government has already ere in ated regional committees of safety experta, throughout the country I. .-.w ~?: sr ? RKKfe'S INSURANCE cial Security Act ? - V-*f John Henry Worker1*, wages tudt help pay for a monthly, income f< fanitty iii c ase of his death. To gi inee he needs to make-certain tlu or his account number card; be cam chen he reports John's wages to tl ows his card to his employer. ( who are supervising the aceidei ' prevention program in those plan a wher'e national defense materia are manufactured. "Years ago. blindness, as oth< misfortunes, was generally re go i _ cd as art act of God. We know no that? - just as we have practical! )] wiped -out smallpox, yellow- feve 9 j diptheria, typhoid lever and man i. other diseases - - we can entirel n' eradicate, or greatly reduce sont of the major causes of blindnes; The activities which are \beinj e carried on for the prevention i e blindness are directed not ( nly t f nr-tecting the eye* of this gei f. eration 1 ut those of mill'ons < e ?hildcen Vet unborn. "Progress is being made pai " ticularlv in the reduction of blinr s- ner-s ^sy^ph^ilis -^aod ^ goi n than 25,000 men, women and chil s.ren in the I'nited States - - a| I proximately one-sixth of the ei 1 t?re blind population - - lost thei ei sight as result of these disease d . The situation is improving howeve > I with the growing success of ti: h fl<4 liwil-v% lllf 1 I.U III III M.UIIIJI I'lll > ^?philis which is being- carried- mi or ' der the' able leadership of l)i ^Thomas Ruxran. head of the .Unite ' States Public Health Service. ?I "(ioo?| eyesight for >"l th- pomd >->f the United States was never s _.vitw-l ?< it j,. tndav when ?ach on . ' ef us is oncer- to contribute FT -have t"Wu 1 the rational defeus nw.iFwin< . nation i< eyertin very effort to '.clJjj' pa? ed ai d. tl' I protection of cve?;;*ht is now p matter * - not only of good ej on'Muics--and humanitananism t well. The N'c of America are doinc thei . pai't in the' program, and Nations ?Honl'J?\VooU--is?:tu 4mpo; , tant part of the eampnicn to koe a Americans healthy and stron enough to face any eventn illy. llAMREKf; COUNTY WOMEN*! FEDERATION M KKTINf. A SUCCESS The?Bamberc- Coliut\ Federate C Clubs held a \rr\ successful -rm r Wright: Club of Yoorhees Snrui j. day March 22nd. i The meeting -whs?Uv trcsotin ^ throughout the day. with lov and great fellowship in ever ? move. The general theme was .? The Federated Club.-, and Nation; Defense!- Mrs. Cat i it* McMilla t gave high points on combinin the home and school for Nation? t Defense. Mrs. Cleo Moore stre?i s. ed the importance of rcachin j uninterested families. Mrs. Daisy Taylor of Orange I burg held the audience spellboun , si she emphasized the fo'lowinp n 1. Physical fitrttess; 2. Famil I* Companionship (between parent ( and children); .1. Protection a gainst Social evids of drmktng art ! smoking; 4. Intelligent know! edge and understanding of cui 11 rent issues. As Mrs. Taylor -el; borated on these points everyon c knew just what part she coul r play Fn the National Defense prr ^ram. The popularity contest was ir L IniMMlmM' nml wwnemmfnl. Mi' Adline Move from the Olar Clu GUESTS THIS PURE I ? With frosty bottles of Coca-C , always ready to provide refrei | Buv the handy six hottle c 88 16$ > -1 I STATE A.& x | Orange annc | Ttyje 27th Annu = 'i JL'NK 9TU x { Regular collegiate_ X Arts and Sciences, x Trades and ' X | K'-ryiril courses for | \ * i \ Small R - X v 4 Modern Li'orarv, Dor V : ? ? ;?~ ? X Dor further information * i Director of, A ;T ^ T~ : it X . ^ ? 7, ^ooooooooooooooooooooo< i - 8 ~ V, I IN THE CIT 11 ? Charleston S i CHARM . ... _~- -i JUNE 23rd Throi Approved by the Stati Under the.Superv County Boa Laboratory-Courses for Teachers; Second and T Workshop in Curriculun Professional Courses. For further information, H. * | "BTjrk (L %;o<'^cnD;oooc^o:oa.o:o.oo.o^j^ was named Miss Bamberg Cou ,7 ty Federation and will be amoi those who attend the State met t ing m Sumter. Miss~Lena""Ho; jf 'Carver ran second. !VJi<s Rio ise Jones of Goggins Grove 3r and Miss Regenia Moore of Eh hardt 4th. Each of these ladi ?did well and needs to be eongrs iilated on their efforts. The tot amount raised for the day ^ Of this amount $23 will be *?e to the Wilkinson Home and tl T-em'ainder will be"used locally f durational purposes. Wo were very pleased to iia' present at our meeting Mrs. Ma Intnl information about tl 'i.me; Mrs. Sadie F. Smith wl pok" very timely on the them and Mrs... Pearee who stress1 ? the importance of Junior Glut i The following delegates to tl ^ Stat,, moot in p were elee'ted- Mi nr the meeting a delicious repa was served. __ '? ?I y c<)1.1.1 TON CO. TEACHERS WENT TO GREENVILLE I. V. Brown, Reporter g d Walterhoro.?Early Friday a.i l; Mrs. Thelnia M Odom, Jean g teacher for Colleton County ai a croup of teachers from Coll i* ton County set out on a tour d observe the schools in Park School District y We arrived in Greenville at s o'clock Friday morning and sto t- pod at the home of Mrs. Emn d Scawright. Mrs. Seawright ser I- s delicious breakfast. M ' enjoyed a very pleasant stay i Mrs. Seawright's home. V At 8r45 we began our tour < dlthe. schools. Mr. HoIIis, Stipt. '< > J 4-W Frrrker School District ar Mr. Anderson directed us to tl I- schools * Till1 Hi HI HCTlUUl $e vlsuea wi I) West Greenville st>v" >ol -r. fo\ WELCOME Ti REFRESHMENT |J lola tn your refrigerator, you are I thing hospitality for your guest*. |H :?rtor? at your favorite dealer's. in I Iiiiwn mitl'Tir Tft Saturday, Aprils, 1941 : M. COLLEGE |' burg, S. C. v | )UNCES J al Summer Session { JULY 30, T941 f courses in Agriculture, | Education, Vocational { Home Economics. . Principals and Teachers J i ural Schools. ^ i I mitories and Dining Hall and bulletin, write: | " the Summer Session, | _ State A. & M. College, ^ S -=r ___ Orangeburg, S. C. X ^ K?0<KM^O<^<X^CK?OOOO^Ob-O^OOa9. Y BY THE SEA tummer School I SSTON, S. C. tigh JULY 26th, 1941 1 ' i Department of Education 2' ision of the Charleston * rd of Education c Rural Teachers; First Grade J:' hirri Grade Teachers and a ? i Construction ; ' and other 8 write $ GRAYSON, JR., Director | . E INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL CHARLESTON, S. C. f Ti- teacher school. The center of inig terest in each room rs evident ;t- through pictures, stories written ye by the children^anth articles made u- .by them. ir.] The next stop was at the tin- | es ion Bleachery school?a one teach A 1 o. __V- 1 /"V ' 1 1 ' ' ii- ci scnuui. yne couia cieariy oda) serve that the center of interest [8.; was the Post Office. Here the chil nt j dren told us about the Post Office he .they had visited and about theii 01 trip to the alrpovtfand how they built their Post "Office in the class roomrr^ftf"The~ end of the class r. period the children sang folk py _eongs and^.recited original poems. , We visited two white demonstration schools. These rooms are p ve> y attractive and the center of ,,i interest clearly seen. -< The members of ?.he .Qbservation party had heard of the progressive edncat'on-U methods ua* . ^ ed An the Harker School District ( gs- -We- observed and are convinced . at of the efficiency of the method used rn these schools.' Those in tj)e observation groupwere: "Mr, C.M. Richardson, Mrs. W. A. Tracy, Mis? L. O. Taggart Colleton Training school; Mr. Is aac McfJraw, Miss Cornell Bias ingaine, Mrs. Margaret Johns, ^ Ruflfin school; Misses Pearl Sea ' p wright, Caroline Jackson, Ashton uj school; Mr. Howard Risher, o f p Friendship school; Mrs. Cora L. to Curry, Miss Margaret Sanders, er Springtown school. Mrs. Cynthia V. Sallie, Oakman Branch school; ^ g Miss Eva Jackson, Deep Creek school; Miss Elfreida Johnson, Red Roll school; Miss Arabella v Greenwood, Snipes school: Mrs. j Helen Williams, Ritter school; Miss I. V. Brown, Green Pond school. Mrs. Thelma M. Odom, 0? Jeanes teacher, Colleton County. of to e RITB>SCR1B? FOR THE PALMETTO READER ... - 4 *laa Kg. i|