The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-08

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male College, appearing this morning,
presided over by Prof. Samuel Lander,
A: NJ. Among the prominent features
OF this school is the study OF the an
cieat languages, (no pupil being al
lowed to graduate until she has COM
pleted liberal course in this sohooi,)
and the free instruction IN the srt OF
singing. We know Of no school OF it's
kind offering as generous terms for
boarding and tuition as the one at Will.
liamston. The locality is eminently
suited for contemplation and study, the
air bracing, and the mineral spring cou-
tanning superior invigorating tonic. far
better than medicine. Mr.. Lander will
gladly send circular Of his school,
upon application.
The PRESS CONVENTIONAL number
of the members Of tho State press met
in Temperance Hall, yesterday. Mr.
Hugh Wilson, of the Abbeville Press
and Banner, was elected Chairman, and
Mr.. f. P. Board. of the Temperance Ad.
cocote, requested to act as Secretary.
Letters were read from Thomas P.
Slider, Esq. of the PROGRESSIVE Age, of
Newberry; James A. Hoyt, Esq, of the
Anderson hsteAigencer; Thos. Il. Crews,
OF the Laurens Herald, nd others, who
were unavoidably prevented from at
tending the meeting. The general tone
OF these communications, as we'll as the
unqualified expression of the meeting,
were decidedly against the favorable
consideration OF propositions from ad-
Ver.lsing agencies in New York and
other cities for cheap work, and in favor
OF dealing directly with original parties.
The object OF the meeting was briefly
stated to be to form State Press Asso-
ciatiop, Tor the purpose Of promoting o
moro intimate and fraternei feeling be-
tween the publishers in South Carolina,
and to cooperate with each other in ad-
vanclDg their interest in all matters of
| business.
The Committee on Constitution re-
ported the Constitution Of the Georgia
Press Association, with sundry amend.
ments, which were adopted, as foliows
Whereas experience has shown that
the interests OF the press can be best
subserved by associated effort and con-
cert OF action, the journalists residing
in South Carolina have agreed to form
an association to be known as the South
Carolina Press Association, and for lis
better government, do hereby establish
the following Constitution:
The name, style and title of this asso-
ciation shall be 1.-THE South Carolina
Press Association" and its objects shall
be to promote tho material interests and
elevate the tope and character OF the
press of South Carolina.
Tho officers Of this association shall
consist of President, four Vice.Presi.
dents, Corresponding Secretary, O Re-
cording Secretary. Treasurer, and an
Executive Committee of five, who shall
be elected annually, on the second
Wednesday in November, by ballot.
Said officers shall hold their Offices until
their successors shall have been elected,
and their powers and duties shall be
similar to those Of like officers in like
associations.
This association shall meet semi.
annually, on the second Wednesday in
May and November. at such place as
may be designated by order of adjourn
ment at previous meeting, and at such
other times and places as it may be
called by the President, at the request
of the Executive Committee. This Con
stitution may be altered, amended or
abrogated at any stated meeting, by
vote Of two-thirds of the members pre-.
sent: Provided, That notice of said
alteration, amendment or abrogation
shall have been published thirty days
previous to the meeting ut which the
motion is made.
Gen. ]. L. Kershaw was chosen Pre-.
sident; L. G. Northrop. First Vice-Pre-
sident; and F. P. Beard, Corresponding
Secretary. Executive, Financial, Adj
dress, Constitution and Bylaws Com
mittees were appointed. It was re.
solved that it was the duty and the inte-
rest of the publishers to discountenance
the custom of credits for any but con-
tract advertisements, and especially
calls for meetings, special notices, fune-
raj notices, etc; that at the November
meeting, l.. Means Davis, with Major
w. T. Lcsesne as alternate, be request.
ed to read an essay on "Country News
papers" and Robert r. Hemphill to deli
yer an address, with John Evins as
alternate.
Thanks were voted to the Columbia
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