The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-06-05
Co-Edueation of Girls and Bows.

C.P. Pelham, Esq, of the Columbia Phenir,
after sojourning for several weeks in our town,
and witnessing daily the operation and man
agement of the Carolina High School, thus
alludes to the experiment being made in the
joint education of boys and girls, and gives his
hearty approval to the plans adopted, besides
bestowing deserved compliments upon the
teachers and the community:
The good sense of the world is beginning to
discover that the rigid separation of the sexes
in education is of doubtful benefit to either.
A movement in favor of the co-education of
boys and girls is silently and quietly taking
place. We do not propose to discuss the ques-
ton now, but it presents some attractions to
the pen. Circumstances have given us the
opportunity, during the last few weeks, of see
ing school of that sort in operation, and we
are free to say, that we never saw one more
orderly, or where decorum reigned more su-
premely. Study appeared to be the rule, and
politeness and Difference the almost universal
habit. The presence of girls seemed to act as
wholesome discipline on the boys, and cor
responding pleasant restraint was imposed upon
the girls, by association with their male COM
panions. Such is the condition of things at
the Carolina High School at Anderson, under
the efficient and enlightened charge of w. J.
Ligon, ESQ.,, and Rev. L. M. Aver, and until
very recently, Rev. d. E. Frierson, and several
accomplished lady teachers. 1t numbers 15O
scholars, male and female, and in all probabil-
ity it is destined to grow in numbers, extend
its curriculum of studies and enlarge its corps
of teachers Boarding houses and houses suita-
BILE for rent to families of moderate means are
in demand as accommodation for pupils who
desire to attend the school. The novel expert
ment in Anderson is already regarded as de-
cided success by parents and the friends OF
sound education generally. The property
and grounds, where this school is located, was
originally purchased and improved by the
Baptist denomination of the place and neigh
borhood, and female school of high order,
under control of Rev. Mr.. Johnson, was for
several years conducted in their interest. Dur
ing the war, under some pressure, it was sold |;
but recently, through the public-spirited action
of the citizens of Anderson, it has been repur-
chased. 1t is proposed that it be kept free Of
all denominational, political or other restricted
| influences, and be exclusively dedicated to
learning and education. An adjourned meet
ing of citizens interested in the matter, to
which ladies are cordially and specially invited,
will be held next Tuesday, to complete their
organization and to take such further action as
may be necessary and practicable in laying
more broadly the foundations of liberal and
high-toned institution of learning We know
of no place more suited for it than Anderson,
and no situation more eligible or more delight
full than the beautiful grove and substantial,
commodious and stately buildings of the john
son University. This is an enterprise upon
which the people of Anderson are to be con-
graduated, and in which we wish them hearty
God-speed.