The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27
TEACHERS Rs'GoLU.MN,.
j. q. CLINKsCALEs, EDITOR.
YALEDICT0RY.

vALED1cToRY.
With this issue of the lKTELL1GENcER
o;,iir connection with the Teachers Col
timn will cease. Our resignation of the
Office Of School Commissioners to take
effect on the: Goth inst, has already been
sent to Governor Richardson and &C.
cepted. We go TO- a new and untried
field of labor. In taking leave of the
people of Anderson County, especially
the teachers, we do so With the hope that
we may again one day be a citizen Of
the grand old County. Our term of four
years as School Commissioner has been
most delightful. We have received
nothing at the hands of the people of
Anderson but kindness. Though we
have differed in opinions, and, though at
times these differences have led to hot
words, still in the midst Of all, ne have
received the kindest treatment.
We have been considered by some too
advanced in our ideas for the times.
What We have advocated and fought for
has been, in our humble judgment, for
the best interests of the children intrusted
to us, and for whom we have sworn to
think and fight We have acted accord
ing to the best lights before us, and have
tried at all times to act independently.
Many good men think that we have in
several instances acted the fool; we
know with equal certainty thatthey have
played the fool beyond the shadow of a
doubt. We have no apologies to make
for anything we have done. live have
any regret, it is that ne have not been
even more progressive and aggressive than
We have been.
As we'take it, the School Commissioner
must be a leader. We have tried to
lead. We are willing to leave it to the
people of Anderson to decide as to
whether we have succeeded or not.
During our rounds among the schools,
ne have never yet failed. to find the
highest degree of hospitality among our
people. The latch strings have been
hanging outside the doors all over An
derson County. We have slept in the
elegant homes of the rich and in the less
pretentious cottages Of the poorer classes ).
ne have found that unaffected Carolinian.
hospitality as marked in the one as in the
other. To the good women of Anderson
County who have never been too tired or
too busy to prepare warm meal for the
weary School Commissioner, ne lift our
hat with all the politeness we can COM
mand.
The teachers of Anderson County
have treated US with uniform kindness
and respect. We shall erer have a
warm place in our heart for those
teachers who have worked so faithfully
for the good of the children committed
to them.
With very few exceptions, the teachers
of this County are striving to elevate
themselves and elevate humanity. Some
few we have never been able to touch.
We might put our hands on few who
have been obstinate, or Indifferent, or
stupid, or all. We have been unable to
drive them from their shells: They
attend no Associations, go to no Insti-
tutes, read no educational journals. That
tells the tale for any man or woman who
will pursue that course very long. They
bury themselves and draw in the clods
after them. But we have quarreled
quite enough about these things. The
future will demonstrate the folly or the
wisdom of our course in those matters.
We would not close this article with.
out making one more plea for the chill
dren of Anderson County. Give The lit.
tie ones the advantages you owe them as
their parents. There are some duties
you owe to your, children that no other
can discharge. It is your duty, Chris
tian or not, to give your child every days
schooling you can afford. Have you
Il j
done iii? Are you doing it7 My friend,
that's the question that now stares you in
the face-what say you2 We have an
abundant crop this year. I wonder if
any attempt will be made to improve the
condition of the school houses this fall.
Do you propose to get desks for your
children? Why not? Is it indifference
or penuriousness that makes you neglect
your school houses in spite of all the fuss
that is made about then? Well, if it is
either, may the Lord have mercy on
your children.
It's our purpose to keep posted as to
the educational matters in Anderson
County. Mr.. Russell says he will keep
up the Teachers Column. We are glad
to hear that, and shall read it with
peculiar pleasure. Now let me beg the
teachers to help Mr.. Russell more than
they helped me. Some Of the teachers
sere thoughtful and gave us considera.
BILE help; others we have not beard from
yet.
With the best wishes for the future of
the schools of Anderson County, We are,
Respectfully,
j. g. CLINKscALEs.
Miss Bette Earle gives US thoughtful
aud timely article this week on the use
of newspapers in schools. Read what
Miss Earle says and try her plan. We
have tried similar one. 1t works we'll.