The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-28
SAY YOURSELF.
Shall AbbevilIe Have q Good Pnblic
school : --- Must We Lag Behind
Oup NeishbOrS.

Abbeville is fully awake to her business In
teresis; and improvements both public and
private, are going on.
The r. & D. passenger depot is now being
built and the track to the oil mill Is last near
ing completion. Cotton Is rolling in more
dustries OF every kind are aourishlng, and
everything points 10 a bright future for oul
town save one interest, and that Is "HigH
School," which would in onr opinion do more
toward building up our beautiful town than
any OIL her en- terpl ise, or even more railroads
What we need Is an increase In population
who will Increase our town rcVenue-buy ano
build upon our vacant lots-be fed and
clothed from our stores, board in our amil'
les, fiji our churches and Sabbath Schools
build up our society by adding many 10 Jus
social circles. All this and much more VIII DC
our midst, which can be done by light tax
alton, which can be paid without .oppressine
any one, and yet accomplish the end In view
Ii our people will talk less and put theli
united efforts together, we could have build
ing that would be tie pride OF our people and
filed with from 200 TO 800 students.
Our town is the county seat and the banner
county OF the Stale, and shou Id have "HlgG
School" for young men and young ladies'
and not until then, in our humble opinion
will proud old Abbeville rise and shake or
her lethargy, and put on her strength, ano
We could mention many families whose
heads are men OF means and influence, whe
would have moved into our midst ere thi'
had not Abbeville been deficient IN this re
crllicIsiny, or making objection 10 any OF oul
schools now In operation. but would ratnel
give those in charge the praise they deserve
for their untiring energy, ana Persistent eI
for without them we would be blank sure
enough q step higher Is needed. snail tne
proud citizens of Abbeville who have won ioi
themselves an enviable record In war and u
ctt . In
are as mass, unletiered, uncultured, ano
poor indeed, establish a college, and erec'
school buildings in our very midst, lail o
which is creditable TO them) and we not ot
warned by these silent pointers starring VI
daily in the face?
Let us no longer remain bound by the sleeE
OF indifference, that has retarded our pro-
gress In this line SO long, and give up 10 de
spair because Mr.. A or MIR. (perhaps leaoint
men In the community throw cold water or
our efforts, and wish to have nothing 10 dt
with the enterprise. For shame on such .
people! Shall our children, and our nelgh
for the want of means to be sent abroad, ans
allow only n few who are able, TO reap ine ao
vnntapcs of a collt giate education? we say
no, thrice no, let the poor children be ednca
ted, for Is IL not from their ranks that many
Of our greatest men have sprung? and from
among whom we trust many more VIII
come. ~
Now this all important question Qlttle al
be answered by answering the following
queries:
Shall our children be educated at home, or
because unable 10 go abroad, grow up In com
parative ignorance, (while an inferior race are
TAX Ing every advantage, be IL said TO their
cIediD in this progressive line? We trembi!
for the future Of proud old Abbeviile shouic
this spirit of indifference or want Of progress
longer be blast on the fair name Of .rpttpie
so refined. and 50 ss1}tytult thred. -
Shall we see people offering their houses
and lots for sule, and moving from our midst
10 neighboring towns TO reap the benefits OF
school facilities-and wonder why our town
don't build up, and why lots are not changing
hands, and people not coming 10 Abbeville,
lust think for q moment and you will see too
plainly why it Is, and will no longer be left
to wonder.
We as citizens of Abbeville are alone re-
sponSible for the building up Of our town, or
for It's standing stiil. with fair prospects OF
growing beautifully less. Which shall H. do?
reader answer for yourself. Progress.