The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-10-19
FAREWELL.

rhIoH61i, "o'u ''"S oA' '' "-'
in life, and yet one of the last words that
fall from the human lips. A word that
sll like, and still all dislike the occasion
which oals for ih utteranco. A word
which, when rightly spoken, has wrap
ped up in it prayer.
come now at the closs of two years
work wi,h and for tho ohildren and
teschers Of Anderson County, and /
might say, in small measure, with tho
educational intsreat of the whole State,
to that time whom I shall say 10 thsm all
tars.oeK. And 1 do wish that The chill
dren, the seachss and tho osuas of sdu-
cation may fare we'll.
My work in mos! reapsch has been
exceedingly pleasant. Ny life has boen
made better by association and work
With the light hearted, cheerful and
bright pupils, and the noble and pure
hearted teachers. It has been my pur-
poae to inspire the boys and girls with
higher and holier ideas of Life, with
more intelligent conceptions of manhood
and womanhood, and to stimulate and
encourage the teachers in working for
such results. I have carried as my
guiding star in the work this gem of
truth, "It is better to be good than to be
educated"
The people must learn, sooner or later,
to rely less on the public schools and
more on their own exertions and ener-
gies, for "there is just enough public
help 10 paralizs individual effort" The
rural schools need generally better
houses and better furniture. Tho schools
will never be what they should be until
this is accomplished. Considerable has
been done along thi, line within the past
two years, but much more remains to be
done, and must be done, II we would not
have the cry continue that ''the pubic
schools are . failure" Tho Trustees
could help in this work wonderfully IT
they only would. It would be better if
it can not be accomplished otherwise, to
stop the public schools for one term and
spend the money In securing better
school houaes, deaks, black. boards, &c.
But such q course il not necessary, as
has been demonstrated in Csntreville,
Garyin and Belton Distrioh. One other
thing have worked for and have, by tho
kindly aid of the Trustees, accomplished
in several Districts, and that is to get tbe
finance, in such shape that the teachers
will be paid cash at the end of each
month without borrowing money.
Another thing necessary to good
school il unity Of purpose snd effort
among the patrons. They, TOO, often let
their little differences work their way
into the school room. Thoy cannot
agree on teacher. One wants male,
another female, and others are not sat-
isfed with anybody unless they can have
their choice. All should join in with
the majority and make the school sue
csls, whether the teacher is the one
wanted or not. There are other things
that I might refer to, but must desisi.
In taking my leave Of the schools OF
Anderson County I feel no fears con-
cerning them, while in tho hands Of such
teachers as ne have.
So far as the writer is concerned, he
would not give the good wishes and ex-
pressions of commendation conveyed to
him both orally and by letters from the
teachers, for the Office. Ten Thousand
times more to be desired are the respect
and commendation of the people .hau
their votes.
As.I have said, my work for and
among the children and teachers has
besn very pleasant and beneficial. I
have always loved the children, and my
work during the last two years has in.
tensi6ed and strengthened that love. I
see in them the coming men and women.
and feel that whatever of greatness is to
be must come through them. I see also
that the country needs better men and
better women, and the only hope OF se'
securing them is in making better boys
and girl, of the school children. The
hope of the country is in the children.
Ths children have been exceedingly
kind to me, as have also the teachers,
and consequently there has grown up be.
tween us a mutual friendship that will
not soon fade away. And in taking my
leave of you, children and teachers, be
assured that I will ever remember you
with most pleasant rseollections, and
will ever be glad to hear Of your pros
peri.y and success.
If In the future I can, In any way,
serve any Ut you, you have only to COM
mand me.
E.va-allt