The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-06-19

and love
The scene was a most touching one
1t gave new evidence of the unbound
ed love of all men who know him for
DR.. James H. Carlisle. The doctor re-
sponded briefly and in a voice tremb-
ling with emotion.
After the long metre doxology, in
which every person in the house
seemed to join. the audieEce was dis
missed, and the one thought, whether
expressed or runeNpressed of the whole
people was the greatness of Wotford
College and Of DR.. JamesH. Carlisle.
Yesterday was the most memorable
day in the colleges history.
The evening was turned over TO the
alumni. and the number that marched
into the chapel ct 9 o'clock was the
wonder of everybody Where could
all OF these gray haired men, all Of
those Young men just entering upon
the field of life have come:
The great line Of march was headed
b. President Wilbur Z. Burnett,
upon whose arm was the Hon. Wm
J. Montgomery of Marion S. c.. the
orator of the night. Then came Bis
hop Duncan and Hon. Samuel
Dibble. L. L. D.. the earliest graduate
Of the college. Following these We're
men representing every class since the
Organization of the institution. with
the possible exception of one or two.
Seats for this army were provided on
the rostrum and in the front of the
chapel.
President Burnett called the meeting
to order, and Bishop Duncan made
the opening prayer. After good
music. Mr. Burnett introduced Mr..
VIM. j. Montgomery, Of Marion. S.
c., in a nice little speech.
Mr.. Monntgomerv used manuscript
bat used it we'll, and made one of the
best and most appropriate speeches
ever made on a similar occasion at
Woford. He began by making few
pleasant reflections as to the past, COM
pairing the old Wot;'ord men to mem
bers of great family. who We're gath
cred together on this occasion in
happy reunion. Failures of the frost
must be forgotten in this happiness.
Mr.. Montgomery then entered into
discussion Of the school system OF
South Carolina in its relationship to
citizensenship. His argument was to
the effect that the State was not
doing its duty in preparing men for
the citizenship which is expected Of
them. Every American boy is born
heir apparent to the presidency of the
United States, and is entitled to pre-
parati on for the performing of the
duties of such an office Has South
Carolina so legislated as to insecure
this preparation to its youths?
Mr.. Montgomery argued that such a
duty was not being performed.
The State was neglecting lower educa-
ton for higher education. The his
tory of South Carolina education was
referred to substantiate the statement.
This neglect of common education is
tremendous error. 4 foundation
is essential. Figures were quoted
showing the marked contrast between
appropriations for higher and lower
education. 1t is not charged that ap-
preparations for higher education are
too large, but appropriations for COM
mon school education are too small.
Why this conditions Several rea-
sons were mentioned, most promin-
ent of which were that the appropria-
tons were made by wealthy and cul-
tivated men Of long ago who framed
laws to conform to their ideas of what
education was; and because of fear
of educating the negro. The first rea-
son was natural, but its continuance is
not natural. AS for the negro ques-
ton the speaker showed that with
holding of appropriations could not
prevent the negro's education. The
North is educating the negro. or at
least is aiding to a great extent.
Higher education has been made a
''fad' among politicians and has pro-
baby gone to an extreme The neces-
sity for appropriations for higher edu-
cation is not of so great importance be-
cause of the existence of other institu-
tions in the State independent of ap-
preparations.
Then was discussed the necessity OF
universal education. The ballot must
be pure, and purity cannot be realized
without intelligence. Good common
schools will purify. Place them every
where. We cannot reach this position
because of State poverty. but it will
paw, if necessary, to make kindling
wood of our State colleges in order to
build common schools all over the
State
At conclusion of the address Hon.
Samuel Dibble presented the science
medal to Mr.. George w. Fooshe. of
Abbeville. Mr.. Fooshes subject was
earthquakes.
At about II o'clocl; the alumni re-
tired to their banquet to enjoy noble
spread given by Spartanburg ladies.
Herald.
The End Not Iet.
COLUMBIA, S. c., June 13.-Mr. J.
f. j. Caldwell was asked yesterday
afternoon if he stood by what he had
c.,;d +bo ,,iobt hofora II, rafere,,cn to tho