The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-28
saCagRS' COLuNk.
q. 4. MAppEN, HpIroR.
NEW PROSPECT GRADED
SCHOOL.

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The New Prospect Graded School
under the management OF Prof. Ii.
Y. Culbertson, is one Of the lead
ing County Schools of tho State.
Prof. Culbertson took charge Of
this School three years ago under
very unfayorable circumstances,
there being an average of about
thirty pupils during The pubic torn
which lasted about two ard one
half months. And the house and
seats to say the least Of 'them we're
very uncomfortable indeed. We
might also mention the fact that at
that time there were three white
schools located in this district.
Although encountered with these
adverse circumstances this school
was a success.
Seeing this and realizing that
Sin unity thsfe is strength" the
trustees called a meeting Of the
peopleSof the whole distr:c, who
decided to unite the schools Of this
district at a central location near
Boyd's Cross Roade. AT the same
meeting Prof Culbertson was
elected to take charge of thisschool,
and Capt. John Moore was elected
to superintend the building. All
who know the public spirit and per.
severance of Capt. Moore, know
that success was assured. The
house having been completed, and
desks and other school furniture
having been provided, the session
was begun with larger attendance
than was expected. To acoommo-
date this large numbsr of pupils
another room has been added.
And our young professor not
con,en;ed with the idea of combining
himself to u own district has gone
out from time to time and secured
the attendance of several boarding
pupils who 60 out glad to praise
the name Of their teacher and the
school at New Prospect. But pro-
gross has not yet ceased. Several
from High Point under the leader
ship of Col. j. d. M. Shaw, have
recently united with us. The
Colonel and his friends have come
with their hearts and purses open,
and arc now taking a leading hand
in building up our school.
And we are glad to make special
mention of fact that Col. Shaw has
recently built upon the school house
ground, a nice music house in which
there is now a large class being
taught.
Besidee the District Trustees we
have Local Board and each Board
are earnest and unanimous in their
work.
School meetings arc frequently
held for the purpose of grasping
new ideas and better plans of build
ing up our schools. In these meet
ings many good speeches have been
made, much zeal aud interest mani.
tested and consequently a great
deal of good accomplished. Our
school has been graded with special
regard for students who.are prepar-
ing to enter college or to teach in
our common schools. Our standard
is high and we are always ready to
welcome any one who wishes to
enter our school.
The teachers for the present ses,
sion is as follows Prof. B. Y.
Culbert,on, principal, Miss Salah
Sullivan, primary teacher and Mrs
M. S. Davenport, music teacher.
Those teachers have Registered
more than eighty pupils for the
present session.
With the above named leaders,
trustees and teachers, including our
efficient School Commissioner, we
hope to be still more prosperous in
the future.
Let us hear from other schools
that we may with our different plans
build up the common schools of our
county.