The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
STORY OF A YOUNG LADY.
How Il Good Brother Helped De-
serving Sister-The Way In which
She HerseIf Won n Great Triumph.

Miss Eva Kirby of this city, in her brother
Mr.. w. l.. Foster Kirby, has the best brother
in all OF South Carolina, and ne mas rlgn,
to be proud OF noble sister. He IL Journay-
man printer. and he has no money except as
he earns It, but he has commendable pride
in his sister who has great musical talent ana
a most praiseworthy ambition Beside tue
necessary ambition she has modesty, gentle
ness and sweetness OF disposition, all OF when
is sustained py good health and indomitaole
energy. .
student in the Abbeville Graded School.
President Baily of the School, had noted her
wonderful musical talent, and wnen fresi-
dent Wilson OF Converse Informed him oi MS
intention to present worthy young lauy
with q hundred dollar scholarship, he at once
thought of Miss Kirby, and sent her name 10
President Wilson, who in due time nolheo
her of his gift. ud
her brother, Mr.. Foster Kirby, sald lnat IL
would never do Tor his sister TO lose an op-
portunity like that, and SO he unGertooh ~ W =
pay the remainder Of her expenses lor yeai a.,
at Converse-and SO She went 10 eoh'oioo '''''
year. . --., .,,ro shan
The expense at that College was more tnan
he expected, and al the close OF lhe yea, o,ie
bill had exceeded his expectations oy ;,r, auuu'
SI6S The total expense for vocal anu lntru
mental music, and rent OF piano auu oreau'
together with other items amounted 10 sioV'
less the 500 scholarship. Mr.. kroy was , nol
able TO undertake SO large an expenditure,
another year for his sister, aud MISS Eva
Kirby felt greatly distressed that she could
not return 10 Converse TO finish the coveted
4 friend mentioned the circumstance to the
President OF another college who has y great
heart and a generous disposition. He said
under the circumstances. the young lady
might come TO his college without charge, eX
cept for board, and in settlement tor that
item he would take her own note, to be paid
when her course should be completed and
after she had had an opportunity as teacher
to earn the money with which to pay the
debt.
Miss Eva Kirby sorrowfully informed Presi-
dent Wilson of the fact that her brother was
unable TO send her back TO college, and also
informed him OF her good fortune In the Klno
offer from another source.
President Wilson in reply, eXpunged tne
debt Of Sl6S against her brother, anu inVlteu
her on his own account TO return TO tue col.
lege, and pursue her studies until she mlsn'
graduate three yeare hence
And thus 1t was the noble act OF loving
brother was most abundantly rewarded anu
thus it is shown that woman may WIN sue
cess herself-if she only has the opportunity.
Miss Kirby was appreciated by her teacher,
and her brother helped her. AS evidence OF
his appreciation OF her excellence IN tne
womanly qualities, ana as a recognttlon 1i
South Carolina is so proud throught its presl-
dent and benefactor OF his race, Dr. wilson,
made the highest award TO Miss Kirby that
any college could give 10 any woman, ,,,o,,
large stores of this worlds goods, but they are
blessed In the conduct, minds and hearts OF
as worthy children as ever gladdened any
nome Without influential friends, WITHOUT
money, and with only native talent Miss Eva
Kirby has achieved the greatest success that
has ever come 10 any young woman IN Az
beyille County. Her brother. MIR. w. L..
Foster Kirby went.to Atlanta few years ago,
and in that time he has attained an enviable
reputation as q first class printer, faithful and
reliable in every respect, and with u charac-
ter which stands as fair AZ the fairest in the
Gate City.
The prize that Miss Kirby has won can be
fully appreciated when II ia understood that
Converse College stands pre.emtnent among
the leading institutions for the higher educa'
tion OF woman In the South.