The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22
THE GRADED SCHOOL.
Most satisfactory Beginning OF the
New SessiOn-Assign nment OF Teach

ers.
The Abbeville Graded School opened on
Monday with an enrolment OF 3O9 pu pills,
Superintendent Chilean and all the teachers
were in their places. IN
votional services conducted oy rev. W. N.
Earle w. A. Templetop, chairman OF the
board OF trustees, announced the program
and took occasion to congratulate the chill.
dren upon the auspicious opening or the
sixth term of the Abbeville Graded School,
He said the building had been improved on
the outside, and that the equipment on the
inside was in fair condition, that 8 splendid
corps of teachers had been elected ana that
on the part Of the children, this would be
the best school term the Abbesille Graded
School had ever had.
ed and spoke for about twenty minutes on
the general subject OF education. His re-.
marks were timely and suggestive. He said
the true end Of all education was character
Sup,. Gillian was then introduced. His
remarks were addressed 10 the patrons and
friends of the school. The people OF Aobe-
Vile, he said, were to be congratulated upon
their Graded School-upon the building.
which was as good as the best; upon the high
standing OF the community. which insured
the high moral tone Of the school and ssd upon ba
board was wise in giving discretionary pow.
ers to the teachers, and that he felt shure
the board desired TO live up TO Its published
TuleS pTONluluS loi ehO Ah'So"0oS'SA "
Mr.. Gillian said he would always well
come any suggestions or criticisms from
patrons. The superintendent had been in-
vested with authority sufficient for the man.
agement OF the school. But there was
more important question than authority-
confidence and co-operation-and confidence
would not long remain In the schoolfit was
wanting in the home. The teachers would
endeavor to walk In such q way as to de-
mand the respect Of the people Of the com.
already by the many expressions OF kindly
sympathy and confidence, and by the many
promises OF earnest cooperation, on the part
of the patrons.
sized: Regularity ofattendance, punctuality,
and the desirability of the pupils having
lunch.
In conclusion, he said, that every teacher
among them was thoroughly imbued with
the idea that In order for teacher to succeed,
the teacher must have the confidence or the
fidence was TO deserve It. He therefore as.
sured them that each OF the teachers would
earnestly endeavor, at all times, 10 walk In
way thatwill win the approval OF all good
The teachers are: SO. 10. Grade-Mr. r: F.
Gillian Superintendent. Mr.. W, r Bradley,
5th GradeNMiss L. o. Daniels. of Fayette-
9Th Grade-Miss Nellie Cochran, Winthrop
Normal College.
9th GraQe-MlSS B6SSle EQWdIues
4,3,2 Grade-Miss jamie Perrin. Mrs. Caid-
well.
/. Grade-Miss Parks.
The new music teacher has arrived, and has
begun work at the school, and Is organizing
class. She is an A. B. graduate OF the Mis-
slssppi Female College, and lately student
of the New England Conservatory OF Music
She comes highly recommended and her
success Is assured. The people of Abbeville
are too appreclative OF vocal and initrnmen-
tai music. not to give her q hearty welcome
The enrolment Of the school is now 3ll.
DRAWING AND PAINTING.
Mrs, R,F. Gillian has decided to form q
class in Drawing and Painting. which will
begin October the second. This course will
Include landscape and portrait In water-col-
ors, landscape and still-life in pastel, char
coal drawing from model artistic photograph
tintipg, and also miniature painting on ivory