The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-07-19
THE SU MINER SCHOOL
For Teachers Closes It's Succssfu!
and Valuable Work.
IT WAS A MARKED SUCCESS.
The Final Day Devoted 70 Exam
inations in the Several De-
partments. 4 Clos
ing Concert.

Hill for teachers closed wednesday
night. The last day was very busy
one and very Interesting one; it was
the day of examinations Written ex,
aminations were held in all the class
except political ethics and primary
methods. 1t was not considered advis-
able to hold examinations IN these sub
jecss. The examination in Victorian
poetry was held Tuesday. There were
enrolled in all the classes 319 students;
all save half dozen or so were teach
ers. Of these not more than ten or IF
teen dropped out, so that about 800
stood the examinations Tuesday and
Wednesday. The results Of these ex-
aminations will be published later;
At dinner the last day Mr.: ). Frank
Fooshe called the large body to order
and offered for consideration the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas We, the teachers IN atten-
dance at the State summer school at
Winthrop, feel that the great pleasure
and profit received by US during the
past month calls for public expression,
be it resolved, that our thanks are here
by extended.
First. To the general assembly Of
South Carolina for its liberal approprl-
alton for the improvement OF the teach
ers Of the State.
Second. To the State board Of educa.
ton for it's judicious management OF
this appropriation:
Third. To the Hon. Jno j, MeMa-
han, State superintendent Of educa-
tion, for his enthusiastic and success
full efforts in arousing deeper inter
est in the cause of education through
out the State, for his efficiency in all
the duties devolving upon him, and for
his devoted and faithful attentions to
all our interests.
Fourth. To the authorities of Win
throp. college for their financial aid and
to President D. B. johnson for his
most hearty cooperation in organizing
the school and for his faithful supervi-
sion of ail interests entrusted to MS
care; and also to all his assistants for
their valuable services.
Fifth. To the members Of the faculty
for their very efficient labors in our
behalf, for their uniformly kind and
courteous attention, and for their
great interest in the success Of our
work, and also to the lecturers who
contributed so largely to our pleasure
and profit. ,,
Sixth. To the citizens Of Rock Hill
for the continued interest they have
manifested in our work, and for Their
many kind and thoughtful contribu-
tions to our enjoyment.
/ Seventh. To the press Of the State
for its aid in bringing the meeting
prominently before the people, thereby
adding largely to the possibilities OF It's
success.
Eighth. To the railroads Of the State
for reduced rates to and from Rock
Hill.
The resolutions were seconded by Mr..
D.eher of Columbia and passed by a
standing vote.
o. wednesday evening there was a
grand concert given under the direc
tion of Prof. Wade r, Brown, the pro,
fessor Of vocal music of the school.
This was in every respect brilliant
success, deiighting the audience Of be-
tween 700 ard 500 people. 1t was an
unusually appreciative audience, being
composed of the very expcnents OF ed
ucatior and culture.
The following was the programme
rendered:
Chorus-Gloria, from Twelfth
Mass" (Mozart.)
Vocal quartette-"O, For the Wings
of Dove" (Knight) Miss Ida NJ.
Cronan, Miss Sallie S. Bailey, ". Z.
McGhee, Hugh c. Hayasworth;; Mr..
Brown at the piano.
Soprano solo-Sancta Maria. ttaure.
Mrs. Wade r. Brown. +.
Chorus-''O, Hush Thee, My Babe.
(Sullivan.)
Piano solo-Valse de Concert.
(Wieniawski Miss Margaret Hope
Roach.
Vocal trio-Forget Me Not. (Rotoli:
Miss Cronan, Mrs. Brown, Miss Zula
A. Brock.
Chorus-Under Blossoming Branch,
es. Serenade. (Meyer-Helmund.
Baritone solo-Lochiefs Song. iron
Rob Roy" (De koven.) ". NJ
Part song-Good Night, Good Night
Beloved! (Pinsuti.) Mr.. Brown
Miss Brock, G. B. Tocle, Fred a. Cum
mings.
Choral ballad-The Miller's Wooing
(Faning.) The State summer schoo
chorus.
Mrs. F. n. K. Bailey presided at the
piano.
At the conclusion Of the programme
President johnson arose and made
few very cordial and appropriate re
marks concerning the marked success:
Of the school, congratulating the teach
ers assembled on their excellent anc
faithful work. He assured them O.
welcome to winthrop, ana hopeu UHa
it would be his pleasure to have then
again.
After President johnson, Superir
tendent McMahan arose, and, mounting
the rostrnnl, said:
'I do not come forward to presen
you with diplomas. You deserve
them. it is true. But you deserve
more. A diploma does not always rep
-eeent what il should. The true reward
Of effort is achievement, and you hav'
what you deserve. A public testimo
malls not the prize for which you pu
forth intellectual effort; the true priz
is the added mental power the increase'
capacity that results from honest effor
the real benefit whether or not 1t re
ceives the worlds recognition.
"'The past four weeks impress upo'
nc tho +r1,th that life is measured no