The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-09
THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
Some Notes OF the Pretty Teachers
Who are Being Taught How to
Teach,

ACoCns
Prot: 8. II. Edmunds, who is presidi ng over
Teachers, is son OF Rev: DR.. Edmunds. pas
tor OF the First Presbyterian Church OF Snm-
ter. Prof Edmunds was graduated from Do
wilson College in the class OF go. Immediate
iy after graduation he was elected principal
Of the Sumter Graded School, s0-93: From
'93.'95 be was principal Of Rock Hill High
School. Since 1893 ne mas oeen supeIlntena-
has taken teaching as his life work, for which
he Is fitted to be eminently successful. HIS
contributions to current educational !itera-
ture are numerous and valuable. The teach
ers OF Abbeville owe q vote OF thanks 10
School Commissioner Gilbert for selecting
such gifted scholar to preside over the Sum-
Miss Sarah Withers was educated In Ches..
ter Graded School, this place being her native
town. She then finished at the Winthrop
Normal College, Columbia, graduating with
taught in the Darlington Graded School from
1872 to the present time. Miss Wlthers is q.
young woman OF extraordinary ability In I'M
parting instruction to others. By her sweet
ness and modesty she has completely won
the hearts OF the entire Summer School.
Miss Bevvie Wilder was graduated from the
Abbeville Graded School with distinction IN
class Of '97. She has been teaching for the
Miss Lulu Penney received her training in
the county schools. Has taught four years.
Miss Coral Muse was educated at Verdery,.
8. G. Taught two years IN greenwood CoGn,.
taught four years successfully IN her present.
school.
Miss Ida Nlckles was graduated from the
Due West Female College in the class OF 81.
She has taugh: two years In Anderson Coun-'
ty at New Prospect and ut Annie, and mas
been reelected at the latter place for another
term.
beville Graded Schools and has spent year
ut the Asheville, N. c., Normal and Collegiate
Institute preparing herself to teach.
ate of the @ present YEAR is in attendance. She
has not taught any yet, but she promises 10
let us hear from her as a pedagogue In tne'
next two years.
Miss Nellie Nickels, another sweet girl grad.
tends to make her reputation as teacher.
Miss Florence Henry was educated in the,
schools OF Abbeville, finished the course or
the Abbeville Graded School, taught one
year In this County. then took Normal.
Course at the Peabody Normal Institute
Nashville, Tenn.
distinction at the Due West Female College.
taught for several terms at Lowndesvtlle, s..
c., later taking normal course at winthrop
Normal and Industrial College, Rock Hill.
teaching In the Graded Schools Of Abbeville..
Miss Nina Wham received her training IN
Greenville County school, and attended the
HP WSs Was cas In Alb
=,
beville. Finished the course In the Graded!
School with distinction in class of '96. she
then graduated with honor at Converse Col,
lege, Spartan burg, s. G. She has been electedl
principal OF Rock Spring school In this coun.
ty. This school is famous for having sent out
many bright minds In the various walks OF
life. ~
Miss Carrie l.. Young received her training
at Union Academy, Level Land, S. C. She
has taught two years in this county. ,,
Miss Jennie Cowan was educated Al w III
q ha fanpht successfully In
schools in Lincoln, Ga, Anderson, $: e., ana
has been teaching the Wilmington school for
several years. She IL now teacher OF the pri-'
mary department in the Wellington High
School.
Miss Lois Crawford was educated In the'
county schools. Has taught two years. Is q
constant attendant of the yearly institute,
and is thus perfecting her natural gift for I'M
parting knowledge.
Miss Cassie Flemming was educated IN the
county schools and attended the Newberry
Graded School for two years. In addition she
has had years training In Normal Institute
Of All Healing, N. G.