The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-04-27

| rccr as teacher IN the GrCenvillc
Military academy under Capt John b.
Patrick. \ few years later he was
elected to fill the chair of ancient Ian.
EuaScs in Furman university and hr
continued in this work until the de-
partment was divided, the school Of
Greek being left under Prof. Cook !,
care while that Of Latin was placed in
charge OF another, the work having be-
come too much for one professor. Since
| that time Prof. Cook has continued to
| I'LL the Greek chair. He is u diligent
student of the classics aud is especially
| we'll Informed upon comparative ety.
mology, but his wide reading includes
current events upon which he keeps
thoroughly posted, being careful
reader OF the newspapers. Prof. Cook
possesses peculiar sense of humor
which often manifcsts itself in the
classroom to the delight and instruc-
tlon OF his pupils. As q teacher he has
been notably successful and has been in
the t'urman faculty longer than any
other professors save the venerable
dean, DR.. Judson. Prof. Cook is prom
incnt in tie Baptist denomination End
though quiet worker has done much
for the cause Of Christianity, being an
ordained deacon. He served several
terms as alderman Of Grccnvillc with
great satisfaction and declined rc.clcc.
tiOn.
fifth--l'rof. \. T. Banks, OF Rock
Hill. Prof. Banks was born in Chester
county 53 years ago Of good old Rocky
Creek Presbyterian stock, and after at
tending the old Mt. Zion academy in
its palmy days attended Davidson COL
lcgc, from which institution he was
graduated, lie has been Il member of
the board OF trustees Of the COLLEGE for
thirty years and his father, who was at
one time president OF the Mt. Zion
academy at Winnsboro, was also q
member OF the board Of trustees OF Da-
wilson for thirty years. Prof. Banks
was superintendent Of the graded
school at Fort Mill for thirteen wears.
At the solicitation of his friends whn
realized his ability as Il teacher and u
school man he moved to Rrck U;,l, and
1t was largely through his efforts that
the excellent system Of graded schools
IN TINS town was organic .d. lie was
superintendent for iour years when he
resigned and moved to Norkvillc where
ne conducted the schools successfully
Tor 1our years. From there he rr-
turned TO Rock Hill where he Orunn-
l>ed the Presbyterian High school of
whlch he Is now the principal. Ills life
nas been spent in the school and be is |
one of the most thorough and best
school men in the State. lie
has educated scores Of the vounu mon
and young women of Yorkvllle and ad
Jolnlng counties, in fact his pupils are
to be found IN all parts OF the State and
they all spakc in tho highest terms Of
MN rs IN educator and an uprigh,
Christian gcntlcmcnt
SiNth-llon. w. \. Brown, of Ma.
ron. Mr.. Brown is Il man in the primo
OF middle life. Hc was born and rrnrcd |
on the farm, about eight miles from
his county seat. He represent the con-
Meeting link between the untc-bcllum
ana post-bcllum history OF tho State,
not being old enough to take part in
Inc war; but old enough to remember
many OF the stirring and THRILLING
events that occurred during those DAYS.
s,l
WIN the aid Of his father he worked
'ut his education. He entered Wotrord
n lS6o, and graduated with the first
distinction Of his class in 1871 After
eaVlng college he taught school for
wo years In his own immediate COM
nunity. His health failing he began
armlng and has been so cnrnrrd
inre. lie served two terms In thn
'oGSo and in 1892 was elected senator
ma again in 1896 was elected by u large
maj 'rity. His course as senator hos
'rcn quiet, consistent and firm. He
las taken considerable interest in tho
a"Sc OF higher education by the State
mt has given special attention to try.
hg 10 improve the condition of the
ommon schools. He is a stronr nd.
ocatc of the right Of every child to an ,
ducation.
Sevcnth-Thomas M. Raysor of Or
nscburg Mr.. Raysor was born in
'rangcburg County about 10 years apo,
'fter attending the high school at Or.
hgebnrg he entered Wotrord College
nd graduated from that institution in
o'8. Two years later he was admitted
the bar, and soon rose to distinction
his profession. Bc-idcs having q
ell stored mind, Mr.. Raysor is an clio. .
uent speaker, and has been successful ,
: lawyer. He has always been very ,
'uch interested in education, and ad- s
ocatcd and worked for the establish s
cnt Of graded school at Orangcburo
hen apparently his interest and the
'tercst of several of his most promi-
ent clients would have led him to on. !
1se the movement had he consulted =
Is personal jntnrpSt ,nono1,, d.. |