The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-16
A MODEL COUNTRY SCHOOL.
Preparing to Lock Horns With the
keIton School in a Spelling Bee.

In our rounds last week we came
to the school taught by Mr.. J. L.
Fowler, more familiarly known as
"Boss Fowler" We have been anx-
ious to visit somo Of the country
schools for Il long time, aud so we
pulled rein and stopped, Mr.. Fowler
invited US into the school room, we
entered aud received general intro
duction to the school composed Of II
goodly number of the lads and lasses
of the community. They were bright,
rosy checked and happy looking chill
dren, ages ranging. from > or G to IS
years. They appeared to be studious,
and not at all disconnected by the
presence OF strangers. Mr.. Fowler
is an excellent teacher, and has his
pupils well under control, he has his
rules and insists upon the scholars
obeyiug them to the minutest detail,
aud this they do cheerfully, corse-
quently everything works harmoni-
ously and without discord. Mr., Fow-
Ter is kind, considerate and patient,
and is untiring in his Efforts TO ad
vance his scholars in their studies,
and he has by this means gained the
confidence, respect and love of his
school, from the smallest to the lar
gest scholars.
When we entered we found Mr.. J.
G.. Furr inside, we left him early in
the morning, and he had decided TO
spend the day at this fine little school
while Mr.. Richard Farr and took re-
turns Mt !Adamsburg. The Auditor had
beeu assisting Mr.. Fowler with his
school, but the exercises Of the day
being about over on our arrival, he
was buried IN the pages Of book
icom IL popular author.
The majority Of the scholars were
lin ID up in spelling class and the
teacher WAS putting them through 1t
now speller. Several little ripp!es OF
nergi ueuG We're caused when some
word would travel through the class
spalle1 in every conceivable way rX-
cepC Lhe right one. We noticed that
there we're some rHal god spoilers III
the class, and were iHfprnr't by SIR
Fowler that some of his bast spoilers
We're / - mt. 1t SecmI la1t here i
TO be u spelling bee in the ne,r iu
ture between TINS school ana the school
at keiton. Mr.. Fowler was practic
ins IA this new book, rs it was very
likely it would be chosen by keiton.
We were requested to talk to the
being u little out Of our line We re-
spectfuily declined, and tried to
shoulder this little job off on the
shoulders Of our companion, more
gifted in oratory, the Auditor. but lie
would not hear to it, said he could
speak to II crowd OF grown men but
would have to prepare week TO ad-
dress IL school OF children, so the
! children Were deprived the pleasure
Of good laugh ut either Of us for the
Ridiculous failure we would likely
have made in the attempt
But wo wish to say this to the
scholars: You are preparing to meet
kelton school in spelling match,
you have an excellent teacher, who
is full OF energy and push, we know
him well enough to know that il you
follow his advice and apply yourselves
diligently, that he will lend you
every assistance, and lead you on to
victory, lie has great hopes OF the
record you will make at this contest,
he is confident that you will show up
to the best advantage, and carry of
the laurels. DO not disappoint him, let
no opportunity pass unimproved to
perfect yourselves in the art of spell,
ing, this extra application will b.
beneficial to you not only in making
it possible to gain the victory over
the other school, but the results vii
stand by you in the future, and whor
years have rolled around you will re
vert back to your spelling matche:
and remember how hard you work &c
to become proficient in Spelling, ari
will thank your stars that you hal
good judgment enough in you,
yourger days to improve the oppor
tunities of your youth. It is no NEAR
accomplishment to be gool spellcr