The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-06-20
School Closing.

The Moses Levi Memorial Institute
has passed its first milestone on its
march to advancement and on last
Wednesday evening a large and cul-
tured audience was treated to an enter
tainment worthy in every respect OF
schools in larger towns. The main feat
ure of the evening. however, was an
address delivered by Rev. Henry S.
Hartzog, president of Clemson College,
and it is a source of great disappoint-
ment to Us that we are unable to give
to our readers this address, for it was
one of the most unique we have ever
listened at. 1t was from beginning to
end modest display of useful knowl-
edge, interspersed with choice and we'll
pointed wit and humor.
Mr.. Hartzog showed the advantages
of education from every standpoint and
his arguments were conclusive that the
State, in giving support to her educa-
tional institutions, was not only right,
but duty. He showed clearly that
this talk of the jealous denominatiOnal
people who are constantly croaking
about appropriations for State colleges,
is moonshine. He said: ''If the Cen
eral Assembly was to order every State
college in the State closed. and the
money now appropriated to the com
mon schools those schools might have
their terms heightened about three
weeks" He demonstrated in number
OF ways now education paid as an in
vestment and he opened the eyes of
parents whose children would not or
could not learn, and showed them where
the fault lies. The address was chaste,
eloquent and effective and his entire
audience regretted when, after speak
ing fortv-fve minutes, he stopped.
On THURSDAY evening the Institute
hall was literally packed. 1t is esti-
mated that 600 people managed to get
in. while quite number failed TO get
into the hall at all. Every seat and
every foot of standing room was taken
up and the crowded condition of things,
together with the heat. took away a
great deal of the evenings pleasure.
Many in the rear of the hall were un-
able to hear or see on account OF people
crowding before them and the constant
buzz in the audience. The program
was an elaborate one and it was carried
out well. The children in the Can
tata" reflected credit upon the teacher
who had charge of preparing them.
The following was the program:
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Prayer-Rev. J. O. Cough.
Salutatory-Miss Katie Plowden.
Chorus-Misses Virginia Galluchat,
Ethel Howle and Sallie ingram, Messrs.
John Breedin, Herman Bradham and
Joe Dickson.
Recitation-The Sioux Chiefs Daugh-
ter. by Miss Hermione Jenkinson.
instrumental Solo-Miss Pet Wilson.
Recitation-The College Oil Can. by
Miss Sudie Davis.
instrumental Duet-Misses Pet Will
son and Jessie Mclean.
Address-Henry S. Hartzog. Ii. D.,
president OF Clemson College.
Benediction-Rev. James Mcdowell.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Prayer-Rev. w. H. Mills.
Juvenile Cantata-A Dream of Fairy
Land. by forty-eight girls.
Flag Drill-By twenty-four boys.
Song-The Old-FaShioned Singing
School.
\ Farce-Hezekiah Homerun's Expe-
rience as Journalist.
Valedictory-Miss Sarah Harvin.
Benediction-Rev. P. 3. Wells.
Sunday morning at the Methodist
church Rev. A. NJ. Chreitzberg, D. D.,
preached the annual sermon. His text
was Hebrews lila, Are they not all
ministering spirits, sent forth to minis
ter for them who shall be heirs OF sal
vation?''
The trustees deserve much credit for
the successful management OF this
school. as we doubt very much if there
is a school in the State that can show a
better record after the first school year.
That the teachers did their duty full
and well is depicted in the advance,
ment made by the pupils. and they. too.
must be congratulated for their mag
nificent work. This institution is the
pride of the district and every white
man and woman feels an interest in 1t:
welfare: we are therefore happy tt
state that the trustees at their last
meeting reelected all the present
teachers and may perhaps elect addi
tional teachers later. Work will be
commenced soon upon the repairing
and enlarging the building to have L
ready for an increased patronage.