The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-05-22
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AZ Dlhl y lnNfCn-l SIN Inst.
Prof. H. W. Nash's school at Dials'
| was closed on Saturday last after Il
| successful term with beautiful picnic
and the social features usually incident
| TO them. But the audience was large.
consisting of pupils, parents and friends
| and they had the pleasure of hearing Il
| number of eloquent and instructive ad-
dresses. Professor Nash read letters
| from distinguished gentlemen answer
| ing invitations 10 Be present. He also
| thanked and praised the pupils for their
| good department, diligence and pro-
gross.
Hon. +. p. McGowau, of Laurens.
was then int oduced and spoke upon
| the importance and rover of the coun-
try school-in contradistinction TO the
city school and the College. In the early
history Of our country these were foun-
talns from which went the great stream
OF knowledge and power which largely
| developed our early ciyi yi'ization. He
] lnStancod McDuili", the Wardlaws and
others of our own State, whose early
training was bad at tho country
school, Its influence extends out to
| the pa ent and is reelected back upon
the pupils, stimulating them to eXer-
| tion and Developments The State is in
recent times appreciating its influence,
and within twenty Years apDropria-
tiops for tho common schools have in
creased one hundred per cent. and
largely in excess of the increase Of
population. For our civilization the
school must be brought to the doors of
the child 'en in the country districts.
Ia remote districts the State must
bring its beneiic NJ influence and de-
vc!opc the latent faculties that may lie
dormant ard forever undelyeloped.
"Pcrhaps in this neglected spot is LAID
Some heart once pregnant with celes-
t;al fire,
Whose hands the rod Of empire might
nave swayCd,
or walked 10 ecstasy the living lyre.n
Hon. Robert "A. Cooper followed Mr..
MCGOWAN and in an admirable. practi-
cal and poetic talk discussed "lhc Pos
sibiities and Opportunities OF the
Pay" lie was happy in his 'lustra-
tions, ins,anciug Columbus who with
knowledge of Geography persistcntly
pursued his tn Org OF great discovery
by Il cruise westward instead of the
beaten track of thousand years east
ward. The ways are still open and
opportunity for the aspiring adyen-
turOuS mind.
Merit does not always win, disap-
poihtment follows upon the noblcst
Struggle-the highest place can only
be occupied by one at time, the great
cr reason for watchfulneES and prepar-
alton for the struggle and endurance,
which as n rue are rewarded with vic
toriouS success.
Coz. Wharton who was present made
an entertaining talk, replete with an
ecodote and emphasizing the thought
IL n r g-.,, Il
education, intense cOmpo ition and
therefore tie greater necessity for tho
important prcparat on alone TO be had
in the schools
Then The inner man was attended to
the delightful picnic All this talk
about fCOl iOr the head is very well,
but "civiliZcd man cannot do without
dining" We have not space to give
the menu in justice to fair ladies' and
laSsieS.
After the dining Hon. r. w. Nichols
was introduced. He has a fine voice
and made an admirable speech. He
fo,Ced the necessity OF education -
knowledge is largely founded upon it
knowledge is power there are many
forces with which TO work out the pro
blems of life, but to knowledge and
all other iOrCCs must be supcraded
character.
Mr. William M. Irby, of our city,
though modest from youth, and being
just called out, made an Interesting
talk, and spoke upon the Importance
Of "a Purpose in Life" His ilustra
tions, largely historic, and drawn from
lessons in our own country, were high
ly interesting and greatly enjoyed.
We wish we had space for a fuller
syn psis Of these truly admirable ad
dresses.
Rov. S. II. Bass was the last speak.
cr but one and discussed that, wni e
the mind and the body were TO be
trained, the soul must not be neglected
and its care must not be ignored by
the teacher.
Towns willis, Ia bright youth and
blind declaimed Simon Sticks Kick
irg Mule with great spirit TO the dc
light Of the audience.
The provcrbial hospitality OF the
Dials' people was delightfully."- illus
tra'cd and Dials school closing must
be marked with white chalk.
T!l'man, Lrtimcr, Wilson and Joe
johnson, the heavy artillery, were not
there, but the audience lost nothing.
We are indebted to n friend who
was present for an outline OF what
was said.
Beautiful stitched satin belts and all
the latest in ncckwcar at Mrs. Ad-
ans.
My Sprirg Sui g-They ~; They
wear. They hold their shape. They
fairly bristle with style. They are
made Of the best material obtainable.
They are cut according to the latest
designs. They are made absolutely
right, inside and out: no hit or miss
policy, but right in every way.
0. b. Simmons.
The Dexter Mattress" is manu-
| factured from South Carolina cotton,
pure and clean and guaranteed for 1925
nights. If properly aired and summed
| it will remain i'm perfect shape for
years. Covered with iirst.class quality
| ticking. In one piece, 5000; in two
piece, $3.50.
| S NJ & f.. II. Wilkes.
UNDERWEAR - Health ana comfort,
many descriptions and various prices
for real value underwear.
o. Il. Simmons.
Lost
| A few dayS ago IL Bank Note signed