The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-23
BUSINESS MEETING.

BUSINESS MEETING.
The association was called to order
on the evening of the 18th with Presi-
dent 2. l.. Hughes in the chair. An
ufganiaaJiun was EerEeqted and the
following standing committees ap-
pointed:
On Constitution and bylaws --Supt.
W. II. Hand: of Chester: SMpt. J.. T..
Baker, Of LANCASTER, and Mr.: E. T..
Aycock:
On Nominations s-rrof. a. G. Rem
bert, of Wotford College: Supt. +. L.
Wallace: Sppt. !. c: Cork, Of Rock
Hill; Miss Mamie Major, OF Green
wood, and Miss Minnie GiSt,
Auditing Committee-Prof. T..
Means Davis, i. z. Hinnant and r.
L. Douglas.
Memorial Committee-Pres. D. B.
johnson, Miss Hattie X. Pope and
Mrs. Anna NJ. Hard,
Resolutions--Prof Patterson Ward
law, Supt, B. L. Jones and Miss Mar
garet Anderson.
President Hughes then delivered the
annual address. taking as his subject,
and discussing it in thoughtful and
interesting manner, Some Educa-
tional Fallacies."
Thursday morning, after some pleas
ant Introductory remarks by President
Hughes, DR.. George B. Cromer, presi-
dent of Newberry College, delivered
an address on "A Campaign for Educa-
tion." 1t would be well if this schol-
arly and forceful address could be
given here. in full for the benefit Of
the friends of education in the State.
A high tribute to the speech and to
the one delivering it Was pad by
President H. n. Snyder, OF Wof7ord
College. President Snyder then led
the discussion on Some Points Of
Progress" Some of the points brought
out by various gentlemen were in re-
gard TO new buildings: additional
teachers, increase in school funds, i'm
proved rural schools, increased inter-
est in schools. larger enrolment, bet
ter attendance on summer schools,
longer terms, college enrolment and
higher standards in high schools and
colleges.
Educational issues were then dis
cussed in a lively manner, the follow
ing gentlemen taking part: President
D. B. Johnson, Superintendent W. H.
Hand, Mr.. Marshall Moore of Green
wood, DR.. James P. Kinard, County
Superintendent E. B. Wallace, Mr.. W.
Z. McGhee, superintendent W. X.
Tate, Superintendent Frank Evans,
Prof. Patterson Wardlaw, Prof. A. G.
Rembert, DR.. Henry Louis Smith of
Davidson college, and Prof. r. Means
Davis. some of the issues discussed
were compulsory education, expert
supervision, improving OF county
teachers, whether the association
should take part in politics, industrial
training, distribution of dispensary
profits, a uniform requirements for ad-
mission to colleges. State journal for
teachers and consolidation of rural
schools,
At the afternoon session Mr.. c. \.
Woods of Marion, S. c., delivered a
most able and timely address, taking
for his subject Where the Lapse in
Education Occurs"
President Hughes then introduced
Mr.. Lewis w. Parker Of Greenville,
who spoke in forceful, practical
manner on Cotton Mills and Schools" "
Thursday night, after short recess
following business session, DR.. Henry
Louis Smith, president Of Davidson
college, was introduced and delivered
an eloquent, mastery address On The
Life and Death Of a World"
Reports Of various committees were
then made and the session adjourned.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year:
President-Dr e. B. CrOmer, New
berry college.
Vice presidents-l. W. X. Tate,
Charleston: ,. A. J. ThackstOn Or
angeburg: 3. J. X. Owens, Rock Hill.
Members of Executive Committee
Miss \. A. Dunbar, Winthrop college:
Henry G. Davis Columbia.
Thursday the association city boards
and superinteudentS met with the vice
president, w. L. NcGhee in the chair
in the absence of President Andrew
C. Moore. Among others present were
Mayor a. B. Stuckey and Mr.. c. NJ.
Hurst of Sumter: ". L. Roddey, Col.
Iredel Jones and Mayor Waters Of
Rock Hill: Mr.. S. II. Edmunds Of
Sumter and Mr.. w. L. Glaze OF Or
angeburg. All these gave interesting
discussions.
The presence here Of Senator Till