The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-08-28
fhECllANGI& IN TEXT HOOI>S :
The state Board of J;dur,t;,,
Make Statement in Justice
TO superintendent McAIal,nu.

to superintendent NIcAlnl,,u
Az tho campaign meeting in KINGS.
tree on The 10th inst ;, the most moi;
bic feature was the introduction of +,
letter from Governor McSwecncy
chairman of State board of education
relative to the change in text books
for the public schools. The report Is
as follows
| Mr.. McMahan was first introduced
coming forward amid applause. Mr.
McMahan's thoughtful words on gov
crnmcnt and education were agair
heard with closest interest. Uavjua
by inherent right, best typos of man.
hood and womanhood, careful trpin;uu
of children sh, I'D make Sc II Caro-
lima even more glorious in t. c futU"o.
County school superintendent should
be skilled school men, appoint d by
bonrds elected by q , people, surc, IN
tcndcnts to be retained as long a. their
services wcro satisfactory. Applau !.
and five bouquets Of flowers with &.
neweu applause.
Mr.. Martin next, was reminded Of IA
couplct suggesting sleeping beneath the
flowers. Mr.. Martin saw no work more
important than school work, had work.
cd in this field and his il crest IN this
would always be great. Whatever
CRITICISMS may have bocn made against
| opponent came from conscientious m,
tlvcs. Different conditions require diff
fcront remedies. Opposed to cI"ctiou
OF board and appointment Of supcrln
tcndcnts. Opposed to wholesale chance
mi hnnlS nl.,,n
ones, others should have been ret. ,incd.
Heading editorial from The State o
July II, thou"lt tie chi.or of The
State shorid a,lcnd % his own bus-
ness. Mr.. Martin was intc-ruptt
with applause. Closed with cheers
and hurrahs for Ma,i'r.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Man C,n's
remarks, Supei in.cndcnt McMahan
asked TO read II lc, or from Gov.
McSwccncy and other Mcmbcrs Of The
board. Gov. McSwocncy's letter to
members of State board reads rs fol-
lows
" In view of comments made in
| present campaign in re rcrcncc to adop-
tion of te II DO ,ks, deem it but Justice
| that VIC sign aid send to The Hon. .Jno.
>. MCblahan u e cnCl0sod statement or
facts, to be used ~ he sc"> fit. | have
signed one a 4 mailed it TO him. hope
| you will take the -. me view hat | dc
and will sign s''ncmcnt and forward ii
TO Mr.. McMahan. (SiSncd)
M. Il. McSwEENIY.
Gov. and Ct". State Sd. of Eau
cation"
The letter addressed Mr.. McMrhal
reads as follows :
In WOW Of the un Just attacks made
upon you with reference to the ad0p
ton OF text books, it } but justice that
wo-as members of the State board
( responsible for the changes in the text
books, come forward and M Ike follow
ing statement
| CD You arc in no sense responsible
for tho appointment Of tho men who
made the adoption. The Governor
exercised his preroSativc under The
constitution and appointed the seven
members without regard to your pre-
| fercnCcs.
changes made in tho books. You
strongly opposed the adoption of some
a board of mnc men selected tho
| books by ma jOrity vote in sucl
cases, and no one man could contr0
| the result or can have praise or blam,
new and novel attractions that WI
both instruct AMI amuse. These vii
be announced later. All immoral shows
and devices for gambling under any
form whatever will be excluded from
the grounds of tho society and any
person caught violating any law of the
State by practlcing any gambling game
or device will be Immediately arrested
" Realizing how large a part of tho
successes of the past exhibitions has
been owing to the work of the fail
women of the State, the society earn
cstly requests exhibits in the scvcra
departments.
"Thc large attendance at the fall
offers a splendid induccment to manu-
facturors to make elaborate displays O
their works. On all the loading rail