The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
The STATE SUMNER SCHOOL.
One Fare For Inc Round Trip Al
lowed Ali teachers.
State Superintendent OF Education


State Superintendent OF Education
McMahan has issued the following:
The Southern Passenger Associa-
ton has granted the one fare rouno
trip railroad rate asked for the State
summer school and the State teachers
association, both to meet at Rock Hill.
In each case the tickets will be sold
from all points within the State, In
eluding Augusta, Ga.
The teachers will be glad TO know
that they will not be subjected to the
inconveniences of depositing their
tickets for extension, as was required
last year. Chairman Richardson
writes: Please note that tickets will
be sold June "a, 25 and 26, limited to
return July %, 1902, without deposit.
The school begins work on the morn
ing OF the 10Th Of June and closes the
evening Of the 23d of July.
ss For the teachers association the
tickets viii be sold July Il and l5,
with 6aal limit July l9, 1902. The
association will be in session the even
ing Of the 10Th and the day and even
ing of the 18th. Other smaller associa-
lions viii meet on the l7Jh. 1t is
hoped that many members OF school
and college boards, and others with
sufficient interest, will take advan-
tars Of the reduced rates during this
week TO attend the State teachers as
sociation and remain over for several
days TO visit the school and see 1t at
work.
HISTORY AT SUMNER SCHOOL.
The following are the announce
ments Of the history courses IN the
State summer school; they are design
ed to be Of the greatest practical bene-
1T TO our teachers I have been for a
long time on the lookout for some one
who can give our teachers anecdotes
Of South Carolina that can be told to
small children SO as to instruct and
interest them IN the great men OF the
State. I found that Mrs Means. of
Spartanburg is writing book along
that line. Hence her course in the
school this year"
History, Prof. Davis-Two courses
VIII he offered.
History of the United States.-AA
course IN the history of the United
States, beginning with the formation
of the union, and tracing its political
and constitutional growth. Special
attention viii be given to critical
epochs, such as the alien and sedition
laws; the rise of ublicanism; the
war Of 1872; early tariffs and nullif-
cation the administration of Jack
son: the Mexican war; abolition and
the struggle for the territories; seces-
sion, war, ana reconstruction the
struggle over expansion.
The narrative contained in ordinary
textbooks VIII be ampi6ed and ex-
planned by reference to underlying
cases and political and social issues.
The object Of the course being to
assist teachers in presen ling the sub.
iect to their classes, the textbook
used will be that prescribed for the
public schools, Lees New School His
tory Of the United States (B. F. John
son Publishing company, Richmond,
Va. Each member of the class must
have a copy of this book, and is ad-
yised to bring such other books of ref
erence as ne may have. Johns His
tory of American Politics will be
found useful Published by Henry
Holt, New York.
II. History Of South Carolina.
q course In the history of South Caro-
lima from It's settlement to the close of
the Confederate var, embracing
epochs of special interest and import
ance. The text will be amplifed by
illustration and anecdote. in order to
make the subject attractive and inter
esting. fb} Reconstruction: The latter
part Of the course will be devoted. to
somewhat full presentation from
original and unpublished sources of
sthe period of reconstruction, the cam
paipn of 1875 and the reha abiii tation
OF South Carolina under the admins
tra5ion Of Gov. Hampton and his i'm
mediate successors.
Chapman's History of South Caro-
Ina will be used as the basis of the
scourse. Examination Will be held on
the textbook and on notes. Members
of the class viii provide themselves
with this book, and may bring such
other histories of South Carolina us
they can procure.
TALKS ABOUT LEADING SOUTH
CAROLINIANS.
: First Week, Mrs. Means-Carlyle
says that history is but a lot Of short
biographies, and it is proposed in
half dozen talks TO tell OF some men
and women of South Carolina ano the
relation that they have borne to the
@ation.
The Peopling of South Carolina
Thos. Smith and the Introduction of
rice culture; Eliza Lucas, a colonial
dame. who first cultivated indigo in
South Carolina: tie Pinckneys,
friends of Washington. y
~ 2. Revolutionary Heroes.
pher Gadsden, the prime mover of
the Revolution - the Rutledges
Rawlins Lowndes; Jasper; Marion
Sumter Pickens.
8. South Carolina sTomen as Pa
triots, Philantbropists and House
gives.-Mrs. Motto; Emily Geiger;
Dicey Langston; Jane Thomas: Mar
tina Bratton Martha Laurens: Theo-
dosia Burr: Pamela Cunningham;