The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
Mr.. Virgins Replies.


To EDITOR BAMBERG HERALD-My dear
sir: Yonr criticism and conclusions drawn
| from the report Of the State Superlnten-
dent of Education, as basis, have made
bad impression upon most people who
| have read it. Those who reside in various
parts of the county, and especially far
enough away from US that the feeling of
"neighbor" is lost, are looking upon US
| with suspicion. Our home people are sure
you have made great mistake. There
fore, my rcply-not that you have not the
right to Judge us as you think, but that
our people far and near may be thorough.
| ly convinced that we are entitled to all
we have and are far from the necessity OF
| bartering our honesty and Integrity that
advantage ground may be obtalned-or
funds increased and placed to the credit
of the district schools.
We accept the editorial as a mistake
on the part of Herald and will not put it
down as otherwise unless the privileged
| Editor informs us of a mistaken interprc-
tation in subsequent issue of his paper.
The Denmark District embraces forty
odd square miles, but is usually put down
as containing thirty-six, and within
the bounds of which are many families,
fine property, eighteen or more miles of
railroad and hundreds of school children.
| Between 95 and 100 per cent. Of them at
tend our schools l shall not take up the
| individual schools and show the features
of their respective communities as all
points of criticism are founded upon the
motive power of the Industrial school.
| Six wears ago, Lizzie Wright, 4 Tuske-
| gee graduate, now principal OF the town
colored school came t" this place with the
intention of establishing the school, at
the head of which she now presides.
good school was then in progress here.
The following session she was placed ut
the head of this school by our trustees.
She has held the position ever since, and
under the specific terms laid down by our
officials all of which prescribe and main
tain every essential Of public school.
Let it be understood that the Industrial
School as it is called is almost wholly
made up of pupils naturally belonging to
the Denmark district. The Question may
be asked where does the Industrial
School get its name and presige| |
answer chat Lizzie Wright, the principal,
has secured through her vim and persist
ency, funds elsewhere to continue the
school after the free term expires upon
her own responsibility and upon terms
more fully understood between her
and her patrons. During these six
years she has accumulated property, a
basis of her Idustrial school. This is to
her personal credit, but the pupils have
always been here, the children of tenants.
At present, the school is not prepared
to take boarders. Possibly eight or ten
pupils are here from distance. l have
been informed that the Industrial school
will begin next fall, and not until then
will foreign student body come to Den
mark.
Is it possible then that the large enroll
ment accredited to our schools reside
within the bounds of the special district?
I reply to this by saying that our doors
are open to all pupils residing outside of
this district, and if they prefer coming to
our schools, We are glad to accord them
the privilege. A good number does come
and we have the right to enroll them,
provided they have not enrolled their
names in some other public school during
the same session.
Denmark makes splendid showing in
the matter of schools. am surprised
that the Editor of the HERALD is so slow
in making the discovery. Mark the as
sertion, kind friend, you will see greater
achievements as time moves on. The
nucleus of first class school has been
formed, the radiation of its completion is
about to come forth.
Let me say in conclusion, that we will
be glad to answer any further inquiry or
comments and most emphatically declare
to all interested in this matter that we are
building up a good school here under
honest, legal conditional surroundings,
and if any individual or body of men, say
to the contrary, we will gladly appreciate
the pangs of the chastening rod.
In regard to the surplus alluded to by
the HERALD, Imust speak with reverence:
Go to the Treasurer and Auditor, and
they will tell you sad sequel. What is
apparent is far from being real.
J. ARTHUR WIGGINs.
[We are glad to publish the above
courteous reply from our friend, but, on
account of not being able to procure some
necessary information, we are forced to
postpone our comments thereon until
next week. We regret to do this, but it
is unavoidable, His letter was not re-
ceived until Tuesday night, and as we 60
to press Wednesday morning, the limited
time did not give us the opportunity to
procure the information wanted.-Ed
Herald.
New Advertisements.
MRS X. I. SHUCK & co.