The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-24

your 1Quu6Qc0, CO0 tllClnR power OF
your learning, the wealth of your wis
dom, the power Of your personality.
Say to him in all sincerity, ] give
you the grasp of brothers hand.
What is mine is yours Our calling
has but one purpose-the uplifting
and betterment of mankind. Be it
ours to spurn all envy, all Jealousy,
and let there be between US perfect
harmony forevermore.
To the school man, | would say:
The college man has not had the ex-
perience in practical management that
you have had. Perhaps if the op-
portunity presented itself, he would
make greater success than you have
ever made or will ever make: perhaps
not-what matters it? He is your
brother. He fights the same battles
that you are fighting, he has the same
purpose that animates your life, he
dreams the same dreams that nerve
your soul by day and fire 1t by night.
Call on him, look to him, cheer him.
Say to him always. Help me. How
can l help you? We are parts OF
system that is unit, let us crystalize
these parts. My trends, my heart is
in this matter I have written an ex-
hortation rather than paper, but I
am thoroughly convinced Of the truth
that the future of education in South
Carolina is so entirely dependent upon
the presence of harmony between the
school and the college that I would
engrave it upon the hearts of every
school man and college man of this
State in characters inefaceable, that
the object of our professional life
should be to create between the school
and college such feeling perfect ac-
cord that one need not look far to see
the fulfllment of ones brightest
dreams and fondest hopes-a fulfill
ment that will usher in the day of
good things, of tidings of great joy-a
day that will be marked by the
harmonious interaction of college and
school, day that will stand forth as
Ghe ultima thule of educational aspira-
sion-a day that will be marked by
the blessings Of. enlightenment, the
broadening influences of education.
she sympathetic grasp of mind and
feelings, that is possible only under
the benign influences of a Christian
civilization, a fulfllment not of that
prophecy of Him who spoke as never
man spoke, that a house divided
against itself cannot stand but Of
that other saying of His, so full of the
power Of truth and promise:
The rains came and the foods de-
scended and the winds blew and beat
upon that house and it fell not; for it
UaS founda6 0nnn a rock -
The discussion was participate in
by Profs. r. Means Davis, A. G.
Rembert, J. J. Daragn, F. H. Colcock
and others, each presenting thoughts
and practical suggestions helpful to
one another.
THE FINAL MEETING.
White Stone Springs, June 20
The final meeting of the State Teach
ers' Association was held this evening
in the parlors of the hotel. President
Cromer presiding, introduced Miss;
Gena Dargan, of the Chiquola Club,
who recited beautifully that pathetic
poem, "Furl That Banner as being
a very appropriate prelude to the ad-
dress of MI. Mccullough, who was
then presented to discuss the DUTY
of teachers toward the teaching of the
history of the Southern cause, in par
ticular, and the influence of the teach
er in general" I" The teacher, he said,
touches man in his work, from every
standpoint, and should, therefore, be
a strong man, fortified by the truth.
and by character.
As one phase of the teachers in
fuence he discussed as the principal
point of his speech, the teachers op-
portunity and duty in teaching the
youth of the South, the South's part
in the war between the States, en-
phasizing the fact that the South was
only using her constitutional rights IN
Withdrawing from the Union, and
that, therefore, it was not 'sWar Of
Rebellion,'' but war between States,
each Independent in sovereignty, the
Confederacy after its secession and
organization having as strong claims
to nationality as did the Federal
Union.
His speech was strong in its aTgu-
ment and logic, and persuasive in its
earnestness and eloquence and his
audience greatly enjoyed and profted
by it, and many have better appreci-
alton thereby Of the South IN ene
secession, as we'll as stronger deter
mination to justify to the children the
fathers who fought for their constitu-
tional rights.
The committee on resolutions,
through the chairman. Prof. a. G.
Rembert, presented resolutions Of
thanks, first, to the officers and men,
bers of the association, who by tneir
special work and papers and discus
sions helped to make the meeting OF
1903 so successful; second, to MIR.
Harris and his associates Of the White
Stone Lithia Hotel for the entertain
ment of the Association; third, to
the newspapers of the State, which
are so ably aiding in the cause of the
promotion of education; and fourth.
to Col. ]. j. Daragn and daughters
of the Chieuola Club, for their enter
tainment and instruction in presenting
local history and methods of teaching
it. The committee on nominations,
through the chairman, Dr.. j. ]. Nc
Cain, nominated as officers for the fol-
proS;5ont Sunarintendent s. II.