The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-07-01
Promotion and Development of Educa.
fiona. Interests.

Mr.. Editor: Within the past few
years there has been organized what is
known as the Southern Education
Board an organization which is prov
ing itself very strong agency in tho
promotion and development of educa-
tional interests. Realizing, as did
ThemistOcles OF old when he made the
ocean in order to interest the Greeks in
maritime affairs, that ones character
is formed largely by his environment,
this Board has turned its attention to
the Improvement and beautifying of
the school houses and grounds.
Throughout the universe everything
accommodates itself TO its surround
inss.
The leaves on the plants of hot dry
climate become thick and tough, hence
we find in such localities the cactus
family and plants whose leaves have
become spines in their determined
warfare against the elements. 1T this
is true in the physical world, much
more is it true in the world Of mind
and spirit.
The Southern Education Board
has come to q full realization Of the in
fluenco/Of environment in the develop
ment of character and is working for
better conditions through the eXecu.
tive committee appointed to manage q
campaign in this State having as it's
object the Improvement of the sur
roundings of the child while in the
school room. Here he spends five
term, and surely his surroundings here
should be as pleasant and attractive as
at his home, even more 30 it possible.
Our aspirations should always be to-
ward something better. Emerson, l
believe, says, Glitch your wagon to
star"
The committee appointed to manage
the campaign in this State is composed
of Governor Hayward, Superintendant
of Education Martin, and President ID.
3. johnson, of Winthrop Normal and
Industrial College. This committee
has asked me to take charge Of Ander-
son County, spending six weeks in the
work. 1t will be impossible for me to
visit all tho schools in this length Of
time, but shall strive to reach every
one that can aud organize associa-
that the surroundings OF the child
while at school are made Ds attractive
;,s pos ible.
As one means Of obtaining the funds
n,eccr ary to do this | propose to show
An,.. .:rnntaScS OF what is known as
rural consolidation.
Let me urge the cooperation of all
'tuVso iutGiesteu III tuo cuuCut!Ohfti
welfare of the future citizens of An
dersOn County.
Through the local columns of the pa
pers hope 10 keep the rural commun-
ities posted as to when shall be with
them in the interest OF this move
ment.
On Monday afternoon, June 20,
will be at the Denver school house.
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
no 0uff a nf hn oho-
non. Melton and lola schools ut, the
Lebanon school house.
From here shall go to the Bishops
Branch school where l hope to meet
the patrons OF this school and Of the
Martin school on Tuesday afternoon at
four O'clock.
o,o'oa5t ,Msd5nesday DAY. %'orning ',a Jaly l, at 10
Elmpyle school house to talk with the
patrons Of this school and those of
Bethany.
That afternoon shall 60 to Slab.
town school house where l wish to
meet with the patrons of this school
and OF Bethlehem.
Thnrsday morning at 10 o'clock shall
be at White Plains and that afternoon
at o'clock l go to Viola.
Friday morning, July Sd, at 10 clock,
shall be at Central school house, near
Williamson, and that afternoon 1T
o'clock at Union Grove.
Monday afternoon. July 9, at 4 o'clock
at Eureka. !,
Tuesday morning, Jnly7. at 10 O'Clock
Mt Triangle.
Tuesday afternoon, July 2, 4 4o'clock
at Neals Greek.
In these meetings at the various
school houses hope to meet the ladies
OF the community especially, but the
men may attend. 1t is hoped that the
trustees will do so. 3