Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-22

the board of trustees, presided, and
after prayer by Rev. J. L. Stokes, Hon.
Chas. G.. DantZler was introduced for
a short talk.
On taking the floor, Judge Dantzler
acknowledged the honor conferred In
the invitation to him, and promised
not to go beyond the ten minutes that
had been Indicated; but nevertheless
in that short time he made most
happy and appropriate little speech,
full Of thought food and showing
a deep appreciation Of the practical
side Of the problems involved in pri-
nary and academic education. He be-
gan by relating what appeared to be
merely funny jokes intended to catch
the interest of the audience. He first
told of young man who upon being
informed that friend was Gonzales
cent" construed convalesence to mean
the last stages Of disease, and graveiy
announced that there was no further
hope. Then he told Of the Negro pro-
tege of so-called northern philan-
thropist, who, after being educated at
the "norf," made an Emancipation Day
speech in which he described slavery
as an Injurious monstronomy," and
lastly he told of the compliment that
the Negro preacher passed upon the
white preacher by telling the latter
that by his sermon he had covered
himself with "stigmatize." All this the
speaker explained was to emphasize
the danger Of superfciality. and the
Importance Of thoroughness. He told
the children that they had better stay
in one grade for three. years II neces-i
sary to understand the. studies taught
there than to advance too rapidly and
become a slave to- those studies, for
that was the effect Of too rapid ad-
vance. Teachers are not always to
blame for the too rapid advance OF
pupils, for very often the pupils made
it appear that they understand when
they really do not. Another thing Of
vital Importance to the child Is to-
learn to submit to authority. WhenI.
was a boy" the speaker said, Il want.
ed to be, q man In order that might
do as I pleased but when became q
man learned that I was more subject
to authority than even when child.
learned that the limit Of liberty was
what other people were willing for me
to do. No man can do as he pleases,
and the reason Is plain. To permit all
to do as they please would confront us
with a paradox. Suppose two should
want to do the same thing at the same
time. That is impossible, and we must
I've governed in our actions not by what
ne want to do; but by that which It is
right for us to do. Speaking especially
to the children he advised that II they
would fill high position in life they
must seek to master their studies and
submit to authority, for no man who
Is unwilling to submit to authority Is
fit to exercise it. Passing on to an
other development of his subject the
speaker took occasion to lament the
fact that the public mind Is becoming
so thoroughly imbued with the mate
rialistic idea Of life-the disposition to
subordinate the Divine to the human
law. 1t is not dollars ana cents that
make men-it is character. 1t Is not
what others say you are, or what 9TH
crs think Of you; but what you. down;
in your own inner consciousness know
you are. In conclusion, Judge Danzt-
ler remarked that it had been said that
the public buildings of country are
an almost ,infanible index to. the char
acter of the people, and If that be so
congratulate the people Of York.
vile. on this splendid testimonial they
have erected, and it is my hope little
boys and girls, young men and young
women, that with the opportunity your
elders are here giving You, you may
become an honor to your country and a
blessing to the world"
Judge Dantzler was listened to with
the closest attention throughout his
brief address and when he concluded,
the audience gave evidence Of its
pleasure in enthusiastic applause.
Rev. w. g. Neville was introduced
as the next speaker and consumed
about five minutes. He paid deserv-
ed tribute to the intelligent leadership
Of the board Of trustees in putting on
foot the erection of the new building
and testified to their faithful painstak-
ing labor in looking after the details.
He referred to the fire that destroyed
the old building as a blessing, and ex-
pressed his satisfaction, pleasure and
pride lin what had been accomplished.
Col. w. G. Stephenson was next in
troduced. He made few remarks on
the Importance of thoroughness as out
lined by Judge Dantzler, and congratu-
lated the board Of trustees and the
people Of the town on the successful
completion Of such creditable work.
Following Colonel Stephenson, Mr..
Adickes explained that there had been
some purpose of making financial
statement in behalf of the board Of
trustees; but for satisfactory reasons
such statement in detail would be
postponed until another time. He de-
sired, however, to give skeleton out
line of the statement to the effect that
the $12,500 Of bonds had been sold tor
$13,06S, and that the board had sue
ceeded in putting up a 100000 building
for about $4,000. About $75e had been
spent on the building for the Negroes,
and after paying this bill and other
bills for furniture, etc., there was still
on hand about $500. There are still
many things to be done, however. and
the board will not have sufficient mon
ey to meet all needs.
In concluding his statement Mr.,