The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-04
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Appointed by Gov. Eeyward on Rec.
ommendation Of supt. Martin.

ommendation of Supt. Martin.
ONE OLD MEMBER RETAINED.
The New Board Is Composed Of Well
known Educators. Most of
Those Appointed Are
Young Men.
The new members Of the State
board of education were appointed
last week by Gov. Hayward. The
State says announcing the above ap-
pointments Gov. Hayward stated that
in making the selections of members
Of the board he had given careful con-
sideration to the wishes Of Superin-
tendent O. B. Martin, the head Of
the department of education, in the
matter Of it's personnel, with due ref
erence to the best interests Of the
public school system OF the State. l
have deemed this not a matter for
personal consideration" he said to a
reporter, "but a matter Of personal
development Of the school system,
and for this reason have thought it
wise to give regard to the recommen-
dations Of the superintendent Of edu-
cation, as believe that the Superin-
tendent and the board should work in
perfect harmony with no antagonism
whatever"
The members Of the new board are:
Prof. W. z. Tate, OF Charleston; Prof.
J. E. Boland Of Langley; Prof. D. W.
Daniel Of Clemson college; Prof. A. G.
Rembert, Wofford college; Prof. A.
R. Banks Of Lancaster: Prof. B. j.
Wells, Of Conway; Prof. A. ]. Thack-
ston Of Orangeburg. Sketches Of the
appointees as given out are as follows:
First district, W. K. Tate, Of
Charleston. Prof. W. z. Tate is a
graduate Of the Peabody Normal col
lege of Nashville, Tenn: he has had
several years experience as a teacher
in this and other southern States.
For several years Re has been princi-
pal of the Memminger Normal school
OF Charleston. About 300 young la
dies are in regular attendance upon
this school and many Improvements
have been made upon the building
and in the school during Mr.. Tate's
administration Of its affairs. Mr.
Tate has done successful work in
the State and county summer schools,
and is held in very high esteem by
the teachers Of the State. He is on
the faculty of the Summer School Of
the South at Knoxville, Tenn, tor
the coming summer.
Second district, J. E. Bolan6, Lang
ley. Mr.. J. E. Boland is a graduate
Of Newberry college and is one Of the
rising young school men Of the State.
He has had experience as teacher OF
country schools and is now principal
OF the school at Langley, which school
is now larger than it has ever been
before; be increased the attendance
by a house to- house canvass among
the mill people. He has made a
special study Of the peculiar problems
Of the schools Of the mill districts
and will make a valuable member Of
the board. His address before the
city SuperintendentS, at their meeting
in Columbia last winter, received
very favorable comment from those In
attendance because he showed very
accurate knowledge Of bis special con-
ditionS and work.
Third district, D. W. Daniel, Clem.
sou college. Prof D. w. Daniel is as
sociate professor OF English in Glenn
son college. His experience covers a
considerable amount Of valuable
work in the public schools in both
city and town districts. He was prin-
cipal Of the school at Bateshurg be-
fore he was elected at Clemson; ne
has done successful work in the farm
ers' Institutes and was much in de-
mand in the educational campaign
work during the past summer. His
lectures upon Industrial Education"
was one of the principal feature of
the large farmers institute at Glenn
son college last summer.
Fourth district, A. G. Renbert,
Prof. A. G.. Rembert is one Of the
most useful members Of the Wof-
ford faculty. he, too, has been much
in demand for educational speeches
and summer school work. He is one
of the most active members Of the
State Teachers association and is at
present a member Of it's executive
committee. He has worked his way
up to his present position through
successful experience in schools sle-
mentary and secondary grades and he
will also make very strong and use
full member Of the State board Of edu-
cation.
Fifth district, a. R. Banks, Lam
caster. Mr. A. R. Banks is veteran
school man and is at present superin-
tendent Of the city schools Of Lancas-
ter. He is graduate and trustee Of
Davidson college and has been engag-
ed in public and private school work
in the fifth district for several years.
Col. Banks has had experience as a
member of the State board Of educa-
tion and is thoroughly identified with
the school interests, both in this town
and county.
Sixth district, B. J. Wells, Conway.
Mr.. B. j. Wells is a recent graduate
Of the South Carolina college, and is
one of the younger generation Of edu-
Gators who are making themselves felt
in the development Of the educational
system OF the State. Mr.. Wells is
superintendent of the Burroughs
Graded school in the town Of Conway.
He has been there several years and
has made his impress upon the town
and county. His town had already
voted special tax and last week they
voted unanimously to issue bonds and
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