The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Appointed by Gov. Hayward On Rec.
ommendation of supt. Martin.
ONE OLD MEMBER RETAINED.

The New Board Is Composed of Well
known Educators. Most of
Those Appointed Arc
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 its personnel, with due ref
ereuce to the best interests Of the
public school system of the State. Il
have deemed this not matter for
personal consideration, he said to a
reporter, but 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. K. 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. j. Thack-
stOn Of Orangeburg. Sketches of the
appointees as given outare as follows:
First district, w. k Tate, Of
Charleston. Prof. w. x. Tate is a
graduate Of the Peabody Normal col
lege Of Nashville. Tenn; he has had
several years experience as 4 teacher
in this and other southern States.
For several years he has been princi
pal Of the Memminger Normal school
Of Charleston. About 800 young la.
dies are in regular attendance upon
this school and many improvements
have been made upon the building
and in the school during MIR. Tatc's
administration Of it's affairs. Mr..
Tate has done successful work i'll
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, for
the coming summer.
| Second district. j. e Roland. Lang
, ley. Mr.. j. Il. Boland is Il graduate
OF Newberry college and is one of the
rising young school men OF the State
He has had experience as Il teacher Of
country schools and is now principal
OF the school at Langley, which school
| is now larger than it has ever been
before; he increased the attendance
by house. o-h0uSe canvass among
the mill people. He has made q
special study OF the peculiar problems
of the schools Of the mill districts
and will make valuable member of
the board. His address before the
city upcrintendentS, at their meeting
in Columbia last winter, received
very favorable comment from those in
attendance because he showed Il very
accurate knowledge Of his special con-
ditions and work.
Third dis rict, D. w. Daniel, Glenn.
son college. Prof u. 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; he
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 Glen
son college last summer.
Fourth district, A. G.. Renbert
Prof. a. G. Rembcrt is one of tn,
most useful members OF the Wof
ford faculty. He, too, has been mucl
i'll demand for educational Speeche
and summer school work. lie is on,
Of the most active members OF th
State Teachers association and is q
committee. lie has worked his wa,
up to his present position through
successful experience in schools lie
mentary and secondary grades and II
( will also make Il very strong and use
full member Of the State board of edu
cation.
Fifth district, a. Il. Banks, Ian
caster. Mr.. a. IL. Banks is IL veteran
school man and is at present Superin
tendent of the city schools of Lancas
ter. He is a graduate and trustee o
Davidson college and has been engag
ed in public and private school wor
in the fifth district for several years
Col. Banks has had experience as
member Of the State board Of educa
ti0n and is thoroughly identified wit
the school interests, both in this tow
and county.
SIKH district, g. j Wells, Conway
Mr.. I3. j. Wells is recent gradual
OF the South Carolina college, and i
one % the younger generation OF edu
Gators who are making themselves fcl
in thea1evclopment of the cducationa
system of the State. Mr.. Wells i
superintendent Of the Burrough
GradediSchOol in the town Of Conway
He has been there several years ant
HAS made his impress upon the tow
aud county. His town had alrcad
voted a Special tax and last week the
voted unanimously TO issue bonds an
build new school house There is
great deal Of new life in school wor
as we'll as in industrial development
in the independent Republic @
Horny" and Mr.. Wells will use his in
; ilucncc is a member OF the Stat