The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-06
Token OF FAREVsL!
Counsel From a Williams.
fg Teacher to His PUPILS.
the patrons and pupils of
yllle Graded scnool:

l was elected principal of the
above school for the session of 1903
'04. then Stranger to the patrons.
1t was an expression of confidence
which appreciated very much. At
the close of the first session, | was
reelected to the same position for
he session of 1904 'O5 without op-
position so far as | know. Dur
ing these two years, did all | could
for the up building Of the school
utilized every opportunity that cir
cumstances would permit-and |
hope that foundation has been laid
upon when the scho"l can live and
prosper, and that 1t will become a
great factor for good in that COM
munity.
And now in submitting my resig-
nation to 60 to other fields Of work
where, perhaps, | can accomplish
more, | feel safe in saying that | did
all | could for vou. and ! am not
leaving you to search for Il people
that | may like better, or people
that ale more agreeble TO work with.
I hope that may find such ii
noble hearted people as those con-
necUed with the Johnsonvile Grad
ed school.
Now to the pupils of the school:
! feel that in after years, when |
shall hear that you are faithfully
discharging the duties of some noble
calling in life, shall he proud of
you; proud because | have had the
pleasure of trying t" prepare you to
some extent for the battles of life
hope that you will let no oppor
tunity pass not improved.
Education is the apprentices hip
of lie.'
It is generally conceded that "a
mans success in life depends to an
important degree ON his education;
not so much Oh the extent of the
knowledge he secures, as the kind of
knowledge, the impre ssions he re-
ceives, the inspiration, the enthusi-
asm, the ambition to do something
and be somebody with witch his
school experience fills him. Educa-
ton is the only sure foundation
which will elevate character.
"The possessions of mems hands
are quickly consumed, but knowl.
edge, which is the minds richest es-
tate, endures forever.
As the years roll by you will all
be brought to station called the
crisis of life. According as the
choice is made at such times life be-
comes invested with happiness or
mantled in misery. Much O. flu
ture character and destiny is wrapped
in the decision then made. When
you arrive at this critical period in
life, remember the words of the i'm
mortal Shakespeare:
"There is tide in the affairs of
men, which, taken at the food, leads
on to fortune. Omitted, all the
voyage of their life is bound in shall
lows and in miseries.
When you have launched out on
the tide and are figuring in the af-
fairs of men, standing as man
among men, RENE mber the words of
Scotland's sweet est bard, who thus
wisely sings:
"But where ye feel your honor
grip,
Let that aye be your border,
It's slightest touch is instant
pause,
Debar all side pretences,
And resolutely keep its laws,
Uncaring consequences"
think some arrive at the crisis
of life at an earlier age than others.
1t has been stated that the foun-
dation for nine tenths of the great
successes in business and profession
al life is lid before the twenty-ffth
milestone is reached. By the time
men are twcnts-five, they are in the
groove, out OF Which very few ever
twist the wheels. They have select
ed their profession and have indi-
Gated their grade of work, thereby
opening or closing the doors to pro-
r.