The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-03-13
Acted We'll.
Frasier,

Row r w Gregg and Rev. Frasier,
representing the South Carolina Presbytery'
met their associate trustee OF the Presby-
terial'High School, Mr.. ]. Allen Smith, one
day last week. After, comforting with sub
scribers TO the high School fund, we learn
that they resolved to abandon effort 10 build
the proposed school.
AS far as we are Informed there was very
little difference Of opinion as to the wllling-
less or upwillingness Of the subscribers 10
pay. We believe that they are almost
un luminous in the desire TO be relieved OF the
obligation. But there has been no conference
among them as to q plan Of action. some
would pay grudgingly or unwillinglyi others
have openly expressed intention 10 resist
payment. II body boosted OF bis anxiety
to pay bis IL, ney 10 that school We are not
Informed OF the fact.
Speaking our own opinion without authoIi'
ty hom anybody We do not now see how
any sane body could truthfully claim anxiety
\ to invest bis money in that scheme.
If we are correctly informed as 10 the
action OF the trustees, we think they adopted
the proper course TO pursue. 1t was high.
honest and honorable in the trustees to re.
| lu66 10 COllcSt LhShSJ hSD
scribed under q Misrepresentation Of facts,
and who are not now willing to pay.
The men who subscribed for the school
have cause TO respect the trustees for COM
luendable action. and they have reason TO
be thankful to Presbytery for relieving them
from an EN- barrassing situation.
Speaking for this editor, we think the
| board did exactly right In declining 10 collect
| money from dissatisfied subscribers Their
| action was along high lipes, and this editor
| for one, holds that body in high esteem. and
| be would on his own behalf express bis
! hearty thanks. They acted not only kindly
but their course is wise. They relieved some
oftheir friends, while theirs intended TO re-
lieve themselves and resist the payment.
But even II SO coo had been paid in hand
the sum is totally inadequate to the eslao.
lshment OF q school OF which the Presbytery
and the town would have reason to be proud
Again, we believe that similar schools.
even when ipaugurated with sufficient CAPT.
tai, have proved unsatisfactory.
II is perfectly certain that q denomipa.
| tiopals school in Abbeville would not satisfy
| the dem and of this pr ople for larger and bet
ter tchool facilities.
Let our people unite in an effort 10 build
another school house. The class rooms OF
our school are now too much crowded, and
It will be only q little time until some p,an
or pretext must be adopted for keeping q
number OF children out of the school.
A condition like that should not exist.
Our school house fifteen years ago was larger
than was necessary. In 1t there was space to
spare. But in fifteen years our population
| has 30 increased that We must have addition
| al school ROOM. And while providing for
the i'm Immediate demands. let us look ahead
and build room enough for q still greater
number OF children than we now have.
Two or three additional grades would be OF
immense benefit oftuch parents as may be
compelled TO look to other institutions for
The higher education oftheir children.
A high school, supported by the people
could te esta blished in which the children
OF every denomination could be accommo.
dated.