The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-13
SOUTH CAROLINA DAY.
Special Observance Proposed for Cal
houn's Birthday Anniversary.

The matter Of the observance of
Carolina day by the schools Of the
State has been taken up by State su-
perintendent of education and he has
distributed many copies Of pamph-
let, bringing the matter to the atten-
ton Of the various school authorities
and urging a compliance with the
laws and regulations.
The pamphlet contains much inter-
esting and pertinent matter, suggest
i've of forms of exercises, recitations
and songs suitable for the occasion
and some interesting data about the
history, educational and industrial
conditions of the State for the better
information of teacher and pupil
alike. The pamphlet contains a cut
IF the great South Carolina states
man. The following announcement
is made in the pamphlet:
To Superintendents and Teachers:
In accordance with an act of the
general assembly, approved the 18th
day of February, A. D. 1905, and
herewith incorporated, I am sending
you suggestive programme and ma
terial for the celebration Of South
Carolina day in the public schools.
You will notice that this paphlet con-
tains material which is not in the sug-
gestive programme. This is done in
order to allow as much variety as
possible. Some teachers may desire
to include in their programmes other
selections which are not contained
herein. Of course this will be all
right.
It is hoped that the celebration of
this day will cause the people of
South Carolina to study and appre-
ciate more generally the history and
resources of this great State. We GER
tainly have not, in the past, given
due attention to these matters. If this
programme is carried out as the law
provides, great benefit will accrue to
the people Of the State.
Allow me to suggest that, in addi-
tion to carrying out programme
to which the patrons Of the schools
may be invited, you also provide for
your school rooms copies Of pictures
Of Calhoun and Hampton. I have
arranged with W. A. Reckling & Sons,
Columbia, S. c., to furnish to such
schools as may desire them, pictures
16x2O inches nicely framed, at 81
apiece, of these two great men. If
the children raise money for these
pictures and have them put in the
school rooms, I think that such work
will, in itself, have a line influence.
Sincerely yours,
o. 3. Martin,
State superintendent of Education.
The act of the legislature, prescrio-
ing the observance of The day, reads
as follows:
G. S., Vol. 25. That public schools
Of this State shall observe Calhoun's
birthday, the 18th OF March Of each
year, as .South Carolina Day." and on
that day the school officers and teach
ers shall conduct such exercises as
will conduce to more general knowl-
edge and appreciation of history, re-
sources and possibilities Of this State.
Provided, That if the said day shall
fall on Saturday or Sunday that the
Friday nearest to March 18th shall
be selected: Provided, Further, that
if any school shall not be in session
on the said date, that the celebration
may be held before the close # the
term
That the State superintendent Of
Education shall suggest such topics
or programme as he may deem at1-
propriate for the celebration of So "a
Carolina Day.
Approved the 18th day of Fcb1u-
ary, A. D. 1906.
Letter to the Sumter Grocery Co.
Sumter, S. c..