The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-02
THE EDUCATIONAL RALLY.
Was Largely Attended and Was
Grand Success.

county held at the court house ut
ten o'clock on Tuesday morning was
we'll attended and was grand sue
cess. Several prominent gentlemen,
including Governor Ansel, made ad-
dresses along educational lines, and
were given close attention by the
large audience. After an appropri-
ate song, the meeting was opened
with prayer by Rev. L. P. MCGEE,
pastor of St. Paul's Methodist
church. County Superintendent OF
Education Livingston, after a few
Introductory remarlas, introduced
Hon. I. W. Bowman, who warmly
welcomed the distinguished visitors
to Orangeburg on behalf Of the
County Board of Education, In q
neeat and most appropriate little
speech.
Capt. B. H. Moss was the next
speaker. He spoke in behalf Of the
trustees of the county, and empha-
sized the fact that the educational
movement should be heartily en-.
couraged by the people. He was
followed by Major W. l.. Glaze, who
spoke of the Importance of having
good .tnustees, good teachers and
good schools for successful educa-
tional work. Both Capt. Moss and
Major Glaze spoke along practical
lines, and what they said contained
many valuable suggestions.
Col. John D. Cappleman, dis
tinguished lawyer of Charleston, was
next introduced. He spoke of the
great prosperity of this county and
said the schools all over it should
be improved as the county grew in
material things. He thought these
educational rallies would accomplish
great good in arousing the people
to the Importance Of educating their
children. He said the moral training
of the children should be carefully
looked after, as it was very impor.
tant. Col Cappleman made good
speech.
Rev. C. B. Smith, presiding elder
of this district, spoke next on CO.
operation in school work. He said
teachers should be devoted to their
work and they should be better paid
so as they could prepare themselves
for their responsible work. He
thought better school houses were
needed in. many places, and they
should be provided. Mr.. Smith was
followed by DR.. John A. Brunson
who urged the consolidation Of the
rural schools. BY uniting the dis.
tricts better schools could be pro.
vided and the school term be ex.
tended. He desired to see more high
schools in the country, and connect.
ed with them agricultural courses
One of the best things that could be
done for any, was the education o1
its young people, he said.
Governdr Martin F. Ansel was
then introduced as the next speak
er. He said he wished to thank
personally all who had assisted In
| these Educational Rallies In dif.
ferent parts of the State as wei
as here at Orangeburg. He spoAe
of the great educational work nov
going on in South Carolina and want.
ed to see the whole State dotted with
good school houses, which would
be a most valuable investment. He
spoke in the highest terms Of the
work being done at Winthrop and
said twelve hundred girls were
knocking for admission to that in
stitution at the approaching session
The Governor emphasized the fac1
that the children in our schools
should be trained in brain, heart
and hand. The Governor made ar
excellent speech.
Professor Hand, Of the South Car
olina College, followed the Governor
He spoke of the high schools Of the
State, in which he is deeply inter,
ested. He said the illiteracy in this
State was alarming and said steps
should be taken to reduce it. He
believed that rural schools should
be consolidated wherever it could
be done to advantage and that anoth-
er grade should be added to the
high schools, so as the boys and
girls would not enter the colleges
He complimented the work being
done by the Orangeburg schools
along with half dozen other schools
fthat he mentioned. Prof. Hand
made a plain, practical speech, which
should have been heard by every
parent in the State.
After the address Of Prof Hand
the meeting adjourned with the ben
ediction. 1t was one Of the best
educational meetings ever held in
this city, and will bear fruit. All
the speeches were good and should
stir up the people to the Importance
Of doing all they can to educate
their own children and urge theil
neighbors to do the same. We
thank the distinguished speakers
who came here and counseled with
us on this important subject. We
appreciate their kind words and