The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

VIC are prdVe ana strong to work for
what Is highest and best for our be-
loved State. Your president had the
pleasure, also, Of delivering an ad-
dress before the State Teachers Asso-
citation convened in Columbia, Decem-
Der 3Oth to January 2nd. Your pres
ident regrets that 1t was impossible
for her to attend the General FEEDER
alton Council meeting in San Antonio,
Texas and the many meetings in 9TH
er States to which she has been invit-
ed. 1t was a matter Of pride and sat-
isfaction to know that South Carolina
was represented at the Council Meet
Ing by Miss Louisa b. Poppenheim
who is one Of the directors of the Gen.
eral Federation of W'omen's Clubs
Miss Poppenheim was chairman Of
the Council Committee and discharg-
ed her duties with such marked abili-
ty as to call forth COMMUNICATION from
all sides.
1t Is to be regretted that only few
clubs of the Federation have sent year
books to the president There is not
a subject studied by the clubs that is
not Of interest to your president; and
1t Is by means Of the year book that
she can best keep in touch with the
various clubs. You are urged to re-
member this fact, and send your year
book to the president.
The work done by the departments
of the Federation will be reported to
the convention by the chairmen of
said departments. It is with deep in
terest and pleasure that the president
has watched the efficient chairmen OF
these departments and their commit
tes; and she extends to them her hear
ty thanks for the earnestness and en-
thusfasm with which they have per-
formed their duties. These chairmen
and the officers Of the Federation are
frequently hampered by not receiving
prompt replies to communications sent
to the clubs. II the president of each
club would instruct her secretary to
reply promptly to every communica-
ton sent by an odlcer or chairman It
would be great help to them.
The Industriaf School for Bows. at
Florence. was opened the 4th OF Octo-
Der. 1908. The report Of tn superin-
sendent. Mr.. G. L. Emmons, sent to
Gov. Ansel In January, gives a very
thorough account Of the fine work
that is being done for the wayward
boys OF the State. who but for this Re-
rormatory would be imprisoned with
hardened criminals. This institution.
the establishment Of which is largely
due to the earnest, untirng efforts Of
the State Federation, is doing q great
work for the State in training and
controlling bad boys. and making use
ful. self-supporting citizens of them
instead Of allowing them to become
a menace and expense to the people
This subject will be reported by the
chairman Of the Industrial School
Committee: so details will not be en-
tered into now, although It is dfffcult
TO stop when there is so much in the
management OF this institution that
is commendable. The superintendent
Is doing fine work. and is evidently the
man for the place. The Legislature
made an appropriation of $4,000 for
the Industrial School this year. and
the town Of Florence has turned over
the $4,000 promised. When the farm
gets into good working order the in
stitution will be enabled to contribute
financially to its support.
Tho people Of South Carolina are
realizing more and more that the
state Federation is a great power
which Is being exerted to bring about
the reforms that are necessary in or
der to keep the State abreast Of the
times with it's problems Of RIGHTLY
ing. The work Of the departments
| and committees of the Federation is
~-o AAASSS SAhS WIN LUZ Tie
OF the people and the betterment of
conditions not only in our towns and
cities, but also In the rural districts
The School Improvement Association,
which is part % the State Federation.
Is bringing about improvements in the
rural schools that the State had found
impossible to do by any other meth
ods. Our library department is send
ing libraries to rural districts where
there are few books and no means by
which they can be obtained Your
president recommends that Library
| Day be again observed by the clubs
In order that new books may be con-
tributed to these travelling Libraries;
and that every club in the State use