The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-01
CARLISL FITTING SCHOOL
OF Wofford College Reopens Septem-
ber 21, 1910.

as Ine caption OF LnlS aTtlcle. IL
brings pleasure and satisfaction to
the citizens of Bamberg and when we
consider the fact that its reopening
gives Methodism control of the prep
aratory situation in our State, it
brings hearty approval from every
loyal Methodist.
Such a reopening was made pos
sible by the action of the board of
education at its recent session in Abb
beville, at which time an assessment
of $500 was called for, the pro-
ceeds of which were to be used in
re-esta blishing the work of this
school. During the session Of the
board of education telegram was
received from Mrs. NJ. A. Bamberg
and her daughter, Mrs. Alma B.
Hays, pledging $1,000 as nucleus
for a permanent endowment. The
board properly realized that the hour
had come when the school should be
placed again among the working
forces of our conference.
The entire plant, which is the prop
ty of the Methodist Church, is easily
valued at $4,000. 1t consists of the
main building, made of brick, the
dormitory for girls and the dormi-
tory for boys with combined accom-
modations for seventy-five students.
The head masters home, which is
neat two-story building, occupies
corner lot on Carlisle street over
looking the large campus which lies
between the main building and the
boys dormitory. In the rear OF the
head masters home and facing Car
Isle street are three cottages, also
a part Of the plant. In the main
building are to be found the recita-
ton rooms, the two literary society
halls, the large chapel, the music
room, and the library OF, about one
thousand volumes. The recitation
rooms are being thoroughly overhaul
ed and new and up-to-date desks are
being installed. Repair work is 60
ing forward in the dormitories. Hot
and cold baths are being installed
and crates to take the place OF the
open fire places. The purpose OF
those in charge is to have everything
in good shape by the opening, Sep
terber 21st.
On the campus is an artesian well
which supplies the dormitories, head
masters home, and adjacent cottages
with water. This water is used Tor
all purposes and the health record OF
the students has been really remark
able.
The school is happy in it's selection
of a head master. A young man.
a former student of Tie scnool, SAID
to me a few days ago, ~ have al
ways wanted to attend a school where
Prof. Guilds was head master" TO
know Prof. Guilds is to understand
this remark. J. Caldwell Guilds TOOK
his preparatory work at the Wonord
Fitting School in Spartanburg, going
thence into the college proper where
he graduated in the clas OF 1906.
Since then until the close Of the year
1909 he taught in the Carlisle FIJI
ting School. In the fall Of 1909 ne
entered Vanderbilt University and
the following spring took the degree
of NJ. A. He comes to us well equip
ned and with the highest esteem OF
every citizen of our town. know OF
no young man better equipped III
body, mind and heart for the
training and uplifting of the young
men and young women who may De
placed under him.
William G. Duncan comes to us
highly recommended and while ne IS
a stranger to me 1 understand that
he is excellently fitted for the work
he is undertaking. He is graduate
Of Wofford and has had two years
successful experience in teaching
While at Wofford he did special WORK
in mathematics, which branch he is
to teach.
Daniel L. Belts is son OF w. A.
Belts. He is a graduate OF Wof1ord
College and won the Hart Moss his
tory prize while there. His teachers
report him to be young man OF ex-
cellent character, and tireles work
er. He has had special training in
his branches-Greek and Latin. Has
had considerable experience as tutor
in Latin
The department Of music is IN
charge of Miss Annie Lou Byrd, or
Bamberg. Miss Byrd, in addition to
her work at the Converse Conserva-