Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-31
THE GLORIES OF REUNION.
Delightful Mcctir ut RicllIand-Am
Association Organized.

SlOnS that ever thrilled the tender,
loving chords Of the hearts, not only
of the people of Richland, but Of
other parts Of the country, was the
gathering together OF the teachers
and pupils of the different schools
taught at the old Richland school
house near the church and at the
present academy, located in the
town Of Richland
This reunion took place on the
old school A"usc site, and in COM
piiancc with the invitation extended
by committee, all We're there with
their wives, husbands. children.
fathers, mothers, grandparents and
friends. Did we say all? No, not
all. FOR were the pupils who imbibcd
knowledge at the great Fountain
head ltichlaud-~al to assemble.
even other countries and the isles
would be called upon TO deliver up
some Of the most worthy and intel
lCctual sons and daughters OF their
adoption.
About 1890 O'Clock, after friend
had met friend, with a hearty hand
shake, and warm salutations OF
teachers and pupils had been inter
changed, a clear, wcll-knwon voice.
Come to books" was heard to is
sue from the vocal organs Of NJ.
Stokes Strihling, Of Seneca, who. be-
ing teacher in charge Of the last
school taught in the old academy.
and the first to preside in the pres
cnt building, was selected chairman
OF the meeting, and presided in his
usual Suayc and diGniiicd manner.
Introducing each speaker in pleasing
eu)ogiStic terms.
Prayer was offered by Rev. II. \.
Knox. Of Maycsvillc, after which an
address Of welcome Ivy J. p. Strib-
ling was heard. who spoke in glow
ing terms OF the prOvcrbial hoSpi-
tality OF the people Of Itichland and
their delight on Welcoming back
into their midst the many friends
and loved ones OF days past and
gone. with the assurance Of lingcr-
ing cherished lcmin iSccnccs in the
hearts of those who still remain.
Tho next speaker was Marshall $.
Stribling, OF Westmins:er on "rhc
Citizens Of Richland." subject
ably handled by one Of the finest
educators Kichland eyer produced.
His speech was IN inspiration to
the youth who were present. and
was greatly enjoyed by all
Following this was a most elabo-
rate and cdifying discourse by our
efficient superintendent OF Educa-
tion, w. G. llughs, who, after
most comical School-boy bow,
quick, Sidcwisc inclination OF the
head. and a decisive diSinclindtion
OF the body. arms and lower limbs.
all acting in diverse directions. gath
crinm his cornoroI rorrns io~rthrr
ties in the rollowing.
81 had little dog, his name was
Rover;
when he died he died all over;
And had little pony, his name
WAS Jack,
rode ON his tail the Same as his
back
Irn thn ,ruIousc and Iouontnr
.ccosrd Nr lInmh,; road - rgi nf thn
names Of trochrrs WHO h,yn ,,,~L,.
ot Rjchlnnd mn in dotr feline in his
own witty ana smiley manner in,nr-
NsIinp incidents ocr,rrinn durin.,
the different school terms
The ncyt thinw on nrnnron v,s.,
smelling ON the hook usinr Web
Stcr's old Blur Back snr'lnr rho
class consisted Of obout nrtrcn nm
nils who had attended sonln ~ ibn
old schools. and thri, snrllinr was
dcmonstrativr Of Tho thrn nnnuIor
method Of tcochmg syllobicatior
which WAS = mode hest caIruloird tn
instruct vounu pnpils ,hn trur nrn-
nunciatjon Of words Thr words
"jmmatcriality." "indiyidu,IiIv
etc, were used, each svllablc bcing
pronounced when ynrllcd with =
rcpctition of thc preceding swim
blrs The pupils had nor rhorourhlv
prepared thc lesson and inst hr-
cause Col. Shanklin commenced
sDcIIinw The wrong word thn tc,rhcr
sent MS back to our seats and didn'r