The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-08-26

rom anxious fathers and mothers
Quite recently a letter came from
god woman much interested in two
ii Is vino went last session four
Id les 10 school The roads were
very rough and often the weather
e.s Lad. yet thsy went, sometimes
walking and sometimes riding the
same horse. The woman said she
cit the League could make no mis-
take in ding these girls. for they
we've girls OF fine minds and excel
Isnt ella acter and the best pupils
"a school Tie superintendent Of
he c1uny I'm which these Eiris live
sa,d. 81 have taught them All
they need is an opportunity
Since June letter after letter has
come from pupils why after reach
ing home they have found that they
can not return without help and
asking if the League can help
them.
Throughout the state there are
girls OF such superb courage and
ardent longing for better things
that they viii jump at a chance.
Late last August a letter was re-
eeived from a girl to whom the
LEAGUE had promised sos. In this
lett or she wrote that she had Just
found out that she would not re-
turn and therefore would not need
the 500 promised her She said
she hoped she had written in time
70 let some girl get the benefit from
this money. There was no trouble
about this. for a number of appli-
cations were already in for ala.
By the very same mail by which
her letter was received came let
ter from girl in distant part
of the State asking for assistance.
Immediately a reply was sent tell
ing her that a number Of applica-
tons were i'm ahead of hers and
that the League had only 500 az
its disposal At the same time
She was told thar she could know
nothing definitely before the aid
committee could meet the first week
of school When tie aid commit
F te- met. it decided il was better to
+ lend Che S65 to a girl that had
been III school the previous session
rather than to this stranger Be
fore the chairman of the aid com
mittee could notify the girls at
distance. this girl, taking all the
chances into her own hands. came
to school. what Of the S65 yor
wrote TO me about?" she said. ap
preaching the chairman of the aiC
committee. Did you come hopins
/ 20 get that money!" asked the chair
man Yes" she said. Il wa
TO write you this morning sale
the chairman. that the committee
decided to let a girl who was here
last session have this money "
hate so much to go back" said she
her eyes filling with tears, if
could Just get help until January
I see my way clear TO stay the resi-
of the session" The case was a
once taken TO DR.. Jarman and M
said. Il will assume the S65 thai
the League has promised the cir
of last session and the League car
let this stranger have the $50 tha
she needs" This plucky girl re
NAMED the whole session and wa
promised aid for the coming ses
sion. but she said that she mus
go to work for her mother needed
her assistance.
The League comes to the PEG
pie of Farmville and asks them t
become associate members and b.
so doing realize the truth of tina
saying of the man that spoke a
never man spoke, 1T is more bless
ed to give than to receive" d.
z you know any better place to in
vest your money than in the braii
of some honest, earnest young VIC
, man? We need your assistance i
this work. than which there is non
nobler. this work OF helping girl
, to become self-supporting and
means of support to loved one
, dependent upon them.
, Minnie Y. Rice.