The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-01
Worthy of Emulation. Boys!

, March, 28th, 1914
} To the Editor OF The Manning Times
Dear Sir:
ask space in your valuable
paper to tell of the success of one O.
our Clarendon boys.
All vocations have their compensa.
tion and reward, and with the possible
exception of the soldier exulting at the
victory of war, comes the satisfaction
to the teacher who lives to see loved
pupil rise to a position of honor and
usefulness being my privilege, !
take great pleasure in telling of it.
Twenty odd years ago I came from
Charleston to Clarendon, I was then in
i'll health and took, at the time, posi-
bly, the smallest school in the county
the Davis Cross Roads School, and
among the children who came to me-
and these children so interested me in
school teaching that I followed the
calling for twelve years, was one
bright eyed boy-who was so genLle
and modest that few would have guessed
that he possessed the metal TO over
come the greatest hardships, and make
and maintain for himself command
ing position in great profession.
He was under my direction for only
three years and was then only in the
Primary Department. So I can claim
no credit for his achievements, but he
aroused my interest then and I have
followed bis career with pleasurable
satisfaction year by year. was sue
ceeded at the Cross Road School by a
lady teacher under whom he complet-
ed his grammar school course.
Having an intuitive desire for the
study of medicine be procured small
clerkship in drug store in Summer
ton; after serving time in this capac-
lty his purpose to become ?. doctor had
become so strong that he determined to
attend the Charleston Medical College,
and with insufficient money, went to |;
Charleston to look for such work as
would support him and yet admit OF
MS attending the college, he carried
splendid recommendation from his
'ormer employer and so found the po-
'ition he wished. He was greatly han
ly capped but worked and studied and
ienied himself of many comforts and
pleasures. AS the years went by he
his stand in class and gain
ID the confidence of his employer and
lis professors in College. We soon
ind him graduating as a pharmacist
With the degree of Phi. G. four years
more plodding and working, he has
7on his goal and graduated with the
legree of Dr.. of Medicine and is given
position in the city hospital. He has
low returned to his own people, after $
q absence of several years, and brings
'ack not only his diplomas but the con-
dence and endorsement OF his pro- :,
sssors at college, the doctors at the 1
ospital and those with whom he had !
usiness connections. I refer to Will I
am Il. Carrigan, NJ. D., who has I
ast moved into his elegant new Offices l
q Main ST., the Offices consist OF hall !
'ay, general waiting room, consulting 1
Dom, operating room and room for Q
Microscopy. To view these splendid l
HceS and know of the worth and abil- {
y of the man and realize that my e
oung friend had wrought all this out c
the hardest of circumstances, is in Q
eed an inspiration and compensation I
'r which l am both proud and CRATE Q
Il. y
I feel that this will illustrate to other !
oys of Clarendon that if they will per- q
,vere, they can feel assured that their q
ONE people will glory in their success c
nd will give every recognition of their II
orth and ability. With best wishes T.
n you, am, Sincerely, .
EX.TEACHER. !: