Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-28

Johnston has one of the finest school
properties in the state.
Field Day and Educational Rally
AS a. result of a conference held
some months ago between Mr.. w.
w. Fuller, the county superlntend-
ent of education, and Prof. w. r.
Scott, the superintendent Of the
Johnston High School, it was de-
cided that the county educational
rally be held this year at Johnston
and on the same day that the High
School had planned it's annual Field
Day. That this was fortunate and
happy conception was proven by
the pleasure and profit that were de-
rived from the day spent in john
ston by nearly 5000 persons.
Mr.. Watson's Welcome.
From practically every section of
the county, and also from adjoining
counties, the people came in large
numbers. After the spacious audito-
rum was filled to overfowing, many
gathered in the class rooms of The
building and still others congregat-
ecI under the trees on the campus.
The welcome address was deliv-
cred by Mr.. S. j. Watson, cashier
of the Bank of Johnston, the man
who, if we are correctly informed,
has had more. to do with the
advancement of the educational in
terests and the erection of the new
building than any other citizen in
Johnston. Mr.. Watson gave utter
ance to more than mere formal ex-
pressions of welcome, these how
ever being uttered in the best of
form and in the utmost sincerity.
His earnest appeals TO parents, and
to boys and young men to improve
their opportunities, were exceeding
ly helpful and inspiring. Words
from a practical business man like
Mr.. Watson, one who not only has
made success oflife but who holds
the confidence of the people be
cause of his integrity of character
and real worth to the community,
are needed to a far greater extent
than those of a man who merely in
dulges in pleasing platitudes.
Mr.. Fuller's Response. =,
Mr.. w. w. Fuller, the county
superintendent of education, who
had a large part in making the edu.
cational rally a success, responded
in a fitting manner to the address
of welcome. He also acted as mas
ter of ceremonies. After congratp
lating the people of Johnston upon
their erection of such magnificent
building, Mr.. Fuller spoke in the
highest terms of the thoroughnesi
of the work that is being done by
the school, making the. Johnston
aigh School rank in the forefront
of educational institutions Of tbe
kind in the state. Mr.. Fuller's res
ponse was graceful and in the best
OF form, as we'll as encouraging to
the people of the Johnston schoo
district whose efforts have beer
crowned with full fruition. ..
Hon. John J. McMahan,
The first address of the day was
delivered by Hon. John J. McMa
han, a member of the Columbia bal
and member of the House of Rep
resentives from Richland county
who was introduced by Mr.. Fuller.
Mr.. McMahan served the state ably
and we'll as superintendent of edu
cation, and the impetus which his
administration gave to the cause OF
education is yet felt over the state.
After congratulating the people
upon their splendid, beautiful en-.
vlroned building, being located in
one of the most beautiful school
grounds in the state, Mr.. McMahan
discussed education in a practical
way, as it affects the everyday life
and affairs of the people. He spoke
at length of the refining and soften
ing influence of education upon the
masses of the people. The standards
of our citizenship are fixed largely
by the measure of prosperity thai
they eniov and their prosperity is