Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-07-22
Tbs Pattsrssa sehsa
@ Correspondents OF the Democrat.

-. - ~~s.~~e~~s
AS a summer visitor to the Pat
terson School at this place-an
industrial and agricultural school
for white boys-with no interest
save good will and a desire to aid
the splendid work being done by
Rev. Hugh A. nobbin, the priD,
cipal, and his able and faithful
assistants, l wish to bear per.
sonal witness to the progress
made and the limitless possibili-
ties bound up in this exception.
ally fine school and the advanta-
ges it is affoming the mountain
boys. The school is run on VOL
untary contributions, and is
therefore of interest to the char.
itably inclined. The farm fur
nishes the food supplies for the
boys, the faculty and assistants.
The mountain boys are knock
ing at the doors Of the Patter.
son School almost daily for ad-'
mission and the chance to obtain,
an. education. Bright, manly,
useful boys. Their rsppeal should
be heard by the philanthropicany
inclined people from North Caro-
lima to California, and from Maine
to Mexico. Equipment is lack.
ing to accommodate more. Who
will heed the cry Of these deserv-
ing boys? When they are asking
for, educational bread will you
give them a stole?
The capacity of'the school at
present is thirtyfve when the
school is in session. Seventeen
especially bright boys, from 13
to,23 years of sge, are working
their way through this summer
on the farm, and it would do the
most educationally callus heart
good to see with what determi-
nation, willingness and energy
they go about their farm duties,
and the splendid results they are
getting from their farm labors.
On this beautiful farm, in the
"Happy Valley" OF the Yadkin
river, there is every incentive for
the cultivation of the love for the
beautiful, inculcatlon ofindustry,
and an inviting pathway to no.
BILE manhood. With educational
instruction, and practical knowl-
edge gained in farm work, there
is a moral training and atmos-
phere as pure and as sweet as re-
ligion itself. The environment
cannot be excelled. l am here
with the boys. Ihave heard their
hopes and aspirations. 1t is an
inspiration.
The school needs more equip
ment; needs it badly, and right
away. The greatest need just
at present isan electric plant and
a work shop. One Of the finest
water powers in the State Is here
ready to grasp a dyna mo and
bring light to the buildings, and
turn the wheels OF modern ma
chinery to make the school more
perfect. $4,000 is needed for this
purpose and other equipments.
Who will hear the cry OF the
little mountain boys who cannot
enter now and help to open the
door OF tho school wider? / will
be one OF one hundred to give
$50 each to obtain these equip
ments and help to push the Pat.
terson School that much forward
this year. Will you, kipd-heart.
ed, philanthropic reader, be one
Of the other ninety and nine to
|join this happy one hundred
band? You will be doubly bless.
ed, and many a little heart,
thirsting for an education, and
anxious to come in, will raise his
berry.stained hand, in ragged
sleeve, and call you blessed. L
you will Just send your name
better still, send your check fol
lS5O-tO Rev, Hugh A. Dobhin