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thaL mas ever come TO any people Is
now being presented to the boys and
girls among the mountains Of our
Southern States. This is the chance
Of obtaining a Christian education.
Up to few years ago it was almost
impossible for a boy or girl without
considerable means to obtain en- ed
ucation of any kind. But conditions
have changed so that there Is
now an education in reach of every
intelligent boy and girl who Is will
ing to work, and best Of all, Chris
tian education. We should praise
God for the fact that He gave to some
one vision which led our Baptist
Home Mission Board to establish and
maintain mission schools among the
mountains for the especial benefit of
the mountain children. This is the
more gratifying when we remember
that from among the mountains. and
many times out Of the midst Of pow
erty, have arisen some Of the worlds
greatest men and women.
We have in the upper part of South
Carolina four Of these schools, and
each Is doing great work in educat-
ing and training our boys and girls
for future usefulness. l am person.
ally acquainted with some Of the boys
and girls Of these schools, and l do
not hesitate to say that more noble
set Of boys and girls could not be
found. The one thing that grieves
me most Is the fact that there are so
many more, who are just as noble.
who are not taking advantage Of their
opportunity.
Coming now to look upon our own,
we are very grateful to our Lord for
leading a few men to undertake the
establishing Of one Of these schools in
the mouptains of Oconee. Some per-
haps thought 1t an impossible task;
but nothing Is impossible with our
Lord leading. So that now, through
the wise leadership Of few good men
and the hearty cooperation with our
home board we have the Long Creek
Baptist Academy as our own. True,
the school, with only one and half
years growth, is not what we antici-
pate for it's future; but it will re-
quire only visit to the school, and
an investigation into the work that
has been done during this one year
and half, to convince any one that
something wonderful Is transpiring at
Long Creek. If our people could only
have another vision-one that would
put the school in its true light before
them-it would not be long until our
school would rank high among other
religious institutions. But for
child to grow 1t must have food. and
the proper kind OF food; and for a
school to grow it must be fed, and
the kind OF food necessary is bright
boys and girls, with a mind to work
and with determination to succeed.
Thorough work is being done in
every course of study, but perhaps
the most commendable of all is the
course in Bible. Every child who
can read Is studying the Bible, and
special course Is being pursued by
those in, the higher grades. Prof.
Mangum Is now beginning series of
lectures on "The Life of Christ" with
blackboard illustrations, which will
have telling effect on those who
take advantage of them. These are
given each Sunday night in connec-
ton with the regular prayer meeting,
which makes 1t open to all.
have just begun my work as pas
tor of Long Creek church. I am to
preach two Sundays in each month
the first and third. I am trying to
organize a mems Bible class in the
sunday school. l will have charge Of
this class on the Sundays I am pres
ent and will have some one take my
place when l am away. We hope to
the year. We are expecting the Sun
day School Convention to meet with
the Long Greek church, embracing
the third Sunday in April. The COM
mencement exercises Of Long Creek
Academy will take place during the
same week. If you don't come be-
fore then, we are expecting many Of
you to visit the school at that time
and see what Is being done.
With best wishes for all, I am,
vours for service in the Masters Yine-