Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-01-19
EDGEFIELD SCHOOLS.
McDuffie Literary Society Held
Meeting. School Addressed
by DIR. Bosmajian, an
Armenian Minister.

The McDufiie literary society
was called to order by the president
Friday afternoon, January II. The
minutes were read and approved
and the roll called, after which the
regular program followed. Current
events, Meta QUITS. Neta's paper
was the most interesting QUE we
Ihave had because the time from the
last meeting was five weeks, and
her paper. consisted of the impor.
tant events which happened during
that time. Also few high school
tips kept the audience in laugha-
BILE mood. Reader, Annie Mae Gull
breath. The selection this time was
description of a quilting" in the
days of long ago, and it was rem
dered splendidly. Margaret May
PLAYED a beautiful selection. The
most interesting number on the
program was a well written essay
BY Lallie Peak, her subject being
" Robert E. Lee" The debate fol-
lowed: Resolved, That invention
is greater than discovery" Afhrma-
tive, Brook Jones, Cleora Thomas.
Negative, Willie Peak, Emmie Lou
Edmunds. Helen Dorm, Annabel
Saunders and Edwin Folk were ap.
pointed to act as judges and their
decision was rendered in favor of
the negative. The subject decided
upon for debate at the next meeting
was resolved: That we should have
woman suffrage in South Carolina"
By a unanimous vote Helen Dorm
and Ruth Lyon were received into
the society. After the report of the
critic the society adjourned to meet
February 4.
On last Friday morning the most
interesting visitor that we have had
in long time made talk in chap
ell. DR.. Bosmajian is an Armenian
by birth, but because of the reli-
gion in that country, he came to
America and intended going back
as missionary to his native people,
but after remaining in America for
several years he decided not to re-
turn. We who have been studying
about the Balkan states and keeping,
mp with the war, were delighted TO
have him tell and show US many
of the customs and habits of that
land. He visited all the history class
es and made talks not only interest
ing but of great value TO the stu
dents.
On Monday at one o'clock at the
college DR.. Bosmajiau lectured to
the students. He told of the past
and present, conditions of the Bal
kan states, how deficient they were
in regard; to religion and education,
how they lacked the spirit of unity,
and to what condition the present
war has reduced them. He dressed
several of the girls in costumes
which he had brought from that
country and this gave US an idea
as to how the people in that far
away land looked. William Hol-
lingsworth donned the apparel of
an Armenian bride groom, and DR..
Bosmajian showed US what the mar
riage ceremony of heathen people
was like. He played several familiar
songs on piccalo, which delight
ed the children to the utmost, and
then he sang several songs in the
Armenian language. The admission
was ten cents, half of which will
go to DR.. Bosmajian and the other
half to the school improvement
fund.
Don't forget the exercises at the
school Wednesday morning al
eleven thirty o'clock. The program
will be very interesting one and
we feel sure you will enjoy it. Nc
admission.
School Correspondent.