The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-10-10
DAVIS STATION SCHOOL NOTES

school was delayed this session on
beyond the usual time that the chill
dren might help in harve sting the
fine crops made in the vicinity. The
patrons asked for this delay on ac-
count Of the scarcity of lamor; and
the injunctions of the government
that we conserve all our agricultural
products, no doubt caused them to
emphasize the necessity.
The school opened, however, on
Monday, the first day of October,
under unusually favorable conditions.
A number of patrons and friends
showed their interest in their pres
ence, and there were at least the
usual coplcment of children. The
county superintendent of education
had been invited to be there and give
one of his good talks, but, unluckily,
he had a previous engagement for
the same date, and could not come.
First on the program of opening
exercises came the song, "America," ;"
sung by the school. Scripture read
ing, and prayer by Rev. DR.. w. b.
Duncan, of the Methodist church in
Manning, followed. Mr.. e. G. Stukcs,
chairman of board of trustees, then
made short speech in which he well
coined the teachers, and told of some
things that was being planned for
the good of the school, one of which
hri of ~.
to it from his own well. He made q
special plea for the cooperation of
all with trustees and teachers, that
a school "sccond to none" might be
built up.
Rev. DR.. w. B. Duncan next made
an excellent address on the fruitful
subject Mastery" 1t was an appeal
to the pupil "to go in to VIM" and
was so variously and plcasingly illus
trated that it could hardly fail to
wake a response in each young mind
and heart.
Miss Helen e. Malone, principal of
the school, then made a short talk in
which she welcomed the new teach
crs, gave a few practical suggestions
to the patrons, and made announce
ments in regard to the work.
The exercises were closed with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gordon of Sum-
merton.
The new teachers are: Miss Will
lie Gordon of Summerton, first assist
ant; and Miss Novel Richardson of
Andrews, second assistant.
On Tuesday morning following,
the school had the pleasure of an ad-
dress by Rev. w. o. Henderson Of
the Jordan charge. Mr.. Henderson's
talk was full of good advice. He
made much needed suggestion in
advising the boys not to drop out of
school for work, or any other reason,
thus letting the girls get ahead of
them in education.
The first or October, marked as it
were, afresh not only in the day
school, but in religious activities in
the community as we'll. 1t was pro
ceded in Bethlehem Sunday school by
promotion Sunday" when pupils
prepared for advancement were
transferred to higher classes, and
new teachers were chosen 10 meet the
necessities of the growth of the Sun
day school.
On Friday afternoon "Workcrs
Council" consisting of teachers and
officials Of Bethlehem Sunday school,
was held by the pastor, Rev. w. o..
Henderson. Mrs. Eugene Davis act
ed as secretary. Mr. Henderson adj
dressed the meeting along general
lines of it's scope and purposes.
There was a talk by Miss Helen e.
Malone on the subject, "Thc Bible"
There were full and free discussions
of matters pertaining to reorganiza-
tion of the work Of the Sunday school
Davis Station will not be behind
in the effort to have good and pro-
gressive public school and Sunday
school. The trustees Of the former
are planning for nine months scs-
sion.
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