Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06
HELP THE "L!AY-BY SCHOOLS.'

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HELP THE "LAY-BY SCHOOLS"
Miss Sallie Stribling, who Is one
OF the leaders in OcOnee for the
movement against illiteraCy, informs
US that the people in every section
| Of our county are taking kindly and
enthusiastically to the idea Of the
"Lay-by Schools" by means Of which
| it Is hoped that illiteracy may be re-
| duced to Il minimum by the time Of
| the taking Of the census next year.
1t is Il great work with great
purpose!
Let every citizen do his part in
this great work. There Is work
| for all; no man, woman, or child
who has begun to think, no matter
what position he or she may occupy,
is without some influence. We can
not all teach, but there Is not one
Of us who cannot put in word,
written or spoken. that may reach
some one Of the illiterates and i'm
press him or her with the Importance
OF grasping this opportunity to be-
gin to learn to read and write.
| heretofore illiteratcs have been
beSought in II half-hearted sort OF
way, at various times and by indi-
viduals, without any concert of
action, to learn to read and write.
| There is an organized effort now
an opportunity for getting an incen-
tive fixed in the minds of those who
have never realized the Importance
Of being able to read or write Let
us impress upon these unfortunate
ones their utter hclplessness without
this rudimcntary knowledge. Some
| will tell you that they have gotten
along" all these years without this
| knowledge. And they have---in a
way. rake time to show such how
much better they could have gotten
along ii they had but been in
position to read and keep themselves
informed; if they had been able to
write TO their friends and convey
their ideas without seeking the
friend or business man. maybe at
considerable cost in money and in
time, Or If they had been able to
really KNOW the contents OF Il GER
tain paper to which they were TO
ailiN the ignominiouS "N" after some
one had read TO them the written
sheet and signed their names for
them
Verify. how dark has hnen the way
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lave you some acquaintance who
J is still walking in this shameful
needless darkness? Tell him. tell
} her, of the opportunity now open to
be led. from these baleful shadows
into the light.
The coming months hold much in
store for our unfortunate ones, but
we cannot reasonably expect them
TO come forth from the shadows to
which they have accustomed them
selves unless we not only show them
the beauties OF the fulness of the
'isht that they have all these years
missed, but convince them that they
may even yet enjoy these beauties
and benefits.
Go out into the highways and by
ways and compel them to come
not by force. for that is impossible,
but by reason Of plain, simple argu-
ments that will reveal to them their
sad plight, will create desire for
some knowledge. will give them an
incentive to learn--arguments that
Will prove an impclling, a compelling
force.
Will you help? There is oppor-
tunity for each and every one to be
or material service to our fellow
beings
Superintendent Swearingen and
other State workers were in Wal
halla Monday in attendance on the
meeting at the Court House. They
left enthused by the reception given
them. but most OF all pleased and
| enthuSed with the receDtiOn that has
been given this opportunity for an
organized fight against illiteracy.
They are looking for great things
from Oc0nee In this movement. Let
us not disappOint them!