The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-22


t2rds tho services greatly.
This year the college at the or
'phanage has been abolished and the
school raised to the 18th grade. This
tains a good Presbyterian college and
as the expense of maintaining col
lege at the orphanagc was SO great
tnat the authorities found that first
class college work could not be done
there.
The Rev. l.. Ross Lynn, ID. d., is
president and superintendent of the
institution. DR.. Lynn has been at
Thornwcll only about two years, and
since coming to this institution he has
made many improvements and has
worked steadily to get the Office and
the staff better organized. In this he
has achieved excellent results.
AT our visitation we found l22 boys
and l5l grlS-213 in all These chill
drcn appeared to be in good health and
well cared for. Each time that we
meet these children we are impressed
with their gentle and easy manners,
which is the best manifestation Of the
inner spirit and work Of an institu-
ton"
Connie Maxwell OrpInmnge.
The Connie Maxwell orphanagc at
Greenwood was visited September E
Dy Mr.. Williams. He says concerning
ii:
This orphanagc is the largest in
the state and is as well equipped and
managed as any like institution in the
south. indeed, considering its in
come, there is perhaps no better con
Quoted orphanage in the United States.
1t is of the cottage unit plan through
out where each cottage has its kit
chen. dining room, sleeping quarters
and recreation room thus housing a
definite group OF children and bring
ing them as near to family life as il
may.
"rhc Rev. \. T. ,Jamison, u. d.. is
superintendent of Connie Maxwell or
9hanaGe. and has been for over 20
years. Through this space of time he
has been able to carry through def
mite policy and build up a stan of
workers who strive together for the
achieving OF definite program Every
time that we visit this institution we
reallZe that the most valuable asset
OF an Orphanagc is its superintendent.
~ good superintendent should be got
ten no matter what the cost for ELI is
OF far more importance than the build
in&S or equipment. If the right SUI
perintcndcnt is gotten building and
equl9mcnt will come. DR.. Jamison has
not only built up for the Baptists a
great institution at Greenwood. but
he has also been leader of sympathy,
insight and modern outlook for insti-
tutional workers throughout the
South.
Connie Maxwell has Ii cottage
homes. a school building, a library, a
chapel, an industrial building, a laun-
dry, an office building, an intirmarv
and several other buildings for the
housing of the staff and for the car
Tying on of the farm work. These
buildings. a good distance from each
other and half hidden by the trees.
made homc-likc and attractive ap-
pCarancc.
Since our last visit new cottage
mas been erected that is on the model
of the Mauldin cottage which is so
highly commended by the Russell
Sage Foundation and other social
agencies. This new cottage has sew
eral improvements over the Mauldin
cottage. 1t is composed of red brick
laid in black mortar with foundation
and basement OF 'Winnsboro granite.
The woodwork Of the exterior is paint
ed white. The cottage is furnished
throughout with simplicity and taste.
Single iron Rernsteine beds are urged.
We would call the attention OF all in
sltutions to this model of bed.
Another Improvement is the new
dairy barn, which is built according TO
plans furnished by Clemson College.
This dairy barn has all of the acccs-
Sor!es necessary to sanitation and to
the proper care of the cows and the
Of the milk.
On the day Of our visit Connie Max
well had l9O girls and 160 boys-3E0
in all The officers and the members
of their families numbered so About