The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-03-15
FINE ENTERTAINMENT
AT CHAPPELLS SCHOOL

ment given by the teachers of the
Chappells school, which consisted of a
musical program, followed by an ad-
! dress by Prof. F. B. Simkins, of the
Citadel.
The Chappells school is an unusually
handsome structure for a town of its
size, the building being constructed
of orick and cement, and being well
! finished throughout. The building
as yet has not been equipped with a
lighting system, but the patrons and
teachers hope to be able to install an
electric plant before very long.
The teachers, Misses Jeanie Simkins,
;Anabel Saunders and Leila Culberth,
are all energetic and enthusiastic
workers and are ever planning for
the progress of the school. Under
their direction the school has made
rapid strides and with the coopera-
tion of the people of the community
the school has become real factor
in the life Of Chappells.
!! The first part of the program. Sat-
urdey evening was the recital by the
music pupils of the school, several
numbers being also rendered by Miss
Culberth, Miss Simkins and Mrs. A.
P. Coleman. Mrs. Coleman, who pos
! sesses a wonderfully rich contralto
voice, sang two selections, Indian
Song" and "Love's Old Sweet
song" Her singing was a delight
full addition to the program. Many of
the pupils of the school, although
very young, show remarkable talent
and their playing reflected much
! credit upon Miss Culberth, the teach
er of music.
At the conclusion of the musical
program, Mr.. w. D. Allen, master Of
ceremonies, introduced the speaker OF
i the evening, Professor Francis b.
Simkins, giving, in few well-chosen
!, words, brief sketch of his career
! ithus far. Prof. Simkins, who is a
brilliant young man, is graduate OF
South Carolina University and Co.
lumbia University, New York, where
he graduated only last year, receiving
the M. A. degree, and he now holds
the position of assistant professor OF
English at the Citadel He is not con-
sidered stranger in this section OF
! the state as his father, Hon. S. Nc
| Gowan Sinnkins, was reared in the
vicinity of the school.
Prof. Simkins took as his theme
the origin and development of fiction.
He spoke of the first songs and stories
handed down from father to son be-
! fore the days of writing, then OF the
picture and sign stories which were
crudely carved on stone, emphaslz-
| ing the fact that the human mind has
ever craved and appreciated fiction
since the race began. He said that
what appealed to the human mind
centuries ago, appeals to the human
mind today, and that is one reason
why many books have lived Through
all the ages; and that to be great
! author, one must have great under
standing of human nature. He men
toned the reasons why we like to
read, and concluded his address by
! stating that the greatest purpose OF
the novel is that of moral uplift. A
really great novel teaches the truth
that is learned in the Holy Bible
that where a man does wrong, he
must inevitably suffer for that wrong
that where he sows, he must also
reap.
Prof. Simkins' address was deliver
ed in most pleasing manner and
showed much deep thought and study.
1t was greatly enjoyed by the large
number of people present.
| After the recital and lecture l was
invited to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. P. Coleman and had the pleasure
of spending the night at "Whiteside'" ;"
! the beautiful suburban home of Mr..
and Mrs. Coleman. This home is one
of the most beautifully furnished and
arranged honest have ever visited,
and it was a JOY just to be in such
home, among such lovely people. The
house is very spacious, containing
about twelve rooms. One room IN
particular, the "Antebellum' bed
~oom. is most interesting, with all
furnishings of colonial design.
The home is surrounded by beau
tiful, well-kept gardens, in which
! grow flowers of every description.