The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-10-21
/ FORMAL OPENING MOLLCHON
MILL SCHOOL BUILDING
One of the Handsomest Buildings in
State-Address by w. A. Shealy
Supervisor Mill Schools

The formal exercises for the dedi-
cation of the new Mollohon school
building were held Friday evening Of
last week in the handsome building
which has just been erected by the
management of the Mollohon Manu-
featuring company for the elementary
education of the young boys and girls
of that village.
The exercises were fitting and ap-
propriate being held in the spacious
AUDITORIUM. Prof. o. B. Cannon,
superintendent of city schools, was
master of ceremonies, and after the
singing of America" by the first and
second grades, he called on Rev. Paul
Kennedy to lead in prayer.
! Prof. Cannon spoke of the great
benefit to the community of the build
ing and mentioned all that the man
agement had done for the operatives
and the children, saying that the lat
ter are the greatest asset any COM
munity can have. He urged that the
children show their appreciation by
, caring for the building and asked for
the cooperation Of the parents.
The president of the mil, Mr..
George W. Summer, being indisposed
on this occasion, was not able to
speak, and the vice president, DR..
George Y. Hunter of Prosperity,
spoke of the responsibilities that rest
upon the parents and the older gen.
GRAFTON and contrasted the poor edu-
cational advantages of the past with
the great opportunities of the present.
He said that the country calls for
efficient men and women and that the
children should be trained for all
caili2gs.
The state mill school Inspector,
Prcf. w. A. Shealy of Columbia, made
an address in which he spoke highly
of the school as one of the best in the
Ist.ate and discussed the relations be-
tween mill schools and the regular
city schools. He said that the mill
schools are making more progress
than any other schools of the state,
which is due chiefly to the interest
taken by the mill authorities in the
excellent teachers employed and the
equipment. He also contrasted the
advantages of today in the mill viii
lagos with those of the past
Col. E. H. Aull, county superin-
tendent of education, felicitated the
people of the village on the magnifi-
cent building and spoke of the excel
lent records made by students who
have gone out from the mill villages
into the broader fields of learning.
An interesting fact mentioned was
that all four members of the gradual
ing class of the high school of New
berry the past session were from the
mill villages and that two had won
scholarships at leading colleges of the
state. He urged upon the pupils the
necessity of working if they are to
accomplish anything worth while.
The singing by the third and fourth
grades of South Carolina"
words by DR.. Walmsley and music by
Miss Campbell of Winthrop college
was an enjoyable feature of the pro-
gram as was the motion song by the
smaller children. The Mol!ohon band
under the leadership of Mr.. W. H.
Wheryy furnished excellent music
preceding the exercise and at inter-
walls during the program.
The building itself is worthy Of ,
more than a passing mention. The
structure is of brick and cement ard
the building inside is neatly finished
throughout with white walls and ma
hogany fac;ngs and polished floors.
The four class rooms are we'll equip
ped with the best school room furnish
ings. Besides the class rooms there
are four cloak rooms, also the library
and the auditorium, all the rooms be-
ing we'll lighted and ventilated. The
building is equipped with modern
plumbing fixtures and electric lights,
and the two-pipe steam system Of
heating is used.
The four teachers are Miss Rosa
lyn Hipp, principal, Miss Julia Sum-
mer, Mrs. J. F. Hawkins and Miss
Sara Caldwell.
To the management of the Mollo-
hon Manufacturing company is due
a vast amount of credit for the erec
ton of this fine building and for the