The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-04-13

tablished by the friends of Christian
education in Bamberg and presented
to Wofford college. 1t is therefore
one of the oldest schools in the state
dedicated to the Christian education
of the youth of our land. The school
is the result largely of the efforts and
foresight of Bamberg's leading c.
zens, among whom might be mention
ed the Brabhams, Bambergs, Hayses,
and Folks. For thirty years it has
striven to offer the benefits of moral
and intellectual development, under
the best conditions, to the youth OF
of the state and to embody as it's
ideal the spirit of the man for whom
it is named-the greatest educator
South Carolina has ever known and
possibly the entire south-the late
DR.. James H. Carlisle.
Twenty thousand dollars having
been subscribed by the citizens Of
Bamberg, plot of land containing
about FIVE acres was purchased. A
two-story wooden building, which
had formerly been used as public
school, was also acquired. This build
ing was on the northern end Of the
campus. It was decided to move this
building to the southern end of the
campus and use it for a dormitory.
to be called the H. J. Brabham hall,
in memory of the late H. j. Brab-
ham, who was largely instrumental in
having the school established. Upon
the northern end of the campus there
was erected two-story brick build
ing to be used as an administration
building. This building afforded a
commodious auditorium, four reci-
tation rooms, two literary society
halls, and a library.
The school opened with professor
lH. G. Sheridan as it's first headmaster.
Professor Sheridan was assisted by
Prof. Jno. j. Riley, Miss E. J. Muir
ply, and Prof. J. A. Klein as teacher
in the music department. The course
of instruction as outlined was made
broad enough to give an adequate
education to the young men who
would not be able to pursue col
legiate course but yet desired to take
a course in some school in order that
they might be fitted to take promi-
nent place in the life of the commun.-
ty from which they came. The Sec
lond year Professor w. E. Willis was
added to the faculty as second as
sistant, the school having grown suf-
ficiently to justify the addition of au-
other teacher. Professor Sheridan
remained headmaster for four years
during which time the school was
managed very efficiently and grew
steadily from year to year. Profes-
>sor Jno. J. Riley, who worked so
earnestly for Carlisle, was called to
rest during his third year of service.
The board Of control unanimously
adopted the following resolution:
t'Inasmuch as in the wise dispen-
sation OF Providence, Professor Jno.
j. Riley, A. NJ, late professor in the
Carlisle Fitting school, has been call
ed From labor to refreshment,' be it
resolved by the board Of control in
session June 3rd, 1895: First: That
in the death of Prof. Riley the Car
Isle Fitting school has lost an eff
,cient teacher; the cause of education
an able advocate; the church loyal
and jealous member, and the state
patriotic citizen. Second: That while
the members of the board deplore the
loss sustained by the death of Prof.
Riley, we submit with resignation to
the will of Cod
Professor Riley rendered valuable
service to Carlisle and no history Of
the institution would be complete
that failed to mention his name.
Y IOl. w 11l1S SOSCSOOSu lol. ISt1Cy
and Prof. j. T. Fooshe was elected
second assistant. !
Upon the resignation of Prof.
Sheridan in July Of 1896, Professor
W. E. Willis was elected to the posi-
ton of headmaster. The follow
ing were elected to assist the head
master: First assistant, D. D. Wal
lace, the present head of the history
department Of Wofford college; Sec
ond assistant, H. J. Shoemaker, and
Miss E. J. Murphy, primary teacher.
The school received it's first addition
of property during the administra-
tion of Prof. Willis when the citizens
of Bamberg through H. J. Brabham
rendered as a gift to the school the
girls boarding hall property, better
known as the Mary Ann Bamberg
hall.