Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-11-22

of this magnificent structure. had
seen it from the railroad but had no
conception of it's value or equipment,
nor of the stragetic educational po-
sition it occupies.
As 1 stood on the front, on each
side at equal distances can be plainly
seen, the towns of Batesburg and
Leesville in easy walking distance
for students from each place. The
people of this section are to be COM
mended for their splendid interest
lin education and for their willing
ness to uphold their educational in
stitution with their pocketbooks. I
thought as I went from the Grammar
School to the High School that "to
school to the high school that "to him
him that hath shall be given and from
him that hath not shall be taken
away, even that which he hath.
When they told me how the towns
were growing together and the fnan-
cial returns were coming in l said to
one of them, 81 see very clearly that
the way to keep money is to spend
it," Everybody seems agreed to that
in Batesburg.
On the campus is a grand stand,
which will seat hundreds of people
and at a recent ball game there were
800 spectators. In connection with
the. grand stand are shower baths for
the; boys and lockers for the girls.
There is a large acreage around the
High School and on this are the foot
ball and base ball and basket ball
reservations.
Inside there are separate Offices
handsomely equipped for the super
intendent and the principal, many
class rooms for the two hundred and
fifty students of the High School. A
thoroughly furnished chemical labor
atory, which is said to be one of the
finest in the state, in two rooms, is
one of the most treasured depart
ments. Four piano and practice
rooms are presided over by a piano
instructor, and on the stage stands
a Webber grand piano the gift of the
women of Leesville and Batesburg.
The auditorium is one of the most
convenient and attractive I have ever
seen and there are varieties of seem
cry for every occasion which may
arise. Beautiful velvet hangings fall
from the windows and the curtains on
the stage are of the same material.
There is Domestic Science de-
partment with splendid and adequate
equipment, ard an agricultural de-
partment.
A nucleus of library is there, and
the books already selected and
bought are an evidence of the splen-
did judgment of Prof. Scott.
One of the most surprising ad-
iuncts of the High School is the thor
oughly equipped cafeteria over which
a Winthrop graduate presides. Here
the most modern means of cooking
and serving are taught, and carried
out in banquets for students or
guests, trustees or distinguished Wis
itors. Hot lunches are served the
children every day at certain hours
at the cost of material.
Surprising me most was to know
that they have an up to date moving
picture machine, which is used as
occasion demands, especially to Wis
ualize instruction in science, history,
geography, etc. I had not thought
South Carolina had yet come to that
place of progress.
Adjoining the High School is
handsome home for the superintend-
ent, and here we had the pleasure of
dining with Mr.. and Mrs. Scott and
seeing the little girl of thirteen
months old who is perhaps the most
important parsonage in that happy
family, Gloria Rochelle Scott. Every
thing in the home is beautifully and
tastefully arranged. This Of course,
must be attributed to Mrs. Scott who