The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-07-22
MY COUNTRY
IT'S OF THEE
By S. J. FULL WOOD
SOUTH CAROLINA

South Carolina is the smallest
Of the group of South Atlantic
States. 1T is one of the thirteen
colonies which formed the origin
al Union" 1t is bounded on the
north and northeast by North
Carolina; on the southeast by the
Atlantic Ocean; on the south and
west by Georgia. The topogra-
phy of the state runs from sea
level to mountainous regions.
South Carolina has a somewhat
similar physical characteristic as
found in our own state, North
Carolina. There is a Piedmont
section in the central portion Of
the state, as we'll as other two
characteristics found here, al
ready recorded. The highest peak
in the State is Mount Pinnacle
with recorded height of 3426
feet.
The seal for the State of South
Carolina measures four inches IN
diameter, and four tcnths of an
inch thick. We are given the fol-
lowing description of the seal by
the Commission of Agriculture
for the state: ARMS: A Palmet-
to tree growing on the sea-shore,
erect (symbolical of the fort on
Sullivan's Island, built of Pal
metto logs at its base, a torn up
oak tree, it's branches Topped OFT,
(typifying the British fleet, con-
Structed Of oak timbers and de-
feated by the fort): both proper.
Just below the branches Of the
Palmetto, two shields, pendant;
one of them on the dexter side is
inscribed March 26 (the date OF
the ratification of the Constitu-
ton of South Carolina)-thc 9TH
OF OH the Sinisterside, July 4 (the
date of Declaration of lndepen-
dence.) Twelve spears, proper,
are bound crosswise to the steam
of the Palmetto, their points rails
cd. Indicating the ~ states first
acceding to the Union); the bank
uniting them together bearing
the inscription, QUIS SEPARA-
BIT. Under the PROSTATE oak, is
inscribed. MELIOREM LAPSA
LOCAVIT; below which appears
in large figures, 1776 (the year
the Constitution of South Caro-
lima was passed, the year of the
Battle of Sulivan's Island and of
the Declaration of independence,
and the year in which the seal
was ordered made.) At the sum-
nit of the Exergue, are the
words, South Carolina; and at the
bottom of the same, Animus
OpibusQue Parati. REVERSE
A woman walking on the sea
shore, over swords and daggers.
(Typifying hope overcoming dan
gers, which the sun, just rising,
was about to disclose) she holds
in her dexter hand, a lurel
branch (symbolical of the honors
gathered at Sullivan's Island) -
and in her sinister hand, the folds
of her robe; she looks toward the
sun. just rising above the sea,
Indicating that the battle was
fought on a fine day, and also
bespeaking good fortune); all
proper. On the upper part is the
sky, azure. At the summit of the
Exergue, are the words Dunn
Spiro Spero; and within the field
below the figure, is inscribed the
word SPES."
The state flower for this state
is the "Yellow Jassamine." Off
cially adopted in 1884 by the
general assembly. The state nick
name is "The Palmetto" The
State notices "Animis Opibusque
parati." meaning Prepared in
Spirit and Wealth, or Ready With
Minds and Resources" and "Dum
Spiro Spero" meaning, While |
Breath Hope. The South Caro-.
lima song is entitled, Carolina"
by Timrod. South Carolina has
a state sword and a state mace.
Regarding this latter, we are told
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