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VOL. XLVIII.
I0« HAY OUR LOCAL SOCIETIES REACH
THE TEN POUTT STANDARB? •
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By Mrs. Hattie Adams Sims.
(Paper read at the recent meeting of the Fairfield Presbyterial)
“Missionaries are gospel
marksmen who aim at the same
thing—the salvation of boys
and girls, men and women.
They may fire from the various
points of vantage,—educational,
medical, industrial and social >
but they all aim to win to
Christianity the hearts of those
who do not know the saving
power of Christ. If our mis
sionary effort fails in this, it
fails in the very thing for which
it exists.
We are an organized body bf
believers in Christ for the ser
vice of God and humanity.
Therefore, our first necessity jis
to have as many active members
as possible. We want all the
women and as many men as we
can interest in our work. Invite
the ladies of the church person
ally and let the society do the
same—that is, keep their ityyitjft
tion before the church. Persuade
the women to unite and let thepi
know that their services will be
appreciaed. . i;
, Sometimes allow the members
to make suggestions sboutcar
rying on the work. Everybody
has influence and talent. See
that you use every member.
Appoint some of them to cub
duct neighborhood prayer meet
ings, read for the infirm, inval
ids or any one who may need
such services, take flowers to
the sick, and always remember
to do something for the older
church.
the Recording
ie member give
a report of the work done
by the society for a year. This
might impress some disinterest
ed person. Everybody likes to
contribute to worthy causes.
Try to keep up interest among
the members by bringing some
thing new to them when they
meet. Always let the absent
members know that you miss
them and desire their presence
at all times. The more we have
working together, the better re
sults we will obtain. Talk about
the good times we have while
we are engaged in our Master’s
work. Do. not give up until you
have enrolled every lady of your
church.
The second standard—meeting'
the assigned apportionment.
Now, this may mean a barrel of
clothing, a box of shoes or an
amount of money. If some com
mittees are appointed and they
work it will not take much time
to raise the required amount.
Sometimes you will find two or
three members who will be re
sponsible for a bolt of doth,
several pairs of shoes and doz
ens of books.
We may pledge a certain
amount of money each year. We
must sacrifice! Then we can
raise our assessments by having
concerts, pageants, suppers*
barbecues, dime readings, so
cials and silver teas. Be prompt
and then work hard. If we do
we will not be behind when it
is time to report.
A regular monthly executive
committee meeting is essential.
Endeavor to have one. Select
the time that is best suited for
the members so that they may
definitely study some phase of
the work. Select .the things
that are best suited for your
group. Carefully prepared and
properly executed plans have
much to do with any undertak
ing. They are necessary to any
orderly administration;
The fifth standard is contri
buting td the Boards of our
Church. “Boards are constitu
ted by the General Assembly as
service agencies for our denpm*
ination.” Therefore, contribute
in order that His kingdom may
be advanced.
For various reasons many of
us will never go as missionaries
to the foreign field, but we can
give the money that will pay
the expenses of the persons
who may be; permitted to go.
We may never preach but we
can make bur . money talk fori
us. “Our gifts make it possible
for preachers to declare the
unsearchable riches of the gos
pel to people who have never
heard it. We support with our
gifts those who arte trained for
service.” Giving, should have a
large place in. world service.
Share in the ongoing of the.
kingdom. Give; cheerfully,, lib
erally, sacrificially, systematic
ally arid proportionately. While
our mission is ppirituril it must
have material resources for its
maintenance. For this support
top ' (depend' ? largely upon the
manners. > ! ; j
The sixth standard is, at least
one1 mission study class. Allow
the ladies to ?■volunteer, then in-;
vite Mid impress' upon, them th e
importance of . study. Permit
some members who are inter
ested-to tell something about
the life of a great missionary in
your regular meeting. Try to
get one of your best members
for the teacher. Often the pas
tor will give ;>you assistance.
You may use the lecture course.
Have some chapters read and
explained, The question meth
od may be used; or you'may as
sign certain parts to the mem
bers for them to write on after
strengthen the members and
deepen our spiritual fellowship.”
If all the members are not
subscribers to the missionary
journals, we may allow the soci
ety to get several copies and dis
tribute them among the mem
bers. We are interested more
when we find out more and this
can only be done by reading, i
The eighth ’standard is aver
age attendance at regular meet
ings. Endeavor to make each
meeting interesting.. Our regu
lar attendance may lead another
unto love arid good works. We
may* have short . but lively talks
sometimes; Have socials. Let'
everyone . feel that she is wel
come. Vary your program. }>
A part of our. time in each
meeting for the; use of: the Year
Book of Prayer will benefit us.
We. are enlightened: when, we
are; working together .to ;uplift
our brothers or help lighten
their burdens. ;.j ;
Enlist th?: young people, for <
service. Show^thern the way.
Let them ^pow that we are. de
pending upon them .to fill our
places in the future. Youth
miist be taught so that they can
safely lead. Encourage them’ in
whatever t,hey can do .fqr the
Master. Have faith - and, work.
’Encourage: the youth to at
tend- Conferences, Schools of
Methods and,, all worth-while
gatherings. v ^ ‘
In closing* allow me • to leave
these thoughts with you; “No
good thing; is ‘ a; failure. Trust
in God. Have faith iri God and
atteihpt great things for Him.
Be patient, aim high ; persevere.
Keep steadily on. Press forward.
OOoperate with all good move
ments. Pray. The helpless hand
uplifted in prayer meets the
touch of divine strength.” Jesus
prayed' for His disciples. Paul
prayed for those who accepted
ChHst as thfeir Saviour. All who
are truly concerned about the
welfare of the society will pray
few it.
“We do our work if we scat>
ter seeds of * kindness; God will
seikd His showers arid sunshine
arid make them grow.”
Any‘coward can fight when
he is certain to win. But give
me the individual who’ can fight
in the face of danger ot failure.
-^George Eliot.
McClelland presRyt
;jrft. i< ’ ■ * • -■ i -p '/ ■
The Presbytery of M
convened with Inno ,
church, Irmo, S. C>, April'
,7:30 P. M. By request of the
tirinsr Moderator, Rev. J. G. F
atroductory
delivered by Rev. C.
Francis, text Ps. 34:3.
At . the final call of the
all ministers of the Presb
had put in their ap
save Rev. E. A. McCorki
The Rev. J. E. Jacks
chosen Moderator with
position and Rev. J. H.
was made clerk pro tem.
The following named
were accorded seats as co
sponding members: . Revs. G.
Long, D. D., G. T. Dillard, D*
E. W. Allen, of the Presb
of Fairfield; Revs. J. M.
p. D., and T. A. Robinson of
Presbytery of Atlantic and
N. Bell of the Presbytery of
tawba.
gift,
The Presbytery was held
suspense as the Rev. C.f
Francis’ arose and in cl
words presented to the
tery a handsome gavel, giver
the Session of Salem chi
Anderson, S. C., and made,
Elder J. C* Butler. In rc
tion of this thoughtful
the part of said Sess*™
ing vote of thanks
Mr. Butler, through
Francis.
The Presbytery w<u>
with the presence of Miss
Lillian Notestein, Assist
the Department of Educ
and Publicity of the Boan|:|
National Missions. Miss
tein was introduced to
by tery and brought
from the Board.
A letter of fraternal greetii
from the Rev. W. L. Met
Nc
the
esbytery, was received . and
read. Dr. Metz in his letter con
gratulated the Presbytery on,
its forty-first Spring meeting.
The Stated Clerk was instruct
ed to make appropriate reply on
behalf of Presbytery.
On Thursday, at high nooh,
the Rev. 0. M. McAdams deliv
ered a most excellent and in
structive sermon from Prov. 22:
6. and several passages of par
allel Scripture The Presbytery
requested the sermon to be
printed in the Afrieo-American
Presbyterian. ,
On Thursday evening at 8:00
o'clock • the Presbytery listened
with pride and interest, in a
popular meeting, to addresses
on the following subjects:
First, “Are the Young Peo
ple Properly Guarded?” The
Rev. J, E. Jackson handled the
Subject in its analytical and
philosophical aspects and Prof.
A. A. Adair discussed the sub
ject from its practical side.
Second, “Is the National Pro
hibition Law a Success, or!
Should It Be Modified?” pr.G.
T. Dillard, in ringing and force
ful language, depicted the dan
gers of tampering with the
liquor traffic, ahd Prof. C. B,
Johnson stressed the evil results
should the law be modified. The
Rev. Mr. McFadden gracefully
presided.; f,'.:
> Free conversation oh the re^.
ligious life of the churches was
had. From the reports splen
did results were in evidence.
Dr. C. M. Young, Chairman of
the Committee on Program and
Field Activities, hiade the Pres
bytery rejoice beyond a com
mon joy, as he rendered his re
port stating that a large num
ber of churches had raised their
quotas and a goodly number of
churches had given in excess.
The Rev. O. M. McAdams and
Elder'J. E. Hall were elected
principal ministerial and lay
commissioners, respectively, to
the next General Assembly.
The Rev. G. W. Long, P. D.,
Synodieal Executive, addressed
the Presbytery, bringing greet
ings and touching on the vital
interests of' the Presbytery in
connection with his official du
ties. >
Friday evening was given
over to the Woman's popular
meeting.' An excellent program
■ ; •,
w4afdlowedby^
excellent > pageant, under
on of Mre.J.G. Bor
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is due > Rev. and
’orter and > their
for ’ the j most
in which they; _— .
Presbytery.. Rev. andi
Porter are doingexcellei*t
vork in the church andirtfceyi
live the entire^upport of the
Congregation. The delegates
vere given a unique; reception
n the dining hiklt of, Harbigoh
College. i vlj
Resolutions df thanksi were
eead. The Doxolo^'afis^h^m
grayer Was offered* the Apos
jolic Benediction whs' -pro!
lounced and the Presb^t^y; ad
journed to meet with Mt: / Pis-’
s, S. the first
September, 192fi. *1
Harbison College.
me wexwT W&B .imprekskd
writh the splendid - spirit of
operation on the part of tbd fae-!
iilty and student body of Hit'-!
bson College; to make one fi&H|
perfectly at ease. There is a:
spirit of congeniality 'whidh ;pef-j
trades the whole campus. Evefy»
student seems anxious to' admin-;
bter to the comfort of a strang-'
er. The Writer habitats undef'
the shadow of - the historic firS
kine College (white) aWd'comes:
in personal contact ‘with hefcljfc^-j
iilty and students almost daily.,
He notes the spirit in which tliejr
treat strangers. The spirit jsl
fine. The faculty "ahd stud^iit&(
of Harbison College" are npt;
minus those, splendid traits^ ofj
character exhibited in the facr
iilty and students of Erslqn<
College. ;‘2; **w-t
President and Mrs; You)
mendation for suck a deStro
atmosphere. Dr. Young is* from
Due West, and it would not be
like him to do otherwise;
Prof. R. W. Boulware is stress-!
ing the scientific: side bf the!
curriculum of Harbison CoHegb.1
The writer was conducted into;
the laboratory under the super-;
vision of Prof. Boulware. It is;
a needed asset tb the .college fa-!
cilities. It mekhs greatet effi
ciency on the pafct of thev teach
er and taught: The benefits .-de
rived from the course' of study
Prof; Boulwgre-pursued1 in; Co
lumbia University, ?N.' Y., are in
evidence :in 'his wbfk. lV
J. H. TOATLEY, '
Stated. Clerk. ;
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ARE YOUR CHILDREN IN
THE RIGHT AGEf GROUP.
iVjJ
(Prom North Garbling AgriColj!-!
ture 'and industry) / -! v1 ’ }so^ I
The State "Department Ojf Pufc^
lie Education .h£jsj, recency'; pu^-j
lished in its School .pacta the
age-grade distribution/of white
school children; in this State/ It
reports 3.4 per:,.-cent bfb/w$
white children ei&olled i&vsbhabl
during the last year as acceler
ated, or “bright” pupils^ Ii40i9
per bent of the total iwhiieigrod^:
were in the normal age group.
In" the .retarded i groupHthepefc-:
centage was 46.7. This latter:
group is toe l&rge. m3
In explanation ;o£; the ^deter
mination of* these groups:/ we'
read the following -ini School
Facts: . ■■ l • 3$£ ",
‘"The location of, a child with
in the system according; to hi*
chronological age; is very vital
If a child enters school at thp
age of six years he'ought: to,,ac«
cording to our graded system of
schodls, complete a grade each
year until he. finishes; the high
school at the age off 17. years.
The entering age for some pu|
pile may be 7 years instead ei
6. Therefore, , such, a chill
should complete high' school at
the age of 18 years. ' ,,
“Assuming that this. gradu
ation system is 'a fair schedule
by which a child may progress
through the public schools, afid
that all other conditidriS are fa
vorable, a child should be in the
following grades at either Of the
ages opposite ehch grade.
“First grade 7 y^rs
tfenth* grtttie -1546
Eleventh grade-16-17
"If a child is in any of
grades at these specific as
is said to be, normal age f
grade.. If h|s age is less
that! to ; whic|i his grade
ties bim undsr this schedu
is said to be accelerated,
if his, age ls more than tl
jvhich his grade entitles h
is, said to be retarded. Th
can distribute all school
dren into these groups, d<
mg upon the grades they
according to their chro:
f«es.” :
THE REFORMER
GM bless that man. He
iklly hard to get along wr
tie chii’t' get along witho
He ‘ fs: frequently a bore,
ioes* or instigates most
nterostiiig things in life. He
makes us do many things we
ton^t like, but for our good, not
trie/'* God bless him—no ‘One else
3e*es. < k ' \ . :•
! 'This unselfish man niakes
many enemies, while fighting
the battles of the public, or
some* hapless group—enemies
who can’t -understand that he
is sacrificing his own interest
for a principle. Hie usually-crip
ples hfoi own business by this,
and by giving too much of his:
time to public service. God bless
him-~be’s ridiculed,; sneered-at,
denounced and avoided.
: Such a man Ofttimes sacrific
that priceless possession, the
ime-t»M>emg
fO^ the sake of benefitting his
fellow men—who, usually, ac
cept the ‘ resultant advantages,
and curse their benefactor. God
bless the reformer—crank, busy
body, and fool. It is so hard
tor get* along without him.—The
WahrHoo.
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COULTER ACADEMY NOTES 1
By Miss M. L. Gales
During the past few weeks i
wei have been blessed with the <
presence of a number of visit- '
or£ and meetings.
: The meeting of Fairfield
Presbytery was held here
March 24-28.We were very glad ,
to; have this body convene ip
buy midst and it was a source
of real inspiration to all of us.
, The, Knights of Pythias and
Courts of Galanthe held their
anniversary in our Chapel. Dr.
Long preached the annual ser
mpnji These organizations made
a special donation on the church
buildjing fund.
Ruth Ellis, dramatic artist,
of New York City, appeared
herein recital March 15th. Miss
Ellis ds indeed an artist of abil
ity »and‘holds her audience un
der a spell during her entire
progprahi. The numbers deserv
ing,special mention are her ren
dition .of Rudyard Kipling^s
“Boots,” arid “Zinzerella, the
Chiefs Daughter.”
j The Gold Watch Contest Ral
ly :came to a. successful close
Sunday ; night, ‘ March 28th.
More than$200.00 was raised in
this eftbrt.; • Miss A. J. Pruitt
raised'‘the highest amount,
$46.92,r and received the watch,
and': Mrs. * M. C. Cotton raised
$38.60 and: received the second
prize of $2.50. The next rally
on the church building fund wifi
be a- Queen’s Rally to culminate
Sunday, May 2nd.
Friday night last the Lyce
um program was very interest
ing.. : The main feature :waa; a
debate, “Shoidd the United
States Enter the League of
Nationsj?’’ ^ Both sides made
some strong points, ibut the neg
ative made the most, thereby
winning the debate.
Dr. and Mrs. Lopg, accompa
nied by Misses Pruit, Shaw, Gil
lespie and Gates,, motored to
Charlotte to witness the Easter
Monday game between Johnson
C. Smith
stone
Mr. Conrad
Representative of
Knights of King
Easter holidays in
with friends. .. ,
Mrs. C. M. Stafford, of Char
lotte, spent the week-end on the
campus as the guest of. Dr. and
Mrs. Long.
SOUTHAMPTON, LONG IS
LAND, N Y.
Shinneeock Church Notes
We have ended another church
year; It was a great and glori
ous year financially and spirit
ully. Shinneeock church met
promptly its obligations as to
the pastor’s salary and to the
four Boards. It raised and sent
to the Boards $28.10 above its
required quota mid met all oth
er financial requirements con
nected with the churchy Just
the other Sunday three young
ladies and five young men unit
ed with the church.
The Lord Jesus Christ has
greatly blessed our efforts since
we entered upon this field. We
have witnessed over lOfr per
cent added to the membership
since November 1, 1928.
On the 26th of Jatti
Mr. Charles T. Smith
Bellevue Hospital in
City. He leaves four
John, James, Heft— , —_
Thomas. He was buried hi
Shinneeock cemetery. Rfv; $1.
W. Carpenter pyeached the fun
"riL j - ** fly-— ■
eral, assisted hy«.Rev»
burn. . , j
Miss Bertha Smith, tne
daughter of Mr. James and Mrs.
Nancy Smith, departed this life
on the 22nd of March in Buffalo
Hospital, N. Y. She was away
from home attending Thomas
Indian School. Her sister Mad
eline accompanied the body
home to the Shinneeock Reser
vation, Southampton. A funer
al was' given her at the Shin
necock church, of which she whs
a member, Rev. E. W.. Carpenter
officiating, assisted by Revs.
Thomas C. Ogburn and William
E. Wright.
I •
At the close of the funeral,
Mrs. Thomas G. Ogburn, Miss
Smith’s first teacher, and Mr.
A.. G. Thompson, her second
teacher, made timely and beau
tiful talks as to Miss Smith be
ing a good and studious girl
while under their tutorship.
Miss Smith was converted under
the writer’s first sermon when
he entered the field and she
was a good girl until death.
Her body was laid to rest in the
family plot in Shinnecock cem
etery. The floral designs were
many and beautiful. ■
The. Easter exercises on last
Sabbath were good. There was
a sermon at 11 A. M. from Mat
thew 28:6, “He is risen,” sub?
ject, “The Empty Tomb.” The
program in the morning by the
young people was just grand.
E. W. CARPENTER.
P. 0. Box 45.
THE ACADEMY HILL
CHURCH, HILLSBORO.
The members and friends
listened to a wonderful sermon
Sunday morning preached by
Rev. Jno. L. White. His text
was Matt. 26:8-12. His subject
was “We Have the IVx>r Always
With Us.” He ..made some very
interesting points, after whfeh
prayen^as offered by Deacon
Wusott anid a. solo was rendered
%,Elctgr B. £. Ellison, “Must I
GO an Empty Handed,”
Su^fe school; was. held at
the usi|fll,^^r, after which ctior
ner se^ed. .
, Th§ afternoon service at £1:00
br. Avaht . oit, Durham, , Be
prdaehed a wonderful sermon on
... . ... ^e-fh^^ng^ Ate
“Love.***
-M'.lil tUt
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