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The Institute Montl;11yDevoted to the Interests of The West Virginia Collegiate InstituteTwenty-fiveCents the Scholastic Year Five Cents Per Copy

VOL. VIII. JANUARY 1916 NUMBER IV.

Entered as second-class matter January 29, 1914, at the post office at Institute, WestVirginia, under the Act of March 3, 1879.

CONTENTSPAGE

EditorialsCornShow a Great SuccessA Letter From the Commissioner of EducationA Pleasant ReceptionSunday School InstituteWiseSayingsEchoesfrom the FieldAThanksgiving PoemThings I wish I had known before I was Twenty-oneFirst RecitalThe Hexagon ClubExchangesThe Cadets' PicnicChristmas CelebratedAround the Institute

N. B. Communications for publication should be given or sent to theEditor, or Managing Editor. All news will reach these columns

through the EditorsEDITOR

MaNAGING EDITOR

BUSINESS MANAGER

BYRD PRILL ERMAN

S. H. Guss

C. E. MITCHELL

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The Institute Monthly"Entered as second-class matter January 8,1914, at the post-office at Institute, West Virginia, under the

act of August 24, 1912."

Volume VIII. JANUARY 1916 Number IV.

EDITORIALSWE ARE INSERTING ELSEWHERE I THESE COLUMNS A LETTER, FROMCommissioner Claxton, of an advisory nature in reference to some ofthe work carried on by some schools whose functions come within thelimits of the terms of his letter. '\! Readers of the letter will learn thatthere is an earnest endeavor on the part of the national government tobe of real service to the masses desiring to be educated if certain con-ditions are complied with. The failure to comply with such conditions,which are specially stated, retards the purpose that is desired to beaccomplished, and for which money has br en appropriated. F~rther-more the impression is created by the schools who have failed tomeasure up to these requirements, that there is either an attempt todeceive, or an attempt to get something for a little of nothing.'\! We feel it a matter of gratification that we have passed the censor-ship, and have had granted a clean bill of he~lth. '\! We hope. t.hatschools concerned will fall into line, and thus raise all above SuspICIOn.

WE DESIRE TO THUS PUBLICLY COMMEND THE BLUEFIELD AND HUNTING-ton idea of Negro youth uplift, as sponsored by Professors A. S. Peale,and J. W. Scott respectively. '\! The campaign of Professor Pealeappeals more forcibly to boys; that of Professor Scott, to the youth ~fboth sexes. Both are designed to teach thrift, economy, and the habitof saving a dollar. '\! Adherence to the Bluefield movement, will pro-duce a healthy, manly, courteous, self-respecting, thrifty boy. Thegirl is not neglected, but the details of the plans that includes her. is notfully worked out yet. '\! The Huntington plan has been the subject oflaudable comment by the Huntington Herald Despatch. The

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Monthly thus pays its tribute of praise for these signal attempts to in-st~ll movements that promises much for the good of the race. Any-thing that helps the race, helps the great movement we are pushinghere.

CORN SHOW A GREATSUCCESS

The third Com Show, under theauspices of the Agricultural De-partment of the school, was ob-'served in the library, December 8and 9. In connection with theexhibits of "King Com," otherspecimens of agricultural, domesticscience, and industrial craft wereshown.

Mr. A. W. Curtis, the director,had extensively advertised theshow, and much interest wasaroused. The exhibits were manyvaried, and respectable in ap-pearance.

Premiums other than blue andred ribbons were given only tofirst honor exhibitors. Thisourse was decided upon becauseof the number of persons listed forxhibits.The judging was presided over

y Mr. T. Y. McGovern, countyricultural supervisor, ably as-

isted by Misses Mable Souther-nd, M. E. Eubank, Mrs. T. Y.cGovern, and Mr. W. H. Kend-

·ch.The following city firms kindly

gave premiums: Bauer MeatMarket, one ten pound ham;Woodrum Furniture Company,one rocker; Farmer's HardwareCompany, one butcher knife;Lowenstein and Sons, one flashlight; Lewis Hubbard and Compa-ny, one ham; Palmer Shoe Compa-ny, one pair house slippers.

The president presided at theprize presentation meeting, andannounced the following program:

Hymn of West Virginia .Devotional .Folk Song .Paper-Domestic Economics .

Margaret Mason LowryAddress .

Honorable Fred O. -BluePresentation of Prizes .

Honorable H. E. WilliamsThe address of Honorable Fred

Blue was .well received.

The following prizes were a-warded: First prizes: The best tenears of Corn-Men's Contest-Mr.E. Hurt; the best ten ears of Com-Boy's Contest-Master StevenBrown; the best Housewife-Eco_nomics-Mrs. Taylor Brown; thelargest Pumpkin, Mr. Richard H.

6 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY --=Lowry; the best peck each ofWheat, Oats, and Turnips, Mr.Taylor Brown; the best Extract ofVanilla, Miss Madeline B. Rogers;the best Bread, Miss Dolly Blue;the best Peaches, Miss Hattie De-haven; the best Rolls, Mrs. LottieBrown.

Experts: the best Fancy Work,Miss Maria Eubanks, Miss Kath-rine Gamble; the dest Pounb Cake,Miss Myrtle Jones; the best Peckof Potatoes, Mr. Nathaniel Guthrie;the best Peck of Apples, Mr. AckMeadows;the best Canned Corn onCob Mr. A. W. Curtis; the best, .Needle Work, Mrs.. NathanielGuthrie; the best Fruit Cake, Mrs.N. A. Murray; the best Pound ofButter, Mrs. L. Woody; the bestApple Pie, Miss Dolly Blue; the

best Jelly, Miss Dallas Morgan thebest Canned Apple, Miss MadelineB. Rogers.

Second prizes: the second bestten ears of corn, Mr. Cassie Gore;the second best ten ears of corn,Master Romeo Ferguson; thesecond largest Pumkin, Mr. L.Woody; the second best Rolls,MissAmy Walker; the second best FruitCake, Mrs. Annie Howard; thesecond best Apple Pie, Miss VeraTaylor.

Third prizes: the third best tenears of Corn, Mr. Robert Howard;the third best ten ears of Corn,Master Lacy Woody;the third bestFruit Cake, Mrs. Scott Brown.

Fourth prize: the fourth best tenears of Corn, Mr. Daniel Ferguson.

A LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATIONDepartment Of The Interior

Bureau Of Education

Washington, D. C., January 12, 1916.

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for instruction in the elementary subjects, or their eqvivalents, includedjn the first six years of the course of study of the public schools of theState in which said institutions are located, excepting for students four-teen years of age and over who are devoting at least one half of theirtime to industrial subjects in the institutions as preparatory work inthe mechanical trades, industries for women, or agriculture".

Kindly acknowledge the receipt of this notice so that no misunder-standing may arise later over expenditures.

Sincerely,P. P. CLAXTON, Commissioner of Education.

A PLEASANT RECEPTION

New year's Day was locally fea-tured by the observance of a verypleasant function given by Presi-dent and Mrs. Prillerman in honorof Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spriggs,and Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Davis. It'Willbe recalled that Mr. and Mrs.

manda Gamble Spriggs, and Mr.H. S. Davis are the members ofthe faculty who have recentlyplighted their vows at the altar ofHymen.

The affair was conducted in thepacious parlors of East Hall, andom three to six p. m. the invitedests, payed their respects to the

host, hostess and guests of honor.The newly weds were the recipi-

ents of many kind expressions offuture wellfare.

Ice cream, cake, and punch wereserved in the beautifully decorateddining room.

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To the President ofTHE WEST VIRGINIA COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.

Dear Sir:Your attention is respectfully called to the following ruling of the

Department approved January 4, 1916:"No part of the funds received from the Federal Government un-

der the Acts of Congress of August 30, 1890,and Ma!ch 4, 1907,.fO.rthe benefit of state colleges of agriculture and mechamc arts and SImI-lar institutions for the colored race may be used after June 30,1916,

SUNDAYSCHOOLINSTITUTEUnder the Auspices of the State

Sunday SchoolAssociationA Corps of Experts Lecture

on Feature Subjects

There has occurred no event inrecent years, that has added somuch to the life of the school as anuplifting and vitalizing influenceas the Sunday School Institute,which was observed here from Jan-uary 16 to, and including January21. The Institute was under thesupervision of Mr. Arthur T. Ar-nold of Wheeling, general sec-retary of the State Association andwas one of a chain including St.Albans, Institute, Beckley, Hinton,Alderson, Ronceverte. Each par-ticipant on the program was a rec-ognized specialist of national repu-tation. The foIiowing Speakerswere on the program: Mr. C. W.Shinn, Educational Leader, ToledoOhio; Mr.Arthur T. Arnold, Gen~

8 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY~====~~~~~====~==mind on whatever will ultimatelyput something in the pocket; hencein law and politics, the frame-up.

Bughouse: The place where aperson without funds is sent undercertain conditions.

Brain: A commodity as scarceas radium and more precious, usedto fertilize ideas.

Bread: A foodstuff which therich occasionally give to the pooras a substitute for cake.

eral Secretary, Wheeling, WestVirginia; Mrs. Georg~ ~. Gey~r,Adult Bible ClassSpecIalIst,Xema,Ohio' Professor T. W. Shannon,Cha;acter Building and Sex In-struction, Delaware, Ohio; Mrs.Asbury of Louisville, Kentucky;Dr. F. N. Palmer, Bible StudyLeader Winona Lake, Indiana; Mr.Alfred Day, Teen Age Specialist,Syracuse, New York.

WISE SAYINGSfrom the "Roycroft Dictionary"

Army: A body of humanitari-ans that seeks to impress onanother body of men the beautyof non-resistance, by exterminat-ing them.

American Plan: A scheme forshortening human life throughovereating.

Agriculturist: One who m~k~shis money in town and blows It min the country.

Anger: A violent blushing andscampering up and down of thebloodupon hearing the truth aboutourselves; an epileptic conditionproduced by the present.ation ofa bill that is not yet due, Just due,or overdue.

Autobiography: Things whichno one else will say about you, andwhich therefore you have to sayof yo.urself.

Attention: Concentration of the

ECHOES FROM THE FIELDS

I have a very nice school. Wehave organized a reading circle ofthe patrons and are studying "TheUpward Path" by Mary Helm.

GARNETIHARRIS,Class 1014.Tralee, West Va.

Miss Ruth Burke, Commercial,1914, has been appointed stenogra-pher to President Hale of theState Normal School, of Nashville,Tenn.

Mrs. Virgie Keiffer-Smoot, class1906, and husband have builtthem a new home in Madison,Boone County, West Va.

•"Tricks and treachery are the

practice of fools that have not witenough to be honest." -Franklin.

[At the request of Professor Byrd Prillerman, Paul Laurence Dunbar wrote the fol-"ing poem especially for the West Virginia Teachers Association. The poem was read

Mrs. Leota Moss Clair at the Huntington meeting in 1892.J

A THANKSGIVING POEM

The sun hath shed its kindly light,Our harvesting is gladly o'er,

Our fields have felt no killing blight,Our bins are filled with goodly store.

From pestilence, fire, flood, and swordWe've been spared by thy decree'

And now with humble hearts, 0 Lord,We come to pay our thanks to thee.

We feel that had our merits beenThe measure of our gifts to us,

We erring children, born of sin,Might not now be rejoicing thus.

No deed of ours hath brought us grace;When thou wert nigh our sight was dull,

We hid in trembling from thy face,But thou, 0 God, wert merciful.

Thy mighty hand o'er all the landHath still been open to bestow

Those blessings which our wants demandFrom Heaven, whence all blessings flow.

Thou hast, with ever watchful eye,Looked down on us with holy care,

And from thy storehouse in the skyHath scattered plenty everywhere.

Then lift we up our songs of praiseTo thee, 0 Father, good and kind;

To thee we consecrate our days;Be thine the temple of each mind.

With incense sweet our thanks ascend;Before thy works our powers pall;

Though we should strive years without end,We could not thank thee for them all.

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THINGS I WISH I HADKNOWN BEFORE I WAS

TWENTY-ONE

1 What I was going to do fora living, what my life work wouldbe.

2 That my health after thirtydepended in a large degree on whatI put into my stomach before I wastwenty-one.

3 How to take care of money.4 The commercial asset of be-

ing neatly and sensibly dressed.5 That a man's habits are

mighty hard to change after he istwenty-one.

6 That a harvest depends uponthe seeds sown; wheat .produceeswheat, thistles bring forth thistles,rag-weeds spoil good pasture, andwild oats sown will surely produceall kinds of misery and unhappi-ness.

7 That things worth while re-quire time, patience, and work.

8 That you can't get some-thing for nothing.

9 That the world would giveme just about what I deserved.

10 That by the sweat of mybrow would I earn my bread.

11 That a thorough educationnot only pays better wages thanhard labor but it brings the bestof everything else, namely, moreenjoyable work, better food, moreof the wholesome luxuries andpleasures of life, better folks

to live and deal with, and best ofall the genuine satisfaction thatyou are somebody worthy of re-pect, confidence, and the pricelessgift of friendship.

12 That honesty is the best pol-icy, not only in dealing with myneighbors, but also in dealing withmyself and God.

13 The value of absolute truth-fulness in everything.

14 The folly of not taking old-er people's advice.

15 That everything my motherwanted me to do was right.

16 That "dad" wasn't an oldfogy aftet all. If I had done as hewished me to, I would be much bet-ter off physically, mentally, andmorally.

17 What it really meant tofather and mother to rear theirson.

18 What hardships 'and disap-pointments would be entailed bymy leaving home against my par-ents' wishes.

19 More of helpful and inspir-ing parts of the Bible, particularlythe four books dealing with thelife of Christ.

20 The greatness of opportu-nity and joy of serving a fellowman.

21 That Jesus Christ was withme as an Elder Brother andFriend in every activity and rela-tionship of life.

22 That God's relationship to

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lIle was just as helpful and delight-I as that of a good shepherd

oward his sheep or of a fatheroward his son.

23 A faithful friend is a strongefense. He that hath found ariend hath found a treasure. Aoor man may be said to be richthe midst of his poverty so longhe enjoys the interior sunshine

f a devoted friend.24 Friendship cheers like a sun-

eaz:t, ch.arms like a good story,spires like a brave leader binds

ike a golden chain, guides' like aeavenly star.

FIRST RECITALy Vocal and Pianoforte Studentsof the West Virginia Collegiate

Institute

The first recital of the vocal andianoforte students was listened toy the faculty, student body, and

ocal friends of the school Fridayvening, December 17. As on pre-ious presentations of this annualent, a well balanced programas presented.From the tyro to the advanced

upil, the execution of the variousumbers was laudably in accordith the status of the pupil.The vocal numbers were re-

eived. Among those that wereeatured by appreciative applauseere the song of Miss Clara Hill,

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and the duet with choral accompa-niment of Miss Mable Johnson ,and Mr. Ruling Lewis.

The following is the program infull:

PROGRAM

Gitana (Duet) HeinsEloise Lovette and Margaret Jones

Twilight FrimlMarie Robinson

Flying Leaves KoelingThelma Brown

Whispering Waves DoringLillian Guss

(a) Sung Outside the Prince's Gate(b) To A Humming Bird

E. A. MacDowellEdnora Prillerman

A Garden of Girls BischoffMargaret Jones

Over Hill and Dale (Duet) EnglemanLillian Guss and Ednora Prillerrnan

Christmas Dance NevinSchool Chorus

Impromptu Wilson SmithAlphonse Simpson

Hush-a-Bye (Vocal) BondClara Hill

Scenes From An Imaginary Ballet No. 1.S. Coleridge Taylor

Katherine Gamble

Scenes From An Imaginary Ballet No.2.S. Coleridge Taylor

Thelma Calhoun

Scenes From An Imaginary Ballet No.3.S. Coleridge Taylor

Myrtle Jones

Scenes From An Imaginary Ballet No. 4S. Coleridge Taylor

Blanche Fletcher

12 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY==============-- ~=========Selections from the Princess Bonnie

SpencerThe School Chorus

March RubikoffFrances Cundiff

Impromptu ReinholdLuetta Lipscomb

Good Night BelovedThe School Chorus

Pinsuti

THE HEXAGON CLUBBanquets In Royal Fashion

As the old year was dying, andthe dawning presence of the newyear was noted by the approachof 12 P. M., the Hexagon club a-rose from its banqueting table inGlasscockHall, renewed its vowsgreeted its guests with a cheerynew year's hail, and went home-ward, feeling that all previous ef-forts to please and entertain hadbeen eclipsed.

The Club is an association ofyoung men collected from the bet-ter element morally considered,and united for ethical culture.Of insignificant beginning, a strictadherence to its primal purpcseshas year by year attracted the bet-ter classof boys, until now it boastsa membership of thirty odd.

Its annual functions have be-come established features in theconvivial life of the school, towhose occurrence its members andguests look forward to withpleasant anticipations.

. The president, matrons, and de..partmental heads were the especialgeusts of the Hexagon's this year.

A glance at the appended Menuand program will reveal that thefunction of the 31st ult., was afeast of reason and a flow of soul.

The annual address of the Hex-agon's president, J. A. Kinney, waslistened to with interest. He setforth the purposes of the organi-zation. The speeches generally,were interesting.

The menu was well prepared,well served, and the table decora-tions pleasingly arranged.

PROGRAM

Welcome Address James Washington

Response Miss Rebeca Green

President's Annual Address J. A. Kinney

Toast To The Ladies Holly Wells

Quotations

"Bringing In The Sheaves"

Remarks President Prillerman andFemale Guest

MENU

Grape Juice punch Vitis Maraschina,Chick-en, Cranberry Sauce, Potatoes ala Caneva,Celery, Hot Rolls, Butter, Sweet Pickles,Olives, Green Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Gravy, .Oysters and Crackers, Mincemeat Pies, Or-ange-ade, Chocolate Ice Cream, Cake, Mints,Assorted fruits, Assorted Nuts, AssortedCandies, and Cocoa.

•EXCHANGES

Our table has been well stocked

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with exchanges this scholasticyedr and among them we noticea few strangers and recognise ourfriends of several years standing.

Among the old friends are, TheEducator and School JournalCharleston; The Southern Work-

an, Hampton Va.; The Studentuskegee Ala., The Sodalian, Wil~erforce Ohio; The Parthenonarshal College, Huntington; Th~haros, Buckhannon; The Picket,hepherdstown; The W. Va. Tab-et, Romney; The Aurora Knox-'lle;The V. N. &1. I., Ettrick Va.;he Storer Record; Morgan Col-ge Bulletin, Baltimore Md.;nion Hartshorn Bulletin, Rich-ond Va; The Mcdowell Timesd The Southern Letter, Tuske~

ee, Ala.Among the new faces, we greete W. Va. Tribune, Northfork;

he A. and M.Technical Register,reensboro, N. C.; The Normaldex, Normal, Ala.; The Beaver,

luefield, W. Va. and The Howardniversity Journal, Washington. C.Our exchanges of long standinge anxiously awaited, and we as-re the new visitors that they areelcome. Weare pleased withoth the external garb and con-nts of the visitors. Their

olumns are filled with matter ofterest to the youthful readers.We welcome you all.

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THE CADETS' PICNICA Comic Operetta

Pleasingly Rendered by theSophomore Class

On the night of December 28,the Sophomore Class rendered"The Cadets' Picnic." The per-formance was greeted by a well .filledhouse of students, village res-idents, and visitors from nearbytowns. The action was joyousand sprightly. The airs werethose of our college days andmade us relive the days of collegelife. The action was sufficientlyenlivening to keep the audienceinterested and pleased.

Mrs. E. M. Mitchell, instructressin music, supervised the perform-ance and according to her custom,the proceeds of the performancewere presented to the AthleticAssociation. It is her intention toput on the opera "Pinafor'e"sometime within the school year.

CHRISTMASCELEBRATEDWith Great Enjoyment

at the,West Virginia CollegiateInstitute

Christmas night of 1915,was theoccasion for the largest celebrationof the yuletide festival that hasheretofore been observed at theschool.

Nearly three hundred students

14 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY==============~~========~~~~~~======= ~teachers, visitors, and patrons as-sembled in the dining room ofGlasscock Hall where the studentorchestra enlivened the gatheringwith music.

Thru the efforts of the businessmanager, the hall had been beauti-fully decorated for the evening.Festoons of evergreens, radiating

"from Christmas bells suspended atregular interval from the loftyceiling, made verdant arches, thruwhich the gray assembly, lightedby the softened radiance from thevaricolored electric globes, troopedin joyous measures to the strainsof the orchestra.

Presents had been provided forall. Youth and adults vied witheach other in the amount of ex-pectancy shown, as to what St.Nicholas was going to bring themfrom the North-land.

The presents were many, va-ried, and pleasing. Miss NancyBrown drew the phonograph thather ticket called for, and this wasthe feature present in Old St.Nicholas sack for the occasion.

All left the hall, voting it a rareevening of enjoyment.

•AROUND THE INSTITUTE

Mrs. Arch McKinney of Mont-gomery, niece of President Priller-man, was a guest of the presidentand Mrs. Prillerman the last weekof December.

Among the yuletide visitors atthe school were: Miss Rita Greenof Charleston with her guests Mrs.George Ford and MissEdith Howeof Lancaster, Ohio; Misses MarieGillard, Burrell Winston, NaomiWilles, and Masters Everett Win-ston and Fitzhugh Eaves of Hunt-ington; MissesEsther Fulks, IreneJackson, Evangeline Mitchell,AmyHutchinson, Maud Alice Moss,Ce-cil Miller, Frances Starks, JaniceJackson, Clara Brown, ViolaSmith,Mrs. Sallie Hale Cousins, Messrs.W. T. Cheeks and Earl Cousins ofCharleston; Misses Estella Patter-son of London, Bertha Dean ofMontgomery, Evelyn Rotan ofFayettesville, Maggie Price andAlberta Wilson of St. Albans, allalumnae of the Institute; Messrs.Dan. L. Ferguson, Orester A.Pierce, students of OhioState Uni-versity; Carl Burke of Grant Town;Hugheston Brown of Berwind, andGeorge Coats of London, alumni;Mrs. Robert Peters of Mabscott;

. Mrs. Evelyn James of Huntington,Miss Lillian Green of Ronceverte,and Miss ViolaSpencer of Proctor-ville, Ohio.

President Prillerman was con-fined to his room with an attackof la grippe, the last week of theold year.

Mr. C. E. Jones, teacher inhistory was unable to meet hisclasses the first week of the new

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Miss Fla.villa Prillerman, nieceof the President of the Schoolanda member of the class of '20, wasabs~nt from her classes on accountf .lllness. It was of sufficientnou~ness that a few days stay

n Cnchlow Hospital under there of Dr. Canady was necessary

he has since returned to school:Stewart Calhoun, and Christo-

her Morgan are in hospitals inharleston recovering from illnessgendered by la grippe.

Miss Bessie V. Morris, teacherf domestic science in Wilberforceniversity, was the yuletide guestf ~rs. M. Mason Lowry. Missorns spent an enjoyable vacationisiting friends, and being enter-ined by those among whom sheorked in a similar' capacity hereme years ago.

La grippe has been much inidence in the school since the

last week III December. Thenumber of cases has been suffi-cient to be appreciably noticed inclass attendence. While only onecase has developed serious compli-cations yet we will be much re-lieved when the epidemic is past.There has probably been morethan fifty cases.. Mrs. Don W. Jones, wife of theinstructor in printing, who hasbeen visiting her mother in Park-ersburg for several weeks, has re-turned.

Our watchman, C.Robinson hasbeen visiting his family in Eck-man since the Christmas vacation.P H. Payne late of the laundrydepartment, is substituting forhim.

Dr. R. L. Jones school physicianspent a few days of the Christmasvacation in Washington D. C.with his wife and daughter. Dr.Crichlow of Charleston attendedto the local health in his absence.