President Thos. A. J. Clemon's address:

I believe the education and industrial training of our boys and girls by individual efforts and community contributions will weave for them citizenship and recognition guaranteed to the American people, regardless of creed or color.

One will concede at the start that tool work is valuable and especially the course of study. In the manual training school, because it is valuable; because it teaches how to manufacture tools and machines of all kind, and thereby give the laborer a sort of command over he instrument that assists very much in his struggle of life for excellence in the field of labor. Still more valuable must we regard the study of natural science, and especially applied mathematics, in the laws of matter and motion. It furnishes the theory of all machinery and of all production of supplies from nature.

Besides this we may claim that general education is of the utmost importance, opening as it does the power of thought and observation, giving to each laborer an insight into human nature and fitting his or her logical thinking on all subjects, fitting him alike to lead others to combine them in extensive undertakings and likewise to serve faithfully and intelligently other leaders, when the case requires.

This general education is indeed indispensable to the citizens and to the best class of industrial people. But æsthetic education--the cultivation of taste, the acquirement of knowledge on the subject of the origin of the idea of beauty (both its historic origin and the philosophical account of its source in humane nature.

A nation with its laborers all educated intheir taste for beautiful forms will give graceful shapes to their productions, and command higher prices for them. The graceful shape and the proper ornamentation charm the purchaser and he willingly pays a higher price for the beautiful article of usefulness, if it is made by an artist than if it is made by a mere artisan. So the colored people of Spartanburg, S.C., banded together as they are in educating the Negroes of this section, both intellectually and educationally, and it is our intention to train step by step until we shall reach the high plain of civilization, right and Christianity.

I, therefore, advise the parents of all children within this surrounding neighborhood and country that keeping their children away from school will greatly impair their changes in the race of life and citizenship. When we take into consideration the great advantage this so long unfortunate as had open to him a source of education which he has been deprived of and through the lack of education he has been the plunder of designing nations.

Education, then, takes the first step to do what is directed by authority.

Secondly, To know the theory of art or trade as it may be and has come down by tradition.

Thirdly, To know the general science and comprehend not only the processes that have been realized. 00055While the student is learning the method of doing something his brains is exercised.

First, Human nature evolves a dim feeling; develops it into an idea; then realizes it in a deed, and becomes an institution to bless the race.

There are three departments to the world of human nature and two departments to the world of nature below man--organic in plant and animal inorganic in matter and force.

With this survey of human learning we are now prepared to see what the school has done in the past and present to provide an educative process for the child by giving him a survey of the two worlds in which he lives--the material and the spiritual worlds--the world of means to an end outside of itself, and the world which is an end for itself.

School education should open five windows of the soul and let it look out upon the two departments of nature and the three departments of mind. Now it surprises us at first to see that school education has done this very thing by its course of study. Arithmetic which gives the first glimpse of inorganic nature for it reveals the nature of quantity and quantity gives the law to time and space and all bodies.

Then in Geography a glimpse is given of inorganic nature as related to the inorganic on the one hand as it is related to man on the other is a very educative study indeed. Then there is grammar, which looks into the logical structure of the intellect as revealed in language; history, which reveals the human will; literature in the school readers, showing how the great geniuses of the language have revealed the aspirations of the people in impassioned prose and poetry.

The school does somethign more than give this all-round glimpse of man's give fold world. The school teaches the pupil how to restrain his animal impulses to prate and chatter, disturbing the work of others and himself idle; it teaches him the great lesson of industry and perseverance; it teaches him regularity and punctuality--the great virtues that lie at the basis of all human combination; it teaches courtesy and good social behavior; it lays greatest stree on truth speaking by showing the pupil in every recitation how important it is to be 00066accurate in statement, and fix the exact facts by verification and research.

Rather must we do what we can to extend the period in pure science and the humanities, knowing as we do that all which goes to develop the ability of the youth to see the possibilities and ideas which goes to make him a more productive laborer in the fields of industry. If the disciple of a good school is adapted to his need. For the art of reading and writing ushers the children into the world of newspaper, periodical and book, where he hears over and over the lesson of the wisdom of the race and sees deeds and their results in their connection.

All kinds of schools are necessary in dealing with the weakling class of the community, so the Good Shepherd leaves his ninety and nine and seeks out one that has strayed from his fold and brings him in rejoicing.

Chickering & SonOne Grand PianoJ. Montgomery Sears$150 00Henry L. Pierce125 00Baltimore Locomotive Works50 00E. F. Stafter, D. D.,500 00Leland Stamford100 00Henry E. Pellew50 00Mrs. I. Ellerton Lodge50 00Rev. Philip Brooks, D. D.,20 00 F. C. Foster20 00Miss Sara Howe20 00Joseph S. Fay20 00W. Lawerence20 00C. H. Babcock25 00Grover Cleveland25 00Clarence R. Conger25 00Everett P. Wheeler10 00Franklin King10 00A. P. Peabody, D. D.,10 00Rt. Rev. Thos. M. Clark10 00 00077C. C. Richardson$ 10 00St. Paul's M. E. Church12 50W. R. Huntingdon20 00 W. G. Veasey10 00R. J. Allen5 00Chas. Wood5 00Robt. C. Winthrop25 00John L. Whiting20 00Church of Incarnation, Rev. Arthur Brooks25 00Rev. D. H. Greer. D. D25 00Edward B. Bailey25 00Jas. G. Carlisle25 00J. M. Elford10 00D. E. Converse25 00J. H. Montgomery10 00A. H. Twichell5 00W. A. Law5 00T. W. Trimmier5 00Stanyarne Wilson5 00W. S. Montgomery5 00Jas. G. Johnson10 00H. H. Cammans10 00Arnold, Constable & Co10 00P. Fulton Cutting20 00S. Brown10 00Thy C. McCook25 00John A. King25 00Dr. McKim25 00Armstrong, Cator & Co10 00Hearst & Purnell10 00J. D. Mason5 00W. M. McVicar20 00St. Meter's Church10 00Epiphany Church10 00St. Mark's Church10 00Joseph May5 00A. W. Wittaker5 00W. M. Watrell5 00James Potts10 00

J. R. Coming$ 10 00Organ Dix5 00W. E. Lucas10 00Mrs. H. D. Evins1 00Mrs. H. A. Rice2 00Mrs. M. W. Cushing2 00St. Stephens2 00A Friend50A Friend50A Friend1.00 A Friend50Ensign P. Stokes10 00C. W. Ogden5 00W. H. Allen5 00W. A. Russell5 00W. Barbour5 00Hy. R. Green5 00 Through Dr. J. T. Magrath2 00S. B. Schiefflin5 00Geo. Hearn1 00 Chas. R. Baker5 00C. W. Baxter5 00E. W. Smith5 00St. John's Church (by W S)5 00Stanhope Hill5 00Earle & Wilson5 00George H Sullivan10 00Mrs R C Scudder20 00Mrs Mary Hemenway10 00Wilson Godfrey5 00W A Cauldwell10 00W M Endicott, Jr15 00J H Lewis5 00Oliver Weldell Holmes2 00Mrs. T K Gibbs25 00 Daniel Miller5 00James H Ross10 00C W Kingsley10 00Mrs Albert10 00

Acker, Merritt & Condet10 00Redfield Proctor10 00Clinton Ogilvie5 00A Friend3 00Presbyterian Dorcas society, PhiladelphiaBox ClothingBaptist"""""Church of Annunciation, Philadelphia""Bachelor & LincolnBox of ShoesChurch of Incarnation, PhiladelphiaBox of ClothingSarah HoweBox of BooksSarah BinghamBox Magazines and PapersJ S Biddle50 Hymnal and Prayer Books James Potts50 Prayer Books

General Current Expenses$450 00

Freight paid on boxes, piano, etc16 93 Coal and wood7 75 Drayage3 75 Two stoves and fixings21 05Garden implements1 30Lock, hinges, etc70Brooms, buckets, dippers, scuttle1 65 Photos of school6 00 Culinery department15 50 Stationery and Printing25 00 Paid W.E. Lucas105 75Easter cards, eggs and dye7 05Traveling expenses145 45Books, etc5 00Total$809 15Payment for building, lumber, etc818 45Total expenditure$1627 60Total subscription$1,983 00Total expenditure1,627 60 Balance on hand$255 40Uncollected subscriptions110 00Total$365 40

We beg the continuance of our subscribers to carry on work in the name of the Lord and Saviour.Henry Clemons, Treasurer.Approved May 11, 1892.Rev. H.C. Asbury,Andrew Duck,Henry Gaither,Auditing Committee

Senate Chamber,Washington, D. C., Feb. 17, 1890.)

I commend the enterprise to which Thos. A.J, Clemons is engaged as a most worthy object and hope that he will receive generous responses to his appeals. I have known him for many years and he has devoted himself to the industry of his race and to their welfare.Wade Hampton.Also the following citizens of Spartanburg, S.C.:B.B. Chapman, country school commissioner.Rev. Thomas D. Bratton, rector of church.Col. Joseph Walker, mayor.J.A. Henneman, ex-mayor.W. Smith Thomason, probate judge.John M. Nicholls, sheriff.William M. Jones, Editor Daily Herald.John Anderson, post master.T.R. Trimmier, clerk of court.Andrew E. Moore, attorney at law.George W. Nicholls, attorney at law.

This School will open on or about the 2nd, Monday in October 1892, and close on or about the 1st, of May 1893.

The aim of the school is to provide at the lowest possible cost, so as to be within the reach of almost every one, a course of study commencing with the primary branches embracing all that is necessary for a practical life.

MUSIC.Vocal music will be a part of each days exercises. Instrumental music will be taught to those who desire it (piano) for $2 per season, payment is expected promptly each month in advance.

Students can obtain board, room and lights $6 per month.

A limited number of students not able to pay their board will be required to work during the school term for their board.

Each student will be required to furnish their own sheets, pillow cases and quilts for their room and each article marked with the owners name.

Students living in the country, will be permitted at the request of parents to visit their homes on Friday and are required to be at the school at 9 a.m., on Monday mornings

No student boarding at the school will be allowed to leave the premises without permission or accompanied by the matron or teacher in charge.

No student will be allowed to receive company at school.

No student is required to select their books at the beginning of the school term until they are enrolled, when the books to be used in the school will be furnished at 10 per cent less than the cost at regular book stores.

Any student expelled from this or any school for misconduct or insubordination will not be readmitted.

Thos. A.J. Clemons, Prest.Mrs. Mamie E.V. Clemons, Matron and Sec'y.Address P.O. Box 171.