Ex-School Youths, Now Farming, Meet at Camden Town.

A group of “part time boys” – youths who dropped out of school fro some reason, are farming and are some reason, are farming and are between 14 and 21 years of age-met at Camden last week for a number of talks and then adjourned to nearby resort where they camped for the night. The meeting was held under the direction of the agricultural division of the state department of education.

Boys from the school communities of Antioch, Bethune, Blaney, Camden and Midway were present. These boys have been given instruction by their agricultural teachers during the past year.

Lawrence T. Mills addressed the boys of “County Government.” He went back to the days when there was little or no country government and outlined the changes that have taken place and give us our present form of country government. “The county is the unit through which the state and national governments operate and it has no power or authority within itself,” Mr. Mills said.

C. W. Birchmore, editor of the Wateree Messenger, talked on “Making a Success.” He brought out numerous points necessary in making life a success. “We must make a plan for our lives and God must have a part in that plan.”

Dr. A. W. Humphries, county health officer, gave an instructive talk on “Health.” He stressed the need for healthy strong bodies.

Mrs. Kathleen B. Watts, county superintendent of education, explained to the boys, “How the Schools Are Run.” She discussed the different sources of income for operating the schools and gave the cost of sending a child to school in Kershaw county. She also explained how mills are levied and gave the number of mills in Kershaw county.

Verd Peterson, state supervisor of agriculture, was present and made a few remarks. He stressed the importance of being trained to do a job. “Training for farming is necessary and the time will probably come when a man will have to have a certificate showing his fitness for farming before he will be allowed to Farm, Mr. Peterson said.

After the program the boys and their teachers left for Boykin’s mill where they camped for the night.

Doctor Humphries came out the next morning and gave all of the boys a physical examination. The boys then broke camp and went home.