A SKETCH OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA. 4G1 



Thete institutes are growing in favor and in usefulness, and promise 

 to become permanent features in the public school system of South Caro- 

 lina, though the benefits secured are free to all teachers and other per- 

 sons desirous of obtaining knowledge. These institutes have already 

 given a great impetus to education by introducing new methods and the 

 best ideas of leading teachers. 



A COLORED INSTITUTE 



was held in Columbia during the month of July, 1881, under charge of 

 Prof. Montgomery, a leading colored teacher of Washington, assisted by 

 an able foculty. The attendance was very encouraging, in point of 

 numbers and earnestness. 



A SECOND COLORED INSTITUTE 



was held in Columbia, during July, 1882 ; Prof. Montgomery again pre- 

 sided. The work was thorough and most interesting, and proved of 

 great advantage to the colored teachers of South Carolina. Institutes 

 for colored teachers will continue to be held. 



During the month of October, 1880, a colored county institute was 

 held in Charleston for one week, under the auspices of Bishop P. F. 

 Stevens, School Commissioner of Charleston County. 



COUNTY INSTITUTES. 



A very successful county teachers' institute was conducted in the town 

 of -Johnston, Edgefield County, for four weeks, during the summer of 

 1882, under Prof. B. Neely, of Augusta. About fifty pupils were present, 

 and the interest was maintained throughout. 



Besides these, county conventions and teachers' institutes have been 

 held in a number of counties in the State ; notably in Spartanburg. 



III. SCHOOLS IN CHARLESTON. 



When the Free School system of the State was established in 1810, the 

 sum of $5,100 was assigned to Charleston for the pay of three male and 

 two female teachers, the former at a salary of $1,200, the latter of $750 

 each. Out of this each teacher was required to provide a school house, 



