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GREENWOOD, S. C.
tion. Rev. Jame M. Robinson has been principal of Brewer
ince 1893. Rev. H. Paul Dougla s. D.D., superintendent of
education of the American 1issionary Association, says:
A Teacher's Influence
"During the sixteen year of Principal J. M. Robinson'
admini tration it ha teadily strengthened its hold on the life
of the communit~.. has put the indelible tamp of an intensive
Chri tian culture on the lives of hundred of young people. who
have lived in its dormitories; has touched Ie profoundly but
O'enuinely thou ands of others in the day-school. A wide circle
of homes i permanently better for these sixteen year of service,
and a group of graduate has gone forth to higher in titutions to
become teachers and leaders of the Negro race."
Boys' Dormitories, the Old Slave Cabins
The main building and the girls' dormitory are the principal
building of the school. The dormitories for boys are in t,,'o
old lave cabin which are. used in the daytime for the primary
grade. These cabins have been used practically from the beginning
of the school. The school is trying to raise a "Boys'
Dormitory Fund" by asking contributions of ten cent or more
from friend. More than $1,000 has already been secured.
GROUP OF STUDENTS, BREWER NORMAL SCHOOL,
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Brewer Normal School.
Greenwood. S. C.
GIRLS' DORMITORY AND SCHOOL BUILDING
Rev. James M. Robinson, Principal
Fo OED in 1 7~ b,' the Am rican Mi ionar\' ociation.
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and 10('at d in the enter of a large eO'ro population.
E tabli hed as a O'irl boarding choo1. Brewer ha become a
co-educational in titution. In 190 . the enrollment wa 10
teacher and 362 tudent. The property i valued at $18,000.
The annual expen e of Brewer ormal chool are $4,700.
The chool i upported by the Am rican Mi ionary As 0 ia-
