S*169 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S*0169 Concurrent Resolution, By Drummond
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND TO CELEBRATE THE FOUNDING OF THE JOHN
DE LA HOWE SCHOOL TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO AND TO DECLARE JANUARY 29, 1997, AS
JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
01/14/97 Senate Introduced SJ-145
01/14/97 Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-145
01/15/97 Senate Polled out of committee Invitations SJ-10
01/15/97 Senate Committee report: Favorable Invitations SJ-10
01/15/97 Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ-10
01/16/97 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-4
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND TO CELEBRATE THE FOUNDING OF
THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL TWO HUNDRED YEARS
AGO AND TO DECLARE JANUARY 29, 1997, AS JOHN DE LA
HOWE SCHOOL DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, January 2, 1997, marks the two hundredth anniversary of
the death of Dr. John de la Howe , a prominent South Carolina citizen;
and
Whereas, Dr. John de la Howe bequeathed his entire estate for the
purpose of establishing a rural school to serve poor and orphaned
children; and
Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly, in 1918, recognizing
the value of the school's mission, assumed responsibility for the
school; and
Whereas, the programs of John de la Howe School have stood the test
of time and continue to serve South Carolina families well; and
Whereas, John de la Howe School is in the midst of a year-long
bicentennial celebration of the school's founding. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly hereby
congratulate the John de la Howe School on the occasion of its two
hundredth anniversary and pause to honor Dr. John de la Howe and
the hundreds of South Carolinians who have made his school
successful.
Be it further resolved that the South Carolina General Assembly
declares January 29, 1997, as "John de la Howe School Day" in
South Carolina and encourages all South Carolina citizens to take
this opportunity to learn more about the proud history and important
mission of this South Carolina institution.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
John C. Shiflet, Jr., Superintendent of the John de la Howe School.
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