Bill 169

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       169
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970114
Primary Sponsor:                   Drummond 
All Sponsors:                      Drummond 
Drafted Document Number:           council\legis\bills\dka\3918mm.
97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970122
Subject:                           John de la Howe School Day;
                                   January 29, 1997, Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19970122  Received from House
House   19970116  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
Senate  19970115  Adopted, sent to House
Senate  19970115  Polled out of Committee: Favorable       10 SI
Senate  19970114  Introduced, referred to Committee        10 SI

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.