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s teacher at John's Island is Bernice Robinson, 5 _— who is paid by the foundation through’ Highlander ~~ Folk School. He says the teachers at Wadmalaw and Edisto Islands also apparently work under the same arrangement, "She declined to discuss details of the operation last night, saying such would have to come from Highlander, The arrangement by which teachers are paid and the number of students enrolled also are available only through Highlander records at the school's Monteagle, Tenn., headquarters, she said, "The class sessions, which last about three months for each group of students, are held two hours nightly in a building formerly owned by the John's Island School District, The property was purchased by Jenkins, who also operates @ grocery store in front of the structure housing the classroom, "Subjects, besides voting, include reading, writing and sewing, Jenkins reported. He said several men and women students can neither read nor write. Some progress well, be added. "Jenkins teaches the voting classes, which are held in conjunction with the Palmetto State Voters Assn. The association meets each Monday night. Its purpose, like that of the classes, is to promote Negro registration and voting. "Students of the classes and persons attending the association meetings, are given sample South Carolina voter registration application blanks. "The forms are explained point~by- point and line by line. ‘We also try to teach them the meaning of some of the words,' Jenkins said, "The next classes will be held in December, Jenkins said, He explained that they are held for the period of December through Feb- ruary because no farming is being done during that period. aw- 4 --