Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
pnEs1nENoY OF THE s. s. c. COLLEGE.

PRESIDENCY OF THE Sc. COLLEoE1'
The resignation of Dr.. TnoRNWELL, is to take Ell.
feet next winter and the duty will devolrc upon the
Board Of Trustees. in December elect his successor
Hitherto We have heard but three names suggested
for that highly honorable post Dr. LEIDER WAS the first
mentioned, if we remember Alright, and Judge LEWIS
WARpLAw the second. A writer in the last Carroll
nian gives US the announcement Of third-EI.Gover-
nor JonN II. MEANS. If Judge WARDLAw would
consent to assume the duties of that position, we
should have little hesitation in prononncng him as
GOOD q selection as could be made in the State.
But of his willingness to do this doubt has been
expressed He%is perhaps disinclined to change the
whole drift of his mental labors 80 late in life
The high characte: and ieraryiur ofGov. means
certainly go far towards fitting him also for the dis
charge of the duties Of College Presidency. An ad
mrable end might be subserved by his election to the
vacancy soon 10 occur. We quote from the article
announcing his name as follows:
The public mind is unquestionably anxious upon the
subject and whilst the people of the State universally
concede to the Board of Trustees the OF an
honorable degree Of intelligence discrimination and
patriotism, STILL and for that very reason, they are
wholly persuaded hat any suggestion Of theirs on
subject of such vital interest," will be listened to by
Difference. Convinced of this, some OF the people,
who have gravely reflected upon this step respectfully
present the State at large, and to the Board OF
Trustees particularly for the Presidency OF the Col.
lepe the name Of Ex-Governor John II. Means; and
your correspondent feels assured that in the main eie-
ments of fitness for the sation that honorable gente'
man is not surpassed by any citizen Of the common
wealth. The assurance is equally strong, that such is
the sentiment Of an overwhelming portion OF her peo'
Die. A graduate of The College in Dr. Thornwell's
of humane and enpaPnP snanQerS, entirely aC-
cessibe and yet always dgnifed of generous spirit,
Of pure literary taste, accustomed to command, hrm
and still gracefully conciliatory in his temper, elevated
in moral tone and habits and possessing, in an eminent
degree the crowning qualification OF vigorous com.
mon sense it may be said, with perfect truth, that the
Trustees would do most valuable public service by
advancing Governor Means TO the responsible position
in question.
In saying above that these three gentlemen are the
only persons thus far named post in question, We
mean in a public manner. Privately we have heard
others mentioned, the most prominent among whom
is the Rev. BASIL MANLY, lateiof the Alabama Uni
versity. Of his fitness for the Office there can be no
doubt. The experience of many years in similar
position elsewhere is no small consideration in favor
of his election. Besides, ihe opinions ef all who knew
him in the ALBANIA University Professors BRuMBY
among the res) are highly commendatory OF his ad-
m,n,stratiue talents. We readily imagine that he
might, in this regard, merit the application of line
from Virgil, cnce applied to therst Presid ent of our
college in view of his admirable influence over the
young men Of the institution.
"Hle regit dictis animos, ct pectora mulcet.
Furthermore, DR.. MANLY's literary tastes are we'll
known to be of pure and elevated cast.