The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-06-26
The South Carolina COLLEGE.

The Grcenyille Pataiot, in presenting the
claims Of Judge Wnrdlaw, for the Presidency
Of the South Carolina College, pays the follow
ing deserved tribute to the high charactes, COM
inanding ability and distinguished scholarship
of this eminent iurist
In cnsting about FOR n suitable man to pre-
side over our College, wc know of no one bet
ter calculated thnn Judge Wardlaw. He grad
unted in the South Cnrolins College with it's
Fl, ST honors. lie is gentleman and a scholar.
lie possesses great firmncss and decision of
forcing his authority. No man ever presided
over the House of Representatives of this State
with more entire satisfaction to thnt BODY
Next to the College. the House Of Representa-.
tives is the hardest body to govern in the
STATE. In selecting II President Of the College,
we must have reference to his qualities for
manding and enforcing discipline, as we'll as to
his scholarship and nttninmcnts. The Prcsi-
dent must he IL sincere, straight forward man,
as we'll rs stern man. The young gentlemen
must have confidence in his Justice and Fl firmncss.
lilo must have high character aud the conf
dence Of the State. Judge Wurdaw has all of
these high requisites. We know that bis rc
moval from the Bench would be serious loss
to the State. AS a Circuit Judge he has no su
pcrior. and he is regarded by his associates rs
one of the most useful rs well rs most learned
members of the Court of Appeals. But in trans
fcrrIng him to the College, the State will gain
more in the education OF her CONS, thnn she will
lose In the administration Of her laws. We
know that Judge Wardlnw hns been frequently
spoken of as emincntly qualified to fill the
Presidency Of the College, and we likewise
know that he reputliatcs all suggestions Of the
kind Blu. we lay down The rule that the State
Inns a right to command the services of her sons
as she nny deem best. The Presidency of the
College Is fnr better position than n seat on
the Bench. 1t is worth more; it is less labori.
Gus; IT Is more dgnified and important to the
State. Judge Wnrdlaw is one of the most me.
thouicnl and systematic mcm We have ever met
with lie would introduce order into the Col
i"ge III "'i ITS departments. And he would en-
force discipline every where with professors as
we'll as students. Why should he not accent
u he consults only his own personal ease and
coniorti Ii Is much more agreeable to be nl-
ways Mt home with ones fauIilv, in the midst
OF refined and literary society, than to be run.
ming over the State, living in dirty taverns lis
tenI"g to dull speeches, taking down testimony
ana charging grand jurres. The students would
never annoy Judge Wnrllnw. They would be
dismissed. lie would soon cut off those who
disturb the Institution. and are unworthy of it,
lie would attract to the South Carolina College
those yonng men who go there to do their duty,
AMI he would deter others from coming. Every
body IN the State knows Judge Wardiaw, and
has confidence in him, and would feel n pride
''S. ~''''t eoHo oipuSuG up uN MIN. Let
the Board of Trustees ut their meeting in Sep.
tcmher elect him unanimously, and press on
MIN the acceptance Of the position. lie can at
once II the chair Of History. or that Of Logic
and Rhetoric. with distinguished ability. But
VIC want him rs governor ofth. College.
writer in the Carolina Time. nominntcs
our esteemed fellow townsman, the Rev. T. A.
lioyt. for the vacant chair of Logic. Rheto.
ric and Philosophy of tho Mind" The pro-
prjety of the nomination must strike every one
who has the pleasure of the Reverend gentle
mans acquaintance, IA we'll as the justne.s Of
the following complim entary notice:
take the liberty of nominating for the va
cant Chair Of Logic. Rhetoric and Philosophy
otthe Mind" the Rev. T. A. lIoyt, Of Abbevile
G. H., young gentleman whose vigorous mind
thoroughly disciplined by habits of close crit.
ical study. is we'll stored with the results of
metaphysical research and whose discrimina.
ting taste, and active logical powers no less
than his superior personal character, seem spe.
cially to qualify him for the responsible du.
ties of instructing aud guiding the young.
Indeed. few men Of his age could be found bet.
ter qualified, either by natural gifts. by previ-
Gus preparatory studies. or by love and zeal
for the work. To nll who nre personally ac-
9uainted with him-and many Of the mem.
bcrs of the Board of Trustees are-his name
needs only to DC mentioned to he approved.