Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-12-07

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revenue by substituting paupcrs for high pay
ing patients. /, therefore, respectfully re-
commend an appropriation OF fifty thousand
dollars to complete the centre builing, rep
resented in tho general plan. The West ASy-
lum, appropriated exclusively to females, is
amply sufficient to meet every contingency
which may reasonably be beezpected Tor some
time to come. By an Act of the last Legis-
lature the amount allowed for tile support of
plupers was increased from 500 to Sl35 q
year; but from information received froH the
Superintendent, obtained by actual expert
cnce, as we'll as the average cost ior support
Ing an insane person in the other as. .lums in
the United States, not less than SstGa will
meet tue necessary expenses; AMI unless such
an increase is made, the profit derived from
paying patients will have to be applied to
meet the deficiency, instead OF using it for
necessary repairs, improvements, amusements,
and other curative appliances When it is
remembered that olr asylum has been self
sustaining institution, not calling upon the
State for q dollar to that end it seems to me
that the State cannot hesitate to pay the full
amount necessary to support its pauperS, as
we'll as ample building accommodations for its
inmates.
MILITARY AcADEMY.-The wisdom Of con-
vertins the Magazine Guard into Military
Academy, is now beyond a question, and the
most sanguine expectations have been more
than fulfilled, in turning out annually class
of useful, scientific and military men and,
at the same time, furnishing Il reliable guard
for the public arms. Young men are sent
out from these schools competent to train the
citizen soldiery whenever their services may
be required, and thus we have ut command,
at all times, the means Of an efficient orsani-
zation to meet any emergency that may arise.
Much credit is due to the Board Of Visitors,
and particularly its head, for the success and
usefulness Of the institution. | cheerlully
recommend 10 the Legislature its continued
support; and feel satisfied that the money
expended could not be appropriated to pur-
pose better calculated to prepare the State
for her defence, and promote the honor and
welfare of her citizens. Since. your adjourn.
mcnt the Board has been deprived Of the
valuable services of one Of its members. Hon.
Daniel Wallace, after filling for many years,
with distinguished ability and devoted at
tachmrns to his State, various civil and mill
tary offices, departed this life, ut his residence
in Union District, OH the fifteenth day of
May last and I have filled the vacAHcJ by
the appointment Of Col, l!cnry c. Young, Of
Lualens.
1'nE SourIl CAROLINA COLLEGE.-This in.
sitution, under the administration of its able
head, assisted by u body of competent Pro-
fessors, is lcscrvedly popular throughout the
State. There arc occasional cases Vi tlissat
isfaction and complaint; but. upon examina-
ton, it will lie found that the fault lies with
the pupil rather than the Faculty. Idle sma
dissi paled young men cannot expect to be
allowed to remain iii tho College, setting an
example Of inSuborlinatiUn, and preventing
other. from fnithful discharge Of their du-
ties. The prompt and decided action Of the
Faculty, in the Spring Of 1858, in s',speIl,ling
Il largc number uf students for disobedience,
has had very wholesome influence in pre-,
serving order and Gcc,THlN, and there scents
to he y ,scit acknowledgement Of the neces-
Sity uf strict discipline, and an acqnicscence
therein. Every dollar expended for the COL
lcge has been repaid with compound interest,
and the alumni ut the institution will compare
iavorably with those OF amy other College.
recommend continuance Of your patron
age, and II liberal appropriation for any pur-
pose that may increase its prosperity and
usefulness.
BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRAGEs.-By ref
erence to the Report of the Registrar for the
present year, you will see that the returns
ore still incomplete, but far more accurate
und complete than heretofore, and we may
rcasonably y expect each succeeding year q
decided improvement. 1t is, therefore, an
encouragement to go on untl ae acquire .