Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-08-17
Dr. Laborde,s New Work.

The History of the South Carolina College,
so anxiously looked for, has at length appeared
and taken its place in the literature Of our State.
On all sides, tho work is welcomed in terms Of
unstinted compliment. 1t has evidently supplied
want that was much felt amongst us, and has
done it so we'll that the qualification is complete.
The subject is suited to the author and the author
to tho subject; and industry has been successfully
taskrd in working out the labor of love- By
consequence, we sec before US volume that is at
once an honor to South Carolina and q priceless
addition to her historical records.
It strikes US that this admirable book is soon
to find its way to every 6re-sde of intelligence in
the State And this, for several reasons:
l. It is South Carolina book, out and out
written by South Carolinian, having South Caro-
lima and South Carolinians for its main subject.
besides being printed and published by q South
Curol;uiau.
=. !: is tho only Educational History of Oul
State and people.
g. 1t is replete with entertainment for every
one who can find interest in the record of intel
lectual advancement.
4. It is Us engaging as novel in its simple but
graphic details Of cur grand old College, and the
luary precarious incidents and accidents which
have accompanied its inception and progress.
s. The biographical features of the work are
worth ten times its price in gold, conveying (as
they do) faithful portraitures Of men who have
as much ruled the destiny Of our State hy their
moral and intellectual strength, as LowSDEs, Call
Hory, CnEvEs, McDuFrIE, and others, have BY
their political influence.
G. The book is reflex Of Carolina life and i'm
pulses, as exhibited in the youth of successive
decades; and as such, it is useful study to
every one who would seek to increase the virtues
and remedy the defects of Carolina society.
Besides these general features of attractivcness.
there is still more captivating one to ovcry alum
nus of the College, and which may be fully enough
expressed by simply saying that it is the history
Of his alma mater. In this light it will command
circulation far beyond the limits Of the State,-
II. every nook and corner Of the South and West
Indeed, where graduate of our timc-honored
College can be found. Is there one of them who
will fail to procure copy Of this beautiful book!
DR.. LApoRDg deserves the earnest thanks Of
South Carolina for work so happily conceived
md so handsomely accomplished. In arrange
ment and style, it is built upon the best models:
or, with or without models, it is tasteful, convent
cnt and inviting throughout Its matter is varied
and well contrastcd. Its criticisms are as i'm
partial as truth. It's sentiments are high and en-
nobling. Its suggestions arc founded in the wis
dom of experience. In short, the whole work
brcathcs the canlor and spirit and truthfulncss
und propriety which so pre-eminently distinguish
its author as a man. We cannot look upou its
fair pages without an honest pride in knowing
that author 70 be sou Of Edgcficld. Let every
reading man in tho District erince his gratitude
for.thc reflected honor by procuring copy Of this
interesting and valuable History