The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-02
ALMA MATER.

We are indebted to friend for a Catalogue
of the University of South Carolina for 1867 !;
and as the institution has our best wishes, we
have thought this fitting opportunity to make
few observations. both upon the catalogue,
and such matters rs are suggested by it.
As we open this pamphlet, and the long
columns of Trustees strike our eyes, we are
disposed to be again polemical, and to launch
our thunder at the polycratic system Of govern
ment, which was so injurious to the interests
of the College, and will in all probability rem
der any distinguished success impossible for
the University Besides the learned witnesses
whom we have already produced against this
system, we feel tempted to quote here the in
vectives of the great CREUzER, against polyce-
phalous government. But the issues that we
raised on this subject are not now fairly pre-
sented and we will contend ourselves by SIM
ply alluding to the confirmation Of our views,
afforded by the difficulty of obtaining a quo
rum at the Spring meeting Of the Board Of
| Trustees.
We hope we shall be pardoned for sugges-
ting that the word " Catalogue " scarcely in
dicates the exact character of this pamphlet
The list of students is in it very subordinate
feature to the exposition which it contains Of
the plan of the University, and the course of
study. In the German Universities the word
Studienplan is in use for this purpose and in
the English Universities Calendar is used
We prefer the German word; but even "Calen-
dar is better than " Catalogue"
We notice very important addition to the
staff of teachers in the appointment of Profess
sor AUGUSTUS SAoHrLEBEN, to the School Of
Modern Languages and Literature. All per-
sons competent to judge will be disposed to
agree that no better man could have been
chosen for this position than this distinguished
scholar; and his selection gives US reason to
hope that hereafter it will be practically ac-
knowledged in the management Of the Univer-
sity that learning and ability will be consid-
cred greater recommendations for office than
the happy circumstance Of having been born
in South Carolina.
During the last session, there were three
resident graduates, and los undergraduates.
The cause of polite letters appears not to
have succumbed to the ignorant onslaught,
which has been made upon it, as We notice
with pleasure that the "School of Ancient
Languages and Literature was attended by
IL hrf ~ odd
regrets that the "science of sciences obtained
but twenty-five votaries.
Is it not n mistake to make the daily exami-
nations so important q feature in the Univer-
sity system? This practice is purely Ameri-
can; and We are not disposed to admit that
the pre-cminence of American scholarship is
so unqucstonabc as to prove the superiority
of the process by which it is produced. five
recollect Alright, the German student stands but
q single examination for his degree, and in the
English Universities, very little consequences
is attached to these daily recitations. The
Professor meets she student for the purpose Of
communicating knowledge to him orally, which
is the return that he makes for the fees he has
received
We regret to see that the bestowal of
honorary degrees has any place at all in the
new system.
There is one department Of culture, which
has not been assigned to any one of the
schools of the University. All the sciences
that are taught, will avail our young men but
little, if they foil TO acquire something that
is worth more than learning Let them adopt
as the pattern of their lives and characters
the pure NOBLE accomplished christian gentle
man. who presides over this institution; and
they will have learned q lesson more precious
than all the teachings of the schools.
In conclusion we append list Of the
Faculty:
Hon. R. w. BARNwELL ILL., D., Chairman.
L1rERlsY tsO so1ENTrvIc SCHOOLS.
HON. r. w. BARNwELL, LII. D., Professor OF
History, Political Philosophy and Political
WM, J. RIVERS, A. NJ, Professor Of Ancient Lan-
euages and Literature. 1o.
and Literature. ,D...;. cu;,;
NJ IABORDE, M, d., IrOlcSSor Vi nuoIoiic, Oiioi
cism. EIocution, and English Language and
REV. J. L. REYNOLDS, D. D., Pofessor Of Mental
and Moral Philosophy, Sacred Literature and Evi-
aeEc0I E o. GLExASDEH, Professor Of Mathematics,
and Civil and Military Engineering and Con-
struction. ,,..o, ,d
JOHN LECoN1G, NJ. D., Professor OF Natural and
Mechanical Philosophy, and Astronomy,
TosrpH LECoNrE, NJ. D., Professor Of Chemistry,
Pharmacy, Mineralogy and Geology.
LAW SCHOOL.
A. c. HASKELL, Professor.