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

We arc indebted TO friend for = Catalogue
of the University Of South Carolinn for 1867
md as the institution has our best wishes, NC
have thought this fitting opportunity to mnke
few observations, both upon tho catalogue,
and such matters MS aro suggested by ii.
As wc open this pamphlet, md tho long
columns Of Trustees strike our eyes, we arc
disposed TO be ngnin polemical. and TO launch
our thunder nb the poly ernttc system Of govern
mcnt, which wns so injurious to tho interests
OF the College, md will in all probability rem
der my distinguished success impossible for
the University. BESIDES The lenrncd witnesses
whom we hnvc already produced against this
system, We feel tomptcd to quote here the in
vectivcs of the grent CREuzER, against polycc-
phalons government. But the issues that we
raised on this subject arc not now fairly pre-
scnted, 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 VIC shall be par,loned for suggcs-
ting that the word =" Catalogue" scarcely in
dicates the exact character OF this pamphlet.
The list Of students is in it very subordinate
fcaturc to the exposition which il contains Of
the plan Of the University, and tho course Of
study. In the German Universities tho word
Sf"dir"Pian is in use for this purpose and in
the English Universities "Calen,lnr is used.
We'Prcfer the German word; but even 'Cnlcn-
lnr is better thah % Catalogue"
We notice n very important addition 10 tho
staff Of teachers in the appointment Of Profess
sor AuursTus SAcuTLEuES, to tho School Of
Modern Languages and Literature. All per-
cons competent 10 judge will bo disposed to
agree that no better man could have been
chosen for this position than this distinguished,
scholar; md his selection gives us reason to
hope that hereafter it win be practically ac-
knowlcdgcd in tho management OF tho Univcr-
sity that learning AMI ability will he cousid-
cred greater recommendations for otlico than
the hnppy circumstance Of having boon born
in South Carolinn.
During the last session, there were three
resident graduates, and los undergraduates.
The cause of polite letters appears not TO
have succumbcd to the ignorant onslaught,
which has been made upon il, as we notice
with pleasure that the School Of Ancient
Languages md Literature" was attended by
seventy y-four students; hut We must add our
regrets that the "sciencc OF sciences f" obtained
hut twenty-five votnries.
Is it not mistake to make the daily e1ami-
nations SO important feature in the Univcr-
sity system: This practice is purely Amori-
can; and no arc not disposed TO admit that
the pre-cminence of American scholarship is
so unquestionable as 10 provo tho superiority
of the process hy which il is produced. IL we
recollcct Alright, the German student stands but
n single examination for his degree, and in the
English Universities, very little consequences
is attached to these daily recitations. Tho
Professor meets the student for the purpose Of
communicating knowledge to him orally, which
is tho return that he makes for the fees he has
received.
Wo regret to sec that the bostowal Of
honorary degrees has any place ut all in the
ne. system.
There is ono department Of culture, which
has not been assigned to any ono Of tho
schools Of tho University. All tho sciences
that arc taught, will avail our young men but
little, IL they fail TO acquire something that
is worth moro than learning Let them adopt
as tho pattern Of their lives and characters
the pure, noblo, accomplished christian sentlo-
man, who presidos over this institution; and
they will have learned n lesson moro precious
than MI tho teachings of the schools.
In conclusion We append list Of the
Faculty:
IIoN. II. W BiRswELI, LII. D., Chairman.
IlTSnARY AND SCIENTIFIC SCHOOLS.
Hon. r. W. BAuswELL, LII. D., Professor OF
History, Political Philosophy and Political
Economy.
WIN. J. RIyzns, A. NJ, Professor OF Ancient Ian
guagos and Literature
A. sacHrIzBEN, Professor OF Modern Languages
and Literature.
n. LlBonDE, II. D., Professor Of Rhetoric Crit
cism, Elocution, and English Language and
Literature.
AEv. J. L. REYNOLDS, D. D., Pofessor Of Mental
IL. Moral Philosophy, Sacred Literature and Eyi-
lonccs Of Christianity.
L. l.. ALEXANDER, Professor Of Mathematics,
and Civil and Military Engineering and Con-
struction.
JOHN LECoNTE, Ii. D., Professor Of Natural and
Mechanical Philosophy, nnd Astronomy.
JOSEPH LZC0NrE, II. D., Professor OF Chemistry,
Pharmacy, Mineralogy and Geology.
Law SCHOOL.
A. @. HASKELL Professor.
MEDICAL SCHOOL.
Jouy II Danny NJ D.. prOfeHRor Of TIM pr;pc;