The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-10-02

the honor Of Moi. Elliscn's waiting upon
mc, and of your very polito letter.
shall use every exertion to attend at
Jackson's Greek on Sunday next. Maj
Ellison invites me to lodge with him on tho
evening Of that day. Soon after that
shall be ready to enter upon particulars
respecting your Academy. Should not
suit you, or tho place not answer my wishes
on inspection will not hold the Committee
long in suspense. Should accept Of
tho appointment my few and small talents
shall be devoted to your service and that Of
the MUSES. in South Carolina.
have the honor TO be. 60,
Z. Ii. MCCAULE.
The appointment made by Mr.. McCnule was
ul6lled, aud On tho 17th of May he arrived
in Winnsboro, the Committee meeting tha
day to hear his final decision as 10 accept
ing the control of the College. On that Guy
he addressed note to the "presidGnls, Way
dens aud Members Of tho Mount Sion Com
mittec, viz:
"Gcntlcmcn On the 10Th of April was
"
from Charleston under the signature Of
Nlessrs. iIutson, Tate, liugcr, pinckncy
aud Winn, committee of Mount Sion
Society. hereby beg leave to signify my
acceptance Of the said appointment on con.
dition matters can DC adjusted agreeable to
you, gentlemen. and your most obcdicnt
humble servant,
n. #. MuCAuLE.
Winnsboro, 18th May, 1881"
1t Is proper before proceeding further TO
give somo history of tho Rev. Thos. Harris
McCaule. The difficulty of securing tho
services Of an efficient master Of the
College, induced the Society and the Com.
mittcc to mako haste slowly in their seloc-
ton. This fact will be more fully apprecia-
ted when we reflect how few in tic country
then enjoyed tho advantages of either
professional or liberal education. For
many years tho opportunities of receiving
such education were to be found no nearer
than tho College of New Jersey.
Efforts were made to establish first class
school in Charlotte, North Carolinn, many
years before The Revolution, but twice did
the King by proclamation repeal the charter
granted for the purpose by the Colonial
Legislature. After tho Revolution had
commenced, however, better success attend
cd such efforts. In April. TIT, the Lcais
lature of North Carolna granted q charter
to the institution formerly called 0:con's
Museum under the new name of Liberty
Hall Academy. Fifteen trustees were nam :
cd, among whom was the Rev. Thos. H.
McCaulc. This divine Vas graduate of
tho College of New Jersey, as appears in
his propositions to the Society when about
to accept the chief infringement Of the Col
lcSc. Scarce of the medium height, Of n
stout franc, and full body, Of dark, pierre
ing eyes, pleasant countcnancc and. win
ming manners, with n fine voice, hc was
popular both MS q preacher and rs II man
rublic-spiritcd, he encouraged the Rcyniu-
ton and In tho time Of the invasion, went
with his flock 10 The camp: and was beside
General Willaw Davidson when he fell at
Cowar's Ford, galantly resisting Tho troops
under Lord CORVALLIS. Ofso much rcpulc
was he, rs public. c.spiritcd man, that he
was once run for the GoYcrnors chai' and
failed in the election by u very small vote.
Application was made to MIR. Fuller 10
secure his services rs a tutor. His reply
by lettcr has already hccn given. Subsc
quen,ly no camo to Winnsboro himself.
But in the meantime tho Secretary of tho
Committee was directed to "wriie to the
Society in Charleston to make particular
enquiry into Mr.. Fullcrs ciaractcr and
abilities as q Tutor" At the folowi ag
meeting the Secretary was directed to write
to the Society informing them tba, tho Com
mil.ce did not think Mr. Fuller q proper
person to be employed as tutor, for the
Committee themselves Ind seen him The
objec ion to him whatever it was, does not
appear
1t was at this mocting May 18th, that an
election was held for Offices of the Commit
Ice for tho ensuing year. Coz. John Wnn
made President; Burr Harrison, Senior
Warden: Kemp S,rother Junior Warden
| John Woodward, Treasurer; David Evans,
| Secretary, and BENZ. Harrison and VIM
Ovens, Stewards.
With fair prospect Of placing Mount
Zion College under nblc management, the
Society set itself to the task of prcpa il,
| for tho accommodation Of tho faculty nd
| tho studorts. This consisted in repairing
tho old, and raising new but temporary
buildings. The original design of greeting
u college building commensurate with thc
| purposes of tho Society had not been ahan-
| doned, Notwithstanding the low state oc the
| funds in tho treasury as well rs in lhc ooun
try.
Tho large experiences Of Mr.. McCaule
came in very opportunoly to assist in the
necessary preparations, as will appear il
tho sequel.
| NO. IL
1874. On the 18th Of May, when Mr.
McCaule met tho Committee, ho 'dclivcret
to tho Committee tho following requisitior
signed Thos. II. McCaulc, viz :"
"Gentlemcn: Let house be erect cd ant
made ready for my small family on such q
lot in Winnsborough, MS I shalt point on
with tho assistance Of Col. VIM. For thi.
house am willing to pny,tho' my property
l assure you, genl!emcn, is easily told. Lei
supply Of provisions bo furnished for til,
first year, as tho attention l must pay to tho
students will not admit Of my looking aftc,
these things for some considerable timo.'
Let u sufficient number Of tutors bo en-
| ployed to conduct tho business of teaching
II shall be mybusiness and happiness tc
SEQ that those tutors discharge their duty
with fidelity. In order that justice may b,
done the students, forcscc that shal
find 1t proper frequently to examine the