The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-19
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Wardlaw, writes on any subject, Caro-,
lilians are accustcmed toaecspt as
worthy of Iteration. In July
iasS he wrote q !; s;iietter inrreiation "a
Erskine College, which may be 81
benefit to some of your readers, in
turning their attention to an institu-
ton where a good and solid ednca-
ton may be obtained on very reason
able terms. As disinterested
friend, I hope you will find room in
your columns for the following ex-
tracts from said letter.. > -.'A4s :
l"I have made particular inquiries
about Erskine College, and can, with
confidence, give you the information
you desire. 1t is only eleven miles
from my home. I have watched it,
from its first establishment, have
known ali ITS teaoners, and have fire..
squently attended its public exercises.
sYou know my long-continued
and devoted attachment to the South
Carolina College, now University,
but the future of that is uncertain, !,
and, in any event, there will be
many persons who, from various con-
siderations, will prefer some other
institute.
II know no other institution in
which industry and economy can be
rewarded by 80 great opportunities
for a good education, at a cheap
rate, as in Erskine College.
liHDue West, to which the college
and its adjuncts, the Theological
Seminary and the Due West Female
College, give existence, is pleasant
village. decidedly healthy, in popu-
lous neighborhood of orderly, sub
stantial farmers.
''The officers of the college are,
and always have been, Jealous, ear
nest men, doing good rather with q
view to future consequences than to
their own present advantage. What
they and the trustees have accom-
plished, with small pecuniary means,
is really amazing.
The buildings, library and appara-
tus are visible monuments of their
well directed labors; but in the gra-
duates, now nearly 800 in number,
they must find the most satisfactory
compensation for their exertions and
sacrifices.
'tErskine is q denominational in
stitution, under the supervision of
the associated reformed synod; but
there is nothing sectarian in its teach
ings or management. Many scots are
represented by its graduates and
students; and it is pleasant to observe
that, about the college, as in the
whole community, iberality and
courtesy, mark the intercourse be-
tween the various scots of Christians.
"The endowment which had been
laboriousiy acquired for Erskine Col
lege, has been almost destroyed by
failing of the banks, in whose stocks
it was invested. The trustees, strug-
Cling with the difficulties of the times,
have re. opened the college, after six
years of suspension, have arranged a
scheme for obtaining $4,000 or more
a year, by the subscription, on or
before the 1st of October next, of
zoo or moro persons, each of whom
shall be bound to pay $40 n year, for
five years. For every $40 thus paid,
O subscriber is to be entitled to the
tuition of a student in the college
for one year. at any time after pay
ment, and within five years. So that
a subscriber may reasonably calculate
that, by sending his own son, or
his right to others, he will
make profit, as we'll as promote q
valuable purpose.
II send an extract from late cata-
logue, which shows that, besides
clothing, all the expenses of student
may be met by from $3.50 to $1S5 q
year.
"I can add that the students de-
clared themselves satisfied with the
boarding and accommodations.
GREAT MASS MEETING AT KINGS